Shake Shack

Shake Shack doesn't build new units within 10 miles of another, outside of Manhattan.

Shake Shack's newest restaurants are bringing in customers—and making its growth story harder to read.

The Melt's CEO and VP of Franchising discuss how a single mission helped rebuild the brand and improve customer satisfaction, leading to impressive Yelp and Google ratings.

Shake Shack reported a 15.2% revenue increase to $423.3 million, 15.6% same‑Shack sales growth, and 21 new company‑operated locations in Q3, marking its fifth consecutive quarter of traffic expansion.

Quick-service restaurants use limited-time offers as a testing ground for new menu items, with the goal of making them permanent additions.

Billionaire investor Nelson Peltz's Trian Partners has offered to acquire the remaining shares of Wendy's for $7.35 per share in cash, in a deal valuing approximately $1.4 billion.

Hosts Paul Barron and Cherryh Cansler chat with Justin Mennen, chief information and technology officer, to talk about Project Catalyst and how Shake Shack is integrating AI.

Sweetgreen has named John Karangis executive chef and senior vice president of culinary.

Q3 marks the end of fast food value wars, analysts say

Fast casual sector grows 1.4% in 2027, outpacing overall restaurant growth.

Olo launches an app to compete with third-party delivery services

Cheese and chicken lead menu innovations at chains like Culver's and Shake Shack.

El Pollo Loco hires new COO and chief development officer

El Pollo Loco plans to grow in New York with 15 restaurants

COSTA MESA, Calif., Sept. 29, 2026 // GLOBE NEWSWIRE // -- El Pollo Loco, the nation’s leading fire-grilled chicken restaurant chain, today announced its planned entry into New York, including a signed lease for its firs

Wendy's franchisee Meritage Hospitality Group files for bankruptcy amid 18.9% beef cost increase

Released ahead of National Cheeseburger Day, Sept. 18, the inaugural "Loyalty in the Real World" report analyzed hundreds of thousands of visitors to the top 20 burger-focused QSR and fast casual chains across 20 U.S.

Shake Shack has the most loyal customer base among the nation's top burger chains, according to a study, from advertising platform Simpli.fi, offering fast casual operators a data-backed look at what it takes to keep guests coming back.

Florida leads America's burger boom with 143.3 million visitors in 2025

The upcoming Fast Casual Executive Summit in Arlington will feature networking and strategy sessions for restaurant brand leaders and multi-unit operators.

Wingstop's same-store sales grew double digits on World Cup match days.

Nick Wuest, Shake Shack’s senior manager of culinary innovation, remembers the days when a market test meant creating something new for the brand’s West Village store and running it for a while.

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