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Shake Shack

Financing

Office workers are coming back to urban Shake Shacks but staffing challenges are hurting units in the suburbs

 By Lisa Jennings on Nov. 03, 2022

Despite wage increases and tipping that has increased starting pay to about $20 per hour, the chain is struggling to staff up.

Food

Famed Mexico City chef creates an ant burger for Shake Shack’s 3-course $75 dinner

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 24, 2022

Fast-casual Shake Shack partnered with Enrique Olvera of award-winning Pujol restaurant for the menu, which is being served in New York and LA for two nights only.

Financing

Sweetgreen and Shake Shack still have an urban problem

By Jonathan Maze on Aug. 12, 2022

The Bottom Line: Both companies appear to be getting traction in the suburbs. But they have a big foot in slow-to-recover urban areas.

Food

Taco Bell will serve Milk Bar's Strawberry Bell Truffle in select locations

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 08, 2022

The dessert mashup, created by Milk Bar founder Christina Tosi and her team, blends sweet and salty flavors and bits of crunchy taco shell into a bite-size cake ball.

Financing

Shake Shack sees promising early results in the drive-thru

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 04, 2022

The chain’s six drive-thru units generated higher average weekly sales than other restaurants, and it has plans to open many more over the next year-plus.

Leadership

Danny Meyer on the challenges all leaders face

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 02, 2022

In an interview conducted two months after the IPO of Shake Shack, a spin-off he serves as chairman, Meyer shared his take on the challenges of transitioning from entrepreneur to corporate chief.

Operations

Shake Shack frustrated by clogs in its new-restaurant pipeline

By Heather Lalley on Jun. 09, 2022

The burger chain planned to open up to 50 new units this year but has pared that down to 40 to 45 stores because of a variety of delays and slowdowns. Many will have to open in the fourth quarter.

Financing

Shake Shack: Cities are bouncing back, but inflation persists

By Heather Lalley on May 05, 2022

Shake Shack raised menu prices another 3.5% in March and said more price hikes could be on the way.

Operations

Shake Shack plans 15 restaurants in Thailand

By Heather Lalley on May 02, 2022

The deal is part of an expanded partnership with Maxim’s Caterers, a licensee who already operates 24 of the burger-and-shake locations in greater China.

Workforce

Overtime costs surge for restaurants as fewer workers shoulder the workload

By Peter Romeo on Feb. 18, 2022

Employers are also finding that more hours are needed because new hires aren't as efficient.

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