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Skinny Louie's West Village location gets pre-permit health inspection

Skinny Louie's West Village location gets pre-permit health inspection

Money Moves New York, NY local

Miami smash burger chain opens its first Brooklyn shop, its sixth New York City location

October 16th, 2026: Park Slope location opens in Brooklyn

Overview

Updated Oct 28

Skinny Louie opened its first Brooklyn shop at 218 Flatbush Avenue in Park Slope on October 16, the chain's sixth New York City location. The Miami-born company started in NoMad in April 2025 and added the West Village, Upper East Side, East Village and Penn District before crossing the river.

City health department records show a pre-permit inspection at 11 Carmine Street dated October 9, though the West Village shop there has been serving since March 6, when the company called it its 10th storefront nationwide.

Why it matters

The inspection is one of several regulatory steps in Skinny Louie's New York expansion.

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Key Indicators

6
New York City locations open
NoMad, West Village, Upper East Side, East Village, Penn District and Park Slope
1
Brooklyn location
218 Flatbush Avenue in Park Slope, opened October 16, 2026
Oct 9
Inspection recorded at 11 Carmine Street
City health department record dated October 9, 2026 at the West Village address

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Organizations Involved

Skinny Louie
Skinny Louie
Restaurant chain
Six New York City locations open; Park Slope shop opened October 16, 2026

Miami-born smash burger chain with six New York City locations, the newest in Park Slope, Brooklyn.
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
City Health Agency
Regulator of food service establishments

Conducts food service permit inspections in New York City.

Timeline

2 events Latest: October 16th, 2026 · 4 weeks ago

  1. Park Slope location opens in Brooklyn

    Latest Business

    Skinny Louie opened its first Brooklyn shop at 218 Flatbush Avenue, its sixth New York City location. It serves until 1 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

  2. Pre-permit inspection at 11 Carmine Street

    Regulatory

    NYC health department files pre-permit inspection for Skinny Louie's West Village location.

Scenarios

1

Permit issued for West Village location

Likely Resolves by End of 2026

Discussed by: NYC Department of Health records

The health department issues a food service permit for 11 Carmine Street after the pre-permit inspection. Most pre-permit inspections result in permits, sometimes after corrections.

2

Follow-up inspection required

Possible Resolves by End of 2026

Discussed by: NYC Department of Health records

The initial inspection finds issues requiring correction, and the health department schedules a follow-up inspection at 11 Carmine Street.

3

Permit denied or delayed

Unlikely Resolves by End of 2026

Discussed by: NYC Department of Health records

The inspection finds serious violations, and the permit is denied or significantly delayed, preventing the location from operating.

4

Seventh New York City location opens in 2026

Possible Resolves by End of 2026

Discussed by: Crain's New York Business and What Now New York, reporting company expansion plans

Skinny Louie said in March 2026 that four more New York locations were planned for the year, and Crain's reported in July that three more were coming. Park Slope was the one that opened in the fall. A seventh address would extend the run past six.

Historical Context

2 moments from history that rhyme with this story — and how they unfolded.

2001-2015

Shake Shack (2001-2015)

Shake Shack began as a hot dog cart in Madison Square Park in 2001. It grew into a permanent kiosk in 2004 and went public in 2015 with a valuation above $1 billion.

Then

The company expanded from one NYC location to dozens across the US and internationally.

Now

Shake Shack became one of the most recognizable American burger brands, showing how a single-location concept can scale.

Why this matters now

Shake Shack's rise shows the potential for a burger brand to grow from a single New York location into a national chain, the same path Skinny Louie is attempting.

1986-2000s

Five Guys (1986-2000s)

Five Guys opened in Arlington, Virginia in 1986 as a family-run burger shop. The Murrell family began franchising in 2002, and the chain grew to more than 1,000 locations within a decade.

Then

Five Guys expanded rapidly through franchising across the US.

Now

The chain became a national burger powerhouse, demonstrating the scalability of a simple smash burger concept.

Why this matters now

Five Guys' rapid expansion shows how a regional burger brand can grow quickly, similar to Skinny Louie's push across New York.

Sources

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NYC Open Data Skinny Louie Apple Maps New York City Wave QSR Magazine Park Slope Patch What Now New York Crain's New York Business Skinny Louie QSR Magazine