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UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q(Mark One)

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QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIESEXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 25, 2020OR

☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIESEXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _______ to ______

Commissionfilenumber: 001-36823

SHAKE SHACK INC.(Exactnameofregistrantasspecifiedinitscharter)

Delaware 47-1941186

(Stateorotherjurisdictionofincorporationororganization)

(IRSEmployerIdentificationNo.)

225 Varick StreetSuite 301

New York, New York 10014

(Addressofprincipalexecutiveoffices) (ZipCode)

(646) 747-7200(Registrant'stelephonenumber,includingareacode)

SecuritiesregisteredpursuanttoSection12(b)oftheAct

Titleofeachclass Tradingsymbol(s) NameofeachexchangeonwhichregisteredClassACommonStock,parvalue$0.001 SHAK NewYorkStockExchange

Indicatebycheckmarkiftheregistrant(1)hasfiledallreportsrequiredtobefiledbySection13or15(d)oftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934duringthepreceding12months(orforsuchshorterperiodthattheregistrantwasrequiredtofilesuchreports),and(2)hasbeensubjecttosuchfilingrequirementsforthepast90days.Yes☑oNo

IndicatebycheckmarkwhethertheregistranthassubmittedelectronicallyeveryInteractiveDataFilerequiredtobesubmittedandpostedpursuanttoRule-405ofRegulationS-Tduringthepreceding12months(orforsuchshorterperiodthattheregistrantwasrequiredtosubmitsuchfiles).þYesoNo

Indicate by checkmark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growthcompany. See thedefinitionsof"largeacceleratedfiler,""acceleratedfiler,""smallerreportingcompany,"and"emerginggrowthcompany"inRule12b-2oftheExchangeAct.

LargeAcceleratedFiler ☑ Acceleratedfiler ☐

Non-acceleratedfiler ☐ Smallerreportingcompany ☐

Emerginggrowthcompany ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any newor revised financial accountingstandardsprovidedpursuanttoSection13(a)oftheExchangeAct.☐

Indicatebycheckmarkwhethertheregistrantisashellcompany(asdefinedinRule12b-2oftheAct).☐Yes☑No

AsofApril22,2020,therewere38,173,087sharesofClassAcommonstockoutstandingand3,117,002sharesofClassBcommonstockoutstanding.

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information 1

Part I 2 Item1. FinancialStatements(Unaudited) 2 Item2. Management'sDiscussionandAnalysisofFinancialConditionandResultsofOperations 28 Item3. QuantitativeandQualitativeDisclosuresAboutMarketRisk 43 Item4. ControlsandProcedures 44

Part II 45 Item1. LegalProceedings 45 Item1A. RiskFactors 45 Item2. UnregisteredSalesofEquitySecuritiesandUseofProceeds 47 Item3. DefaultsUponSeniorSecurities 47 Item4. MineSafetyDisclosures 47 Item5. OtherInformation 47 Item6. Exhibits 48

SIGNATURES 49

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking InformationThisQuarterlyReportonForm10-Q("Form10-Q")containsforward-lookingstatements,withinthemeaningofthePrivateSecuritiesLitigationReformActof1995("PSLRA"),whicharesubjecttoknownandunknownrisks,uncertaintiesandotherimportantfactorsthatmaycauseactualresultstobemateriallydifferent.Allstatementsotherthanstatementsofhistoricalfactareforward-lookingstatements.Manyoftheforward-lookingstatementsarelocatedinPartI,Item2ofthisForm10-Qundertheheading"Management'sDiscussionandAnalysisofFinancialConditionandResultsofOperations."Forward-lookingstatementsdiscussourcurrentexpectationsandprojectionsrelatingtoourfinancialposition,resultsofoperations,plans,objectives,futureperformanceandbusiness.Youcanidentifyforward-lookingstatementsbythefactthattheydonotrelatestrictlytohistoricalorcurrentfacts.Thesestatementsmayincludewordssuchas"aim,""anticipate,""believe," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "outlook," "potential," "project," "projection," "plan," "intend," "seek," "may," "could," "would," "will," "should,""can,""canhave,""likely,"thenegativesthereofandothersimilarexpressions.

Whilewebelievethatourassumptionsarereasonable,itisverydifficulttopredicttheimpactofknownfactors,anditisimpossibletoanticipateallfactorsthatcould affect our actual results. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. You should evaluate allforward-lookingstatementsmadeinthisForm10-QinthecontextoftherisksanduncertaintiesdisclosedinPartI,Item1AofourAnnualReportonForm10-KforthefiscalyearendedDecember25,2019filedwiththeU.S.SecuritiesandExchangeCommission(the"SEC")undertheheading"RiskFactors"andinPartII,Item1AofthisQuarterlyReportonForm10-QforthequarterlyperiodendedMarch25,2020.

The forward-looking statements included in this Form10-Qare made only as of the date hereof. Weundertake no obligation to publicly update or revise anyforward-lookingstatementasaresultofnewinformation,futureeventsorotherwise,exceptasotherwiserequiredbylaw.

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited).

PageCondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheets 3CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofIncome(Loss) 4CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofComprehensiveIncome(Loss) 5CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofStockholders'Equity 6CondensedConsolidatedStatementsofCashFlows 7NotestoCondensedConsolidatedFinancialStatements 8

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SHAKE SHACK INC.CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS(UNAUDITED)(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

March 25

2020 December 25

2019

ASSETS Currentassets: Cashandcashequivalents $ 87,806 $ 37,099

Marketablesecurities 16,423 36,508

Accountsreceivable 6,820 9,970

Inventories,net 2,045 2,221

Prepaidexpensesandothercurrentassets 2,316 1,877

Totalcurrentassets 115,410 87,675

Propertyandequipment,net 329,039 314,862

Operatingleaseassets 302,216 274,426

Deferredincometaxes,net 281,285 279,817

Otherassets 12,058 11,488

TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,040,008 $ 968,268

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Currentliabilities: Accountspayable $ 15,330 $ 14,300

Accruedexpenses 24,228 24,140

Accruedwagesandrelatedliabilities 6,338 11,451

Operatingleaseliabilities,current 43,197 30,002

Othercurrentliabilities 13,735 19,499

Totalcurrentliabilities 102,828 99,392

Long-termdebt 50,000 —

Long-termoperatingleaseliabilities 322,191 304,914

Liabilitiesundertaxreceivableagreement,netofcurrentportion 226,959 226,649

Otherlong-termliabilities 15,424 15,328

Totalliabilities 717,402 646,283

Commitmentsandcontingencies Stockholders'equity:

Preferredstock,noparvalue—10,000,000sharesauthorized;noneissuedandoutstandingasofMarch25,2020andDecember25,2019. — —

ClassAcommonstock,$0.001parvalue—200,000,000sharesauthorized;34,523,400and34,417,302sharesissuedandoutstandingasofMarch25,2020andDecember25,2019,respectively. 35 35

ClassBcommonstock,$0.001parvalue—35,000,000sharesauthorized;3,117,002and3,145,197sharesissuedandoutstandingasofMarch25,2020andDecember25,2019,respectively. 3 3

Additionalpaid-incapital 246,970 244,410

Retainedearnings 53,407 54,367

Accumulatedothercomprehensiveincome 3 2

Totalstockholders'equityattributabletoShakeShackInc. 300,418 298,817

Non-controllinginterests 22,188 23,168

Totalequity 322,606 321,985

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 1,040,008 $ 968,268

See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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SHAKE SHACK INC.CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)(UNAUDITED)(in thousands, except per share amounts)

Thirteen Weeks Ended

March 25

2020 March 27

2019

Shacksales $ 138,048 $ 128,569

Licensingrevenue 5,122 4,040

TOTAL REVENUE 143,170 132,609

Shack-leveloperatingexpenses: Foodandpapercosts 39,564 37,991

Laborandrelatedexpenses 41,766 37,093

Otheroperatingexpenses 17,779 15,568

Occupancyandrelatedexpenses 12,558 10,899

Generalandadministrativeexpenses 16,191 13,937

Depreciationexpense 11,768 8,966

Pre-openingcosts 2,243 2,642

Impairmentandlossondisposalofassets 2,088 351

TOTAL EXPENSES 143,957 127,447

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) (787) 5,162

Otherincome(loss),net (93) 564

Interestexpense (112) (72)

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES (992) 5,654

Incometaxexpense 87 2,047

NET INCOME (LOSS) (1,079) 3,607

Less:netincome(loss)attributabletonon-controllinginterests (119) 1,061

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAKE SHACK INC. $ (960) $ 2,546

Earnings(loss)pershareofClassAcommonstock: Basic $ (0.03) $ 0.09

Diluted $ (0.03) $ 0.08

Weighted-averagesharesofClassAcommonstockoutstanding: Basic 34,444 29,563

Diluted 34,444 30,392



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SHAKE SHACK INC.CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)(UNAUDITED)(in thousands)


March 25

2020 March 27

2019

Netincome(loss) $ (1,079) $ 3,607

Othercomprehensiveincome,netoftax(1): Changeinforeigncurrencytranslationadjustment 1 —

Netchange 1 —

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME 1 —

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (1,078) 3,607

Less:comprehensiveincome(loss)attributabletonon-controllinginterest (119) 1,061

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAKE SHACK INC. $ (959) $ 2,546

(1) Net of tax expense of $0 for the thirteen weeks ended March 25, 2020andMarch 27, 2019.



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SHAKE SHACK INC.CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY(UNAUDITED)(in thousands, except share amounts)

For the Thirteen Weeks Ended March 25, 2020 and March 27, 2019

Class A

Common Stock Class B

Common Stock AdditionalPaid-InCapital

RetainedEarnings

Accumulated

OtherComprehensive

Income

Non-Controlling

Interest

Total

Equity Shares Amount Shares Amount BALANCE, DECEMBER 25, 2019 34,417,302 $ 35 3,145,197 $ 3 $ 244,410 $ 54,367 $ 2 $ 23,168 $321,985 Netloss (960) (119) (1,079)

Othercomprehensiveincome:

Netchangeinforeigncurrencytranslationadjustment 1 1

Equity-basedcompensation 1,313 1,313

Activityunderstockcompensationplans 77,903 — 424 (361) 63

RedemptionofLLCInterests 28,195 — (28,195) — 195 (195) —

Establishmentofliabilitiesundertaxreceivableagreementandrelatedchangestodeferredtaxassetsassociatedwithincreasesintaxbasis 628 628

Distributionspaidtonon-controllinginterestholders (305) (305)

BALANCE, MARCH 25, 2020 34,523,400 $ 35 3,117,002 $ 3 $ 246,970 $ 53,407 $ 3 $ 22,188 $322,606

BALANCE, DECEMBER 26, 2018 29,520,833 $ 30 7,557,347 $ 8 $ 195,633 $ 30,404 $ — $ 47,380 $273,455 Cumulativeeffectofaccountingchanges 4,136 1,059 5,195

Netincome 2,546 1,061 3,607


Activityunderstockcompensationplans 73,563 — 975 502 1,477

RedemptionofLLCInterests 103,832 1 (103,832) (1) 594 (594) —

Establishmentofliabilitiesundertaxreceivableagreementandrelatedchangestodeferredtaxassetsassociatedwithincreasesintaxbasis 366 366


BALANCE, MARCH 27, 2019 29,698,228 $ 31 7,453,515 $ 7 $ 199,315 $ 37,086 $ — $ 49,299 $285,738



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SHAKE SHACK INC.CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS(UNAUDITED)(in thousands)


March 25

2020 March 27

2019

OPERATING ACTIVITIES Netincome(loss)(includingamountsattributabletonon-controllinginterests) $ (1,079) $ 3,607

Adjustmentstoreconcilenetincome(loss)tonetcashprovidedbyoperatingactivities Depreciationexpense 11,768 8,966

Amortizationofcloudcomputingasset 260 —

Non-cashoperatingleasecost 10,742 8,911


Deferredincometaxes 3,775 95

Non-cashinterestexpense 69 —

Gainonsaleofmarketablesecurities (79) —


Unrealized(gain)lossonavailable-for-salesecurities 356 (157)

Othernon-cashexpense 183 2

Changesinoperatingassetsandliabilities: Accountsreceivable 3,150 5,976

Inventories 306 123

Prepaidexpensesandothercurrentassets (439) (474)

Otherassets (1,039) (2,335)

Accountspayable (4,449) (61)

Accruedexpenses (6,330) 880

Accruedwagesandrelatedliabilities (5,113) (3,025)

Othercurrentliabilities 273 963

Long-termoperatingleaseliabilities (8,755) (8,324)

Otherlong-termliabilities 497 9

NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES 7,484 17,199

INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchasesofpropertyandequipment (19,159) (24,985)

Purchasesofmarketablesecurities (192) (389)

Salesofmarketablesecurities 20,000 15,000

NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES 649 (10,374)

FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceedsfromrevolvingcreditfacility 50,000 —

Paymentsonprincipaloffinanceleases (615) (339)


Paymentsundertaxreceivableagreement (6,569) (707)

Proceedsfromstockoptionexercises 1,032 1,452

Employeewithholdingtaxesrelatedtonetsettledequityawards (969) 25

NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES 42,574 322

NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 50,707 7,147

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD 37,099 24,750

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD $ 87,806 $ 31,897



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SHAKE SHACK INC.NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

PageNote1 NatureofOperations 9Note2 SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies 9Note3 Revenue 10Note4 FairValueMeasurements 11Note5 Inventories 14Note6 PropertyandEquipment 14Note7 SupplementalBalanceSheetInformation 15Note8 Debt 15Note9 Leases 16Note10 Non-ControllingInterests 18Note11 Equity-BasedCompensation 20Note12 IncomeTaxes 20Note13 Earnings(Loss)PerShare 22Note14 SupplementalCashFlowInformation 24Note15 CommitmentsandContingencies 24Note16 RelatedPartyTransactions 25Note17 SubsequentEvents 27


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NOTE 1: NATURE OF OPERATIONS

Shake Shack Inc. ("we," "us," "our," "Shake Shack" and the "Company") was formed on September 23, 2014 as a Delaware corporation for the purpose offacilitatinganinitialpublicofferingandotherrelatedtransactionsinordertocarryonthebusinessofSSEHoldings,LLCanditssubsidiaries("SSEHoldings").WearethesolemanagingmemberofSSEHoldingsand,assolemanagingmember,weoperateandcontrolallofthebusinessandaffairsofSSEHoldings.Asaresult,weconsolidatethefinancialresultsofSSEHoldingsandreportanon-controllinginterestrepresentingtheeconomicinterestinSSEHoldingsheldbytheother members of SSE Holdings. As ofMarch 25, 2020weowned 91.7%of SSEHoldings. Unless the context otherwise requires, "we," "us," "our," "ShakeShack,"the"Company"andothersimilarreferences,refertoShakeShackInc.and,unlessotherwisestated,allofitssubsidiaries,includingSSEHoldings.

WeoperateandlicenseShakeShackrestaurants("Shacks"),whichservehamburgers,hotdogs,chicken,crinkle-cutfries,shakes,frozencustard,beer,wineandmore.AsofMarch25,2020,therewere287Shacksinoperation,system-wide,ofwhich167weredomesticcompany-operatedShacks,22weredomesticlicensedShacksand98wereinternationallicensedShacks.AsofMarch25,2020,12domesticcompany-operatedShacksand37licensedShacksweretemporarilyclosedduetoCOVID-19.

NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of PresentationThe accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Shake Shack Inc. and its subsidiaries. All intercompanyaccountsandtransactionshavebeeneliminatedinconsolidation.TheseinterimcondensedconsolidatedfinancialstatementshavebeenpreparedinaccordancewithaccountingprinciplesgenerallyacceptedintheUnitedStatesofAmerica("GAAP")andonabasisconsistentinallmaterialrespectswiththeaccountingpoliciesdescribedinourAnnualReportonForm10-KforthefiscalyearendedDecember25,2019("2019Form10-K").Inouropinion,alladjustments,whicharenormalandrecurringinnature,necessaryforafairpresentationofourfinancialpositionandresultsofoperationhavebeenincluded.Operatingresultsforinterimperiodsarenotnecessarilyindicativeoftheresultsthatmaybeexpectedforafullfiscalyear.

TheaccompanyingCondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheetasofDecember25,2019hasbeenderivedfromtheauditedfinancialstatementsatthatdatebutdoesnot include all of the disclosures required by GAAP. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with theconsolidatedfinancialstatementsandrelatednotestheretoincludedinour2019Form10-K.

SSEHoldingsisconsideredavariableinterestentity.ShakeShackInc.istheprimarybeneficiaryaswehavethemajorityeconomicinterestinSSEHoldingsand,asthesolemanagingmember,havedecisionmakingauthoritythatsignificantlyaffectstheeconomicperformanceoftheentity,whilethelimitedpartnershavenosubstantivekick-outorparticipatingrights.Asaresult,weconsolidateSSEHoldings.TheassetsandliabilitiesofSSEHoldingsrepresentsubstantiallyallofourconsolidated assets and liabilities with the exception of certain deferred taxes and liabilities under the Tax Receivable Agreement. As ofMarch 25, 2020andDecember25,2019,thenetassetsofSSEHoldingswere$271,087and $270,542,respectively.TheassetsofSSEHoldingsaresubjecttocertainrestrictionsinSSEHoldings'revolvingcreditagreement.SeeNote8formoreinformation.

Fiscal YearWeoperateona52/53weekfiscalyearendingonthelastWednesdayinDecember.Fiscal2020contains53weeksandendsonDecember30,2020.Fiscal2019contained52weeksandendedonDecember25,2019.Unlessotherwisestated,referencestoyearsinthisreportrelatetofiscalyears.

Use of EstimatesThe preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAPrequires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect thereportedamountsofassetsandliabilitiesanddisclosureofcontingentassetsandliabilitiesatthedateofthefinancialstatements,andthereportedamountsofsalesandexpensesduringthereportingperiod.Actualresultscoulddifferfromthoseestimates.


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Recently Adopted Accounting Pronouncements WeadoptedtheAccountingStandardsUpdates(“ASUs”)summarizedbelowinfiscal2020.

AccountingStandards Update(“ASU”) Description

DateAdopted

MeasurementofCreditLossesonFinancialInstruments

(ASU2016-13)

ThisstandardreplacestheincurredlossimpairmentmethodologyincurrentGAAPwithamethodologythatreflectsexpectedcreditlossesandrequiresconsiderationofabroaderrangeofreasonableandsupportableinformationtoinformcreditlossestimates.

Theadoptionofthisstandarddidnothaveamaterialimpacttoourconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

December26,2019

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting StandardsUpdate (“ASU”) Description Expected Impact Effective Date

FacilitationoftheEffectsofReferenceRateReformonFinancialReporting

(ASU2020-04)

Thisstandardprovidesoptionalguidanceforalimitedtimetoeasethepotentialaccountingburdenassociatedwithtransitioningawayfromreferenceratesthatareexpectedtobediscontinued.

Wearecurrentlyevaluatingtheimpactthisstandardwillhaveonourconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

Effectiveuponissuance(March12,2020)andgenerallycanbeappliedthroughDecember31,2022.

SimplifyingtheAccountingforIncomeTaxes

(ASU2019-12)

Thisstandardremovescertainexceptionsforrecognizingdeferredtaxesforinvestments,performingintra-periodallocationandcalculatingincometaxesininterimperiods.Italsoaddsguidanceincertainareas,includingtherecognitionoffranchisetaxes,recognitionofdeferredtaxesfortaxgoodwill,allocationoftaxestomembersofaconsolidatedgroup,computationofannualeffectivetaxratesrelatedtoenactedchangesintaxlaws,andminorimprovementsrelatedtoemployeestockownershipplansandinvestmentsinqualifiedaffordablehousingprojectsaccountedforusingtheequitymethod.

Wearecurrentlyevaluatingtheimpactthisstandardwillhaveonourconsolidatedfinancialstatements.

December31,2020

Earlyadoptionispermitted.

NOTE 3: REVENUE

Revenue RecognitionRevenueconsists of Shacksales andlicensingrevenue. Generally, revenueis recognizedas promisedgoodsor services transfer to the guest or customer in anamountthatreflectstheconsiderationweexpecttobeentitledinexchangeforthosegoodsorservices.

RevenuefromShacksalesispresentednetofdiscountsandrecognizedwhenfood,beverageandretail productsaresold.SalestaxcollectedfromcustomersisexcludedfromShacksalesandtheobligationisincludedinsalestaxpayableuntilthetaxesareremittedtotheappropriatetaxingauthorities.Revenuefromourgiftcardsisdeferredandrecognizeduponredemption.

Licensingrevenuesincludeinitialterritoryfees,Shackopeningfees,andongoingsales-basedroyaltyfeesfromlicensedShacks.Generally,thelicensesgrantedtodevelop, open and operate each Shack in a specified territory are the predominant goods or services transferred to the licensee in our contracts, and representdistinctperformanceobligations.Ancillarypromisedservices,suchastrainingandassistanceduringtheinitialopeningofaShack,aretypicallycombinedwiththelicensesandconsideredasoneperformanceobligationperShack.Wedeterminethetransactionpriceforeachcontract,whichiscomprisedoftheinitialterritoryfee, and an estimate of the total Shack opening fees we expect to be entitled to. The calculation of total Shack opening fees included in the transaction pricerequiresjudgment,asit isbasedonanestimateofthenumberofShacksweexpectthelicenseetoopen.ThetransactionpriceisthenallocatedequallytoeachShackexpectedtoopen.Theperformanceobligationsaresatisfiedovertime,startingwhenaShackopens,throughtheendofthetermofthelicensegrantedtotheShack.Becausewearetransferringlicensestoaccessourintellectual propertyduringacontractual term,revenueisrecognizedonastraight-linebasisoverthelicense


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term. Generally, payment for the initial territory fee is received upon execution of the licensing agreement, and payment for the restaurant opening fees arereceived either in advance of or upon opening the related restaurant. These payments are initially deferred and recognized as revenue as the performanceobligationsaresatisfied,whichoccursoveralong-termperiod.

Revenuefromsales-basedroyaltiesisrecognizedastherelatedsalesoccur.

RevenuerecognizedduringthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020andMarch27,2019,disaggregatedbytypeisasfollows:


March 25

2020 March 27

2019

Shacksales $ 138,048 $ 128,569

Licensingrevenue: Sales-basedroyalties 4,944 3,904

Initialterritoryandopeningfees 178 136

Total revenue $ 143,170 $ 132,609

Theaggregateamountofthetransactionpriceallocatedtoperformanceobligationsthatareunsatisfied(orpartiallyunsatisfied)asofMarch25,2020was$15,929.Weexpecttorecognizethisamountasrevenueoveralong-termperiod,asthelicensetermforeachShackrangesfrom5to20years.Thisamountexcludesanyvariableconsiderationrelatedtosales-basedroyalties.

Contract BalancesOpeningandclosingbalancesofcontractliabilitiesandreceivablesfromcontractswithcustomersisasfollows:

March 25

2020 December 26

2019

Shacksalesreceivables $ 1,799 $ 4,265

Licensingreceivables 4,079 4,510

Giftcardliability 2,134 2,258

Deferredrevenue,current 545 511

Deferredrevenue,long-term 11,299 11,310

RevenuerecognizedduringthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020andMarch27,2019thatwasincludedintheirrespectiveliabilitybalancesatthebeginningoftheperiodisasfollows:


March 25

2020 March 27

2019

Giftcardliability $ 300 $ 278

Deferredrevenue 175 134

NOTE 4: FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring BasisThefollowingtablespresentinformationaboutourfinancialassetsandliabilitiesmeasuredatfairvalueonarecurringbasisasofMarch25,2020andDecember25,2019,andindicatetheclassificationwithinthefairvaluehierarchy.


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Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable SecuritiesThefollowingtablessummarizeourcash,cashequivalentsandmarketablesecuritiesbysignificantinvestmentcategoriesasofMarch25,2020andDecember25,2019:

March 25, 2020

Cost Basis

GrossUnrealized

Gains

GrossUnrealized

Losses Fair Value Cash and Cash

Equivalents Marketable

Securities

Cash $ 87,806 $ — $ — $ 87,806 $ 87,806 $ —

Level1: Moneymarketfunds — — — — — —

Mutualfunds 16,707 — (284) 16,423 — 16,423

Total $ 104,513 $ — $ (284) $ 104,229 $ 87,806 $ 16,423

December 25, 2019

Cost Basis

GrossUnrealized

Gains

GrossUnrealized

Losses Fair Value

Cash andCash

Equivalents Marketable

Securities

Cash $ 32,094 $ — $ — $ 32,094 $ 32,094 $ —

Level1: Moneymarketfunds 5,005 — — 5,005 5,005 —

Mutualfunds 36,436 72 — 36,508 — 36,508

Total $ 73,535 $ 72 $ — $ 73,607 $ 37,099 $ 36,508

Netunrealized losses on equity securities totaling$356were included on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income(Loss)during thethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020.Netunrealizedgainsonequitysecuritiestotaling$157wereincludedontheCondensedConsolidatedStatementsofIncome(Loss)duringthethirteenweeksendedMarch27,2019.

AsummaryofotherincomefromequitysecuritiesrecognizedduringthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020andMarch27,2019isasfollows:


March 25

2020 March 27

2019

Equitysecurities: Dividendincome $ 184 $ 392

Interestincome — —

Realizedgain(loss)onsaleofinvestments 79 (14)

Unrealizedgain(loss)onequitysecurities (356) 157

Total $ (93) $ 535


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Asummaryofequitysecuritiessoldandgrossrealizedgainsandlossesrecognizedduringthe thirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020andMarch27,2019isasfollows:


March 25

2020 March 27

2019

Equitysecurities: Grossproceedsfromsalesandredemptions $ 20,000 $ 15,000

Costbasisofsalesandredemptions 19,921 15,014

Grossrealizedgainsincludedinnetincome(loss) 79 —

Grossrealizedlossesincludedinnetincome(loss) — (14)

Realizedgainsandlossesaredeterminedonaspecificidentificationmethodandareincludedinotherincome,netontheCondensedConsolidatedStatementsofIncome(Loss).AsofMarch25,2020andDecember25,2019,thedeclineinthemarketvalueofourmarketablesecuritiesinvestmentportfoliowasconsideredtobetemporaryinnature.

Other Financial InstrumentsThecarryingvalueofourotherfinancialinstruments,includingaccountsreceivable,accountspayable,andaccruedexpensesasofMarch25,2020andDecember25,2019approximatedtheirfairvalueduetotheshort-termnatureofthesefinancialinstruments.

Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring BasisAssetsandliabilitiesthataremeasuredatfairvalueonanon-recurringbasisincludeourlong-livedassets,operatingleaseright-of-useassetsandindefinite-livedintangible assets. During the thirteen weeks endedMarch 25, 2020,we recognized an impairment charge of $1,132at onelocation. Of the total impairmentcharge,$736wasattributedtopropertyandequipmentheldandused,$383wasattributedtooperatingleaseright-of-useassets,and$13wasattributedtofinanceleaseright-of-useassets.TheassetimpairmentchargeisincludedinimpairmentandlossondisposalofassetsontheCondensedConsolidatedStatementofIncome(Loss).Thefairvaluesofassetsweredeterminedusinganincome-basedapproachandareclassifiedasLevel3withinthefairvaluehierarchy.Significantinputsincludeprojectionsoffuturecashflows,discountrates,Shacksalesandprofitability.TherewerenoimpairmentchargesrecordedduringthethirteenweeksendedMarch27,2019.


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NOTE 5: INVENTORIES

Inventoriesarestatedatthelowerofcostornetrealizablevaluewithcostdeterminedonafirst-in, first-outbasis. AsofMarch25,2020,werecorded$130ininventory reserve for inventories that were deemedto be obsolete or slowmoving. As ofDecember25,2019, no adjustment was deemednecessary to reduceinventorytonetrealizablevalueduetotherapidturnoverandhighutilizationofinventory.InventoriesasofMarch25,2020andDecember25,2019consistedofthefollowing:

March 25

2020 December 25

2019

Food $ 1,323 $ 1,738

Wine 97 107

Beer 119 114

Beverages 247 233

Retailmerchandise 23 29

Papergoods 366 —

Inventoriesbeforeinventoryreserve 2,175 2,221

Less:inventoryreserve 130 —

Inventories, net $ 2,045 $ 2,221

NOTE 6: PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT

PropertyandequipmentasofMarch25,2020andDecember25,2019consistedofthefollowing:

March 25

2020 December 25

2019

Leaseholdimprovements $ 312,524 $ 302,204

Equipment 56,482 54,404

Furnitureandfixtures 18,497 18,082

Computerequipmentandsoftware 25,091 24,226

Financingequipmentleaseassets 8,079 7,442

Constructioninprogress 39,469 30,290

Propertyandequipment,gross 460,142 436,648

Less:accumulateddepreciation 131,103 121,786

Property and equipment, net $ 329,039 $ 314,862


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NOTE 7: SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

ThecomponentsofothercurrentliabilitiesasofMarch25,2020andDecember25,2019areasfollows:

March 25

2020 December 25

2019

Salestaxpayable $ 3,814 $ 4,086

Currentportionofliabilitiesundertaxreceivableagreement 1,207 7,777

Giftcardliability 2,134 2,258

Currentportionoffinancingequipmentleaseliabilities 1,876 1,873

Other 4,704 3,505

Other current liabilities $ 13,735 $ 19,499

Thecomponentsofotherlong-termliabilitiesasofMarch25,2020andDecember25,2019areasfollows:

March 25

2020 December 25

2019

Deferredlicensingrevenue $ 11,299 $ 11,310

Long-termportionoffinancingequipmentleaseliabilities 3,772 3,643

Other 353 375

Other long-term liabilities $ 15,424 $ 15,328

NOTE 8: DEBT

In August 2019, we terminated our previous revolving credit facility and entered into a newrevolving credit facility agreement ("Revolving Credit Facility"),whichpermitsborrowingsupto$50,000,ofwhichtheentireamountisavailableimmediately,withtheabilitytoincreaseavailableborrowingsuptoanadditional$100,000,tobemadeavailablesubjecttosatisfactionofcertainconditions.TheRevolvingCreditFacilitywillmatureandallamountsoutstandingwillbedueandpayable in August 2024. The Revolving Credit Facility also permits the issuance of letters of credit uponour request of up to $15,000. Borrowings under theRevolvingCreditFacilitywillbearinterestateither:(i)LIBORplusapercentagerangingfrom1.0%to1.5%or(ii)thebaserateplusapercentagerangingfrom0.0%to0.5%,ineachcasedependingonournetleaseadjustedleverageratio.TotheextenttheLIBORreferencerateisnolongeravailable,theadministrativeagent,inconsultationwithus,willdetermineareplacementratewhichwillbegenerallyinaccordancewithsimilartransactionsinwhichitservesasadministrativeagent.

The obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility are secured by a first-priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of SSE Holdings and theguarantors.TheobligationsundertheRevolvingCreditFacilityareguaranteedbyeachofSSEHoldings'directandindirectsubsidiaries(withcertainexceptions).

The Revolving Credit Facility requires us to comply with maximum net lease adjusted leverage and minimum fixed charge coverage ratios. In addition, theRevolvingCreditFacilitycontainsothercustomaryaffirmativeandnegativecovenants,includingthosewhich(subjecttocertainexceptionsanddollarthresholds)limitourabilitytoincurdebt;incurliens;makeinvestments;engageinmergers,consolidations,liquidationsoracquisitions;disposeofassets;makedistributionsonorrepurchaseequitysecurities;engageintransactionswithaffiliates;andprohibitsus,withcertainexceptions,fromengaginginanylineofbusinessnotrelatedtoourcurrentlineofbusiness.AsofMarch25,2020,wewereincompliancewithallcovenants.

In March 2020, wedrewdownthe full $50,000available under the Revolving Credit Facility to enhance liquidity and financial flexibility given the uncertainmarketconditionscreatedbytheCOVID-19pandemic.AsofMarch25,2020,totalamountsoutstandingunderourRevolvingCreditFacilitywere$50,000,whichwasclassifiedaslong-termdebtontheCondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheet.


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InMay2020,weenteredintoafirstamendmenttotheRevolvingCreditFacility("FirstAmendment"),which,amongotherthings,providesformodifiedfinancialcovenant compliance requirements for a periodof time. TheFirst Amendment requires us tomaintain minimumliquidity of$25,000throughJuly1, 2021andoutstandingborrowingsduringtheapplicableperiodcoveredbytheFirstAmendmentbearinterestateither:(i)LIBORplusapercentagerangingfrom1.0%to2.5%or(ii)thebaserateplusapercentagerangingfrom0.0%to1.50%,ineachcasedependingonournetleaseadjustedleverageratio.

Totalinterestcostsincurredwere$112and$72forthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020andMarch27,2019,respectively.NoamountswerecapitalizedintopropertyandequipmentforthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020andMarch27,2019,respectively.

NOTE 9: LEASES

Nature of LeasesWeleaseall of our domestic company-operatedShacks, our HomeOffice andcertain equipment undervariousnon-cancelable leaseagreements that expire onvarious dates through 2035. We evaluate contracts entered into to determine whether the contract involves the use of property or equipment, which is eitherexplicitly or implicitly identified in the contract. We evaluate whether we control the use of the asset, which is determined by assessing whether we obtainsubstantiallyall economicbenefits fromtheuseoftheasset, andwhetherwehavetherighttodirect theuseoftheasset. If thesecriteria aremetandwehaveidentifiedalease,weaccountforthecontractundertherequirementsofAccountingStandardsCodificationTopic842("ASC842").

Uponthepossessionofaleasedasset,wedetermineitsclassificationasanoperatingorfinancelease.Ourrealestateleasesareclassifiedasoperatingleasesandmost of our equipment leases are classified as finance leases. Generally, our real estate leases have initial terms ranging from 10to 15years and typicallyincludetwofive-yearrenewaloptions.Renewaloptionsaregenerallynotrecognizedaspartoftheright-of-useassetsandleaseliabilitiesasitisnotreasonablycertainatcommencementdatethatwewouldexercisetheoptionstoextendthelease.Ourrealestateleasestypicallyprovideforfixedminimumrentpaymentsand/or contingent rent payments based uponsales in excess of specified thresholds. Whenthe achievement of such sales thresholds is deemedto be probable,contingentrentisaccruedinproportiontothesalesrecognizedduringtheperiod.Foroperatingleasesthatincluderentholidaysandrentescalationclauses,werecognizeleaseexpenseonastraight-linebasisovertheleasetermfromthedatewetakepossessionoftheleasedproperty.LeaseexpenseincurredbeforeaShackopens is recorded in pre-opening costs. Once a domestic company-operated Shack opens, we record the straight-line lease expense and any contingent rent, ifapplicable,inoccupancyandrelatedexpensesontheCondensedConsolidatedStatementsofIncome(Loss).Manyofourleasesalsorequireustopayrealestatetaxes, common area maintenance costs and other occupancy costs which are included in occupancy and related expenses on the Condensed ConsolidatedStatementsofIncome(Loss).

Asthere were noexplicit rates providedin our leases, weusedour incremental borrowingrate in determiningthe present value of future lease payments. Thediscountrateusedtomeasuretheleaseliabilityatthetransitiondatewasderivedfromtheaverageoftheyieldcurvesobtainedfromusingthenotchingmethodandthe recovery rate method. The most significant assumption in calculating the incremental borrowing rate is our credit rating and subject to judgment. WedeterminedourcreditratingbasedonacomparisonofthefinancialinformationofSSEHoldingstootherpubliccompaniesandthenusedtheirrespectivecreditratingstodevelopourown.

Weexpendcashforleaseholdimprovementstobuildoutandequipourleasedpremises.Generally,aportionoftheleaseholdimprovementsandbuildingcostsarereimbursedbyourlandlordsaslandlordincentivespursuanttoagreed-upontermsinourleaseagreements.Ifobtained,landlordincentivesusuallytaketheformofcash,fullorpartialcreditsagainstourfutureminimumorcontingentrentsotherwisepayablebyus,oracombinationthereof.Inmostcases,landlordincentivesarereceived after we take possession of the property, as we meet required milestones during the construction of the property. We include these amounts in themeasurementoftheinitialoperatingleaseliability,whicharealsoreflectedasareductiontotheinitialmeasurementoftheright-of-useasset.


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Asummaryoffinanceandoperatingleaseright-of-useassetsandliabilitiesasofMarch25,2020andDecember25,2019isasfollows:

ClassificationMarch 25

2020 December 25

2019

Financeleases Propertyandequipment,net $ 5,546 $ 5,444

Operatingleases Operatingleaseassets 302,216 274,426

Total right-of-use assets $ 307,762 $ 279,870

Financeleases: Othercurrentliabilities 1,876 1,873

Otherlong-termliabilities 3,772 3,643

Operatingleases: Operatingleaseliabilities,current 43,197 30,002

Long-termoperatingleaseliabilities 322,191 304,914

Total lease liabilities $ 371,036 $ 340,432

ThecomponentsofleaseexpenseforthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020andMarch27,2019wasasfollows:



2020 March 27

2019

Financeleasecost: Amortizationofright-of-useassets Depreciationexpense $ 577 $ 334

Interestonleaseliabilities Interestexpense 55 41

OperatingleasecostOccupancyandrelatedexpensesGeneralandadministrativeexpensesPre-openingcosts

10,742

8,910

Short-termleasecost Occupancyandrelatedexpenses 124 17

VariableleasecostOccupancyandrelatedexpensesGeneralandadministrativeexpensesPre-openingcosts

3,730

3,462

Total lease cost $ 15,228 $ 12,764


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AsofMarch25,2020,futureminimumleasepaymentsforfinanceandoperatingleasesconsistedofthefollowing:

Finance Leases Operating Leases

2020 $ 1,610 $ 30,448

2021 1,661 47,877

2022 1,180 52,029

2023 800 52,176

2024 489 50,893

Thereafter 337 257,135

Totalminimumpayments 6,077 490,557

Less:imputedinterest 429 125,169

Total lease liabilities $ 5,648 $ 365,388

As ofMarch 25, 2020we had additional operating lease commitments of $55,222for non-cancelable leases without a possession date, which will begin tocommencein2020.Theseleasecommitmentsareconsistentwiththeleasesthatwehaveexecutedthusfarandincludeanumberofrealestateleaseswhereweareinvolvedintheconstructionanddesign.

AsummaryofleasetermsanddiscountratesforfinanceandoperatingleasesasofMarch25,2020andDecember25,2019isasfollows:

March 25

2020 December 25

2019

Weighted-averageremainingleaseterm(years): Financeleases 5.2 5.1

Operatingleases 10.1 10.1

Weighted-averagediscountrate: Financeleases 3.6% 3.7%

Operatingleases 4.2% 5.4%

SupplementalcashflowinformationrelatedtoleasesasofMarch25,2020andMarch27,2019isasfollows:

March 25

2020 March 27

2019

Cashpaidforamountsincludedinthemeasurementofleaseliabilities: Operatingcashflowsfromfinanceleases $ 55 $ 41

Operatingcashflowsfromoperatingleases 11,329 8,324

Financingcashflowsfromfinanceleases 559 339

Right-of-useassetsobtainedinexchangeforleaseobligations: Financeleases 716 230

Operatingleases 28,035 14,789

NOTE 10: NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS

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ThirdAmendedandRestatedLimitedLiabilityCompanyAgreement,asfurtheramended,(the"LLCAgreement")ofSSEHoldingsprovidesthatholdersofLLCInterestsmay,fromtimetotime,requireSSEHoldingstoredeemalloraportionoftheirLLCInterestsfornewly-issuedsharesofClassAcommonstockonaone-for-one basis. In connection with any redemption or exchange, we will receive a corresponding number of LLC Interests, increasing our total ownershipinterestinSSEHoldings.ChangesinourownershipinterestinSSEHoldingswhileweretainourcontrollinginterestinSSEHoldingswillbeaccountedforasequity transactions. Assuch, future redemptions or direct exchanges of LLCInterests in SSEHoldings bythe other members of SSEHoldingswill result in achangeinownershipandreducetheamountrecordedasnon-controllinginterestandincreaseadditionalpaid-incapital.

ThefollowingtablesummarizestheownershipinterestinSSEHoldingsasofMarch25,2020andDecember25,2019.

March 25, 2020 December 25, 2019 LLC Interests Ownership% LLC Interests Ownership %

NumberofLLCInterestsheldbyShakeShackInc. 34,523,400 91.7% 34,417,302 91.6%

NumberofLLCInterestsheldbynon-controllinginterestholders 3,117,002 8.3% 3,145,197 8.4%

TotalLLCInterestsoutstanding 37,640,402 100.0% 37,562,499 100.0%

Theweightedaverageownershippercentagesfortheapplicablereportingperiodsareusedtoattributenetincome(loss)andothercomprehensiveincome(loss)toShake Shack Inc. and the non-controlling interest holders. The non-controlling interest holders' weighted average ownership percentage for the thirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020was8.4%.Thenon-controllinginterestholders'weightedaverageownershippercentageforthethirteenweeksendedMarch27,2019was20.3%.

ThefollowingtablesummarizestheeffectsofchangesinownershipofSSEHoldingsonourequityduringthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020andMarch27,2019.

Thirteen Weeks EndedMarch 25

2020March 27

2019

Netincome(loss)attributabletoShakeShackInc. $ (960) $ 2,546

Transfers(to)fromnon-controllinginterests: Increaseinadditionalpaid-incapitalasaresultoftheredemptionofLLCInterests 195 594

Increaseinadditionalpaid-incapitalasaresultofactivityunderstockcompensationplansandtherelatedincometaxeffect 424 975

Total effect of changes in ownership interest on equity attributable to Shake Shack Inc. $ (341) $ 4,115

ThefollowingtablesummarizesredemptionsofLLCInterestsactivityduringthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020andMarch27,2019.


March 25

2020 March 27

2019

RedemptionandacquisitionofLLCInterests NumberofLLCInterestsredeemedbynon-controllinginterestholders 28,195 103,832

NumberofLLCInterestsreceivedbyShakeShackInc. 28,195 103,832

IssuanceofClassAcommonstock SharesofClassAcommonstockissuedinconnectionwithredemptionsofLLCInterests 28,195 103,832

CancellationofClassBcommonstock SharesofClassBcommonstocksurrenderedandcanceled 28,195 103,832

DuringthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020andMarch27,2019,wereceivedanaggregateof77,903and73,563LLCInterests,respectively,inconnectionwiththeactivityunderourstockcompensationplan.


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NOTE 11: EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION

Asummaryofequity-basedcompensationexpenserecognizedduringthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020andMarch27,2019isasfollows:


March 25

2020 March 27

2019

Stockoptions $ 261 $ 682

Performancestockunits 413 712

Restrictedstockunits 626 298

Equity-based compensation expense $ 1,300 $ 1,692

Total income tax benefit recognized related to equity-based compensation $ 36 $ 42

Equity-basedcompensationexpenseisincludedingeneralandadministrativeexpensesandlaborandrelatedexpensesontheCondensedConsolidatedStatementsofIncome(Loss)duringthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020andMarch27,2019asfollows:


March 25

2020 March 27

2019

Generalandadministrativeexpenses $ 1,214 $ 1,642

Laborandrelatedexpenses 86 50

Equity-based compensation expense $ 1,300 $ 1,692

NOTE 12: INCOME TAXES

WearethesolemanagingmemberofSSEHoldingsand,asaresult,consolidatethefinancialresultsofSSEHoldings.SSEHoldingsistreatedasapartnershipforU.S. federal andmost applicable state andlocal incometaxpurposes. Asa partnership, SSEHoldingsis not subject to U.S. federal andcertain state andlocalincometaxes.AnytaxableincomeorlossgeneratedbySSEHoldingsispassedthroughtoandincludedinthetaxableincomeorlossofitsmembers,includingus,ona pro rata basis. Weare subject to U.S. federal incometaxes, in addition to state andlocal incometaxes with respect to our allocable share of anytaxableincomeorlossof SSEHoldings, aswell asanystand-aloneincomeorloss generatedbyShakeShackInc. Wearealsosubject towithholdingtaxesinforeignjurisdictions.


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Income Tax ExpenseAreconciliationofincometaxexpensecomputedattheU.S.federalstatutoryincometaxratetotherecognizedincometaxexpenseisasfollows:


March 25

2020 March 27

2019ExpectedU.S.federalincometaxesatstatutoryrate $ (208) 21.0% $ 1,188 21.0%

Stateandlocalincometaxes,netoffederalbenefit (125) 12.6% 418 7.4%

Foreignwithholdingtaxes 534 (53.8)% 342 6.0%

Taxcreditsandadjustmentstoforecastedrate (34) 3.4% (376) (6.6)%

Returntoprovisionadjustment — —% — —%

Non-controllinginterest (80) 8.0% (323) (5.7)%

TaxeffectofchangeinbasisrelatedtotheadoptionofASC842 — —% 1,161 20.5%

Changeinvaluationallowance — —% (365) (6.5)%

Other — —% 2 0.1%

Income tax expense $ 87 (8.8)% $ 2,047 36.2%

OureffectiveincometaxratesforthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020andMarch27,2019were(8.8)%and36.2%,respectively.Thedecreasewasprimarilydrivenbylowerpre-taxbookincomeresultinginaloss,aswellashigherforeignwithholdingtaxeswhichmorethanoffsetthebenefitfromthepre-taxbooklossduringthe quarter. Additionally,anincrease in our ownership interest in SSEHoldings increases our share of the taxable income(loss) of SSEHoldings. Ourweighted-averageownershipinterestinSSEHoldingswas91.6%and79.7%forthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020andMarch27,2019,respectively.

Deferred Tax Assets and LiabilitiesDuringthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020,weacquiredanaggregateof106,098LLCInterestsinconnectionwiththeredemptionofLLCInterests, andactivityrelatingtoourstockcompensationplan.Werecognizedadeferredtaxassetintheamountof$851associatedwiththebasisdifferenceinourinvestmentinSSEHoldingsuponacquisitionoftheseLLCInterests.AsofMarch25,2020,thetotaldeferredtaxassetrelatedtothebasisdifferenceinourinvestmentinSSEHoldingswas$178,207.

DuringthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020,wealsorecognized$87ofdeferredtaxassetsrelatedtoadditionaltaxbasisincreasesgeneratedfromexpectedfuturepaymentsundertheTaxReceivableAgreementandrelateddeductionsforimputedinterestonsuchpayments.See"—TaxReceivableAgreement"formoreinformation.

Weevaluatetherealizabilityofourdeferredtaxassetsonaquarterlybasisandestablishvaluationallowanceswhenitismorelikelythannotthatalloraportionofadeferredtaxassetmaynotberealized.AsofMarch25,2020,weconcluded,basedontheweightofallavailablepositiveandnegativeevidence,thatallofourdeferredtaxassets(exceptforthosedeferredtaxassetsrelatingtoNewYorkCityUBTcredits) aremorelikelythannottoberealized. Assuch,noadditionalvaluationallowancewasrecognized.

Uncertain Tax PositionsNouncertaintaxpositionsexistedasofMarch25,2020.ShakeShackInc.wasformedinSeptember2014anddidnotengageinanyoperationspriortoourinitialpublicofferinginFebruaryof2015andrelatedorganizationaltransactions.ShakeShackInc.firstfiledtaxreturnsfortaxyear2014,whichisthefirsttaxyearsubjecttoexaminationbytaxingauthoritiesforU.S.federalandstateincometaxpurposes.Additionally,althoughSSEHoldingsistreatedasapartnershipforU.S.federal andstateincometaxespurposes, it isstill requiredtofileanannualU.S.ReturnofPartnershipIncome,whichissubjecttoexaminationbytheInternalRevenueService("IRS").Thestatuteoflimitationshasexpiredfortaxyearsthrough2015forSSEHoldings.

Tax Receivable AgreementPursuanttoourelectionunderSection754oftheInternalRevenueCode(the"Code"),weexpecttoobtainanincreaseinourshareofthetaxbasisinthenetassetsofSSEHoldingswhenLLCInterestsareredeemedorexchangedbytheothermembersofSSE


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Holdings.WeplantomakeanelectionunderSection754oftheCodeforeachtaxableyearinwhicharedemptionorexchangeofLLCInterestoccurs.WeintendtotreatanyredemptionsandexchangesofLLCInterestsasdirectpurchasesofLLCInterestsforU.S.federalincometaxpurposes.Theseincreasesintaxbasismay reduce the amounts that we would otherwise pay in the future to various tax authorities. They may also decrease gains (or increase losses) on futuredispositionsofcertaincapitalassetstotheextenttaxbasisisallocatedtothosecapitalassets.

OnFebruary4,2015,weenteredintoataxreceivableagreementwithcertainofthethen-existingmembersofSSEHoldings(the"TaxReceivableAgreement")that provides for the payment by us of85%of the amount of any tax benefits that we actually realize, or in some cases are deemed to realize, as a result of(i)increasesinourshareofthetaxbasisinthenetassetsofSSEHoldingsresultingfromanyredemptionsorexchangesofLLCInterests,(ii)taxbasisincreasesattributabletopaymentsmadeundertheTaxReceivableAgreement,and(iii)deductionsattributabletoimputedinterestpursuanttotheTaxReceivableAgreement(the"TRAPayments").Weexpecttobenefitfromtheremaining15%ofanytaxbenefitsthatwemayactuallyrealize. TheTRAPaymentsarenotconditioneduponanycontinuedownershipinterestinSSEHoldingsorus.TherightsofeachmemberofSSEHoldings,thatisapartytotheTaxReceivableAgreement,areassignabletotransfereesoftheirrespectiveLLCInterests.

DuringthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020,weacquiredanaggregateof28,195LLCInterestsinconnectionwiththeredemptionofLLCInterests,whichresultedinanincreaseinthetaxbasisofourinvestmentinSSEHoldingssubjecttotheprovisionsoftheTaxReceivableAgreement.Werecognizedanadditionalliabilityintheamountof$310fortheTRAPaymentsduetotheredeemingmembers,representing85%oftheaggregatetaxbenefitsweexpecttorealizefromthetaxbasisincreasesrelatedtotheredemptionofLLCInterests,afterconcludingitwasprobablethatsuchTRAPaymentswouldbepaidbasedonourestimatesoffuturetaxableincome.DuringthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020andMarch27,2019,paymentsof$6,569and$707,inclusiveofinterest,weremadetothepartiestotheTaxReceivableAgreement,respectively.AsofMarch25,2020,thetotalamountofTRAPaymentsdueundertheTaxReceivableAgreement,was$228,166,ofwhich$1,207wasincludedinothercurrentliabilitiesontheCondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheet.SeeNote15formoreinformationrelatingtoourliabilitiesundertheTaxReceivableAgreement.

NOTE 13: EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE

Basic earnings (loss) per share of Class Acommonstock is computed bydividing net income(loss)attributable to ShakeShackInc. by the weighted-averagenumberofsharesofClassAcommonstockoutstandingduringtheperiod.Dilutedearnings(loss)pershareofClassAcommonstockiscomputedbydividingnetincome (loss)attributable to Shake Shack Inc. by the weighted-average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding adjusted to give effect topotentiallydilutivesecurities.


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Thefollowingtablesetsforthreconciliationsofthenumeratorsanddenominatorsusedtocomputebasicanddilutedearnings(loss)pershareofClassAcommonstockforthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020andMarch27,2019.


March 25

2020 March 27

2019

Numerator: Netincome(loss) $ (1,079) $ 3,607

Less:netincome(loss)attributabletonon-controllinginterests (119) 1,061

Netincome(loss)attributabletoShakeShackInc. $ (960) $ 2,546

Denominator: Weighted-averagesharesofClassAcommonstockoutstanding—basic 34,444 29,563

Effectofdilutivesecurities: Stockoptions — 731

Performancestockunits — 76

Restrictedstockunits — 22

Weighted-averagesharesofClassAcommonstockoutstanding—diluted 34,444 30,392

Earnings(loss)pershareofClassAcommonstock—basic $ (0.03) $ 0.09

Earnings(loss)pershareofClassAcommonstock—diluted $ (0.03) $ 0.08

Shares of our Class B common stock do not share in the earnings or losses of Shake Shack and are therefore not participating securities. As such, separatepresentationofbasicanddilutedearnings(loss)pershareofClassBcommonstockunderthetwo-classmethodhasnotbeenpresented.

Thefollowingtablepresentspotentiallydilutivesecurities,asoftheendoftheperiod,excludedfromthecomputationsofdilutedearnings(loss)pershareofClassAcommonstockforthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020andMarch27,2019.


March 25

2020 March 27

2019 Stock options 847,207 (1) 3,785 (2)Performance stock units 179,253 (1) 69,772 (3)

Restricted stock units 264,431 (1) — Shares of Class B common stock 3,117,002 (4) 7,453,515 (4)

(1) Represents number of instruments outstanding at the end of the period that were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share of Class A common stockbecause the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

(2) Number of securities excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share of Class A common stock because the exercise price of the stock options exceeded theaverage market price of our Class A common stock during the period ("out-of-the-money").

(3) Excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share of Class A common stock because the performance conditions associated with these awards were not metassuming the end of the reporting period was the end of the performance period.

(4) Shares of our Class B common stock outstanding as of the end of the period are considered potentially dilutive shares of Class A common stock. Amounts have been excludedfrom the computations of diluted earnings per share of Class A common stock because the effect would have been anti-dilutive under the if-converted and two-classmethods.


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NOTE 14: SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

ThefollowingtablesetsforthsupplementalcashflowinformationforthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020andMarch27,2019:


March 25

2020 March 27

2019

Cashpaidfor: Incometaxes,netofrefunds $ 801 $ 617

Interest,netofamountscapitalized 61 72

Non-cashinvestingactivities: Accruedpurchasesofpropertyandequipment 13,715 15,763

Capitalizedequity-basedcompensation 13 27

ClassAcommonstockissuedinconnectionwiththeredemptionofLLCInterests — 1

CancellationofClassBcommonstockinconnectionwiththeredemptionofLLCInterests — (1)

Establishmentofliabilitiesundertaxreceivableagreement 310 1,636

NOTE 15: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Lease CommitmentsWeareobligatedundervariousoperatingleasesforShacksandourhomeofficespace,expiringinvariousyearsthrough2035.Undercertainoftheseleases,weareliableforcontingentrentbasedonapercentageofsalesinexcessofspecifiedthresholdsandaretypicallyresponsibleforourproportionateshareofrealestatetaxes,commonareamaintenancechargesandutilities.SeeNote9,Leases.

Assecurityunderthetermsofoneofourleases,weareobligatedunderaletterofcredittotaling$130asofMarch25,2020,whichexpiresinFebruary2026.Additionally,inSeptember2017,weenteredintoaletterofcreditinconjunctionwithournewHomeOfficeleaseintheamountof$603,whichexpiresinAugust2020andrenewsautomaticallyforone-yearperiodsthroughJanuary31,2034.

Purchase CommitmentsPurchase obligations include legally binding contracts, including commitments for the purchase, construction or remodeling of real estate and facilities, firmminimum commitments for inventory purchases, equipment purchases, marketing-related contracts, software acquisition/license commitments and servicecontracts. Theseobligationsaregenerallyshort-terminnatureandarerecordedasliabilities whentherelatedgoodsarereceivedorservicesrendered. Wealsoenterintolong-term,exclusivecontractswithcertainvendorstosupplyuswithfood,beveragesandpapergoods,obligatingustopurchasespecifiedquantities.

Legal ContingenciesInFebruary2018,aclaimwasfiledagainstShakeShackinCaliforniastatecourtallegingcertainviolationsoftheCaliforniaLaborCode.Atamediationbetweenthe parties, we agreed to settle the matter with the plaintiff and all other California employees who elect to participate in the settlement for $1,200. As ofMarch25,2020,anaccrualintheamountof$1,200wasrecordedforthismatterandrelatedexpenses.

Wearesubjecttovariouslegalproceedings,claimsandliabilities,suchasemployment-relatedclaimsandslipandfallcases,whichariseintheordinarycourseofbusinessandaregenerallycoveredbyinsurance.AsofMarch25,2020,theamountoftheultimateliabilitywithrespecttothesematterswasnotmaterial.


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Liabilities under Tax Receivable AgreementAsdescribedinNote12, weare a party to the TaxReceivable Agreement under whichweare contractually committed to paycertain of the members of SSEHoldings85%oftheamountofanytaxbenefitsthatweactuallyrealize, orinsomecasesaredeemedtorealize, asaresult ofcertaintransactions. Wearenotobligatedto makeanypayments under theTaxReceivable Agreement until the taxbenefits associatedwiththe transactions that gaverise to the payments arerealized.AmountspayableundertheTaxReceivableAgreementarecontingentupon,amongotherthings,(i)generationoffuturetaxableincomeoverthetermofthe Tax Receivable Agreement and (ii) future changes in tax laws. If we do not generate sufficient taxable income in the aggregate over the term of the TaxReceivableAgreementtoutilizethetaxbenefits,thenwewouldnotberequiredtomaketherelatedTRAPayments.DuringthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020andMarch27,2019,werecognizedliabilitiestotaling$310and$1,636,respectively,relatingtoourobligationsundertheTaxReceivableAgreement,afterconcluding that it was probable that we would have sufficient future taxable income over the termof the Tax Receivable Agreement to utilize the related taxbenefits.AsofMarch25,2020andDecember25,2019,ourtotal obligationsundertheTaxReceivableAgreement were$228,166and $234,426,respectively.TherewerenotransactionssubjecttotheTaxReceivableAgreementforwhichwedidnotrecognizetherelatedliability, asweconcludedthatwewouldhavesufficientfuturetaxableincometoutilizealloftherelatedtaxbenefits.

NOTE 16: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Union Square Hospitality GroupTheChairmanofourBoardofDirectorsservesastheChiefExecutiveOfficerofUnionSquareHospitalityGroup,LLC.Asaresult, UnionSquareHospitalityGroup,LLCanditssubsidiaries,setforthbelow,areconsideredrelatedparties.

USHG, LLCEffective January 2015, we entered into an Amended and Restated Management Services Agreement with USHG, LLC("USHG"), in which USHGagreed toprovide,atourelection,certainmanagementservicestoSSEHoldings.TheinitialtermoftheAmendedandRestatedManagementServicesAgreementisthroughDecember31,2019,andSSEHoldingsnotifiedUSHGofitsintentionnottorenewthetermthereafter.

Hudson Yards Sports and EntertainmentInfiscal2011,weenteredintoaMasterLicenseAgreement(asamended,"MLA")withHudsonYardsSportsandEntertainmentLLC("HYSE")tooperateShakeShack branded limited menu concession stands in sports and entertainment venues within the United States. In February 2019, the agreement was assigned toHudsonYardsCatering("HYC"),theparentofHYSE.TheagreementexpiresinJanuary2027andincludesfiveconsecutivefive-yearrenewaloptionsatHYC'soption.Asconsiderationfortheserights,HYCpaysusalicensefeebasedonapercentageofnetfoodsales,asdefinedintheMLA.HYCalsopaysusapercentageofprofitsonsalesofbrandedbeverages,asdefinedintheMLA.



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AmountsreceivedfromHYC Licensingrevenue $ 22 $ 66


2020 December 25

2019

AmountsduefromHYC AccountsReceivable $ 27 $ 47


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Madison Square Park ConservancyThe Chairman of our Board of Directors serves as a director of the Madison Square Park Conservancy ("MSP Conservancy"), with which we have a licenseagreementandpaylicensefeestooperateourMadisonSquareParkShack.



2020 March 27

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AmountspaidtoMSPConservancy Occupancyandrelatedexpenses $ 219 $ 278


2020 December 25

2019

AmountsduetoMSPConservancy Accruedexpenses $ — $ 53

Olo, Inc.TheChairmanofourBoardofDirectorsservesasadirectorofOlo,Inc.(formerlyknownas"MoboSystems,Inc."),aplatformweuseinconnectionwithourmobileorderingapplication.NoamountswereduetoOloasofMarch25,2020andDecember25,2019,respectively.



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2019

AmountspaidtoOlo Otheroperatingexpenses $ 52 $ 38

Square, Inc.Our Chief Executive Officer is a member of the Board of Directors of Square, Inc. ("Square").We currently use certain point-of-sale applications, paymentprocessingservices,hardwareandotherenterpriseplatformservicesinconnectionwiththeprocessingofalimitedamountofsalesatcertainofourlocations,salesfor certain off-site events and in connection with our kiosk technology. Noamounts were due to Square as of March 25, 2020and December 25, 2019,respectively.



2020 March 27

2019

AmountspaidtoSquare Otheroperatingexpenses $ 571 $ 266

Tax Receivable AgreementAsdescribedinNote12,weenteredintoataxreceivableagreementwithcertainmembersofSSEHoldingsthatprovidesforthepaymentbyusof85%oftheamountoftaxbenefits,ifany,thatShakeShackactuallyrealizesorinsomecasesisdeemedtorealizeasaresultofcertaintransactions.



2020 March 27

2019

Amountspaidtomembers(inclusiveofinterest)

Othercurrentliabilities $ 6,569$ 707


2020 December 25

2019

AmountsdueundertheTaxReceivableAgreement

OthercurrentliabilitiesLiabilitiesundertaxreceivableagreement,netofcurrentportion

$ 228,166$ 234,426


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Distributions to Members of SSE HoldingsUnderthetermsoftheSSEHoldingsLLCAgreement,SSEHoldingsisobligatedtomaketaxdistributionstoitsmembers.Notaxdistributionswerepayabletonon-controllinginterestholdersasofMarch25,2020andDecember25,2019,respectively.



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2019

Amountspaidtonon-controllinginterestholders

Netincomeattributabletonon-controllinginterests $ 305$ 109

NOTE 17: SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

COVID-19 PandemicAnovelstrainofcoronavirus(“COVID-19”)wasfirstidentifiedinWuhan,ChinainDecember2019andsubsequentlydeclaredapandemicbytheWorldHealthOrganizationonMarch11,2020.Inresponsetothepandemic,manystatesandlocalitiesinwhichweoperatehaveissuedstay-at-homeordersandothersocialdistancing measures. Effective March 16, 2020, we closed all dining rooms and temporarily shifted to a "to-go" only operating model in all of our domesticcompany-operated Shacks. As mandated shutdowns and stay-at-home orders went into effect across the country, we experienced an immediate and drasticreductioninsaleslevels comparedtotheprior year. AsofApril 29, 2020,17domestic company-operatedShacksweretemporarily closedandthemajorityofShackswereoperatingwithreducedhoursandinalimitedcapacity.AsofApril29,2020,61ofour120licensedShacksweretemporarilyclosed,includingallShackswithinJapananddomesticstadiumvenues.U.S.airportlocationshavealsoeitherfullyclosedorsignificantlyslowedasairtravelhasdiminishedtoanearstandstill. Aswestarttoplanfordiningroomstore-opendomestically,albeitinarestrictedandmodifiedcapacity,wewillworkcloselywithlocalauthorities,Centers for Disease Control ("CDC") guidelines and our landlords during the process, and will clearly follow any and all social distancing and other safetyrestrictionsandrecommendations.

InresponsetotheuncertainmarketconditionscreatedbytheCOVID-19pandemic,weenteredintothefollowingtransactionstoenhanceourliquidityposition.

OnApril17,2020,weannouncedan“at-the-market”equityofferingprogram(the“ATMProgram”),underwhichwemayofferandsellsharesofourClassAcommonstockhavinganaggregatepriceofupto$75,000fromtimetotime.OnApril21,2020,wecompletedthesaleof233,467sharesofourClassAcommonstockpursuanttotheATMProgramandreceived$9,794ofproceeds,netofcommissions.Theproceedswereusedtopurchasenewly-issuedLLCInterests.

On April 21, 2020, we completed an underwritten offering of 3,416,070shares of our Class A common stock, resulting in $135,857of proceeds, net ofunderwritingdiscountsandcommissions.Theproceedswereusedtopurchasenewly-issuedLLCInterests.

In May 2020, we entered into a First Amendment to the Revolving Credit Facility, which, among other things, provides for modified financial covenantcompliancerequirementsforaperiodoftime.TheFirstAmendmentrequiresustomaintainminimumliquidityof$25,000throughJuly1,2021andoutstandingborrowingsduringtheapplicableperiodcoveredbytheFirstAmendmentbearinterestateither:(i)LIBORplusapercentagerangingfrom1.0%to2.5%or(ii)thebaserateplusapercentagerangingfrom0.0%to1.5%,ineachcasedependingonournetleaseadjustedleverageratio.

Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”)OnMarch27,2020,CongressenactedtheCARESActtoprovidecertainreliefasaresultoftheCOVID-19pandemic.TheCARESActprovidesnumeroustaxprovisionsandotherstimulusmeasures,includingtemporarychangesregardingthepriorandfutureutilizationofnetoperatinglosses,temporarychangestotheprior and future limitations on interest deductions, temporary suspension of certain payment requirements for the employer portion of Social Security taxes,technical corrections fromprior tax legislation for tax depreciation of certain qualified improvement property, and the creation of certain refundable employeeretentioncredits.


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Wearecurrentlyevaluatingtheimpactonourfinancialstatementsandhavenotyetquantifiedwhatmaterialimpactstothefinancialstatements,ifany,thatmayresultfromtheCARESAct.

OnApril10,2020,weenteredintoa$10,000notepayablewithJ.P.MorganpursuanttothePaycheckProtectionProgram(“PPPLoan”)undertheCARESAct.OnApril27,2020,wereturnedtheentireoutstandingbalanceof$10,005,inclusiveofinterest.

Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Conditionand Results of Operations.

This section and other parts of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q ("Form 10-Q") contain forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the PrivateSecurities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 ("PSLRA"), which are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may causeactual results to be materially different. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements providecurrent expectations of future events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact, such asour expected financial outlook for fiscal 2020, our expected operating performance for fiscal 2020, expected Shack construction and openings, expected same-Shack sales growth and trends in our business, including statements relating to the effects of COVID-19 and our mitigation efforts. Forward-looking statementscan also be identified by words such as "aim," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "future," "intend," "outlook," "plan," "potential," "predict,""project," "seek," "may," "can," "will," "would," "could," "should," the negatives thereof and other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are notguarantees of future performance and actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. All forward-lookingstatements are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, thosediscussed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2019 ("2019 Form 10-K") and Part II, Item 1A of thisQuarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our 2019 Form 10-K and the condensed consolidated financialstatements and notes thereto included in Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q. All information presented herein is based on our fiscal calendar. Unless otherwisestated, references to particular years, quarters, months or periods refer to our fiscal years and the associated quarters, months and periods of those fiscal years.We undertake no obligation to revise or update any forward-looking statements for any reason, except as required by law.

OVERVIEW

Shake Shack is a modern day "roadside" burger stand serving a classic American menu of premium burgers, chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, crinkle cut fries,shakes,frozencustard,beerandwine.AsofMarch25,2020,therewere287Shacksinoperationsystem-wide,ofwhich 167weredomesticcompany-operatedShacks,22weredomesticlicensedShacksand98wereinternationallicensedShacks.

COVID-19 PandemicAnovelstrainofcoronavirus(“COVID-19”)wasfirstidentifiedinWuhan,ChinainDecember2019andsubsequentlydeclaredapandemicbytheWorldHealthOrganizationonMarch11,2020.Inresponsetothepandemic,manystatesandlocalitiesinwhichweoperatehaveissuedstay-at-homeordersandothersocialdistancing measures. Effective March 16, 2020, we closed all dining rooms and temporarily shifted to a "to-go" only operating model in all of our domesticcompany-operated Shacks. As mandated shutdowns and stay-at-home orders went into effect across the country, we experienced an immediate and drasticreductioninsaleslevels comparedtotheprior year. AsofApril 29, 2020,17domestic company-operatedShacksweretemporarily closedandthemajorityofShackswereoperatingwithreducedhoursandinalimitedcapacity.AsofApril29,2020,61ofour120licensedShacksweretemporarilyclosed,includingallShackswithinJapananddomesticstadiumvenues.U.S.airportlocationshavealsoeitherfullyclosedorsignificantlyslowedasairtravelhasdiminishedtoanearstandstill.

In response to the uncertainty of the circumstances described above, we continue to implement plans to adapt to changing circumstances arising from thispandemic. We have increased Shack cleaning, sanitizing and handwashing protocols, as well as providing masks, gloves, hand sanitizers and other protectiveequipmentnecessarytoensurethesafetyofouremployeesandguests.Wearecontinuouslymonitoringtheperformanceofourdomesticcompany-operatedShackstoensurethelocationsare


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sustainableduringthepandemic.Weareadaptingtochangesinfoodorderingbypivotingtomodifieddrive-through,curbsidepickupanddigitalorderingfortake-out.Toincreasedeliveryavailability,wehavealsoenteredintoanintegrateddeliverypartnershipwithUberEatsandexpandedourexistingintegrateddeliverypartnershipswithPostmates,DoorDashandCaviar,whilemovingtoanon-exclusivearrangementwithGrubhub.Wehavealsoincreasedmarketingonoursocial,mobileapplicationandwebchannels,aswellasincreasedpromotionalactivityoncertaindeliveryplatforms.Additionally,wehavepartneredwithGoldbellytooffercook-at-homeShackburgermealkitsavailablethroughnationwideshipping.

Wehavealsoenhancedourliquiditypositionthroughseveralactions.InMarch2020,wedrewdownthefull$50.0millionavailabletousunderourRevolvingCreditFacility.InApril2020,weraisedanaggregateof$145.7millionofproceeds,netofunderwritingdiscountsandcommissions,fromthesaleof3,649,537sharesofourClassAcommonstockinthecombinationofanunderwrittenofferingandsalesofsharesthroughan“at-the-market”equityofferingprogram.See“—LiquidityandCapitalResources”formoreinformation.Weusedtheproceedsfromthesaleofequitysecuritiestopurchasenewly-issuedLLCInterestsandintend to cause SSEHoldings to use the net proceeds to strengthen our balance sheet, which would include use for general corporate purposes, and to furtherenhanceourabilitytoresumeexecutionofourlong-termstrategicgrowthplan.

Tofurther improveourliquidity, wehavealsotakenthefollowingmeasurestoreducecosts: (i) suspendedall non-essential capital expenditures, includingthesuspension of all capital expenditures for design and construction of future Shacks; (ii) implemented salary reductions across all executives and Home Officeemployees;furloughedorlaidoffapproximately20%ofHomeOfficepersonnel;(iii)deferredcashcompensationforourBoardofDirectors;and(iv)undertooksignificant reductions in staffing and operating expenses across all Shacks. Additionally, we are undertaking conversations with landlords to discuss potentialdeferralorabatementofrentpayments.

Despitethechallenges,somepositivesignshavebeguntoemerge.Sincethelowpointduringthelastweekofthequarter,wehaveexperiencedsteadyincreasesindomesticsalesdrivenbygrowthinourowndigital channelsandtheexpansionofourintegrateddeliverypartnerships. Ourlicensedbusinessisalsostartingtoexperience small signs of recovery with dining rooms re-opening in Korea, Hong Kong and mainland China in a limited capacity. However, there can be noassuranceastothetimerequiredtofullyrecoveroperationsandsalestopre-pandemiclevels.Aswestarttoplanfordiningroomstore-opendomestically,albeitinarestrictedandmodifiedcapacity,wewillworkcloselywithlocalauthorities,CDCguidelinesandourlandlordsduringtheprocess,andwillclearlyfollowanyandallsocialdistancingandothersafetyrestrictionsandrecommendations.

Aswemovethroughthistransitionandsalesrampup,weexpecttoincursomelaborinefficienciesasweadjusttonewprotocolsandoperatingmodelswithagoaltoremainefficientaspossiblewhilestillofferingsafeandhighqualityservicetoourcommunities.Wewillalsoincuradditionalcostsandinvestmentsinsuppliesnecessary to keep our teams and guests safe, such as face coverings, gloves and additional secure packaging for all orders, directional signage and cleaningsupplies,whichareallexpectedtobeongoingforaperiodoftime.Giventhedynamicandunpredictablenatureofthissituation,wecannotreasonablyestimatetheimpactsofCOVID-19onourfinancialcondition,resultsofoperationsorcashflowsinthefuture.Wewillcontinuetomonitortherapidlyevolvingsituationandguidancefrominternationalanddomesticauthorities.

Current TrendsDomesticcompany-operatedShacksexperiencedsteadysalesincreasesoverthelastfewweeks.Thefollowingtablepresentsinformationaboutourcurrenttrendsinthesecondquarterof2020.

Week Ended(dollar amounts in thousands) March 11 March 18 March 25 April 1 April 8 April 15 April 22 April 29

Averageweeklysales* $ 70 $ 46 $ 24 $ 24 $ 27 $ 34 $ 45 $ 49

Totalyear-over-yearsalesgrowth(decline) 14% (32)% (67)% (66)% (62)% (57)% (41)% (34)%Same-Shacksales% (10)% (46)% (73)% (72)% (69)% (64)% (50)% (45)%

*Average weekly sales is calculated by dividing total Shack sales by the number of operating weeks for all Shacks in operation during the period. For Shacks thatare not open for the entire period, fractional adjustments are made to the number of operating weeks open such that it corresponds to the period of associatedsales.

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CARES ActOnMarch27,2020,CongressenactedtheCARESActtoprovidecertainreliefasaresultoftheCOVID-19pandemic.TheCARESActprovidesnumeroustaxprovisionsandotherstimulusmeasures,includingtemporarychangesregardingthepriorandfutureutilizationofnetoperatinglosses,temporarychangestotheprior and future limitations on interest deductions, temporary suspension of certain payment requirements for the employer portion of Social Security taxes,technical corrections fromprior tax legislation for tax depreciation of certain qualified improvement property, and the creation of certain refundable employeeretentioncredits.ThislegislationwasenactedbeforethedateoffilingthisForm10-QandtheeffectivedateissubsequenttoMarch25,2020.Wearecurrentlyevaluatingtheimpactonourfinancialstatementsandhavenotyetquantifiedwhatmaterialimpactstothefinancialstatements, ifany,thatmayresultfromtheCARESAct.Weanticipatethatwemaybenefit fromthetechnicalcorrectionforqualifiedleaseholdimprovements, whichchanges39-yearpropertyto15-yearproperty,maybeeligiblefor100%taxbonusdepreciation,andpotentiallymaybenefitfromotherprovisionswithintheCARESAct.

OnApril10,2020,weenteredintoa$10.0millionnotepayablewithJ.P.MorganpursuanttothePPPLoanundertheCARESAct.OnApril27,2020,wereturnedtheentireoutstandingbalanceof$10.0million,inclusiveofinterest.

Development HighlightsDuringthequarter,weopenedfourdomesticcompany-operatedShacks,deepeningourrootsinNewYork,andfurtherexpandinginPhoenix,Dallas-FortWorth,andSanFrancisco.Additionally,weopenedninenewinternationallicensedShacks,whichincludedoursecondShackinSingaporeandourthirdShackinMexicoCity.Duringthequarter,weclosedoneinternationallicensedShackinJapan.

InresponsetoCOVID-19,themajorityofnewdesignandconstructionoffutureShackshasbeentemporarilysuspendedandopeningshavebeenputonpause.ThereareeightShacksthatwerenearcompletioninmid-March,thatweintendtocompleteandopenassoonaspossible.

Financial Highlights for the First Quarter 2020 compared to the First Quarter 2019:Totalrevenueincreased8.0%to$143.2million.

▪ Shacksalesincreased7.4%to$138.0million.▪ Same-Shacksalesdecreased12.8%,withapproximately2%decreaseinfiscalFebruaryyear-to-date,andapproximately29%decreaseinfiscalMarch.▪ Licensedrevenueincreased26.8%to$5.1million.▪ Shacksystem-widesalesincreased13.5%to$221.6million.▪ Operatinglossof$0.8million,whichincludedanon-cashassetimpairmentchargeof$1.1million,comparedtooperatingincomeof$5.2millioninthe

prioryearfirstquarter.▪ Shack-leveloperatingprofit*,anon-GAAPmeasure,decreased2.4%to$26.4million,or19.1%ofShacksales.▪ Netlosswas$1.1millionandadjustedEBITDA*,anon-GAAPmeasure,decreased20.1%to$14.3million.▪ NetlossattributabletoShakeShackInc.was$1.0millionandadjustedproformanetincome*,anon-GAAPmeasure,was$0.8million,or$0.02perfully

exchangedanddilutedshare.▪ Twelvenetsystem-wideShackopenings,comprisedoffourdomesticcompany-operatedShacksandeightnetlicensedShacks.

* Shack-level operating profit, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted pro forma net income are non-GAAP measures. Reconciliations of Shack-level operating profit tooperating income (loss) and adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), the most directly comparable financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP, are setforth in the schedules accompanying this release. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”

Our results for the first quarter of 2020 were adversely impacted by a 12.8%decline in same-Shack sales associated with the COVID-19 outbreak during thesecond half of March, as well as a non-cash asset impairment charge of $1.1millionin the first quarter of 2020. These impacts were partially offset by theincrementalsalesfromour38newdomesticcompany-operatedShacksopenedbetweenMarch27,2019andMarch25,2020.

NetlossattributabletoShakeShackInc.forthe firstquarterof 2020was $1.0million,or0.7%oftotal revenue,comparedtonetincomeattributabletoShakeShackInc. of$2.5million,or1.9%of total revenue, for the sameperiod last year. Loss per diluted share for the firstquarter of 2020was $0.03comparedtoearningsperdilutedshareof$0.08forthesameperiodlastyear.


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FISCAL 2020 OUTLOOK

GiventhesubstantialuncertaintyandsubsequentmaterialeconomicimpactcausedbytheCOVID-19pandemic,wehavewithdrawnourguidanceforthefiscalyearendingDecember30,2020.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

ThefollowingtablesummarizesourresultsofoperationsforthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020andMarch27,2019:


(dollar amounts in thousands)March 25

2020 March 27

2019Shacksales $ 138,048 96.4% $ 128,569 97.0%

Licensingrevenue 5,122 3.6% 4,040 3.0%

TOTAL REVENUE 143,170 100.0% 132,609 100.0%

Shack-leveloperatingexpenses(1): Foodandpapercosts 39,564 28.7% 37,991 29.5%

Laborandrelatedexpenses 41,766 30.3% 37,093 28.9%

Otheroperatingexpenses 17,779 12.9% 15,568 12.1%

Occupancyandrelatedexpenses 12,558 9.1% 10,899 8.5%

Generalandadministrativeexpenses 16,191 11.3% 13,937 10.5%

Depreciationexpense 11,768 8.2% 8,966 6.8%

Pre-openingcosts 2,243 1.6% 2,642 2.0%

Impairmentandlossondisposalofassets 2,088 1.5% 351 0.3%

TOTAL EXPENSES 143,957 100.5% 127,447 96.1%

OPERATING INCOME (LOSS) (787) (0.5)% 5,162 3.9%

Otherincome(loss),net (93) (0.1)% 564 0.4%

Interestexpense (112) (0.1)% (72) (0.1)%

INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES (992) (0.7)% 5,654 4.3%

Incometaxexpense 87 0.1% 2,047 1.5%

NET INCOME (LOSS) (1,079) (0.8)% 3,607 2.7%

Less:netincome(loss)attributabletonon-controllinginterests (119) (0.1)% 1,061 0.8%

NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAKE SHACK INC. $ (960) (0.7)% $ 2,546 1.9%

(1) As a percentage of Shack sales.

Shack SalesShacksalesrepresenttheaggregatesalesoffood,beveragesandShakeShackbrandedmerchandiseatourdomesticcompany-operatedShacks.Shacksalesinanyperiodaredirectlyinfluencedbythenumberofoperatingweeksinsuchperiod,thenumberofopenShacksandsame-Shacksales.Same-Shacksalesmeans,foranyreportingperiod,salesforthecomparableShackbase,whichwedefineasthenumberofdomesticcompany-operatedShacksopenfor24fullfiscalmonthsorlonger.


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2019

Shacksales $ 138,048 $ 128,569

Percentage of total revenue 96.4% 97.0%

Dollarchangecomparedtoprioryear $ 9,479 Percentagechangecomparedtoprioryear 7.4%

ThegrowthinShacksaleswasdrivenbytheopeningof38newdomesticcompany-operatedShacksbetweenMarch27,2019andMarch25,2020,partiallyoffsetbyadeclineinsame-Shacksales.AsofMarch25,2020,12ShacksweretemporarilyclosedduetoCOVID-19.

Same-Shacksalesdecreased12.8%forthefirstquarterof2020versusanincreaseof3.6%inthefirstquarterlastyear,primarilydrivenbytheadverseimpactofreduced traffic during the second half of March resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Same-Shack sales decreased approximately 2%during the first twomonthsofthefirstquarterin2020,andapproximately29%infiscalMarch2020.Thedecreaseinsame-Shacksalesforthequarterwasprimarilydrivenby14.9%decreaseinguesttrafficpartiallyoffsetbyacombinedincreaseof2.1%inpriceandsalesmix.ThecomparableShackbaseincludesthoserestaurantsopenfor24full fiscalmonthsorlonger. FordaysthatShacksweretemporarilyclosed,thecomparative2019periodwasalsoadjusted.Asoftheendofthefirstquarterof2020,thecomparableShackbaseincluded90Shacksversus66Shacksforthefirstquarterof2019.

Licensing RevenueLicensingrevenueiscomprisedofsales-basedroyaltyfeesandamortizationofcertainupfrontfees,includingopeningfeesforcertainlicensedShacksandinitialterritoryfeesreceivedfortheexclusiverighttodevelopShacksinaspecificgeographicarea.



2020 March 27

2019

Licensingrevenue $ 5,122 $ 4,040



Theincreaseinlicensingrevenuewasprimarilydrivenbyanetincreaseof31ShacksopeningbetweenMarch27,2019andMarch25,2020,partiallyoffsetbytheimpactsfromCOVID-19.AsofMarch25,2020,37ofour120licensedShacksweretemporarilyclosedduetoCOVID-19.

Food and Paper CostsFood and paper costs include the direct costs associated with food, beverage and packaging of our menu items. The components of food and paper costs arevariablebynature,changewithsalesvolume,areimpactedbymenumixandaresubjecttoincreasesordecreasesincommoditycosts.



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Foodandpapercosts $ 39,564 $ 37,991

Percentage of Shack sales 28.7% 29.5%


TheincreaseinfoodandpapercostsforthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020wasprimarilyduetotheopeningof38newdomesticcompany-operatedShacksbetweenMarch27,2019andMarch25,2020.


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ThedecreaseinfoodandpapercostsasapercentageofShacksalesforthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020wasprimarilyduetomenupriceincreases,lowerchickencostsprimarilyfromlappingthepromotionallaunchofChick'nBiteswhichcarriedhighercostsandanon-recurringinventoryadjustment.

Labor and Related ExpensesLaborandrelatedexpensesincludedomesticcompany-operatedShack-levelhourlyandmanagementwages,bonuses,payrolltaxes,equity-basedcompensation,workers’compensationexpenseandmedical benefits. Asweexpectwithothervariableexpenseitems,weexpectlaborcoststogrowasourShacksalesgrow.Factors that influence labor costs include minimumwageandpayroll taxlegislation, health care costs andthe performance of our domestic company-operatedShacks.



2020 March 27

2019

Laborandrelatedexpenses $ 41,766 $ 37,093



TheincreaseinlaborandrelatedexpensesforthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020wasprimarilyduetotheopeningof38newdomesticcompany-operatedShacksbetweenMarch27,2019andMarch25,2020.

Asa percentage of Shacksales, the increaseinlabor andrelatedexpensesfor the thirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020wasprimarilyduetosalesdeleverageassociatedwiththeimpactofCOVID-19and,toalesserextent,increasesinstartingwages.

Other Operating ExpensesOtheroperatingexpensesconsist ofShack-level marketingexpenses, repairs andmaintenance, utilities andotheroperatingexpensesincidental tooperatingourdomesticcompany-operatedShacks,suchasnon-perishablesupplies,creditcardfees,deliverycommissionsandbusinessinsurance.



2020 March 27

2019

Otheroperatingexpenses $ 17,779 $ 15,568



Theincreaseinotheroperatingexpensesforthe thirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020wasprimarilyduetotheopeningof 38newdomesticcompany-operatedShacksbetweenMarch27,2019andMarch25,2020.

As a percentage of Shack sales, the increasein other operating expenses for the thirteen weeks endedMarch 25, 2020was primarily due to sales deleverageassociatedwiththeimpactofCOVID-19.

Occupancy and Related ExpensesOccupancyandrelatedexpensesconsistofShack-leveloccupancyexpenses(includingrent,commonareaexpensesandcertainlocaltaxes),excludingpre-openingcosts,whicharerecordedseparately.


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2020 March 27

2019

Occupancyandrelatedexpenses $ 12,558 $ 10,899



Theincreaseinoccupancyandrelatedexpensesfor the thirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020wasprimarily duetotheopeningof 38newdomesticcompany-operatedShacksbetweenMarch27,2019andMarch25,2020.

AsapercentageofShacksales,theincreaseinoccupancyandrelatedexpensesforthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020wasprimarilyduetosalesdeleverageassociatedwiththeimpactofCOVID-19.

General and Administrative ExpensesGeneralandadministrativeexpensesconsistofcostsassociatedwithHomeOfficeandadministrativefunctionsthatsupportShackdevelopmentandoperations,aswellasequity-basedcompensationexpense.



2020 March 27

2019

Generalandadministrativeexpenses $ 16,191 $ 13,937



The increasein general and administrative expenses for the thirteen weeks endedMarch 25, 2020was primarily due to our investment across the business,particularly an increase in headcount to support our strategic growth plan, and increased investments in technology and marketing. As a percentage of totalrevenue,generalandadministrativeexpensesincreasedto11.3%forthefirstquarterof2020from10.5%inthefirstquarterlastyear.

As a percentage of total revenue, the increasein general and administrative expenses for the thirteen weeks endedMarch 25, 2020was primarily due to theaforementioneditemsandsalesdeleverageassociatedwiththeimpactofCOVID-19.

Depreciation ExpenseDepreciationexpenseconsistsofthedepreciationoffixedassets,includingleaseholdimprovementsandequipment,aswellasfinancingequipmentleaseassets.



2020 March 27

2019

Depreciationexpense $ 11,768 $ 8,966



TheincreaseindepreciationexpenseforthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020wasprimarilyduetoincrementaldepreciationofcapitalexpendituresrelatedtotheopeningof38newdomesticcompany-operatedShacksbetweenMarch27,2019andMarch25,2020.

As a percentage of total revenue, the increasein depreciation expense for the thirteen weeks endedMarch 25, 2020were primarily due to sales deleverageassociatedwiththeimpactofCOVID-19.


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Pre-Opening CostsPre-openingcostsconsistprimarilyof:(i)rent;(ii)managers’salaries;(iii)trainingcosts;(iv)employeepayrollandrelatedexpenses;(iv)allcoststorelocateandcompensateShackmanagementteamspriortoanopening;(v)wages,travelandlodgingcostsforouropeningtrainingteamandothersupportteammembers;(vi)marketing costs; (vii) attorney fees; and (viii) permits and licensing. All such costs incurred prior to the opening of a domestic company-operated Shack areexpensedintheperiodinwhichtheexpenseisincurred.Pre-openingcostscanfluctuatesignificantlyfromperiodtoperiod,basedonthenumberandtimingofdomestic company-operated Shack openings and the specific pre-opening costs recognized for each domestic company-operated Shack. Additionally, domesticcompany-operatedShackopeningsinnewgeographicmarketareaswillinitiallyexperiencehigherpre-openingcoststhanourestablishedgeographicmarketareas,suchastheNewYorkCitymetropolitanarea,wherewehavegreatereconomiesofscaleandtypicallyincurlowertravelandlodgingcostsforourtrainingteam.



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2019

Pre-openingcosts $ 2,243 $ 2,642

Percentage of total revenue 1.6 % 2.0%

Dollarchangecomparedtoprioryear $ (399) Percentagechangecomparedtoprioryear (15.1)%

Thedecreaseinpre-openingcostsforthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020wasduetothetimingandtotalnumberofnewdomesticcompany-operatedShacksexpectedtoopen.

Impairment and Loss on Disposal of AssetsImpairmentandlossondisposalofassetsincludeimpairmentchargesrelatedtoourlong-livedassets,whichincludespropertyandequipment,aswellasoperatingandfinanceleaseassets.Additionally,impairmentandlossondisposalofassetsincludesthenetbookvalueofassetsthathavebeenretiredandconsistsprimarilyoffurniture,equipmentandfixturesthatwerereplacedinthenormalcourseofbusiness.



2020 March 27

2019

Impairmentandlossondisposalofassets $ 2,088 $ 351



Theincrease inimpairment andloss ondisposal of assets for the thirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020wasprimarily duetoasset impairment chargesof $1.1millioninthecurrentperiod,ofwhich$0.7millionwasattributedtopropertyandequipment,$0.4millionwasattributedtooperatingleaseright-of-useassets,and$13,000wasattributedtofinanceleaseassets.Inaddition,lossondisposalofassetsincreasedduetoseveralShackrenovations.

Other Income (Loss), NetOther income(loss) consists of interest income, dividendincome, adjustments to liabilities under our tax receivable agreement andnet realized andunrealizedgainsandlossesfromthesaleofmarketablesecurities.



2020 March 27

2019

Otherincome(loss),net $ (93) $ 564

Percentage of total revenue (0.1)% 0.4%

Dollarchangecomparedtoprioryear $ (657) Percentagechangecomparedtoprioryear (116.5)%


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The decreasein other income (loss), net for the thirteen weeks endedMarch 25, 2020was primarily due to unrealized losses related to our investments inmarketablesecuritiesandadecreaseindividendincome.

Interest ExpenseInterestexpenseprimarilyconsistsofamortizationofdeferredfinancingcosts,imputedinterestondeferredcompensation,interestonthecurrentportionofourliabilitiesundertheTaxReceivableAgreement,interestandfeesonourRevolvingCreditFacility,andinterestexpenserelatedtofinanceleases.



2020 March 27

2019

Interestexpense $ (112) $ (72)

Percentage of total revenue (0.1)% (0.1)%

Dollarchangecomparedtoprioryear $ (40) Percentagechangecomparedtoprioryear 55.6%

TheincreaseininterestexpensewasprimarilyduetoanincreaseininterestandfeesassociatedwithourRevolvingCreditFacilityinthecurrentyear.

Income Tax ExpenseWearethesolemanagingmemberofSSEHoldings,whichistreatedasapartnershipforU.S.federalandmostapplicablestateandlocalincometaxpurposes.Asa partnership, SSEHoldings is not subject to U.S. federal and certain state and local incometaxes. Anytaxable incomeor loss generated by SSEHoldings ispassedthroughtoandincludedinthetaxableincomeorlossofits members, includingus, onaproratabasis. Wearesubject toU.S.federal incometaxes, inadditiontostateandlocalincometaxeswithrespecttoourallocableshareofanytaxableincomeorlossgeneratedbySSEHoldings.



2020 March 27

2019

Incometaxexpense $ 87 $ 2,047

Percentage of total revenue 0.1 % 1.5%

Dollarchangecomparedtoprioryear $ (1,960) Percentagechangecomparedtoprioryear (95.7)%

ThedecreaseinincometaxexpenseforthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020wasprimarilydrivenbylowerpre-taxbookincomeresultinginalossaswellashigher foreign withholding taxes whichmore than offset the benefit fromthe pre-tax bookloss during the quarter. Asour ownership interest in SSEHoldingsincreases,ourshareofthetaxableincome(loss)ofSSEHoldingsalsoincreases.Ourweighted-averageownershipinterestinSSEHoldingsincreasedto91.6%from79.7%forthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020andMarch27,2019,respectively.Oureffectiveincometaxratedecreasedto(8.8)%from36.2%forthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020andMarch27,2019,respectively,primarilyduetotheaforementioneditems.

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling InterestsWe are the sole managing member of SSE Holdings and have the sole voting power in, and control the management of, SSE Holdings. Accordingly, weconsolidatethefinancialresultsofSSEHoldingsandreportanon-controllinginterestonourCondensedConsolidatedStatementsofIncome(Loss),representingtheportionofnetincome(loss)attributabletotheothermembersofSSEHoldings.TheThirdAmendedandRestatedLimitedLiabilityCompanyAgreementofSSEHoldingsprovidesthatholdersofLLCInterestsmay,fromtimetotime,requireSSEHoldingstoredeemalloraportionoftheirLLCInterestsfornewly-issuedsharesofClassAcommonstockonaone-for-onebasis.Inconnectionwithanyredemptionorexchange,wewillreceiveacorrespondingnumberofLLCInterests,increasingourtotalownershipinterestinSSEHoldings.


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2020 March 27

2019

Netincome(loss)attributabletonon-controllinginterests $ (119) $ 1,061

Percentage of total revenue (0.1)% 0.8%

Dollarchangecomparedtoprioryear $ (1,180) Percentagechangecomparedtoprioryear (111.2)%

Thedecreaseinnetincome(loss)attributabletonon-controllinginterestsforthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020wasprimarilyduetoadeclineinnetincomeresultinginalossfortheperiod,partiallyoffsetbyanincreaseinourweighted-averageownershipinterestinSSEHoldingsto91.6%from79.7%forthethirteenweeksendedMarch27,2019asaresultofredemptionsofLLCInterests.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

To supplement the consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles(“GAAP”),weusethefollowingnon-GAAPfinancialmeasures:Shack-leveloperatingprofit,Shack-leveloperatingprofitmargin,EBITDA,adjustedEBITDA,adjusted EBITDAmargin, adjusted proformanet incomeandadjusted proformaearnings per fully exchangedanddiluted share (collectively the "non-GAAPfinancialmeasures").

Shack-Level Operating ProfitShack-level operating profit is defined as Shack sales less Shack-level operating expenses including food and paper costs, labor and related expenses, otheroperatingexpensesandoccupancyandrelatedexpenses.

How This Measure Is UsefulWhen used in conjunction with GAAPfinancial measures, Shack-level operating profit and Shack-level operating profit margin are supplemental measures ofoperatingperformancethatwebelieveareusefulmeasurestoevaluatetheperformanceandprofitabilityofourShacks.Additionally,Shack-leveloperatingprofitand Shack-level operating profit margin are key metrics used internally by our management to develop internal budgets and forecasts, as well as assess theperformanceofourShacksrelativetobudgetandagainstpriorperiods.Itisalsousedtoevaluateemployeecompensationasitservesasametricincertainofourperformance-based employee bonus arrangements. We believe presentation of Shack-level operating profit and Shack-level operating profit margin providesinvestorswithasupplementalviewofouroperatingperformancethatcanprovidemeaningfulinsightstotheunderlyingoperatingperformanceofourShacks,asthese measures depict the operating results that are directly impacted by our Shacks and exclude items that may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to, theongoingoperationsofourShacks.Itmayalsoassistinvestorstoevaluateourperformancerelativetopeersofvarioussizesandmaturitiesandprovidesgreatertransparencywithrespecttohowourmanagementevaluatesourbusiness,aswellasourfinancialandoperationaldecision-making.

Limitations of the Usefulness of this MeasureShack-leveloperatingprofitandShack-leveloperatingprofitmarginmaydifferfromsimilarlytitledmeasuresusedbyothercompaniesduetodifferentmethodsofcalculation.PresentationofShack-leveloperatingprofitandShack-leveloperatingprofitmarginisnotintendedtobeconsideredinisolationorasasubstitutefor,orsuperiorto,thefinancialinformationpreparedandpresentedinaccordancewithGAAP.Shack-leveloperatingprofitexcludescertaincosts,suchasgeneralandadministrative expenses and pre-opening costs, which are considered normal, recurring cash operating expenses and are essential to support the operation anddevelopmentofourShacks.Therefore,thismeasuremaynotprovideacompleteunderstandingoftheoperatingresultsofourcompanyasawholeandShack-leveloperating profit and Shack-level operating profit margin should be reviewed in conjunction with our GAAP financial results. A reconciliation of Shack-leveloperatingprofittooperatingincome,themostdirectlycomparableGAAPfinancialmeasure,isasfollows.


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2020 March 27

2019

Operatingincome(loss) $ (787) $ 5,162

Less: Licensingrevenue 5,122 4,040

Add: Generalandadministrativeexpenses 16,191 13,937


Pre-openingcosts 2,243 2,642


Shack-leveloperatingprofit $ 26,381 $ 27,018

Totalrevenue $ 143,170 $ 132,609

Less:licensingrevenue 5,122 4,040

Shacksales $ 138,048 $ 128,569

Shack-leveloperatingprofitmargin 19.1% 21.0%

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDAEBITDAisdefinedasnetincome(loss)beforeinterestexpense(netofinterestincome),incometaxexpenseanddepreciationandamortizationexpense.AdjustedEBITDAis defined as EBITDA(as defined above) excluding equity-based compensation expense, deferred lease costs, impairment and losses on disposal ofassets, as well as certain non-recurring items that we don't believe directly reflect our core operations and may not be indicative of our recurring businessoperations.

How These Measures Are UsefulWhenusedinconjunctionwithGAAPfinancialmeasures,EBITDAandadjustedEBITDAaresupplementalmeasuresofoperatingperformancethatwebelieveareusefulmeasurestofacilitatecomparisonstohistoricalperformanceandcompetitors'operatingresults.AdjustedEBITDAisakeymetricusedinternallybyourmanagementtodevelopinternalbudgetsandforecastsandalsoservesasametricinourperformance-basedequityincentiveprogramsandcertainofourbonusarrangements. We believe presentation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA provides investors with a supplemental view of our operating performance thatfacilitates analysis and comparisons of our ongoing business operations because they exclude items that may not be indicative of our ongoing operatingperformance.

Limitations of the Usefulness of These MeasuresEBITDA and adjusted EBITDA may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies due to different methods of calculation. Presentation ofEBITDAandadjustedEBITDAisnotintendedtobeconsideredinisolationorasasubstitutefor,orsuperiorto,thefinancialinformationpreparedandpresentedin accordance with GAAP.EBITDAandadjusted EBITDAexclude certain normal recurring expenses. Therefore, these measures maynot provide a completeunderstandingofourperformanceandshouldbereviewedinconjunctionwithourGAAPfinancialmeasures.AreconciliationofEBITDAandadjustedEBITDAtonetincome(loss),themostdirectlycomparableGAAPmeasure,isasfollows.


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2020 March 27

2019

Netincome(loss) $ (1,079) $ 3,607


Interestexpense,net 112 72

Incometaxexpense 87 2,047

EBITDA 10,888 14,692


Amortizationofcloud-basedsoftwareimplementationcosts(1) 260 —

Deferredleasecosts(2) (330) 585

Impairmentandlossondisposalofpropertyandequipment(3) 2,088 351

Otherincomerelatedtoadjustmentofliabilitiesundertaxreceivableagreement — (14)

Executivetransitioncosts(4) 34 38

ProjectConcrete(5) (261) 472

COVID-19relatedexpenses(6) 285 —

ADJUSTED EBITDA $ 14,264 $ 17,844

Adjusted EBITDA margin(7) 10.0% 13.5%(1) Represents amortization of capitalized implementation costs related to cloud-based software arrangements that are included within general and administrative expenses.(2) Reflects the extent to which lease expense is greater than or less than cash lease payments.(3) Includes a non-cash impairment charge of $1.1 million related to one Shack and losses on disposals of property and equipment in the normal course of business.(4) Represents fees paid in connection with the search for certain of our executive and key management positions.(5) Represents consulting and advisory fees related to our enterprise-wide system upgrade initiative called Project Concrete.(6) Represents incremental expenses incurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including employee-related expenses and an inventory adjustment. Employee-related expenses include

accelerated personal time off payments and state-mandated paid sick leave. In the first quarter of 2020, we also recorded an inventory reserve for inventories that were deemed to beobsolete or slow moving.

(7) Calculated as a percentage of total revenue which was $143.2 million and $132.6 million for the thirteen weeks ended March 25, 2020 and March 27, 2019, respectively.

Adjusted Pro Forma Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Pro Forma Earnings (Loss) Per Fully Exchanged and Diluted ShareAdjustedproformanetincome(loss)representsnetincome(loss)attributabletoShakeShackInc.assumingthefullexchangeofalloutstandingSSEHoldings,LLCmembershipinterests("LLCInterests")forsharesofClassAcommonstock,adjustedforcertainnon-recurringitemsthatwedon'tbelievedirectlyreflectourcore operations and may not be indicative of our recurring business operations. Adjusted pro forma earnings (loss) per fully exchanged and diluted share iscalculatedbydividingadjustedproformanetincome(loss)bytheweighted-averagesharesofClassAcommonstockoutstanding,assumingthefullexchangeofalloutstandingLLCInterests,aftergivingeffecttoanydilutivesecuritiessuchasoutstandingequity-basedawards.

How These Measures Are UsefulWhenusedinconjunctionwithGAAPfinancialmeasures,adjustedproformanetincome(loss)andadjustedproformaearnings(loss)perfullyexchangedanddilutedsharearesupplementalmeasuresofoperatingperformancethatwebelieveareusefulmeasurestoevaluateourperformanceperiodoverperiodandrelativetoourcompetitors.ByassumingthefullexchangeofalloutstandingLLCInterests,webelievethesemeasuresfacilitatecomparisonswithothercompaniesthathavedifferentorganizationalandtaxstructures,aswellascomparisonsperiodoverperiodbecauseiteliminatestheeffectofanychangesinnetincomeattributabletoShakeShackInc.drivenbyincreasesinourownershipofSSEHoldings,whichareunrelatedtoouroperatingperformance,andexcludesitemsthatarenon-recurringormaynotbeindicativeofourongoingoperatingperformance.


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Limitations of the Usefulness of These MeasuresAdjustedproformanetincomeandadjustedproformaearningsperfullyexchangedanddilutedsharearenotnecessarilycomparabletosimilarlytitledmeasuresusedbyothercompaniesduetodifferentmethodsofcalculation.Presentationofadjustedproformanetincome(loss)andadjustedproformaearnings(loss)perfullyexchangedanddilutedshareshouldnotbeconsideredalternativestonetincome(loss)andearnings(loss)pershare,asdeterminedunderGAAP.Whilethesemeasuresareusefulinevaluatingourperformance,itdoesnotaccountfortheearningsattributabletothenon-controllinginterestholdersandthereforedoesnotprovideacompleteunderstandingofthenetincome(loss)attributabletoShakeShackInc.Adjustedproformanetincome(loss)andadjustedproformaearnings(loss)perfullyexchangedanddilutedshareshouldbeevaluatedinconjunctionwithourGAAPfinancialresults.Areconciliationofadjustedproformanetincome(loss)tonetincome(loss)attributable toShakeShackInc., themost directly comparable GAAPmeasure, andthecomputationof adjustedproformaearnings(loss)perfullyexchangedanddilutedsharearesetforthbelow.


(in thousands, except per share amounts)March 25

2020 March 27

2019

Numerator: Netincome(loss)attributabletoShakeShackInc. $ (960) $ 2,546

Adjustments: Reallocationofnetincome(loss)attributabletonon-controllinginterestsfromtheassumedexchangeofLLCInterests(1) (119) 1,061

Executivetransitioncosts(2) 34 38

ProjectConcrete(3) (261) 472

COVID-19relatedexpenses(4) 285 —

Otherincomerelatedtoadjustmentofliabilitiesundertaxreceivableagreement — (14)

Taxeffectofchangeintaxbasisrelatedtotheadoptionofnewaccountingpronouncements(5) — 1,161

Incometax(expense)benefit(6) 1,819 (315)

Adjustedproformanetincome $ 798 $ 4,949

Denominator: Weighted-averagesharesofClassAcommonstockoutstanding—diluted 34,444 30,392

Adjustments: AssumedexchangeofLLCInterestsforsharesofClassAcommonstock(1) 3,144 7,539

Dilutiveeffectofstockoptions 704 —

Adjustedproformafullyexchangedweighted-averagesharesofClassAcommonstockoutstanding—diluted 38,292 37,931

Adjustedproformaearningsperfullyexchangedshare—diluted $ 0.02 $ 0.13


March 25

2020 March 27

2019

Earnings(loss)pershareofClassAcommonstock-diluted $ (0.03) $ 0.08

AssumedexchangeofLLCInterestsforsharesofClassAcommonstock(1) — 0.01

Non-GAAPadjustments(7) 0.05 0.04

Adjustedproformaearningsperfullyexchangedshare—diluted $ 0.02 $ 0.13(1) Assumes the exchange of all outstanding LLC Interests for shares of Class A common stock, resulting in the elimination of the non-controlling interest and recognition of the net income

attributable to non-controlling interests.(2) Represents fees paid in connection with the search for certain of the Company's executive and key management positions.(3) Represents consulting and advisory fees related to our enterprise-wide system upgrade initiative called Project Concrete.(4) Represents COVID-19 related expenses, including employee-related expenses and an inventory adjustment. Employee-related expenses include accelerated personal time off payments and

state-mandated paid sick leave. In the first quarter of 2020, we also recorded an inventory reserve for inventories that were deemed to be obsolete or slow moving.(5) Represents tax effect of change in tax basis related to the adoption of the new lease accounting standard for the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2019.(6) Represents the tax effect of the aforementioned adjustments and pro forma adjustments to reflect corporate income taxes at assumed effective tax rates of 185.4% and 19.5% for the thirteen

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(7) Represents the per share impact of non-GAAP adjustments for each period. Refer to the reconciliation of Adjusted Pro Forma Net Income above for further details.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Sources and Uses of CashOurprimarysourcesofliquidityarecashfromoperations,cashandcashequivalentsonhand,short-terminvestmentsandavailabilityunderourRevolvingCreditFacility.AsofMarch25,2020,wemaintainedacashandcashequivalentsbalanceof$87.8millionandashort-terminvestmentsbalanceof$16.4million.

OnJune8,2018,wefiledaRegistrationStatementonFormS-3withtheSECwhichpermitsustoissueacombinationofsecuritiesdescribedintheprospectusinoneormoreofferingsfromtimetotime.Todate,wehavenotexperienceddifficultyaccessingthecapitalmarkets;however,futurevolatilityinthecapitalmarketsmayaffectourabilitytoaccessthosemarketsorincreasethecostsassociatedwithissuingdebtorequityinstruments.

Ourprimaryrequirementsforliquidityaretofundourworkingcapitalneeds,operatingandfinanceleaseobligations,capitalexpendituresandgeneralcorporateneeds.Ourrequirementsforworkingcapitalaregenerallynotsignificantbecauseourguestspayfortheirfoodandbeveragepurchasesincashorondebitorcreditcards at the time of the sale and we are able to sell many of our inventory items before payment is due to the supplier of such items. Our ongoing capitalexpendituresareprincipallyrelatedtoopeningnewShacks,existingShackcapitalinvestments(bothforremodelsandmaintenance),aswellasinvestmentsinourcorporateinfrastructure.

Inaddition,weareobligatedtomakepaymentstocertainmembersofSSEHoldingsundertheTaxReceivableAgreement.AsofMarch25,2020,suchobligationstotaled$228.2million.AmountspayableundertheTaxReceivableAgreementarecontingentupon,amongotherthings,(i)generationoffuturetaxableincomeoverthetermoftheTaxReceivableAgreementand(ii)futurechangesintaxlaws.Ifwedonotgeneratesufficienttaxableincomeintheaggregateoverthetermof the Tax Receivable Agreement to utilize the tax benefits, then we would not be required to make the related TRAPayments. Although the amount of anypaymentsthatmustbemadeundertheTaxReceivableAgreementmaybesignificant,thetimingofthesepaymentswillvaryandwillgenerallybelimitedtoonepaymentpermemberperyear. Theamountofsuchpaymentsarealsolimitedtotheextentweutilizetherelateddeferredtaxassets. ThepaymentsthatwearerequiredtomakewillgenerallyreducetheamountofoverallcashflowthatmighthaveotherwisebeenavailabletousortoSSEHoldings,butweexpectthecashtaxsavingswewillrealizefromtheutilizationoftherelateddeferredtaxassetstofundtherequiredpayments.

COVID-19 PandemicInresponsetotheuncertainmarketconditionsresultingfromtheCOVID-19pandemic,wehaveenhancedourliquiditypositionthroughseveralactions.

• InMarch2020,wedrewdownthefull$50.0millionavailabletousunderourRevolvingCreditFacility.AsofMarch25,2020,wewereincompliancewithallcovenants.InMay2020,weenteredintoanamendmenttoourrevolvingcreditfacilitythatprovidesforanumberofenhancedmodificationstoreflectthecurrentandongoingimpactfromCOVID-19.

• OnApril17,2020,weannouncedantheATMProgram,underwhichwemayofferandsellsharesofourClassAcommonstockhavinganaggregatepriceofupto$75.0millionfromtimetotime.OnApril21,2020,wecompletedthesaleof233,467sharesofourClassAcommonstockpursuanttotheATMProgramandreceived$9.8millionofproceeds,netofcommissions.Theproceedswereusedtopurchasenewly-issuedLLCInterests.

• OnApril21,2020,wecompletedanunderwrittenofferingof3,416,070sharesofourClassAcommonstock,resultingin$135.9millionofproceeds,netofunderwritingdiscountsandcommissions.Theproceedswereusedtopurchasenewly-issuedLLCInterests.

Webelieveourexistingcashandmarketablesecuritiesbalances,combinedwiththeactionswehavetakeninresponsetoCOVID-19,willbesufficienttofundouroperatingandfinanceleaseobligations,capitalexpenditures,taxreceivableagreementobligationsandworkingcapitalneedsforatleastthenext12monthsandtheforeseeablefuture.


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Summary of Cash FlowsThefollowingtablepresentsasummaryofourcashflowsfromoperating,investingandfinancingactivities.


(in thousands)March 25

2020 March 27

2019

Netcashprovidedbyoperatingactivities $ 7,484 $ 17,199

Netcashprovidedby(usedin)investingactivities 649 (10,374)

Netcashprovidedbyfinancingactivities 42,574 322

Increaseincash 50,707 7,147

Cashatbeginningofperiod 37,099 24,750

Cashatendofperiod $ 87,806 $ 31,897

Operating ActivitiesForthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020netcashprovidedbyoperatingactivitieswas$7.5millioncomparedto$17.2millionforthe thirteenweeksendedMarch27,2019,adecreaseof$9.7million.ThisdecreasewasprimarilydrivenbyadecreaseinShack-leveloperatingprofitduetotheimpactofCOVID-19,aswellashighergeneralandadministrativecostsincludinghigherannualbonuspayments.

Investing ActivitiesForthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020netcashprovidedbyinvestingactivitieswas$0.6millioncomparedto$10.4millionusedininvestingactivitiesforthethirteenweeksendedMarch27,2019,adecreaseof$11.0million.Thisdecreasewasprimarilyduetoanincreaseof$5.0millionofproceedsfromsalesofmarketablesecurities,aswellasadecreaseof$5.8millionincapitalexpenditures.

Financing ActivitiesForthethirteenweeksendedMarch25,2020netcashprovidedbyfinancingactivitieswas$42.6millioncomparedtonetcashprovidedbyfinancingactivitiesof$0.3millionforthethirteenweeksendedMarch27,2019,anincreaseof$42.3million.Thisincreaseisprimarilydueto$50.0millioningrosscashproceedsfromthedrawdownoffundsfromourRevolvingCreditFacilityinthecurrentyear,partiallyoffsetbyincreasedpaymentsmadeundertheTaxReceivableAgreementanddistributionstoournon-controllinginterestholders.

Revolving Credit FacilityInAugust2019,weterminatedourpreviousrevolvingcreditfacilityandenteredintoanewRevolvingCreditFacilityagreement,whichpermitsborrowingsupto$50.0million,ofwhichtheentireamountisavailableimmediately,withtheabilitytoincreaseavailableborrowingsuptoanadditional$100.0million,tobemadeavailablesubjecttosatisfactionofcertainconditions.TheRevolvingCreditFacilitywillmatureandallamountsoutstandingwillbedueandpayableinAugust2024.TheRevolvingCreditFacilityalsopermitstheissuanceoflettersofcredituponourrequestofupto$15.0million.BorrowingsundertheRevolvingCreditfacilitywillbearinterestateither:(i)LIBORplusapercentagerangingfrom1.0%to1.5%or(ii)thebaserateplusapercentagerangingfrom0.0%to0.5%,ineach case depending on our net lease adjusted leverage ratio. To the extent the LIBOR reference rate is no longer available, the administrative agent, inconsultationwithus,willdetermineareplacementratewhichwillbegenerallyinaccordancewithsimilartransactionsinwhichitservesasadministrativeagent.

The obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility are secured by a first-priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of SSE Holdings and theguarantors.TheobligationsundertheRevolvingCreditFacilityareguaranteedbyeachofSSEHoldings'directandindirectsubsidiaries(withcertainexceptions).

The Revolving Credit Facility requires us to comply with maximum net lease adjusted leverage and minimum fixed charge coverage ratios. In addition, theRevolvingCreditFacilitycontainsothercustomaryaffirmativeandnegativecovenants,includingthosewhich(subjecttocertainexceptionsanddollarthresholds)limitourabilitytoincurdebt;incurliens;makeinvestments;engageinmergers,consolidations,liquidationsoracquisitions;disposeofassets;makedistributionsonorrepurchaseequitysecurities;engagein


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transactions with affiliates; and prohibits us, with certain exceptions, from engaging in any line of business not related to our current line of business. As ofMarch25,2020,wewereincompliancewithallcovenants.

InMarch2020,wedrewdownthefull$50.0millionavailableundertheRevolvingCreditFacilitytoenhanceliquidityandfinancialflexibilitygiventheuncertainmarketconditionscreatedbytheCOVID-19pandemic.AsofMarch25,2020,amountsoutstandingunderourRevolvingCreditFacilitywere$50.0million,whichwasclassifiedaslong-termdebtontheCondensedConsolidatedBalanceSheet.

In May 2020, we entered into a First Amendment to the Revolving Credit Facility, which, among other things, provides for modified financial covenantcompliance requirements for a period of time. The First Amendment requires us to maintain minimum liquidity of $25.0 millionthrough July 1, 2021 andoutstandingborrowingsduringtheapplicableperiodcoveredbytheFirstAmendmentbearinterestateither:(i)LIBORplusapercentagerangingfrom1.0%to2.5%or(ii)thebaserateplusapercentagerangingfrom0.0%to1.50%,ineachcasedependingonournetleaseadjustedleverageratio.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

TherehavebeennomaterialchangestothecontractualobligationsasdisclosedinourAnnualReportonForm10-KforthefiscalyearendedDecember25,2019,otherthanthosemadeintheordinarycourseofbusiness.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

There have been no material changes to our off-balance sheet arrangements as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year endedDecember25,2019.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES

Ourdiscussionandanalysisofourconsolidatedfinancial conditionandresults ofoperationsisbasedupontheaccompanyingcondensedconsolidatedfinancialstatementsandnotesthereto,whichhavebeenpreparedinaccordancewithGAAP.Thepreparationofthecondensedconsolidatedfinancialstatementsrequiresustomakeestimates,judgmentsandassumptions,whichwebelievetobereasonable,basedontheinformationavailable.Theseestimatesandassumptionsaffectthereportedamountsofassets,liabilities,revenuesandexpenses,andrelateddisclosuresofcontingentassetsandliabilities.Variancesintheestimatesorassumptionsusedtoactualexperiencecouldyieldmateriallydifferentaccountingresults. Onanongoingbasis, weevaluatethecontinuedappropriatenessofouraccountingpolicies andresultingestimates tomakeadjustments weconsiderappropriate underthefacts andcircumstances. Therehavebeennosignificant changestoourcriticalaccountingpoliciesasdisclosedinourAnnualReportonForm10-KforthefiscalyearendedDecember25,2019.

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

See"Note2:SummaryofSignificantAccountingPolicies—RecentlyIssuedAccountingPronouncements”underPartI,Item1ofthisForm10-Q.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we conducted anevaluationoftheeffectivenessofourdisclosurecontrolsandprocedures(assuchtermisdefinedinRules13a-15(e)and15d-15(e)undertheExchangeAct)asofthe end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosurecontrolsandprocedureswereeffectiveasofsuchdate.OurdisclosurecontrolsandproceduresaredesignedtoensurethatinformationrequiredtobedisclosedinthereportswefileorsubmitundertheExchangeActisrecorded,processed,summarizedandreportedwithinthetimeperiodsspecifiedintheSEC'srulesandformsandthatsuchinformationisaccumulatedandcommunicatedtomanagement,includingtheChiefExecutiveOfficerandChiefFinancialOfficer,toallowtimelydecisionsregardingrequireddisclosure.

CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

TherewerenochangestoourinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingthatoccurredduringthequarterendedMarch25,2020thathavemateriallyaffected,orarereasonablylikelytomateriallyaffect,ourinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting.


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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

TheinformationrequiredbythisItemisincorporatedbyreferencetoPartI,Item1,Note15:CommitmentsandContingencies—LegalContingencies.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

ThefollowingadditionalriskfactorsshouldbereadinconjunctionwiththeriskfactorsinourAnnualReportonForm10-KforthefiscalyearendedDecember25,2019,whicharemodifiedandupdatedbytheriskfactorssetforthbelow.

Pandemics or disease outbreaks, such as the recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19 virus), have disrupted, and may continue to disrupt, ourbusiness, and have materially affected our operations and results of operations.

Pandemics or disease outbreaks such as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19virus) have and maycontinue to have a negative impact on customer traffic at ourrestaurants, maymakeit moredifficult tostaff ourrestaurants and, inmoreseverecases, maycauseatemporaryinability toobtainsuppliesand/or increasetocommodity costs and have caused closures of affected restaurants, sometimes for prolonged periods of time. We have temporarily shifted to a “to-go” onlyoperatingmodelinourdomesticcompany-operatedShacks,suspendingsit-downdining.Wehavealsoimplementedclosures,modifiedhoursorreductionsinon-site staff, resulting in cancelled shifts for some of our employees. COVID-19 may also materially adversely affect our ability to implement our growth plans,including delays in construction of newrestaurants, or adversely impact our overall ability to successfully execute our plans to enter into newmarkets. Thesechanges have negatively impacted our results of operations, and these and any additional changes may materially adversely affect our business or results ofoperationsinthefuture,andmayimpactourliquidityorfinancialcondition,particularlyifthesechangesareinplaceforasignificantamountoftime.

Inaddition,ouroperationscouldbefurtherdisruptedifanyofouremployeesoremployeesofourbusinesspartnersweresuspectedofhavingcontractedCOVID-19orotherillnessessincethiscouldrequireusorourbusinesspartnerstoquarantinesomeorallsuchemployeesorcloseanddisinfectourimpactedrestaurantfacilities. If a significant percentage of our workforce or the workforce of our business partners are unable to work, including because of illness or travel orgovernmentrestrictionsinconnectionwithpandemicsordiseaseoutbreaks,ouroperationsmaybenegativelyimpacted,potentiallymateriallyadverselyaffectingourbusiness,liquidity,financialconditionorresultsofoperations.

Furthermore, suchvirusesmaybetransmittedthroughhumancontact, andtheriskofcontractingvirusescouldcontinuetocauseemployeesorgueststoavoidgatheringinpublicplaces,whichhashad,andcouldfurtherhave,adverseeffectsonourrestaurantguesttrafficortheabilitytoadequatelystaffrestaurants, inadditionto the measures wehavealreadytakenwith respect to shiftingto a “to-go” onlyoperatingmodel. Wecouldalsobeadversely affected if governmentauthorities continue to impose restrictions on public gatherings, human interactions, operations of restaurants or mandatory closures, seek voluntary closures,restrict hours of operations or impose curfews, restrict the import or export of products or if suppliers issue mass recalls of products. Additional regulation orrequirementswithrespecttothecompensationofouremployeescouldalsohaveanadverseeffectonourbusiness.Evenifsuchmeasuresarenotimplementedandavirusor other diseasedoesnot spreadsignificantly withinaspecific area, theperceivedriskof infectionorhealthriskinsuchareamayadverselyaffect ourbusiness,liquidity,financialconditionandresultsofoperations.

TheCOVID-19pandemicandmitigationmeasureshavealsohadanadverseimpactonglobaleconomicconditions, whichcouldhaveanadverseeffect onourbusiness and financial condition. Our revenue and operating results may be affected by uncertain or changing economic and market conditions arising inconnectionwithandinresponsetotheCOVID-19pandemic,includingprolongedperiodsofhighunemployment,inflation,deflation,prolongedweakconsumerdemand,adecreaseinconsumerdiscretionaryspending,politicalinstabilityorotherchanges.Thesignificanceoftheoperationalandfinancialimpacttouswilldependonhow


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longandwidespreadthedisruptionscausedbyCOVID-19,andthecorrespondingresponsetocontainthevirusandtreatthoseaffectedbyit,provetobe.

Currently,manystatesandmunicipalitiesintheU.S.andabroadhavetemporarilysuspendedtheoperationofrestaurantsinlightofCOVID-19.TheabilityoflocalandinternationalauthoritiesincontainingCOVID-19andlimitingthespreadofinfectionswillimpactourbusinessoperations.Wearebeginningtoseerecoveryinrestaurants locatedincertainAsiancountries, suchasKorea, HongKongandmainlandChina. However, thesemarkets mayfail tofullycontainCOVID-19orsufferaresurgenceinCOVID-19,whichcouldhaveanadverseeffectonourbusinessandresultsofoperations.WhilesomestateandlocalgovernmentsintheU.S.havestartedtoremoveoreaserestrictionsoncertainbusinesses,includingrestaurants,thereisnoguaranteewhenotherjurisdictionswillchangetheircurrentpolicies,andjurisdictionsthathavereducedrestrictionsmayreintroducerestrictionsinthefutureifcircumstanceschange.

Our ability to use our net operating loss carryforwards may be subject to limitation.As of December 25, 2019, our federal and state net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards, for income tax purposes were $104.8 million and $67.4 million,respectively.Ifnotutilized,$53.0millionofourfederalNOLscanbecarriedforwardindefinitely,andtheremainderwillbegintoexpirein2035.Ifnotutilized,$6.2millionofourstateNOLcarryforwardscanbecarriedforwardindefinitely,andtheremainderwillbegintoexpirein2023.FederalNOLsincurredintaxableyearsbeginningafterDecember31,2017canbecarriedforwardindefinitely,butthedeductibilityoffederalNOLsintaxableyearsbeginningafterDecember31,2020,issubjecttocertainlimitations.

In addition, under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and corresponding provisions of state law, if a corporation undergoes an“ownershipchange,”itsabilitytouseitspre-changeNOLstooffsetitspost-changeincomemaybelimited.ASection382“ownershipchange”generallyoccursifoneormorestockholdersorgroupsofstockholderswhoownatleast5%ofourstockincreasetheirownershipbymorethan50percentagepointsovertheirlowestownershippercentagewithinarollingthree-yearperiod.Similarrulesmayapplyunderstatetaxlaws.WehavenotconductedaSection382studytodeterminewhether the use of our NOLs is limited. We may have experienced ownership changes in the past, and we may experience ownership changes in the future,includingasaresultofthisofferingorsubsequentchangesinourstockownership,someofwhichareoutsideourcontrol.ThiscouldlimittheamountofNOLsthatwecanutilizeannuallytooffsetfuturetaxableincomeortaxliabilities.SubsequentstatutoryorregulatorychangesinrespectoftheutilizationofNOLsforfederalorstatepurposes,suchassuspensionsontheuseofNOLsorlimitationsonthedeductibilityofNOLscarriedforward,orotherunforeseenreasons,mayresultinourexistingNOLsexpiringorotherwisebeingunavailabletooffsetfutureincometaxliabilities.

If we are unable to maintain compliance with the covenants contained in our current credit facility, we may be unable to make additional borrowings on anyundrawn amounts and may be required to repay our then outstanding debt under the facility. In addition, global economic conditions may make it moredifficult to access new credit facilities. Ourliquiditypositionis, inpart, dependentuponourabilitytoborrowunderourcurrentcredit facility. AsdisclosedinPart I, Item1,Note8:Debt,inAugust2019,weenteredintoacreditfacilitywithWellsFargoBank,NationalAssociation(“WellsFargo”),providingfora$50.0millionseniorsecuredRevolvingCreditFacilitywiththeabilitytoincreaseavailableborrowingsunderthecreditfacilitybyuptoanadditional$100.0millionthroughincrementaltermand/orrevolvingcreditcommitments,subjecttothesatisfactionofcertainconditionssetforthinthefacility.InMarch2020,wedrewdownthefull$50.0millionavailabletousunderthecreditfacilitytoincreaseliquidityandenhancefinancialflexibilitygiventheuncertainmarketconditionsasaresultoftheCOVID-19outbreak.Wearerequiredtocomplywithmaximumnetleaseadjustedleverageandminimumfixedchargecoverageratios,inadditiontoothercustomaryaffirmativeandnegativecovenants, including those which (subject to certain exceptions and dollar thresholds) limit our ability to incur debt; incur liens; make investments; engage inmergers,consolidations,liquidationsoracquisitions;disposeofassets;makedistributionsonorrepurchaseequitysecurities;engageintransactionswithaffiliates;andprohibits us, with certain exceptions, fromengagingin anyline of business not related to our current line of business. AsofMarch25,2020, wewere incompliancewithallcovenants.However,asaresultoftheCOVID-19outbreak,ourtotalrevenueshavedecreasedsignificantlyandwehaveimplementedcertainoperationalchangesinordertoaddresstheevolvingchallengespresentedbytheglobalpandemiconourdomesticandlicensedoperations.DuetotheimpactsofCOVID-19,ourfinancialperformanceinfuturefiscalquarterswillbe,negativelyimpacted.InMay2020,weenteredintoaFirstAmendmenttotheRevolvingCreditFacility,which,amongotherthings,providesformodifiedfinancialcovenantcompliancerequirementsforaperiodoftime.However,thereisnoguaranteethatourfinancialperformancewillimproveinthisperiod.Afailuretocomplywiththefinancialcovenantsunderourcreditfacilitywouldgiverisetoaneventofdefault underthetermofthecredit facility, allowingthelenderstorefusetolendadditional availableamountstousandgivingthemtherighttoterminatethefacilityandacceleraterepaymentofanyoutstandingdebtunderthecreditfacility.


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Asaresult,wemayneedtoaccessothercapitaltoaddressourliquidityneedsratherthanrelyingonourcreditfacility.Ourcashresourcesandliquiditywouldbesubstantiallyimpairedbyanaccelerationofthedebtunderourcreditfacility.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Notapplicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

None.


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Item 6. Exhibits.

ExhibitNumber

Incorporated by Reference FiledHerewith Exhibit Description Form Exhibit Filing Date

3.1

AmendedandRestatedCertificateofIncorporationofShakeShackInc.,effectiveFebruary4,2015

8-K

3.1

2/10/2015

3.2 SecondAmendedandRestatedBylawsofShackShakeInc.,datedOctober1,2019 8-K 3.1 10/4/2019 4.1 FormofClassACommonStockCertificate S-1/A 4.1 1/28/2015 10.1

DistributionAgreementdatedApril17,2020byandamongShakeShackInc.,J.P.MorganSecuritiesLLC,BofASecurities,Inc.,andWellsFargoSecuritiesLLC

8-K

1.1

4/17/2020

10.2

UnderwritingAgreementdatedApril17,2020betweenShakeShackInc.andJ.P.MorganSecuritiesLLC

8-K

1.1

4/21/2020

10.3

FirstAmendmenttoCreditAgreement,datedasofMay4,2020,byandamongSSEHoldings,LLC,theGuarantorspartythereto,theLenderspartythereto,andWellsFargoBank,NationalAssociation,asAdministrativeAgent

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CertificationofthePrincipalExecutiveOfficerpursuanttoSection302oftheSarbanes-OxleyActof2002

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31.2

CertificationofthePrincipalFinancialOfficerpursuanttoSection302oftheSarbanes-OxleyActof2002

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SIGNATURESPursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,thereuntodulyauthorized.

Shake Shack Inc. (Registrant)

Date:May4,2020 By: /s/RandyGarutti RandyGarutti

ChiefExecutiveOfficer(PrincipalExecutiveOfficerandDulyAuthorizedOfficer)

Date:May4,2020 By: /s/TaraComonte TaraComonte

PresidentandChiefFinancialOfficer(PrincipalFinancialOfficerandDulyAuthorizedOfficer)


Exhibit 10.3

FIRSTAMENDMENTTOCREDITAGREEMENT

THISFIRSTAMENDMENTTOCREDITAGREEMENT(this “Amendment”), dated as of May 4, 2020, is by and among SSEHOLDINGS, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the “Borrower”), the Guarantors party hereto, the Lenders party hereto, andWELLSFARGOBANK, NATIONALASSOCIATION, a national banking association, as administrative agent on behalf of the LendersundertheCreditAgreement(ashereinafterdefined)(insuchcapacity,the“AdministrativeAgent”).

WITNESSETH

WHEREAS,theBorrower,theGuarantors,theLendersfromtimetotimepartythereto,andtheAdministrativeAgentarepartiestothatcertainCreditAgreementdatedasofAugust2,2019(asamended,modified,extended,restated,replaced,orsupplementedfromtimetotime,the“CreditAgreement”;capitalizedtermsusedhereinandnototherwisedefinedhereinshallhavethemeaningsascribedtheretointheCreditAgreement,asamendedhereby);

WHEREAS,theCreditPartieshaverequestedthattheLendersmakecertainamendmentstotheCreditAgreementassetforthherein;and

WHEREAS,theLendershaveagreedtoamendtheCreditAgreementsubjecttothetermsandconditionssetforthherein.

NOW,THEREFORE, in consideration of the agreements hereinafter set forth, and for other good and valuable consideration, thereceiptandadequacyofwhichareherebyacknowledged,thepartiesheretoagreeasfollows:

ARTICLEIAMENDMENTSTOCREDITAGREEMENT

1.1Amendmentto“ApplicableMargin”.Thedefinitionof“ApplicableMargin”inSection1.1oftheCreditAgreementisherebyamendedby:

(i)deletingthepricinggridthereinandreplacingitwiththefollowingpricinggrid:

PricingLevel

Consolidated Total Net Lease AdjustedLeverage Ratio Commitment Fee

LIBOR+ Base Rate +

I Lessthanorequalto2.00to1.00 0.10% 1.00% 0.00%II Greaterthan2.00to1.00,butlessthanor

equalto3.00to1.000.10% 1.25% 0.25%

III Greaterthan3.00to1.00,butlessthanorequalto3.50to1.00

0.15% 1.50% 0.50%

IV Greaterthan3.50to1.00 0.25% 2.50% 1.50%

(ii)amendingandrestatingclause(a)initsentiretytoreadasfollows:

(a)theApplicableMarginshallbebasedonPricingLevelIVfromtheFirstAmendmentClosingDateuntiltheCalculationDatewithrespecttotheFiscalQuarteroftheBorrowerendingonoraboutMarch31,2021and,thereafterthePricingLevelshallbedeterminedbyreferencetotheConsolidatedTotalNetLeaseAdjustedLeverageRatioasofthelastdayofthemostrecentlyendedFiscalQuarteroftheBorrowerprecedingtheapplicableCalculationDate,and

and(iii)replacing“PricingLevelIII”inclause(b)with“PricingLevelIV”.

1.2 Amendmentto“AssetDisposition”. Thedefinitionof “AssetDisposition”in Section1.1 of the Credit Agreement is herebyamendedbyinsertingthefollowingnewsentenceattheendthereof:

For the avoidance of doubt, none of (a) the sale of any Permitted Convertible Indebtedness, (b) the sale of any PermittedWarrantTransaction,(c)thepurchaseofanyPermittedBondHedgeTransaction,(d)theperformancebyBorrowerorHoldingsofitsobligations under any Permitted Convertible Indebtedness, any Permitted Warrant Transaction or any Permitted Bond HedgeTransaction(includingthesettlementorterminationofanyPermittedBondHedgeTransactionorPermittedWarrantTransaction)nor(e) thesale, transfer, redemptionor other dispositionof Equity Interests of Holdingsor theBorroweras necessaryor advisable tomaintain the one-for-one ratio described in Section 3.04(a) of the LLC Agreement, to reduce or eliminate ownership of EquityInterestsofHoldingsbytheBorrowerortoaddressanyothersimilarTaxinefficiencies,ineachcasearisingasaresultofsettlementor termination of any Permitted Convertible Indebtedness, Permitted Bond Hedge Transaction or Permitted Warrant Transaction,shallconstituteanAssetDisposition.

1.3 Amendment to “Base Rate”. The definition of “Base Rate” in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended byinsertingthefollowingnewsentenceattheendthereof:

Notwithstandingtheforegoing,innoeventshalltheBaseRatebelessthanzero.

1.4 Amendmentto“ChangeinControl”.Thedefinitionof“ChangeinControl”inSection1.1oftheCreditAgreementisherebyamendedbyinsertingthefollowingnewsentenceattheendthereof:

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing, for the avoidance of doubt, an underwriter, initial purchaser,investororholderofanyPermittedConvertibleIndebtednessorPermittedWarrantTransaction,ineachcase,shallbedeemedtonotdirectly or indirectly own the Equity Interests of Holdings underlying such transactions unless and until such Equity Interests ofHoldingsaredelivereduponsettlementthereof.

1.5 Amendment to “Consolidated Total Net Lease Adjusted Leverage Ratio”. The definition of “Consolidated Total Net LeaseAdjustedLeverageRatio” in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by inserting the following newsentence at the endthereof:

Notwithstanding the foregoing, for purposes of calculating the Consolidated Total Net Lease Adjusted Leverage Ratio todeterminecompliancewithSection8.14(a)asoftheendoftheFiscalQuartersendingonoraboutMarch31,2021andJune30,2021,ConsolidatedEBITDAincludedinclause(b) aboveshall becalculatedas(x)inthecaseoftheFiscal Quarter endingonoraboutMarch31,2021,actualConsolidatedEBITDAforsuchFiscalQuartermultiplied by4.76,and(y)inthecaseoftheFiscalQuarterendingonoraboutJune30,2021,actualConsolidatedEBITDAfortheperiodoftwo(2)consecutiveFiscalQuartersthenendingmultiplied by1.96.

1.6 Amendment to “Equity Interests”. The definition of “Equity Interests” in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is herebyamendedbyinsertingthefollowingprovisoimmediatelypriortothefinalperiodthereof:

; provided that Permitted Convertible Indebtedness, or other debt securities that are or by their terms may be convertible orexchangeableintoorforEquityInterests,PermittedBondHedgeTransactionsorPermittedWarrantTransactions,ineachcase,shallnotconstitutecapitalstockorEquityInterests.

1.7 Amendmentto“HedgeAgreement”.Thedefinitionof“HedgeAgreement”inSection1.1oftheCreditAgreementisherebyamendedbyinsertingthefollowingsentenceattheendthereof:

Notwithstandinganythingtothecontraryintheforegoing,neitheranyPermittedBondHedgeTransactionnoranyPermittedWarrantTransactionshallbeaHedgeAgreement.

1.8 Amendment to “Investment”. Thedefinitionof “Investment” in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amendedbyinsertingthefollowingsentenceattheendthereof:

Notwithstandinganythingtothecontraryintheforegoing,neitherthepurchaseofanyPermittedBondHedgeTransactionbythe Borrower or any of its Subsidiaries, the performance of its obligations thereunder and the acquisition of Equity Interests ofHoldingsuponterminationorsettlementthereof,northeacquisitionofEquityInterestsofHoldingsortheBorrowerasnecessaryoradvisabletomaintaintheone-for-oneratiodescribedinSection3.04(a)oftheLLCAgreement,toreduceoreliminateownershipofEquityInterestsofHoldingsbytheBorrower,ortoaddressanyothersimilarTaxinefficiencies,ineachcasearisingasaresultofsettlement or termination of any Permitted Convertible Indebtedness, Permitted Bond Hedge Transaction, or Permitted WarrantTransactionshallbeanInvestment.

1.9 Amendment to “LIBOR”. The last sentence of the definition of “LIBOR”in Section1.1 of the Credit Agreement is herebyamendedandrestatedinitsentiretytoreadasfollows:

Notwithstanding the foregoing, (x) in no event shall LIBOR (including, without limitation, any Replacement Rate withrespectthereto)belessthan1.0%and(y)unlessotherwisespecifiedinanyamendmenttothisAgreemententeredintoinaccordancewithSection4.8(c),intheeventthataReplacementRatewithrespecttoLIBORisimplementedthenallreferenceshereintoLIBORshallbedeemedreferencestosuchReplacementRate.

1.10 Amendmentto“MaterialContract”.Thedefinitionof“MaterialContract”inSection1.1oftheCreditAgreementisherebyamendedandrestatedinitsentiretytoreadasfollows:

“MaterialContract” means any written contract or agreement of any Credit Party (other than any lease agreement of anyCreditParty)oranyofitsSubsidiaries,thebreach,non‑performance,cancellationorfailuretorenewofwhichcouldreasonablybeexpectedtohaveaMaterialAdverseEffect.

1.11AmendmenttoSection1.1.Section1.1oftheCreditAgreementisherebyamendedbyinsertingthefollowingnewdefinitionsintheappropriatealphabeticalordertherein:

“FirstAmendmentClosingDate”shallmeanMay4,2020.

“PermittedBondHedgeTransaction”meansanycallorcappedcalloption(orsubstantivelyequivalentderivativetransaction)relatingtoHoldings’commonstock(orothersecuritiesorpropertyfollowingamergerevent,reclassificationorotherchangeofthecommonstockofHoldings)purchasedbytheBorrowerorHoldingsinconnectionwiththeissuanceofanyPermittedConvertibleIndebtednessandsettleduponexerciseincommonstockofHoldings(orsuchothersecurities orproperty), cashor acombinationthereof (such amount of cash determined by reference to the price of the Holdings’ common stock or such other securities orproperty),andcashinlieuoffractionalsharesofcommonstockofHoldings;providedthattheotherterms,conditionsandcovenantsofeachsuchtransactionshallbesuchasarecustomaryfortransactionsofsuchtype(asdeterminedbytheboardofdirectorsoftheBorrower,oracommitteethereof,ingoodfaith).

“PermittedConvertibleIndebtedness”meansunsecuredIndebtednessoftheBorrowerorHoldingsthat(a)asofthedateofissuancethereofcontainscustomaryconversionorexchangerights(asapplicable)andoffertorepurchaserightsfortransactionsofsuchtype(asdeterminedbytheboardofdirectorsoftheBorrower,oracommitteethereof,ingoodfaith)and(b)isconvertibleorexchangeableintosharesofcommonstockofHoldings(orothersecuritiesorpropertyfollowingamergerevent,reclassificationorotherchangeofthecommonstockofHoldings),cashoracombinationthereof(suchamountofcashdeterminedbyreferencetotheprice of Holdings’ common stock or such other securities or property), and cash in lieu of fractional shares of common stock ofHoldings(it beingunderstoodthatanysuchIndebtednessofHoldingsforwhichanyCredit PartyorSubsidiaryhascorrespondingobligations with Holdings shall be deemed, without duplication, to be Indebtedness of the Credit Parties and their Subsidiarieshereunder).

“PermittedWarrantTransaction”meansanycalloption,warrantorrighttopurchase(orsubstantivelyequivalentderivativetransaction)relatingtoHoldings’commonstock(orothersecuritiesorpropertyfollowingamergerevent, reclassificationorotherchange of the commonstock of Holdings) sold by the Borrower or Holdings substantially concurrently with any purchase by theBorrowerof aPermittedBondHedgeTransactionandsettledincommonstockofHoldings(orsuchothersecurities orproperty),cashoracombinationthereof(suchamountofcashdeterminedbyreferencetothepriceofHoldings’commonstockorsuchothersecuritiesorproperty), andcashinlieuoffractionalsharesofcommonstockofHoldings;providedthattheterms,conditionsandcovenants of each such transaction shall be such as are customary for transactions of such type (as determined by the board ofdirectorsoftheBorrower,oracommitteethereof,ingoodfaith).

1.12 Amendment to Section 6.16. Section 6.16 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by inserting the following textimmediatelypriortothefinalperiodtherein:

; provided that, for purposes of this Section 6.16, the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the properties, business,operations,orfinancialconditionoftheBorroweranditsSubsidiariesthat(x)occurredpriortotheFirstAmendmentClosingDateand (y) were disclosed in public filings or in writing to the Administrative Agent and the Lenders prior to the First AmendmentClosingDateshallbedisregarded(totheextentthescopeofsuchimpactsarenotgreaterthansodisclosed).

1.13 AmendmenttoSection6.18.Section6.18oftheCreditAgreementisherebyamendedandrestatedinitsentiretytoreadasfollows:

AsoftheClosingDate, thereal propertylistedonSchedule6.18constitutesall of thereal propertythat is owned,leased,subleasedorusedbyanyCreditPartyoranyofitsSubsidiaries(otherthanleasedrealpropertywithnoimprovementsthereon).Eachofsuchleasesandsubleasesisvalidandenforceableinaccordancewithitstermsandisinfullforceandeffect,andnodefaultbyanypartytoanysuchleaseorsubleaseexistsotherthansuchdefaultsthatcouldnotreasonablybeexpectedtohaveaMaterialAdverseEffect. Each Credit Party and each Subsidiary thereof has such title to the real property owned or leased by it as is necessary ordesirabletotheconductofitsbusinessandvalidandlegaltitletoallofitspersonalpropertyandassets,exceptthosewhichhavebeendisposedofbytheCreditPartiesandtheirSubsidiariessubsequenttosuchdatewhichdispositionshavebeenintheordinarycourseofbusinessorasotherwiseexpresslypermittedhereunder.

1.14AmendmenttoSection7.1.Section7.1oftheCreditAgreementisherebyamendedby:

(i)insertingthephrase“(orinthecaseofthelastFiscalQuarterofanyFiscalYear,onehundredtwenty(120)days)”immediatelyafterthephrase“forty-five(45)days”appearinginclause(b)thereof

and(ii)insertingthefollowingnewclause(d)attheendthereof:

(d)SalesandLiquidityReports.(i)TotheextentthefinancialcovenantinSection8.14(c)isthenineffect,withintwenty(20)daysaftertheendofeachmonth,asummaryofLiquidityasoftheendofsuchmonthand(ii)duringtheperiodcommencingMay 1, 2020 through and including December 31, 2020 only, within twenty (20) days after the end of each month, a monthlysummaryofsame-storesalesfortherestaurantsoftheBorroweranditsSubsidiariesfortheapplicablemonth,ineachcaseinformanddetailreasonablyacceptabletotheAdministrativeAgent.

1.15AmendmenttoSection7.2.Section7.2oftheCreditAgreementisherebyamendedbyamendingandrestatingclause(a)(iii)thereininitsentiretytoreadasfollows:

(iii)exceptinthecaseoffinancialstatementsdeliveredpursuanttoSection7.1(b)forthelastFiscalQuarterofaFiscalYear,settingforthreasonablydetailedcalculationsdemonstratingcompliancewithSection8.14

1.16AmendmenttoSection8.2.Section8.2oftheCreditAgreementisherebyamendedby(i)deletingthefinal“and”attheendofclause(q)therein,(ii)replacingthefinalperiodinclause(r)thereinwith“;and”and(iii)insertingthefollowingnewclause(s)attheendthereof:

(s)duringtheperiodcommencingApril1,2020throughandincludingDecember31,2020only,statutoryandcommonlawlandlordLiensattributabletothefailuretopayrentunderanyleaseagreement;providedthat(i)noactionshallhavebeentakenbyanyPersontoenforcesuchLiens,(ii)adequatereservesinrespectthereofhavebeenestablishedonthebooksoftheBorrowerorsuchCreditPartytotheextentrequiredbyGAAPand(iii)suchLiensdonot,individuallyorintheaggregate,materiallyimpairtheuseofsuchpropertyintheoperationofthebusinessoftheBorroweroranyofitsSubsidiaries.


(i)amendingandrestatingclause(b)thereoftoreadasfollows:

(b) Investments in cash, Cash Equivalents and other readily marketable debt and equity securities as part of the CreditParties’andtheirSubsidiaries’cashmanagementandtreasurystrategy;

(ii)insertingthefollowingtextattheendofclause(g)thereof:

providedthat no Permitted Acquisitions may be made under this clause (g) during the period commencing on the FirstAmendmentClosingDateandendingonSeptember30,2021;

and(iii)insertingthefollowingtextimmediatelypriortothefinal“and”inclause(p)thereof:

provided furtherthat no Investments may be made under this clause (p) during the period commencing on the FirstAmendmentClosingDateandendingonSeptember30,2021;


(i)insertingthefollowingtextattheendofclause(e)thereof:

providedfurtherthat,(x)duringtheperiodcommencingontheFirstAmendmentClosingDateandendingonSeptember30,2021, (I) no distributions maybe made under clause (e)(i) unless required by the LLCAgreement or Applicable Lawand (II) nodistributionsmaybemadeunderclause(e)(ii)unlessrequiredbytheTaxReceivableAgreementorApplicableLawand(y)duringthe period commencing on the First Amendment Closing Date and ending on March 31, 2021, distributions may be made underclause(e)(iii)onlyinanamountnottoexceed$75,000,000intheaggregateandprovidedthataftergivingeffecttoanysuchEarlyTerminationPayment(andanyincurrenceofIndebtednessinconnectiontherewith)onaproformabasis,(I)theCreditPartiesshallhaveminimumLiquidityof$50,000,000and(II)noDefaultorEventofDefaultshallhaveoccurredorwouldresulttherefrom;

(ii)insertingthefollowingtextattheendofclause(g)thereof:

providedfurtherthat during the period commencing on the First Amendment Closing Date and ending on September 30,2021,(x)theBorrowershallnotberequiredtobeinproformacompliancewithSection8.14asaconditiontomakingadistributionunderthisclause(g)and(y)distributionsunderthisclause(g)shallnotexceedintheaggregate$5,000,000;

(iii)insertingthefollowingtextimmediatelypriortothefinal“and”inclause(h)thereof:

providedfurtherthat during the period commencing on the First Amendment Closing Date and ending on September 30,2021,(x)theBorrowershallnotberequiredtobeinproformacompliancewithSection8.14asaconditiontomakingadistributionunderthisclause(h)and(y)distributionsunderthisclause(h)shallnotexceedintheaggregate$5,000,000;

(iv)insertingthefollowingtextimmediatelypriortothefinalperiodinclause(i)thereof:

;providedfurtherthatnoRestrictedPaymentsmaybemadeunderthisclause(i)duringtheperiodcommencingontheFirstAmendmentClosingDateandendingonSeptember30,2021

and(v)insertingthefollowingtextattheendofSection8.6:

Notwithstandinganythingtothecontraryintheforegoing,theissuanceof,entryinto(includinganypaymentsofpremiumsinconnectiontherewith), performanceof obligationsunder (includinganypayments of interest), andconversion, exchange, exercise,repurchase,redemption,settlementorterminationorcancellationof(whetherinwholeorinpartandincludingbynettingorset-off)(in each case, whether in cash, commonstock of Holdings or, following a merger event or other change of the commonstock ofHoldings, other securities or property), or the satisfactionof anyconditionthat wouldpermit or require anyof the foregoing, anyPermitted Convertible Indebtedness, any Permitted Bond Hedge Transaction, any Permitted Warrant Transaction and anycorresponding or related transaction as between Holdings and the Borrower in respect of the foregoing, in each case, shall notconstituteaRestrictedPaymentbytheBorrower.

1.19AmendmenttoSection8.7.Section8.7oftheCreditAgreementisherebyamendedby(i)deleting“and”attheendofclause(a)(v) thereof, (ii) replacingthefinal periodin clause(a)(vi) thereof with“; and”and(iii) insertingthe followingas a newclause(a)(vii)immediatelyfollowingclause(a)(vi)thereof:

(vii)transactionsbetweentheBorrowerandHoldingsinconnectionwithanyPermittedConvertibleIndebtedness,PermittedBondHedgeTransactionorPermittedWarrantTransaction,includingthesale,transfer,redemptionordispositionofEquityInterestsof Holdings or the Borrower as necessary or advisable to maintain the one-for-one ratio described in Section 3.04(a) of the LLCAgreement,toreduceoreliminateownershipofEquityInterestsofHoldingsbytheBorrower,ortoaddressanyothersimilarTaxinefficiencies,ineachcasearisingasaresultofsettlementorterminationofanyPermittedConvertibleIndebtedness,PermittedBondHedgeTransaction,orPermittedWarrantTransaction.

1.20AmendmenttoSection8.9.Section8.9oftheCreditAgreementisherebyamendedby(i)deleting“and”attheendofclause(a)(v)thereof,(ii)replacingthefinalperiodinclause(a)(vi)thereofwiththefollowingtext:

; provided furtherthat no payments may be made under this clause (vi) during the period commencing on the FirstAmendmentClosingDateandendingonSeptember30,2021;and

and(iii)insertingthefollowingasanewclause(a)(vii)immediatelyfollowingclause(a)(vi)thereof:

(vii)theconversionorexchangeofanyPermittedConvertibleIndebtedness,andifsuchPermittedConvertibleIndebtednesswasissuedbyHoldings,anycorrespondingIndebtednessoftheBorrowerissuedtoHoldings.

1.21 AmendmenttoSection8.14.Section8.14oftheCreditAgreementisherebyamendedandrestatedinitsentiretytoreadasfollows:

Section8.14FinancialCovenants.

(a)ConsolidatedTotalNetLeaseAdjustedLeverageRatio.Asofthelastdayof(i)theFiscalQuarterendingonoraboutMarch31,2021,permittheConsolidatedTotalNetLeaseAdjustedLeverageRatiotobegreaterthan4.50to1.00,(ii)theFiscalQuarterendingonoraboutJune30,2021,permittheConsolidatedTotalNetLeaseAdjustedLeverageRatiotobegreater than 4.25 to 1.00 and (iii) each other Fiscal Quarter, permit the Consolidated Total Net Lease Adjusted LeverageRatiotobegreaterthan4.00to1.00;provided,thatforeachofthesix(6)FiscalQuartersimmediatelyfollowingaQualifiedTransaction,commencingwiththeFiscalQuarterinwhichsuchQualified

Transactionwasconsummated(suchperiodofincrease,the“LeverageIncreasePeriod”),therequiredConsolidatedTotalNetLeaseAdjustedLeverageRatioshallbeincreasedbyupto0.50;provided,further,that(i)thereshallbenomorethanthree(3)LeverageIncreasePeriodsduringthetermofthisAgreement,(ii)thereshallbenomorethanone(1)LeverageIncreasePeriod in effect at any time, (iii) the maximumConsolidated Total Net Lease Adjusted Leverage Ratio shall revert to thethen-permittedratio(withoutgivingeffecttosuchincrease)foratleastone(1)fiscalquarterbeforeanewLeverageIncreasePeriod may be invoked and (iv) the Leverage Increase Period shall only apply (A) with respect to the calculation of theConsolidatedTotalNetLeaseAdjustedLeverageRatioforpurposesofdeterminingcompliancewiththisSection8.14(a)asoftheendofanyFiscalQuarteroftheBorrowerduringsuchperiod,(B)forpurposesofdeterminingcompliancewiththisSection8.14(a)onproformabasistodeterminecompliancewithclause(e)ofthedefinitionof“PermittedAcquisition”orwithSection8.6(e)(iii)(A)(1)and(C)forpurposesofdeterminingcompliancewiththisSection8.14(a)onaproformabasistodetermineifanIncrementalLoanispermittedtobeincurred.Notwithstandingtheforegoing,thecovenantinthisSection8.14(a)shall notbetestedasoftheendoftheFiscal QuartersendingonoraboutJune30,2020,September30,2020andDecember 31, 2020 (but otherwise shall be deemed to be in effect with respect to each such Fiscal Quarter end for allprovisions under this Agreement and the other Loan Documents that refer to compliance or pro forma compliance withSection8.14orSection8.14(a)).

(b) ConsolidatedFixedChargeCoverageRatio.AsofthelastdayofanyFiscalQuarter,permittheConsolidatedFixedChargeCoverageRatiofortheperiodoffour(4)consecutiveFiscal Quartersof theBorrowerthenendedtobelessthan1.25to1.00.Notwithstandingtheforegoing,(i)thecovenantinthisSection8.14(b)shallnotbetestedasoftheendoftheFiscalQuartersendingonoraboutJune30,2020,September30,2020andDecember31,2020(butotherwiseshallbedeemedto bein effect with respect to eachsuchFiscal Quarter endfor all provisions under this Agreement andthe otherLoan Documents that refer to compliance or pro forma compliance withSection8.14or Section8.14(b)) and (ii) for theFiscalQuartersendingonoraboutMarch31,2021andJune30,2021,theConsolidatedFixedChargeCoverageRatioshallbedeterminedforonlythesingleFiscalQuarteroftheBorrowerthenended(ratherthantheperiodoffour(4)consecutiveFiscalQuartersoftheBorrowerthenended).

(c)Liquidity.AsofthelastdayofanymonthendingduringtheperiodcommencingMay1,2020andendingJuly1,2021,permitLiquiditytobelessthan$25,000,000.

1.22 Amendment to Article VIII. Article VIII of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by inserting a new Section 8.16immediatelyfollowingSection8.15toreadasfollows:

Section8.16 CapitalExpenditures. DuringtheperiodcommencingontheFirst AmendmentClosingDateandendingonMarch31,2021,makeCapitalExpenditures(otherthanConsolidatedMaintenanceCapitalExpenditures)inanamountthatexceeds$202,000,000intheaggregatefortheCreditPartiesandtheirSubsidiariesduringsuchperiod.

1.23 AmendmenttoSection9.1.Section9.1oftheCreditAgreementisherebyamendedbyinsertingthefollowingimmediatelypriortothefinalperiodattheendofclause(f)thereof:

;provided,thatthisclause(f)shall notapplytoanyconversionorexchangeofanyPermittedConvertibleIndebtednessorsatisfaction of any condition giving rise to or permitting a conversion or exchange of any Permitted Convertible Indebtedness, ineithercase,intocash,EquityInterestsoftheBorrowerorHoldings(andnominalcashpaymentsinrespectoffractionalshares)oranycombination thereof in accordance with the express terms or conditions thereof, unless such conversion, satisfaction or paymentresultsfromadefaultthereunder,fundamentalchangeorchangeofcontrol(orequivalenttermthereunder)oraneventofthetypethatconstitutesanEventofDefault.

ARTICLEIICONDITIONS

2.1ClosingConditions.ThisAmendmentshallbecomeeffectiveuponthesatisfactionofthefollowingconditionsprecedent:

(a)ExecutionofAmendment.TheAdministrativeAgentshallhavereceivedacopyofthisAmendmentdulyexecutedbytheBorrower,theotherCreditParties,theAdministrativeAgentandtheLenders.

(b) AmendmentFee. The Administrative Agent shall have received, for the account of each Lender, upfront fees in anaggregateamountequalto0.10%oftheaggregateamountoftheCommitmentsontheFirstAmendmentEffectiveDate.

(c) OtherFeesandOutofPocketCosts. TheBorrowershallhavepaidormadearrangementstopaycontemporaneouslywith closing any and all reasonable, documented out-of-pocket costs incurred by the Administrative Agent (including the fees,chargesanddisbursementsofMoore&VanAllenPLLCaslegalcounseltotheAdministrativeAgent)andallotherfeesandamountsrequired to be paid to the Administrative Agent pursuant to Section 11.3(a) of the Credit Agreement in connection with thisAmendmenttotheextentinvoicedpriortothedatehereof.

ARTICLEIIIMISCELLANEOUS

3.1 AmendedTerms.Onandafterthedatehereof,all referencestotheCreditAgreementineachoftheCreditDocumentsshallhereaftermeantheCreditAgreementasamendedbythisAmendment.Exceptasspecificallyamendedherebyorotherwiseagreed,theCreditAgreementisherebyratifiedandconfirmedandshallremaininfullforceandeffectaccordingtoitsterms.

3.2RepresentationsandWarrantiesofCreditParties.EachoftheCreditPartiesrepresentsandwarrantsasfollows:

(a)SuchCreditPartyhastheright,powerandauthorityandhastakenallnecessarycorporateandotheractiontoauthorizetheexecution,deliveryandperformanceofthisAmendment.

(b) This Amendment has been duly executed and delivered on behalf of each of the Credit Parties. This Amendmentconstitutesalegal,validandbindingobligationofeachoftheCreditParties,enforceableagainstsuchCreditPartyinaccordancewithitsterms,exceptasenforceabilitymaybelimitedbyapplicablebankruptcy,insolvency,reorganization,moratoriumorsimilarstateorfederalDebtorReliefLawsfromtimetotimeineffectwhichaffecttheenforcementofcreditors’rightsingeneralandtheavailabilityofequitableremedies.

(c)Noconsentorauthorizationof,filingwith,noticetoorotheractbyorinrespectof,anyGovernmentalAuthorityoranyotherPersonisrequiredinconnectionwiththeexecution,deliveryorperformanceofthisAmendmentbytheCreditParties(otherthanthosewhichhavebeenobtained)orwiththevalidityorenforceabilityofthisAmendmentagainsttheCreditParties.

(d)TherepresentationsandwarrantiesmadebytheCreditPartiesintheCreditAgreementandtheotherLoanDocumentsaretrueandcorrectinallmaterialrespects,exceptforanyrepresentationandwarrantythatisqualifiedbymaterialityorreferencetoMaterialAdverseEffect,whichsuchrepresentationandwarrantyistrueandcorrectinallrespects,onandasofthedatehereofasifmadeonandasofsuchdate,(exceptforanysuchrepresentationandwarrantythatbyitstermsismadeonlyasofanearlierdate,whichrepresentationandwarrantyistrueandcorrectinallmaterialrespectsasofsuchearlierdate,exceptforanyrepresentationandwarrantythatisqualifiedbymaterialityorreferencetoMaterialAdverseEffect,whichsuchrepresentationandwarrantyistrueandcorrectinallrespectsasofsuchearlierdate).

(e)NoDefaultorEventofDefaulthasoccurredandiscontinuingonthedatehereof.

(f) TheSecurityDocuments continuetocreatea validsecurityinterest in, andLienupon, theCollateral purportedtobecovered thereby, in favor of the Administrative Agent, for the benefit of the holders of the Secured Obligations, which securityinterestsandLiensareperfectedinaccordancewiththetermsoftheSecurityDocumentsandpriortoallLiensotherthanPermittedLiens.

(g)TheObligationsoftheCreditPartiesarenotreducedormodifiedbythisAmendment(exceptassetforthherein)and,asofthedatehereof,arenotsubjecttoanyoffsets,defensesorcounterclaims.

3.3ReaffirmationofObligations.EachCreditPartyherebyratifiestheCreditAgreement,asamendedhereby,andeachotherCreditDocumenttowhichitisapartyandacknowledgesandreaffirms(a)thatitisboundbyalltermsoftheCreditAgreement,asamendedhereby,andeachotherCreditDocumenttowhichitisapartyapplicabletoitand(b)thatitisresponsiblefortheobservanceandfullperformanceofitsrespectiveobligationsundertheCreditDocuments.

3.4 Release.TheBorrowerandeachoftheotherCreditPartiesherebyreleasesandforeverdischargestheAdministrativeAgent,eachLender,theIssuingLender,theSwinglineLenderandtheirrespectivepredecessors,successors,assigns,attorneysandRelatedParties(each and every of the foregoing, a “Lender Party”) from any and all claims, counterclaims, demands, damages, debts, suits, liabilities,actions andcauses of actionof anynature whatsoever, in eachcaseto the extent arisingin connectionwithanyof theCredit Documentsthroughthedatehereof,whetherarisingatlaworinequity,whetherknownorunknown,whetherliabilitybedirectorindirect,liquidatedorunliquidated, whether absolute or contingent, foreseenor unforeseen, andwhether or not heretofore asserted, whichanyCredit Party mayhaveorclaimtohaveagainstanyLenderParty.

3.5CreditDocument.ThisAmendmentshallconstituteaCreditDocumentunderthetermsoftheCreditAgreement.

3.6 Entirety. This Amendment and the other Credit Documents embody the entire agreement among the parties hereto andsupersedeallprioragreementsandunderstandings,oralorwritten,ifany,relatingtothesubjectmatterhereof.

3.7Expenses.PursuanttoandsubjecttoSection11.3(a)oftheCreditAgreement,theBorroweragreestopayallreasonablecostsandexpensesoftheAdministrativeAgentinconnectionwiththepreparation,executionanddeliveryofthisAmendment,includingwithoutlimitationthereasonablefeesandexpensesoftheAdministrativeAgent’slegalcounsel.

3.8 Counterparts; Electronic Execution. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts (and by different parties hereto indifferent counterparts), each of which shall constitute an original, but all of which when taken together shall constitute a single contract.Delivery of an executed signature page of this Amendment by facsimile transmission or in electronic (i.e., “pdf” or “tif”) format shall beeffectiveasdeliveryofamanuallyexecutedcounterpartyhereof.

3.9 Governing Law. This AMENDMENT and ANY CLAIM, CONTROVERSY, DISPUTE OR CAUSE OF ACTION(WHETHER IN CONTRACT OR TORT OR OTHERWISE) BASED UPON, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THISaMENDMENT AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND CONSTRUED INACCORDANCEWITH,THELAWOFTHESTATEOFNEWYORK.

3.10 Successors and Assigns. This Amendment shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and theirrespectivepermittedsuccessorsandassigns.

3.11ConsenttoJurisdiction;ServiceofProcess;WaiverofJuryTrial.Thejurisdiction,servicesofprocessandwaiverofjurytrialprovisionssetforthinSection11.5andSection11.6oftheCreditAgreementareherebyincorporatedbyreference,mutatis mutandis.

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INWITNESSWHEREOFthepartiesheretohavecausedthisAmendmenttobedulyexecutedonthedatefirstabovewritten.

BORROWER: SSEHOLDINGS,LLC, aDelawarelimitedliabilitycompany

By: /s/TaraComonte TaraComonteDate:May4,2020 Title:CFO

GUARANTORS: CUSTARD’SFIRSTSTAND,LLC, aNewYorklimitedliabilitycompany SHAKESHACK366COLUMBUSLLC, aNewYorklimitedliabilitycompany SHAKESHACK1111LINCOLNROADLLC, aNewYorklimitedliabilitycompany SHAKESHACK300WEST44THSTREETLLC, aNewYorklimitedliabilitycompany SHAKESHACK152E86LLC, aNewYorklimitedliabilitycompany

SHAKESHACK18THSTREETNWWASHINGTOND.C.LLC,

aDelawarelimitedliabilitycompany SHAKESHACK102NORTHENDAVELLC, aNewYorklimitedliabilitycompany SHAKESHACKWESTPORTLLC, aDelawarelimitedliabilitycompany SHAKESHACKFULTONSTREETBROOKLYNLLC aDelawarelimitedliabilitycompany SHAKESHACKSANSOMSTREETPHILADELPHIALLC aDelawarelimitedliabilitycompany SHAKESHACKCORALGABLES,LLC, aDelawarelimitedliabilitycompany SHAKESHACKWESTBURYLLC, aDelawarelimitedliabilitycompany SHAKESHACKNEWHAVENLLC, aDelawarelimitedliabilitycompany SHAKESHACKBOSTONCHESTNUTHILLLLC, aDelawarelimitedliabilitycompany SHAKESHACKBOCARATONLLC, aDelawarelimitedliabilitycompany SHAKESHACK800FSTREETLLC, aDelawarelimitedliabilitycompany SHAKESHACKGRANDCENTRALLLC, aDelawarelimitedliabilitycompany

By: /s/TaraComonte TaraComonte Title:CFOofeachoftheforegoing

SHAKESHACKUNIVERSITYCITYPHILADELPHIALLC, aDelawarelimitedliabilitycompany SHAKESHACKKINGOFPRUSSIALLC, aDelawarelimitedliabilitycompany SHAKESHACKPARAMUSLLC aDelawarelimitedliabilitycompany SHAKESHACKHARVARDSQUAREBOSTONLLC, Delawarelimitedliabilitycompany SHAKESHACKFLATBUSHBROOKLYNLLC, aDelawarelimitedliabilitycompany

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SHAKESHACKMARYLANDMANAGEMENTCOMPANYLLC,

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ADMINISTRATIVEAGENTANDLENDERS: WELLSFARGOBANK,NATIONALASSOCIATION,

asAdministrativeAgent,SwinglineLender,IssuingLenderandLender

By: /s/DeniseCrouch DeniseCrouchDate:May4,2020 VicePresident

Exhibit 31.1

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I,RandyGarutti,certifythat:

1. IhavereviewedthisQuarterlyReportonForm10-QforthequarterlyperiodendedMarch25,2020ofShakeShackInc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make thestatementsmade,inlightofthecircumstancesunderwhichsuchstatementsweremade,notmisleadingwithrespecttotheperiodcoveredbythisreport;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects thefinancialcondition,resultsofoperationsandcashflowsoftheregistrantasof,andfor,theperiodspresentedinthisreport;

4. Theregistrant'sothercertifyingofficerandIareresponsibleforestablishingandmaintainingdisclosurecontrolsandprocedures(asdefinedinExchangeAct Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for theregistrantandhave:

(a) Designedsuchdisclosurecontrolsandprocedures,orcausedsuchdisclosurecontrolsandprocedurestobedesignedunderoursupervision,toensurethat material informationrelatingtotheregistrant, includingits consolidatedsubsidiaries, is madeknowntousbyothers withinthoseentities,particularlyduringtheperiodinwhichthisreportisbeingprepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under oursupervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements forexternalpurposesinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about theeffectivenessofthedisclosurecontrolsandprocedures,asoftheendoftheperiodcoveredbythisreportbasedonsuchevaluation;and

(d) Disclosedinthisreportanychangeintheregistrant’sinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingthatoccurredduringtheregistrant’smostrecentfiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely tomateriallyaffect,theregistrant’sinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting;and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to theregistrant’sauditorsandtheauditcommitteeoftheregistrant’sboardofdirectors(orpersonsperformingtheequivalentfunctions):

(a) Allsignificantdeficienciesandmaterialweaknessesinthedesignoroperationofinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingwhicharereasonablylikelytoadverselyaffecttheregistrant’sabilitytorecord,process,summarizeandreportfinancialinformation;and

(b) Anyfraud,whetherornotmaterial,thatinvolvesmanagementorotheremployeeswhohaveasignificantroleintheregistrant’sinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting.

Date:May4,2020 /s/RandyGarutti RandyGarutti

ChiefExecutiveOfficer

Exhibit 31.2

Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I,TaraComonte,certifythat:

1. IhavereviewedthisQuarterlyReportonForm10-QforthequarterlyperiodendedMarch25,2020ofShakeShackInc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make thestatementsmade,inlightofthecircumstancesunderwhichsuchstatementsweremade,notmisleadingwithrespecttotheperiodcoveredbythisreport;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects thefinancialcondition,resultsofoperationsandcashflowsoftheregistrantasof,andfor,theperiodspresentedinthisreport;

4. Theregistrant'sothercertifyingofficerandIareresponsibleforestablishingandmaintainingdisclosurecontrolsandprocedures(asdefinedinExchangeAct Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for theregistrantandhave:

(a) Designedsuchdisclosurecontrolsandprocedures,orcausedsuchdisclosurecontrolsandprocedurestobedesignedunderoursupervision,toensurethat material informationrelatingtotheregistrant, includingits consolidatedsubsidiaries, is madeknowntousbyothers withinthoseentities,particularlyduringtheperiodinwhichthisreportisbeingprepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under oursupervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements forexternalpurposesinaccordancewithgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about theeffectivenessofthedisclosurecontrolsandprocedures,asoftheendoftheperiodcoveredbythisreportbasedonsuchevaluation;and

(d) Disclosedinthisreportanychangeintheregistrant’sinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingthatoccurredduringtheregistrant’smostrecentfiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely tomateriallyaffect,theregistrant’sinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting;and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to theregistrant’sauditorsandtheauditcommitteeoftheregistrant’sboardofdirectors(orpersonsperformingtheequivalentfunctions):

(a) Allsignificantdeficienciesandmaterialweaknessesinthedesignoroperationofinternalcontroloverfinancialreportingwhicharereasonablylikelytoadverselyaffecttheregistrant’sabilitytorecord,process,summarizeandreportfinancialinformation;and

(b) Anyfraud,whetherornotmaterial,thatinvolvesmanagementorotheremployeeswhohaveasignificantroleintheregistrant’sinternalcontroloverfinancialreporting.

Date:May4,2020 /s/TaraComonte TaraComonte

PresidentandChiefFinancialOfficer

Exhibit 32

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

InconnectionwiththeQuarterlyReportonForm10-QofShakeShackInc.(the“Company”),forthequarterlyperiodendedMarch25,2020,asfiledwiththeSecuritiesandExchangeCommissiononthedatehereof(the“Report”),eachoftheundersignedofficersoftheCompanycertifiespursuantto18U.S.C.Section1350,asadoptedpursuanttoSection906oftheSarbanes-OxleyActof2002,that:

1. TheReportfullycomplieswiththerequirementsofSection13(a)or15(d)oftheSecuritiesExchangeActof1934;and2. TheinformationcontainedintheReportfairlypresents,inallmaterialrespects,thefinancialconditionandresultsofoperationsoftheCompany.

Date:May4,2020 /s/RandyGarutti RandyGarutti ChiefExecutiveOfficer

Date:May4,2020 /s/TaraComonte TaraComonte PresidentandChiefFinancialOfficer

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