Shake Shack Inc.
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Founders
Danny Meyer, Union Square Hospitality Group · Founded 2004 · New York, New York
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Shake Shack was founded by Danny Meyer, Union Square Hospitality Group in 2004 in New York, New York. The company is currently led by Rob Lynch.
Shake Shack began as a Madison Square Park project connected to Danny Meyer and Union Square Hospitality Group before becoming a permanent restaurant in 2004 and later a public company.
Danny Meyer is the restaurateur behind Union Square Hospitality Group and the Shake Shack concept.
He brought the hospitality and restaurant-culture roots that shaped Shake Shack's premium fast-casual identity.
Union Square Hospitality Group incubated the concept before Shake Shack became a standalone public restaurant company.
The group's hospitality philosophy influenced the brand's service and design approach.
Rob Lynch
Chief Executive Officer and Director
Leads Shake Shack's growth and operating-improvement agenda.
Randy Garutti
Former Chief Executive Officer
Led Shake Shack through its IPO and early public-company expansion.