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Chains

Shake Shack Raises Prices on Chicken, Delivery Could Be Next

5 years ago

Delivery pricing and the high cost of chicken cut into the chain's profits this quarter.

Chains

Shake Shack Tests Four-Day Work Week

5 years ago

This sounds great in theory, but we want to know more about how this works with a labor force that largely relies on an hourly pay structure.

Chains

Shake Shack’s Profit Margins Took a Hit Due to Increased Labor Costs

5 years ago

Shake Shack chose not to increase menu prices as significantly as some other chains this quarter in order to offset an increase in labor costs, and took a not-so-small hit to its profit margins in the process.

Operations

Restaurant Megatrends 2019: Labor Crunch Determines In-Restaurant Changes

5 years ago

From sourcing smart technology integrations to managing staff more effectively, operators are rethinking how their restaurants are run in the face of rising labor costs and an ongoing war for industry talent.

Chains

Shake Shack Plans to Launch Food Trucks in February

5 years ago

Shake Shack's food trucks are a smart play to boost company sales in the lucrative private events and catering space.

Chains

How Shake Shack and Milk Bar Localize Their Booming Chains

5 years ago

As companies like Shake Shack and Milk Bar continue to expand into new markets, localizing the menu and design draw fans for unique, city-specific experiences.

Chains

Shake Shack CEO: Expect More Delayed Openings This Year

5 years ago

When routine opening problems surface — vendor disputes, landlord hassles — it doesn't look great for any restaurant trying to open. For Shake Shack, those same problems are magnified due to the brand's high level of awareness in each market.

Chains

Shake Shack CEO: Labor Will ‘Probably Always Be Our Greatest Challenge’

5 years ago

CEO Randy Garutti is right: Shake Shack has "got to win" on labor in order to keep up with the company's wide-ranging expansion plans.

Chains

Shake Shack Launches Online Ordering

5 years ago

Finally, customers no longer have to download Shake Shack's app in order to place a digital order for pickup. We expect digital sales to rise for the chain now that they'll be able to reach more customers online.

Chains

Shake Shack Adds an Executive Chef to Its Culinary Innovation Team

5 years ago

As Shake Shack continues its rapid pace of expansion, the new role is a necessary addition to keep up with the local food partnerships and chef collaborations that have become part of the chain's signature offerings.

Operations

Restaurants Are Battling it Out in a ‘War for Talent’

5 years ago

The winners will be the ones who are willing to invest in paying competitively, building a safe work environment, and making sure leadership structures are in place with a clear path for employee growth.

Chains

Shake Shack’s CEO on His Vision for Shake Shack’s New Test Kitchen

6 years ago

The launch of the Innovation Kitchen is like everything else the brand has done up until this point: relentlessly slow to roll out and completely worth the wait.