Boxcar Burgers to open in Smith Haven Mall

New fast-casual burger restaurant coming to Long Island shopping center

Apr. 8, 2026 at 1:56am

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A highly stylized, abstract grid of brightly colored burger icons in neon shades of red, yellow, and blue, conceptually representing the opening of a new fast-food restaurant in a shopping mall setting.The arrival of a new fast-casual burger joint at Smith Haven Mall signals evolving dining options for Long Island shoppers.Ronkonkoma Today

Boxcar Burgers, a fast-casual burger restaurant that launched outside the Ronkonkoma terminus of the Long Island Rail Road in 2020, is set to open a new location this summer in the food court of Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove.

Why it matters

The addition of Boxcar Burgers to the Smith Haven Mall food court represents an opportunity for the mall to attract new foot traffic and provide more dining options for shoppers, especially as the retail industry continues to evolve in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The details

Boxcar Burgers opened its first location in 2020 near the Ronkonkoma LIRR station. The restaurant's expansion to Smith Haven Mall will bring its fast-casual burger concept to a major Long Island shopping destination.

  • Boxcar Burgers launched its first location outside the Ronkonkoma LIRR station in 2020.
  • The new Smith Haven Mall location is set to open this summer.

The players

Boxcar Burgers

A fast-casual burger restaurant that launched its first location outside the Ronkonkoma terminus of the Long Island Rail Road in 2020.

Smith Haven Mall

A major shopping mall located in Lake Grove, Long Island that will be home to the new Boxcar Burgers location.

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The takeaway

The opening of Boxcar Burgers at Smith Haven Mall represents an opportunity for the mall to diversify its dining options and attract new customers, as the retail industry continues to evolve in the wake of the pandemic.