If you live in the Treasure Valley, you probably know all about Gyro Shack.

The delicious, Idaho-based brand is all over the Boise area. Almost.

Gyro Shack is located at 1050 E. Fairview Ave. in Meridian. The familiar independent drive-thru building at has recently closed.

Why? There are too many Gyro Shacks near the chain, President Seth Brink said in a phone interview. There are two more at 5038 N. Linder Road and 3030 E. Magic View Drive. It was better if the sales spread across these three restaurants were done by two people. “There wasn’t enough separation between the three,” he said.

Founded in the City of Trees in 2009, Gyro Shack is a mix of company-owned and franchised restaurants and is unquestionably a local success story. 6871 W. Overland Road, 5602 W. State St. and 9056 W. Emerald St. There are Boise stores at. The chain also has a location in Tucson, Arizona, and two more in Albuquerque, New Mexico; All products have started to expand recently. of the state. Another Tucson location will open in November, Brink said.

The opening in Arizona “is definitely a turning point for Gyro Shack,” Brink explained in a press release last year. “We are an ethnic food brand based in Boise, Idaho, and opening new locations in other parts of the country is critical for us to prove portability and show potential partners that Gyro Shack is just as successful inside and outside our home state.”

Gyro Shack says its popular Original Gyro, priced at $8.55, is “crafted with freshly seasoned beef and lamb slices.” “Placed in a warm pita and topped with homemade tzatziki sauce, ripe tomatoes and sliced ​​onions.” Conclusion? “A mouth-watering masterpiece that promises to transport customers to the sunny shores of Greece with every delicious bite.”

Gyro Hut also sells pita bread, salads and rice bowls.

Die-hard customers are being sold.

“Very fresh and delicious food,” one reviewer said. wrote on Yelp. “It’s nice to have a healthy option to order takeout.”