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Shake Shack is offering free burgers to customers who download its new app and use the promo code "shackappy" by January 28th.
Shake Shack is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 189 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. - Shake Shack is scaling hospitality through Project Catalyst, aiming to grow from 400 to 1,500 company‑owned U.S. locations with new POS, KDS, loyalty, Shack AI, and a data foundation [[2026-10-28 How Shake Shack is scaling hospitality through technology, AI (2e2653)]] - The brand treats limited‑time offers (LTOs) as a deliberate testing ground for permanent menu items, setting a high bar for graduation to the everyday menu [[2026-11-02 How LTOs Become a Permanent Stay for QSRs (4d5601)]] - Shake Shack topped a loyalty study, achieving a 99 % loyalty rate among the nation’s top burger chains [[2026-09-15 Shake Shack tops loyalty study as burger chains battle for repeat customers (f61fd3)]] - The chain has expanded to over 710 locations and is focusing on beverage innovation, including limited‑edition drinks and mini raspberry popping boba [[2026-08-20 How Shake Shack is Owning the Beverage Conversation (5f7404)]] - A new 3,010‑sq‑ft Shake Shack opened in Downtown Atlanta’s Centennial Yards, marking the tenth location in the area [[2026-08-12 Shake Shack Opens New Downtown Atlanta Restaurant at Centennial Yards (6a1070)]] - Activist investor Starboard Value is urging Shake Shack to accelerate U.S. growth through franchising, a potential shift in the brand’s expansion strategy [[2026-08-20 Shake Shack Franchising Starboard Pushes for Faster U.S. Growth (724177)]] - Menu innovations featuring cheese and chicken are leading Shake Shack’s new offerings, with various flavor and format variations introduced [[2026-10-04 Chicken and cheese take the lead on menus (97e43f)]] Filed under Restaurants / Burger.

Shake Shack is offering free burgers to customers who download its new app and use the promo code "shackappy" by January 28th.

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