Shake Shack Inc.
Shake Shack Inc. (NYSE: SHAK) operates a fast-casual restaurant chain known for premium American classics including made-to-order Angus beef burgers, crispy chicken, hand-spun milkshakes, house-made lemonades, beer, and wine. The company's website is www.shakeshack.com. From the company’s description.
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What Shake Shack Inc. does
In the company’s own words
Shake Shack Inc. (NYSE: SHAK) operates a fast-casual restaurant chain known for premium American classics including made-to-order Angus beef burgers, crispy chicken, hand-spun milkshakes, house-made lemonades, beer, and wine. The company's website is www.shakeshack.com.
Founded in 2001 by Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group as a hot dog cart in Madison Square Park, Shake Shack officially opened as a kiosk in 2004 and has since expanded into a globally recognized brand. The company operates through two primary business segments: Company-operated Shacks and Licensed Shacks. As of December 31, 2025, Shake Shack operated 659 Shacks system-wide, comprising 373 Company-operated locations and 286 licensed locations across markets including London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Singapore, Mexico City, Istanbul, Dubai, Tokyo, and Seoul.
The company employs 13,873 team members, of which 13,427 are hourly team members and Shack-level managers, with 446 personnel at the Shack Support Center. Shake Shack's business model emphasizes fine-casual positioning with roots in fine dining, premium ingredient sourcing, and elevated guest experiences. The company sources 100 percent cage-free eggs domestically and maintains strict quality standards for beef, chicken, and other core ingredients through approved suppliers and processors.
Shake Shack's competitive advantages include its strong brand heritage originating from New York City, distinctive culinary innovation pipeline, digital capabilities including mobile app ordering and personalized loyalty programs, and multi-format development strategy encompassing urban core locations, suburban drive-thrus, small-format Shacks, and flagship experiences. The company maintains proprietary recipes and formulations for signature products including ShackSauce, the 'Shroom Burger, and various custard bases, along with exclusive arrangements for specialty items like ShackMeister Ale and house wines.
The company's growth strategy focuses on expanding its Company-operated footprint toward approximately 1,500 locations while maintaining disciplined development practices, reducing build costs through standardization, and expanding its licensed business internationally through strategic partnerships. Digital evolution remains central to the strategy, with investments in personalization, loyalty programs, kiosk technology, and omnichannel ordering across the company app, web, and third-party delivery platforms.
Company details
- Sector
- Consumer Discretionary
- Industry
- Retail
- Headquarters
- NEW YORK, NY
- Fiscal year end
- December
- CIK
- 1620533
- SIC
- 5810
Financial performance, year by year
Fiscal 2015–2025 · USDThe full income statement, balance sheet and cash flow for each of these years — every figure traceable to its filing — is on the Financials tab with a free account.
Who owns Shake Shack Inc. — and what changed
Funds as of 2026Q2 · superinvestors as of 2026-06-30
Largest fund holders · Shake Shack Inc.’s weight in each
Fund ownership is a floor, not a census — pensions, insurers and people holding shares directly are not visible here.
Shake Shack Inc.’s bonds, as funds hold them
Funds report holding 1 issues of Shake Shack Inc.’s debt, $14.41M at market value — what funds hold, not the company’s total debt. Weighted-average coupon 0.00%, maturing 2028 to 2028.
Fund ownership counts N-PORT filers only, so it is a floor rather than a census — pensions, insurers and direct holders are not visible here, and the remainder is not “held by individuals”.
Every fund and institutional holder, quarter by quarter, is on the Ownership tab with a free account.
Recent filings
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