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Ronkonkoma Today
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Boxcar Burgers to Open New Location at Smith Haven Mall
The fast-casual burger chain expands to a major Long Island shopping destination.
Apr. 8, 2026 at 6:56am
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The arrival of Boxcar Burgers at Smith Haven Mall signals evolving dining options for Long Island shoppers.Ronkonkoma TodayBoxcar Burgers, a fast-casual burger restaurant that launched its first location outside the Ronkonkoma terminus of the Long Island Rail Road in 2020, is set to open a new outpost this summer in the food court of Smith Haven Mall in Lake Grove, Long Island.
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 inaugural 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.
The takeaway
The expansion of Boxcar Burgers to Smith Haven Mall signals the evolving dining options available to Long Island shoppers, as malls adapt to changing consumer preferences and seek to attract new foot traffic in the post-pandemic retail landscape.
