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NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS (Tables)
 6 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2026
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]  
Schedule of Ownership Interests in SSE Holdings
The following table summarizes the ownership interest in SSE Holdings:
July 1, 2026December 31, 2025
LLC InterestsOwnership %LLC InterestsOwnership %
Number of LLC Interests held by Shake Shack Inc.40,370,460 94.3 %40,254,281 94.3 %
Number of LLC Interests held by non-controlling interest holders2,425,789 5.7 %2,434,789 5.7 %
Total LLC Interests outstanding42,796,249 100.0 %42,689,070 100.0 %
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentages
The weighted average ownership percentages for the applicable reporting periods are used to attribute Net income and Other comprehensive income to the non-controlling interest holders and were as follows:
Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
July 1
2026		June 25
2025		July 1
2026		June 25
2025
Non-controlling interest holders' weighted average ownership percentages5.7 %5.7 %5.7 %5.7 %
Schedule of Non-Controlling Interest
The following table summarizes the effects of changes in ownership of SSE Holdings on the Company's equity:
Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
July 1
2026		June 25
2025		July 1
2026		June 25
2025
Net income attributable to Shake Shack Inc.$15,680 $17,148 $15,390 $21,393 
Other comprehensive loss:
Foreign currency translation adjustment— (2)(5)(3)
Transfers (to) from non-controlling interests:
Increase (decrease) in additional paid-in capital as a result of the redemption of LLC Interests54 20 70 (299)
Decrease in additional paid-in capital as a result of activity under stock compensation plan(694)(1,149)(6,166)(9,491)
Total effect of changes in ownership interest on equity attributable to Shake Shack Inc.$15,040 $16,017 $9,289 $11,600 
Redemption of LLC Interests
The following table summarizes the LLC Interests activity:
Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
July 1
2026		June 25
2025		July 1
2026		June 25
2025
LLC Interests activity under the Company's stock compensation plan:
Number of LLC Interests received by Shake Shack Inc.15,305 17,320 107,179 159,989 
Redemption and acquisition of LLC Interests:
Number of LLC Interests redeemed by non-controlling interest holders5,000 5,000 9,000 15,924 
Number of LLC Interests received by Shake Shack Inc.5,000 5,000 9,000 15,924 
Issuance of Class A common stock:
Shares of Class A common stock issued in connection with redemptions of LLC Interests5,000 5,000 9,000 15,924 
Cancellation of Class B common stock:
Shares of Class B common stock surrendered and canceled5,000 5,000 9,000 15,924 
The following table summarizes the LLC Interests acquired by the Company:
Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
July 1
2026		June 25
2025		July 1
2026		June 25
2025
LLC Interests activity under the Company's stock compensation plan15,305 17,320 107,179 159,989 
LLC Interests activity from redemptions of LLC Interests5,000 5,000 9,000 15,924 
Total LLC Interests acquired by the Company
20,305 22,320 116,179 175,913