CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 25, 2025	Dec. 25, 2024
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 336,804	$ 320,714
Accounts receivable, net	21,201	19,687
Inventories	6,028	6,014
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	26,810	21,801
Total current assets	390,843	368,216
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $506,081 and $457,186, respectively.	577,054	551,600
Operating lease assets	453,844	424,611
Deferred income taxes, net	340,897	341,586
Other assets	12,395	10,958
TOTAL ASSETS	1,775,033	1,696,971
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	20,662	23,609
Accrued expenses	79,741	63,005
Accrued wages and related liabilities	23,294	25,422
Operating lease liabilities, current	59,133	55,739
Other current liabilities	21,220	19,538
Total current liabilities	204,050	187,313
Long-term debt	247,207	246,683
Long-term operating lease liabilities	525,998	494,499
Liabilities under tax receivable agreement, net of current portion	247,625	247,017
Other long-term liabilities	31,089	27,833
Total liabilities	1,255,969	1,203,345
Commitments and contingencies (Note 13)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, no par value—10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of June 25, 2025 and December 25, 2024.	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	445,682	442,993
Retained earnings	48,377	26,984
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(4)	(1)
Total stockholders' equity attributable to Shake Shack Inc.	494,097	470,018
Non-controlling interests	24,967	23,608
Total equity	519,064	493,626
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	1,775,033	1,696,971
Class A Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	40	40
Class B Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 2	$ 2