Shake Shack (SHAK) Operating Expenses (2014 - 2026)
Shake Shack (SHAK) posted quarterly Operating Expenses of $369.4 million for Q2 2026, up 16.13% year-over-year from $318.1 million in Q2 2025, and down 3.25% quarter-over-quarter from $381.8 million in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Shake Shack (SHAK) Operating Expenses (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Shake Shack (SHAK) has reported Operating Expenses for 13 consecutive years, with $369.4 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 16.13% year-over-year to $369.4 million; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at $1.4 billion (up 12.29% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.4 billion, up 10.66% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses retreated to $369.4 million in Q2 2026 per SHAK's latest filing, from $381.8 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Expenses topped out at $381.8 million in Q4 2025 and bottomed at $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.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Operating Expenses jumped 32.08% — and 2025, when it gained 4.17%.
- Shake Shack's Operating Expenses stood at $244.8 million in 2022, then grew by 17.44% to $287.5 million in 2023, then increased by 10.76% to $318.5 million in 2024, then grew by 19.88% to $381.8 million in 2025, then fell by 3.25% to $369.4 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows SHAK's Operating Expenses at $369.4 million in Q2 2026, $381.8 million in Q4 2025, and $348.9 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mcdonalds | 181.46 Bn | 180.64 Bn | 6.42 Bn | 3.76 Bn |
| 2 | Starbucks | 119.15 Bn | 115.53 Bn | 6.49 Bn | 8.42 Bn |
| 3 | Chipotle Mexican Grill | 47.22 Bn | 46.55 Bn | 2.35 Bn | 2.82 Bn |
| 4 | Yum Brands | 41.34 Bn | 40.66 Bn | 1.47 Bn | 1.51 Bn |
| 5 | Restaurant Brands International | 27.92 Bn | 26.86 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 1.80 Bn |
| 6 | Darden Restaurants | 25.01 Bn | 24.79 Bn | 3.68 Bn | 3.20 Bn |
| 7 | Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership | 17.24 Bn | 16.18 Bn | 1.89 Bn | 1.80 Bn |
| 8 | Yum China Holdings | 15.19 Bn | 13.80 Bn | 2.22 Bn | 2.79 Bn |
| 9 | Texas Roadhouse | 12.42 Bn | 12.22 Bn | 1.44 Bn | 1.54 Bn |
| 10 | Shake Shack | 2.79 Bn | 2.48 Bn | 354.50 Mn | 396.87 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 396.87 Mn |
| 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 |