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Sunday, October 18, 2026

Open Gap

The Gap stores opened in their new Westport home today at 125 Main St. The stores had been spread out along Main Street before the move. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Wednesday, July 20th, 2011

Shake Shack ‘Housewarming’ Draws Huge Crowd

By James Lomuscio

Shake Shack, the New York-born cult modern day “roadside” burger stand, attracted a standing room only crowd tonight to its VIP “housewarming party” on Westport’s Post Road East on the eve of the public debut of the popular chain’s first actual drive-in eatery and first suburban location.
Danny Meyer (l), founder of New York’s Union Square Hospitality Group which owns Shake Shack, chats with David Yearwood, Westport’s Shake Shack’s general manager, at tonight’s “housewarming.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Helen Klisser During for WestportNow.com

The party at 1849 Post Road East brought together about 350 people—50 more than on the invite list—including local officials, business leaders, residents, as well as out-of-towners.

They were hosted by renown restauranteur Danny Meyer, CEO of the Union Square Hospitality Group that in 2004 opened the first Shake Shack in New York City’s Madison Square Park.

With standing room only inside and on the outside decks, it was an evening of mingling and socializing underscored by free hamburgers, hot dogs, shakes, fries, beer, wine and music performed by The Crooners, a New York-based acoustic rock group.

Why Shake Shack Chose Westport

Danny Meyer, founder of Union Square Hospitality Group, explains why his company chose Westport for its first suburban, drive-in Shake Shack. WestportNow.com video by Helen Klisser During

The Shack Arrives in Westport

Scenes from tonight’s Shake Shack “housewarming party” in Westport. Helen Klisser During for WestportNow.com

Shake Shack Draws Hundreds to VIP Launch

About 300 persons turned out tonight for a VIP invitation-only reception marking the long awaited opening of Shake Shack at 1849 Post Road East. It calls itself “a modern day ‘roadside’ burger stand serving the most delicious burgers, hot dogs, frozen custard, beer, wine and more.” (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Opening Night for Tarry Lodge

Tarry Lodge Enoteca & Pizzeria, Westport’s newest Italian eatery from celebrity chef and restaurateur Mario Batali, officially opened tonight at 30 Charles St. in Westport’s Saugatuck section. The official opening following a VIP launch party on Saturday and coincided with tonight’s VIP launch party of restauranteur Danny Meyer’s Shack Shack on Post Road East. The burger and shake emporium officially opens on Wednesday. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Tuesday, July 19th, 2011

Final Touches at The Gap

Workers put the final touches today on the new Westport home of The Gap stores at 125 Main St. The stores will open on Wednesday at 125 Main St. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Larry Untermeyer for WestportNow.com

Saturday, July 16th, 2011

First Look Inside New Gap Stores

Last minute touches were being put on The Gap stores new home today at Westport’s 125 Main St. Opening is set for Tuesday. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) Dave Matlow for WestportNow.com

Friday, July 15th, 2011

Hedge Fund Buys Westport Minuteman Parent Company

In what was portrayed as a “ringing endorsement” of its digital strategy, The Journal Register Co., parent of the weekly Westport Minuteman, has agreed to be bought by a New York hedge fund.

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The acquisition by the Alden Global Capital hedge fund was announced Thursday. It came less than two years after the newspaper and digital media publisher emerged from bankruptcy protection and implemented an expansive digital presence. Terms were not disclosed.

Even before the announcement, the Pennsylvania-based Journal Register Co., which also owns the Fairfield Minuteman, New Haven Register, and Housatonic Times among other Connecticut newspapers, has undergone consolidation.

The Minuteman – like the rival Hearst-owned Westport News – no longer has a physical office in Westport. The Minuteman closed its Westport office in January, moving to New Haven where operates out of the New Haven Register. (See WestportNow Jan. 20, 2011)

Thursday, July 14th, 2011

Filling The Gap

Workers tonight unloaded several tractor-trailers full of merchandise for Westport’s The Gap stores’ new home at 125 Main St. The stores are scheduled to reopen later this month. (CLICK TO ENLARGE) WestportNow.com photo