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INCOME TAXES (Tables)
6 Months Ended
Jul. 01, 2026
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]  
Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation
The following table presents the Company’s effective income tax rates:

Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
July 1
2026
June 25
2025
July 1
2026
June 25
2025
Effective income tax rates25.9 %25.1 %25.8 %23.2 %
Schedule Of Weighted Average Ownership Interest
The Company's weighted average ownership interest in SSE Holdings was as follows:
Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
July 1
2026
June 25
2025
July 1
2026
June 25
2025
Shake Shack's weighted average ownership percentages
94.3 %94.3 %94.3 %94.3 %
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 
Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets
Deferred tax assets related to the basis difference in the Company's investment in SSE Holdings were as follows:
Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
July 1
2026
June 25
2025
July 1
2026
June 25
2025
Deferred tax assets recognized upon acquisition of LLC Interests
$(633)$(541)$541 $2,817 
July 1
2026
December 31
2025
Total deferred tax assets related to the acquisition of LLC Interests
$85,260 $74,094 
Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
July 1
2026
June 25
2025
July 1
2026
June 25
2025
Deferred tax assets recognized under the Tax Receivable Agreement
$27 $55 $58 $168 
Schedule Of Obligations Under Tax Receivable Agreement
A summary of obligations and payments made under the Tax Receivable Agreement were as follows:

Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
July 1
2026
June 25
2025
July 1
2026
June 25
2025
Amounts paid under the Tax Receivable Agreement, including interest
$— $— $977 $24 
Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
July 1
2026
June 25
2025
July 1
2026
June 25
2025
Additional liabilities recognized under the Tax Receivable Agreement
$101 $204 $251 $608 
July 1
2026
December 31
2025
Total obligations under the Tax Receivable Agreement
$246,109 $246,835