Shake Shack (SHAK) Operating Expenses (2014 - 2026)
Shake Shack's (SHAK) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $369.4 million in Q2 2026, up 16.13% year-on-year from $318.1 million in Q2 2025, and down 3.25% on a QoQ basis from $381.8 million in Q4 2025.
Shake Shack (SHAK) Operating Expenses (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Shake Shack (SHAK) has 13 years of Operating Expenses data on file, last reported at $369.4 million in Q2 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Expenses rose 16.13% year-over-year to $369.4 million in Q2 2026; TTM through Apr 2026 was $1.4 billion, a 12.29% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $1.4 billion, up 10.66% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses for Q2 2026 stood at $369.4 million, down from $381.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Operating Expenses for SHAK reached as high as $381.8 million in Q4 2025 and fell as low as $218.3 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $294.7 million across 5 years, with a median of $290.5 million in 2024.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses surged 32.08% in 2022 and increased 4.17% in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Operating Expenses stood at $244.8 million in 2022, then rose by 17.44% to $287.5 million in 2023, then gained by 10.76% to $318.5 million in 2024, then rose by 19.88% to $381.8 million in 2025, then decreased by 3.25% to $369.4 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Expenses figures were $369.4 million in Q2 2026, $381.8 million in Q4 2025, and $348.9 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Starbucks | 118.28 Bn | 116.58 Bn | 6.32 Bn | 8.75 Bn |
| 2 | Yum Brands | 41.26 Bn | 40.58 Bn | 1.38 Bn | 1.42 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 41.21 Bn | 40.34 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 2.69 Bn |
| 4 | Restaurant Brands International | 25.26 Bn | 24.25 Bn | 2.14 Bn | 1.66 Bn |
| 5 | Darden Restaurants | 22.64 Bn | 22.40 Bn | 3.31 Bn | 2.94 Bn |
| 6 | Yum China Holdings | 15.35 Bn | 13.92 Bn | 2.31 Bn | 2.82 Bn |
| 7 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.76 Bn | 12.54 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 1.49 Bn |
| 8 | Dominos Pizza | 11.11 Bn | 10.98 Bn | 478.23 Mn | 115.37 Mn |
| 9 | Dutch Bros | 8.18 Bn | 7.92 Bn | 107.48 Mn | 430.11 Mn |
| 10 | Shake Shack | 2.31 Bn | 1.99 Bn | 309.23 Mn | 369.37 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | 369.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 381.79 Mn |
| Sep 24, 2025 | 348.86 Mn |
| Jun 25, 2025 | 334.09 Mn |
| Mar 26, 2025 | 318.06 Mn |
| Dec 25, 2024 | 318.47 Mn |
| Sep 25, 2024 | 334.91 Mn |
| Jun 26, 2024 | 305.71 Mn |
| Mar 27, 2024 | 290.47 Mn |
| Dec 27, 2023 | 287.54 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2023 | 270.55 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2023 | 267.06 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2023 | 256.47 Mn |
| Dec 28, 2022 | 244.84 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2022 | 232.64 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2022 | 231.57 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2022 | 218.33 Mn |
| Dec 29, 2021 | 209.75 Mn |
| Sep 29, 2021 | 196.54 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 184.15 Mn |