Photo courtesy of the Skrimp Shack
A dish from the Skrimp Shack, recently opened in Mount Vernon.
Skrimp Shack is now open and serving customers at Mount Vernon Plaza Shopping Center in the Mount Vernon area.
The fast-casual restaurant specializes in fish sandwiches and made-to-order seafood items. The owners signed a lease with Federal Realty Investment Trust for a 2,000 square-foot space in the shops between Staples and PetSmart at Mount Vernon Plaza on Richmond Highway in Alexandria. The Mount Vernon location marks the 23rd Skrimp Shack in Virginia.
"We can't thank the local community enough for the incredible support we've experienced since opening at the beginning of October," said Kenneth McLeon, owner of the Mount Vernon Skrimp Shack, in a press release announcing the opening.
"When my wife and I decided to open a business, we knew that we wanted to create a great place for people to connect over delicious, affordable food," he said. Every day, we strive to empower and encourage our employees to ensure that each customer who walks through our door is guaranteed a delicious meal and a smiling face. We feel blessed to be able to serve the community of Alexandria."
The McLeons are proud to support members of the armed services by offering Military Appreciation discounts. On Tuesdays, all active duty and retired military receive 10 percent off their meals as a "thank you" from the McLeons and their staff.
The dining room provides socially distanced seating at 25 percent occupancy and will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturdays.
Skrimp Shack was founded in Newport News in 2011 by Mitch and Stacey Hartman and now has more than 30 locations across the East Coast. The Skrimp Shack franchise was sold to lifelong friends Glenn Heard and Kevin Harrison on Jan. 1, 2020. They plan to grow the brand, expand awareness, and become "America's Favorite Fast Casual Seafood Restaurant." The Mount Vernon restaurant will join Dumfries and Manassas locations in the Northern Virginia region.
For more information on Skrimp Shack, visit theskrimpshack.com.
