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Shake Shack Inc. (NYSE: SHAK) is a restaurant company recognized for its Shacks that serve elevated American classics such as made-to-order Angus beef burgers, crispy chicken, hand-spun milkshakes, house-made lemonades, beer and wine. This news page focuses on updates that affect SHAK stock and the company’s operations across its company-operated and licensed Shacks in the United States and internationally.
Investors and followers of Shake Shack can use this feed to review company-issued press releases and related coverage. Recent news has included preliminary unaudited financial updates for fiscal quarters and years, commentary on same-Shack sales trends, and details on restaurant-level profit and Adjusted EBITDA as defined by the company. Announcements also cover guidance ranges, long-term growth targets and system-wide unit growth expectations, all of which provide context for how Shake Shack views its expansion and profitability.
Beyond earnings and guidance, Shake Shack’s news often highlights strategic developments such as leadership changes, participation in investor conferences, and international and domestic expansion plans. Examples include updates on new market entries through licensed partners, such as planned Shacks in Vietnam and Hawaii, and the appointment of senior leaders focused on brand and marketing. These items help explain how the company is supporting its growth in both company-operated and licensed markets.
Because Shake Shack emphasizes its purpose to Stand For Something Good®, its news releases also describe its approach to ingredients, hospitality, community investment and the design of its Shacks. For those tracking SHAK, this page brings together financial disclosures, strategic announcements and brand-related developments in one place, making it easier to follow how the company’s restaurant base and brand footprint evolve over time.
Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) reported Q4 2025 total revenue of $400.5M (up 21.9% vs 2024) and fiscal 2025 revenue of $1,445.3M (up 15.4% vs 2024). System-wide sales were $618.0M in Q4 and $2,228.8M for the year. Q4 net income was $13.0M and FY net income was $49.7M. The company opened 15 company-operated and 17 licensed Shacks in Q4 (45 company-operated and 40 licensed for FY).
Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) will release fourth quarter and full fiscal year 2025 results on February 26, 2026 before the market opens. A conference call hosted by CEO Rob Lynch will follow at 8:00 a.m. ET.
Investors can join via phone or the live audio webcast in the Events & Presentations section on the company's investor website. A phone replay and archived webcast replay will be available through March 5, 2026.
Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) announced the appointment of Jim Taylor as Chief Commercial Officer, effective January 20, 2026. Taylor will report to CEO Rob Lynch and will lead marketing, culinary teams and the company’s end-to-end revenue and growth strategy. The new CCO role is a leadership addition designed to scale marketing and commercial execution.
Taylor brings 25+ years of experience, including >11 years at Inspire Brands where he served most recently as President of Sonic, senior executive roles at Arby’s that coincided with 12 consecutive years of sales growth, prior marketing work at Darden Restaurants, and early-career experience at Procter & Gamble. He holds engineering degrees from the University of Illinois and Stanford and serves on the University of Georgia Graduate School of Business Board of Advisors.
Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) reported preliminary, unaudited results for fiscal 2025 and provided initial fiscal 2026 guidance. For FY25, total revenue was $1.45 billion, licensing revenue $54.1 million, and same-Shack sales rose 2.3%. Company-operated openings totaled 45 in 2025 (15 in 4Q25), bringing the company-operated fleet to 373 with guidance to open 55–60 Shacks in 2026. FY26 guidance includes total revenue of $1.6–1.7 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $237–245 million, and restaurant-level profit margin of 23.0–23.5%.
Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) will participate in the 28th Annual ICR Conference on Monday, January 12, 2026 in Orlando, FL. The company will host a fireside chat at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time and meet with institutional investors. The fireside chat will be webcast and available on the company's Investor Relations website on the Events & Presentations page.
Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) announced management will participate in multiple investor conferences in December 2025, holding meetings and a webcasted fireside chat.
Key events: Dec 3 – Morgan Stanley Global Consumer and Retail Conference (New York); Dec 4 – Barclays Eat, Sleep, Play, Shop Conference (New York); Dec 9 – Raymond James TMT and Consumer Conference (New York) with a fireside chat at 9:20 a.m. ET; Dec 11 – KeyBanc Capital Markets Consumer Conference (virtual). The Dec 9 fireside chat will be webcast on the company’s Investor Relations Events & Presentations page.
Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) announced that Chief Financial Officer Katherine Fogertey will step down effective March 4, 2026 and will transition immediately into a Senior Advisor role to support a handoff. The company has launched a search for a new CFO and established an Office of the CFO staffed with leaders across finance, accounting, treasury, data science and investor relations to maintain continuity.
The company reiterated its Q4 2025 guidance of $406M–$412M revenue and FY2025 guidance of ~$1.45B revenue (≈16% growth), Adjusted EBITDA of $210M–$215M, and multi-year targets for low‑teens revenue/unit growth and restaurant-level margin expansion.
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Shake Shack (NYSE: SHAK) will release third quarter 2025 financial results on October 30, 2025 before the market opens. A conference call with CEO Rob Lynch and CFO Katie Fogertey will be held at 8:00 a.m. ET.
Live dial-in numbers: domestic (877) 407-0792; international (201) 689-8263. Live audio webcast and archived replay will be available in the Events & Presentations section at investor.shakeshack.com. Call replay is available until November 6, 2025 by dialing (844) 512-2921 or international (412) 317-6671; passcode 13756073.
Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) has appointed Michael Fanuele as its new Chief Brand Officer, effective September 15, 2025. Fanuele will report to CEO Rob Lynch and oversee Advertising, Paid Media, and Insights and Analytics. He brings extensive experience from working with major brands like Dos Equis, Arby's, Cadillac, and General Mills, where he served as the company's first Chief Creative Officer.
The appointment represents a strategic addition to Shake Shack's leadership structure, with Fanuele collaborating closely with Chief Growth Officer Steph So and Chief Communications Officer Luke DeRouen. Prior to this role, Fanuele has been consulting for Shake Shack, contributing to brand positioning and the selection of a new creative agency partner.