Shake Shack SHAK
NYSE SHAK
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As of: Sep 24, 2026 · 3:59 PM EDT

Shake Shack (SHAK) Operating Expenses (2014 - 2026)

Shake Shack's (SHAK) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $396.9 million in Q3 2026, up 18.79% year-over-year from $334.1 million in Q3 2025, and up 7.45% quarter-over-quarter from $369.4 million in Q2 2026.

Analysis

Shake Shack (SHAK) Operating Expenses (2014 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Shake Shack (SHAK) has reported Operating Expenses for 13 consecutive years, with $396.9 million the latest figure, recorded in Q3 2026.

  • On a quarterly basis, Operating Expenses rose 18.79% year-over-year to $396.9 million in Q3 2026; TTM through Jul 2026 was $1.5 billion, a 14.66% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at $1.4 billion, up 10.66% from the prior year.
  • Operating Expenses was $396.9 million for Q3 2026 at Shake Shack, up from $369.4 million in the prior quarter.
  • Over five years, Operating Expenses peaked at $396.9 million in Q3 2026 and troughed at $218.3 million in Q1 2022.
  • A 5-year average of $300.4 million and a median of $298.1 million in 2024 frame the typical range for Operating Expenses.
  • Across the five-year window, Operating Expenses soared 32.08% in 2022 and rose 4.17% in 2025, its largest moves.
  • Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $244.8 million in 2022, then advanced by 17.44% to $287.5 million in 2023, then climbed by 10.76% to $318.5 million in 2024, then advanced by 19.88% to $381.8 million in 2025, then increased by 3.95% to $396.9 million in 2026.
  • The last three Operating Expenses figures came in at $396.9 million (Q3 2026), $369.4 million (Q2 2026), and $381.8 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set

Peer Comparison

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1 Mcdonalds 168.67 Bn 167.85 Bn 6.42 Bn 3.76 Bn
2 Starbucks 107.32 Bn 103.72 Bn 6.49 Bn 8.42 Bn
3 Chipotle Mexican Grill 41.40 Bn 40.73 Bn 2.35 Bn 2.82 Bn
4 Yum Brands 38.39 Bn 37.72 Bn 1.47 Bn 1.51 Bn
5 Restaurant Brands International 25.02 Bn 25.51 Bn 1.89 Bn 1.80 Bn
6 Darden Restaurants 24.39 Bn 24.17 Bn 3.68 Bn 3.20 Bn
7 Restaurant Brands International Limited Partnership 17.01 Bn 15.95 Bn 1.89 Bn 1.80 Bn
8 Yum China Holdings 14.09 Bn 13.41 Bn 2.22 Bn 2.79 Bn
9 Texas Roadhouse 10.81 Bn 10.63 Bn 1.44 Bn 1.54 Bn
10 Shake Shack 2.36 Bn 2.08 Bn 354.50 Mn 396.87 Mn
Historic Data

Historic Data

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DateValue
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
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