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RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
6 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2026
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Madison Square Park Conservancy
The Chairman of the Board of Directors serves as a director of the Madison Square Park Conservancy ("MSP Conservancy"), with which Shake Shack has a license agreement and pays license fees to operate the Madison Square Park Shack. No amounts were due to MSP Conservancy as of July 1, 2026 and December 31, 2025.
Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
ClassificationJuly 1
2026
June 25
2025
July 1
2026
June 25
2025
Amounts paid to MSP Conservancy
Occupancy and related expenses
Other operating expenses
$240 $243 $560 $476 
Tax Receivable Agreement
The Company entered into a Tax Receivable Agreement that provides for the payment by the Company of 85% of the amount of any tax benefits that are actually realized, or in some cases are deemed to realize, as a result of certain transactions. Refer to Note 10, Income Taxes, for additional information.
Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
ClassificationJuly 1
2026
June 25
2025
July 1
2026
June 25
2025
Amounts paid under the Tax Receivable Agreement, including interest
Other current liabilities
$— $— $977 $24 
ClassificationJuly 1
2026
December 31
2025
Amounts due under the Tax Receivable AgreementOther current liabilities
Liabilities under Tax Receivable Agreement, net of current portion
$246,109 $246,835 
Distributions to Members of SSE Holdings
Under the terms of the SSE Holdings LLC Agreement, SSE Holdings is obligated to make tax distributions to its members. No tax distributions were payable to non-controlling interest holders as of July 1, 2026 and December 31, 2025.
Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
ClassificationJuly 1
2026
June 25
2025
July 1
2026
June 25
2025
Amounts paid to non-controlling interest holdersNon-controlling interests$2,805 $836 $2,817 $857