UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q



(Mark One)
þ	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015



o	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _______ to ______

Commission file number: 001-36823

SHAKE SHACK INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Delaware	47-1941186
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)



24 Union Square East, 5th Floor New York, New York	10003
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(646) 747-7200

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Not applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Indicate by check mark if the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. þ Yes o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule-405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files). þ Yes o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer" and "smaller reporting company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.



Large accelerated filer	o		Accelerated filer	o
Non-accelerated filer	þ	(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). o Yes þ No

As of ~~August 5,~~October 30, 2015, there were ~~12,058,147~~15,213,420 shares of Class A common stock outstanding and ~~24,191,853~~21,036,580 shares of Class B common stock outstanding.

SHAKE SHACK INC.

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q ("Form 10-Q") contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. Many of the forward-looking statements are located in Part I, Item 2 of this Form 10-Q under the heading "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations." Forward-looking statements discuss our current expectations and projections relating to our financial position, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business. You can identify forward-looking statements by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. These statements may include words such as "aim," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "forecast," "outlook," "potential," "project," "projection," "plan," "intend," "seek," "may," "could," "would," "will," "should," "can," "can have," "likely," the negatives thereof and other similar expressions. All forward-looking statements are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause actual results to be materially different.

While we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and it is impossible to anticipate all factors that could affect our actual results. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. You should evaluate all forward-looking statements made in this Form 10-Q in the context of the risks and uncertainties disclosed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") under the heading "Risk Factors."

The forward-looking statements included in this Form 10-Q are made only as of the date hereof. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as otherwise required by law.

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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited).

SHAKE SHACK INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)


			July 1, 2015		December 31, 2014				September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
ASSETS	ASSETS						ASSETS
Current assets	Current assets						Current assets
	Cash		$	64,919	$	2,677	Cash		$	69,821	$	2,677
	Accounts receivable		4,003		3,278		Accounts receivable		3,135		3,278
	Inventories		482		529		Inventories		607		529
	Prepaid expenses and other current assets		2,246		1,441		Prepaid expenses and other current assets		2,243		1,441
	Deferred income taxes		20		20		Deferred income taxes		20		20
		Total current assets	71,670		7,945			Total current assets	75,826		7,945
Property and equipment, net	Property and equipment, net		81,076		70,124		Property and equipment, net		87,977		70,124
Deferred income taxes, net	Deferred income taxes, net		6,027		141		Deferred income taxes, net		107,565		141
Other assets	Other assets		3,223		4,752		Other assets		3,414		4,752
TOTAL ASSETS	TOTAL ASSETS		$	161,996	$	82,962	TOTAL ASSETS		$	274,782	$	82,962

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' / MEMBERS' EQUITY	LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' / MEMBERS' EQUITY						LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' / MEMBERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities	Current liabilities						Current liabilities
	Short-term borrowings		$	—	$	32,000	Short-term borrowings		$	—	$	32,000
	Accounts payable		5,690		6,440		Accounts payable		5,336		6,440
	Accrued expenses		4,781		5,578		Accrued expenses		6,471		5,578
	Accrued wages and related liabilities		3,716		2,410		Accrued wages and related liabilities		4,752		2,410
	Other current liabilities		2,432		1,749		Other current liabilities		3,401		1,749
		Total current liabilities	16,619		48,177			Total current liabilities	19,960		48,177
Notes payable	Notes payable		313		313		Notes payable		313		313
Deferred rent	Deferred rent		20,948		17,853		Deferred rent		21,317		17,853
Liability under tax receivable agreement							Liability under tax receivable agreement		91,311		—
Other long-term liabilities	Other long-term liabilities		8,762		4,019		Other long-term liabilities		3,754		4,019
	Total liabilities		46,642		70,362		Total liabilities		136,655		70,362
Commitments and contingencies	Commitments and contingencies						Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' / members' equity	Stockholders' / members' equity						Stockholders' / members' equity
	Members' equity		—		12,600		Members' equity		—		12,600
	Preferred stock, no par value—10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of July 1, 2015		—		—		Preferred stock, no par value—10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2015		—		—
	Common stock, $0.01 par value—100 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2014		—		—		Common stock, $0.01 par value—100 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2014		—		—
	Class A common stock, $0.001 par value—200,000,000 shares authorized; 12,058,147 shares issued and outstanding as of July 1, 2015		12		—		Class A common stock, $0.001 par value—200,000,000 shares authorized; 15,213,420 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2015		15		—
	Class B common stock, $0.001 par value—35,000,000 shares authorized; 24,191,853 shares issued and outstanding as of July 1, 2015		24		—		Class B common stock, $0.001 par value—35,000,000 shares authorized; 21,036,580 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2015		21		—
	Additional paid-in capital		112,227		—		Additional paid-in capital		129,584		—
	Retained earnings		221		—		Retained earnings		1,749		—
		Total stockholders' equity attributable to Shake Shack Inc. / members' equity	112,484		12,600			Total stockholders' equity attributable to Shake Shack Inc. / members' equity	131,369		12,600
Non-controlling interests	Non-controlling interests		2,870		—		Non-controlling interests		6,758		—
	Total equity		115,354		12,600		Total equity		138,127		12,600
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' / MEMBERS' EQUITY	TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' / MEMBERS' EQUITY		$	161,996	$	82,962	TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' / MEMBERS' EQUITY		$	274,782	$	82,962

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SHAKE SHACK INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)


		Thirteen Weeks Ended				Twenty-Six Weeks Ended						Thirteen Weeks Ended				Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
		July 1, 2015		June 25, 2014		July 1, 2015			June 25, 2014			September 30, 2015		September 24, 2014		September 30, 2015			September 24, 2014
Shack sales	Shack sales	$	46,583	$	26,183	$	82,630		$	48,823	Shack sales	$	51,275	$	30,165	$	133,905		$	78,988
Licensing revenue	Licensing revenue	1,867		1,554		3,628			3,110		Licensing revenue	1,998		1,660		5,626			4,770
TOTAL REVENUE	TOTAL REVENUE	48,450		27,737		86,258			51,933		TOTAL REVENUE	53,273		31,825		139,531			83,758
Shack-level operating expenses:	Shack-level operating expenses:										Shack-level operating expenses:
	Food and paper costs	13,717		7,995		24,721			14,908		Food and paper costs	14,929		9,340		39,650			24,248
	Labor and related expenses	11,168		6,684		20,269			12,937		Labor and related expenses	12,176		7,668		32,445			20,605
	Other operating expenses	3,723		2,585		7,203			4,961		Other operating expenses	4,376		2,905		11,579			7,866
	Occupancy and related expenses	3,859		2,226		7,042			4,119		Occupancy and related expenses	4,206		2,675		11,248			6,794
General and administrative expenses	General and administrative expenses	6,052		3,629		24,437			6,992		General and administrative expenses	5,728		5,200		30,165			12,192
Depreciation expense	Depreciation expense	2,447		1,334		4,638			2,565		Depreciation expense	2,636		1,502		7,274			4,067
Pre-opening costs	Pre-opening costs	1,240		1,129		2,653			2,062		Pre-opening costs	1,401		1,766		4,054			3,828
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	Loss on disposal of property and equipment	—		13		—			18		Loss on disposal of property and equipment	17		10		17			28
TOTAL EXPENSES	TOTAL EXPENSES	42,206		25,595		90,963			48,562		TOTAL EXPENSES	45,469		31,066		136,432			79,628
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)		6,244		2,142		(4,705		)	3,371
OPERATING INCOME											OPERATING INCOME	7,804		759		3,099			4,130
Interest expense, net	Interest expense, net	84		56		162			91		Interest expense, net	83		128		245			219
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES		6,160		2,086		(4,867		)	3,280
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES											INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	7,721		631		2,854			3,911
Income tax expense	Income tax expense	1,015		137		1,248			239		Income tax expense	1,528		127		2,776			366
NET INCOME (LOSS)		5,145		1,949		(6,115		)	3,041
NET INCOME											NET INCOME	6,193		504		78			3,545
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests	Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests	4,027		—		5,435			—		Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests	4,665		—		10,100			—
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAKE SHACK INC.	NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAKE SHACK INC.	$	1,118	$	1,949	$	(11,550	)	$	3,041	NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAKE SHACK INC.	$	1,528	$	504	$	(10,022	)	$	3,545

Earnings per share of Class A common stock⁽¹⁾:	Earnings per share of Class A common stock⁽¹⁾:										Earnings per share of Class A common stock⁽¹⁾:
	Basic	$	0.09	$	0.07	$	(0.96	)	$	0.10	Basic	$	0.11	$	0.02	$	(0.80	)	$	0.12
	Diluted	$	0.08	$	0.06	$	(0.96	)	$	0.10	Diluted	$	0.10	$	0.02	$	(0.80	)	$	0.12
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding⁽¹⁾:	Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding⁽¹⁾:										Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding⁽¹⁾:
	Basic	12,058		29,963		12,006			29,963		Basic	13,757		29,978		12,590			29,968
	Diluted	13,339		30,127		12,006			30,126		Diluted	14,785		30,104		12,590			30,119

Pro forma income tax benefit⁽²⁾						$	(1,013	)
Pro forma income tax expense⁽²⁾											Pro forma income tax expense⁽²⁾					$	1,757
Pro forma net loss attributable to Shake Shack Inc.⁽²⁾	Pro forma net loss attributable to Shake Shack Inc.⁽²⁾					$	(581	)			Pro forma net loss attributable to Shake Shack Inc.⁽²⁾					$	(295	)
Pro forma earnings per share of Class A common stock⁽²⁾	Pro forma earnings per share of Class A common stock⁽²⁾										Pro forma earnings per share of Class A common stock⁽²⁾
	Basic					$	(0.05	)			Basic					$	(0.02	)
	Diluted					$	(0.05	)			Diluted					$	(0.02	)

(1)

Amounts for the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014 have been retroactively adjusted to give effect to the recapitalization transactions that occurred in connection with our initial public offering, including the amendment and restatement of the limited liability company agreement of SSE Holdings, LLC to, among other things, (i) provide for a new single class of common membership interests and (ii) exchange all of the then-existing members’ ownership interests for the newly-created membership interests. The computation does not consider the 5,750,000 shares of Class A common stock issued to investors in our initial public offering or the 339,306 shares of Class A common stock issued upon settlement of outstanding unit appreciation rights. See Note ~~11.~~12.


(2)	The pro forma financial information presented has been computed to reflect a benefit from income taxes assuming our initial public offering and related organizational transactions occurred on January 1, 2015. See Note ~~10.~~11.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SHAKE SHACK INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' AND MEMBERS' EQUITY

(in thousands, except share amounts)

(Unaudited)


		Members' Equity				Class A Common Stock							Class B Common Stock						Additional Paid-In Capital			Retained Earnings				Non- Controlling Interest			Total Equity				Members' Equity				Class A Common Stock				Class B Common Stock					Additional Paid-In Capital			Retained Earnings				Non- Controlling Interest				Total Equity
					Shares			Amount				Shares			Amount										Shares							Amount					Shares		Amount
BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2014	BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2014		$	12,600			—			$	—			—			$	—			$		—				$	—		$	—					$	12,600	BALANCE, DECEMBER 31, 2014	$	12,600	—		$	—		—		$	—			$	—			$	—			$	—	$	12,600
	Net loss prior to the Organizational Transactions	(13,049		)																									(13,049		)	Net loss prior to the Organizational Transactions	(13,049		)																						(13,049		)
	Member distributions	(11,125		)																									(11,125		)	Member distributions	(11,125		)																						(11,125		)
	Equity-based compensation recognized prior to the Organizational Transactions	7,731																											7,731			Equity-based compensation recognized prior to the Organizational Transactions	7,731																								7,731
	Issuance of Class A common stock sold in initial public offering, net of offering costs					5,750,000			6										109,356										109,362			Issuance of Class A common stock sold in initial public offering, net of offering costs					5,750,000		6							109,356											109,362
	Issuance of Class A common stock in settlement of unit appreciation rights					339,306			—																				—			Issuance of Class A common stock in settlement of unit appreciation rights					339,306		—																		—
	Effect of the Organizational Transactions	3,843				5,968,841			6				24,191,853			24			—			(1,278		)		(2,565		)	30			Effect of the Organizational Transactions	3,843				5,968,841		6		24,191,853		24			—			(1,278		)		(2,565		)		30
	Net income subsequent to the Organizational Transactions																					1,499				5,435			6,934			Net income subsequent to the Organizational Transactions																	3,027				10,100				13,127
	Equity-based compensation recognized subsequent to the Organizational Transactions																		1,970										1,970			Equity-based compensation recognized subsequent to the Organizational Transactions														3,142											3,142
	Deferred tax adjustment related to tax receivable agreement																		901										901			Deferred tax adjustment related to tax receivable agreement														16,309											16,309
BALANCE, JULY 1, 2015		$	—			12,058,147			$	12			24,191,853			$	24		$	112,227		$	221			$	2,870		$	115,354
																																Redemption of LLC Interests in connection with the secondary offering					3,155,273		3		(3,155,273	)	(3		)	777							(777		)		—
BALANCE, SEPTEMBER 30, 2015																																BALANCE, SEPTEMBER 30, 2015	$	—			15,213,420		$	15	21,036,580		$	21		$	129,584		$	1,749			$	6,758			$	138,127

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SHAKE SHACK INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

(Unaudited)


			Twenty-Six Weeks Ended								Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
			July 1, 2015			June 25, 2014					September 30, 2015			September 24, 2014
OPERATING ACTIVITIES	OPERATING ACTIVITIES								OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss)			$	(6,115	)	$	3,041
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities
Net income									Net income		$	78		$	3,545
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities									Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
	Depreciation expense		4,638			2,565			Depreciation expense		7,274			4,067
	Equity-based compensation		14,337			83			Equity-based compensation		15,509			124
	Non-cash interest expense		135			47			Non-cash interest expense		203			75
	Loss on disposal of property and equipment		—			18			Loss on disposal of property and equipment		17			28
	Changes in operating assets and liabilities:								Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
		Accounts receivable	(640		)	(506		)		Accounts receivable	143			(786		)
		Inventories	47			19				Inventories	(78		)	(26		)
		Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(805		)	12				Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(802		)	(38		)
		Other assets	1,657			(24		)		Other assets	1,431			(1,120		)
		Accounts payable	192			1,157				Accounts payable	(240		)	(204		)
		Accrued expenses	(617		)	(207		)		Accrued expenses	1,260			2,067
		Accrued wages and related liabilities	1,306			(178		)		Accrued wages and related liabilities	2,342			(47		)
		Other current liabilities	455			16				Other current liabilities	421			(70		)
		Deferred rent	3,348			2,303				Deferred rent	3,717			3,835
		Other long-term liabilities	(306		)	(112		)		Other long-term liabilities	(332		)	(17		)
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES	NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES		17,632			8,234			NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES		30,943			11,433
INVESTING ACTIVITIES	INVESTING ACTIVITIES								INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property and equipment	Purchases of property and equipment		(16,929		)	(11,351		)	Purchases of property and equipment		(25,327		)	(17,885		)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES	NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES		(16,929		)	(11,351		)	NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES		(25,327		)	(17,885		)
FINANCING ACTIVITIES	FINANCING ACTIVITIES								FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from revolving credit facility	Proceeds from revolving credit facility		4,000			—			Proceeds from revolving credit facility		4,000			5,000
Payments on revolving credit facility	Payments on revolving credit facility		(36,000		)	—			Payments on revolving credit facility		(36,000		)	—
Deferred financing costs	Deferred financing costs		(92		)	(297		)	Deferred financing costs		(103		)	(298		)
Proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock sold in initial public offering, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs	Proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock sold in initial public offering, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs		109,362			—			Proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock sold in initial public offering, net of underwriting discounts and offering costs		109,362			—
Proceeds from issuance of Class B common stock	Proceeds from issuance of Class B common stock		30			—			Proceeds from issuance of Class B common stock		30			—
Member distributions	Member distributions		(11,125		)	(3,819		)	Member distributions		(11,125		)	(5,219		)
Employee withholding taxes related to net settled equity awards	Employee withholding taxes related to net settled equity awards		(4,636		)	—			Employee withholding taxes related to net settled equity awards		(4,636		)	—
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES	NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES		61,539			(4,116		)	NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES		61,528			(517		)
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH	INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH		62,242			(7,233		)	INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH		67,144			(6,969		)
CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD	CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD		2,677			13,076			CASH AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD		2,677			13,076
CASH AT END OF PERIOD	CASH AT END OF PERIOD		$	64,919		$	5,843		CASH AT END OF PERIOD		$	69,821		$	6,107

Supplemental cash flow information and non-cash investing and financing activities are further described in the accompanying notes.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SHAKE SHACK INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(in thousands, except unit, share, per unit and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

NOTE 1: ORGANIZATION AND NATURE OF OPERATIONS

Shake Shack Inc. was formed on September 23, 2014 as a Delaware corporation for the purpose of facilitating an initial public offering and other related transactions in order to carry on the business of SSE Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries. Unless the context otherwise requires, references to "we," "us," "our," "Shake Shack" and the "Company" refer to Shake Shack Inc. and its subsidiaries, including SSE Holdings, LLC, which we refer to as "SSE Holdings."

We operate and license Shake Shack restaurants ("Shacks"), which serve hamburgers, hot dogs, crinkle-cut fries, shakes, frozen custard, beer, wine and more. As of ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015, there were 7175 Shacks in operation, system-wide, of which 3741 were domestic company-operated Shacks, five were domestic licensed Shacks and 29 were international licensed Shacks.

Initial Public Offering

On February 4, 2015, we completed an initial public offering ("IPO") of 5,750,000 shares of our Class A common stock at a public offering price of $21.00 per share, which includes 750,000 shares issued pursuant to the underwriters' over-allotment option. We received $112,298 in proceeds, net of underwriting discounts and commissions, which we used to purchase newly-issued membership interests from SSE Holdings at a price per interest equal to the initial public offering price of our Class A common stock.

Organizational Transactions

In connection with the IPO, we completed the following transactions (the "Organizational Transactions"):

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We amended and restated the limited liability company agreement of SSE Holdings ("LLC Agreement") to, among other things, (i) provide for a new single class of common membership interests in SSE Holdings ("LLC Interests"), (ii) exchange all of the membership interests of the then-existing holders of SSE Holdings' membership interests ("Original SSE Equity Owners") for LLC Interests and (iii) appoint Shake Shack as the sole managing member of SSE Holdings. See Note 7.8.

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We amended and restated our certificate of incorporation to, among other things, (i) provide for Class B common stock with voting rights but no economic ~~rights~~interests (where "economic interests" means the right to receive any distributions or dividends, whether cash or stock, in connection with common stock) and (ii) issue shares of Class B common stock to the Original SSE Equity Owners on a one-to-one basis with the number of LLC Interests they own. See Note 7.8.

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We acquired, by merger, two entities that were owned by former indirect members of SSE Holdings ("Former SSE Equity Owners"), for which we issued 5,968,841 shares of Class A common stock as merger consideration (the "Mergers"). The only assets held by the two merged entities prior to the merger were 5,968,841 LLC Interests and a corresponding number of shares of Class B common stock. Upon consummation of the Mergers, we canceled the 5,968,841 shares of Class B common stock and recognized the 5,968,841 of LLC Interests at carrying value, as the Mergers are considered to be transactions between entities under common control.

Following the completion of the Organizational Transactions, we ~~own~~owned 33.3% of SSE Holdings. The SSE Holdings members subsequent to the Merger (the "Continuing SSE Equity Owners") ~~own~~owned the remaining 66.7% of SSE Holdings. ~~We are~~As a result of the Organizational Transactions, we became the sole managing member of SSE Holdings and, although we have a minority economic interest in SSE Holdings, we have the sole voting power in, and control the management of, SSE Holdings. Accordingly, we consolidated the financial results of SSE Holdings and reported a non-controlling interest in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

As the Organizational Transactions are considered transactions between entities under common control, the financial statements for periods prior to the IPO and Organizational Transactions have been adjusted to combine the previously separate entities for presentation purposes.

Secondary Offering

shares of Class A common stock issued in connection with the redemption of 3,155,273 LLC Interests by the Continuing SSE Equity Owners that participated in the offering. Simultaneously, and in connection with the redemption, 3,155,273 shares of Class B common stock were surrendered by the Continuing SSE Equity Owners and canceled. Additionally, in connection with the redemption, we received 3,155,273 newly-issued LLC Interests, increasing our total ownership interest in SSE Holdings. Following the completion of the secondary offering, we own 42.0% of SSE Holdings and the Continuing SSE Equity Owners own the remaining 58.0% of SSE Holdings.

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~~(in thousands, except unit, share, per unit and per share amounts)~~

~~(Unaudited)~~

NOTE 2: SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Shake Shack Inc. and its subsidiaries. All intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP") and on a basis consistent in all material respects with the accounting policies described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 ("2014 Form 10-K"). In our opinion, all adjustments, which are normal and recurring in nature, necessary for a fair presentation of our financial position and results of operation have been included. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current year presentation. Operating results for interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for a full fiscal year.

The accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2014 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the disclosures required by GAAP. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in our 2014 Form 10-K.

We do not have any components of other comprehensive income recorded within our condensed consolidated financial statements, and, therefore, do not separately present a statement of comprehensive income in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Fiscal Year

We operate on a 52/53 week fiscal year ending on the last Wednesday in December. Fiscal 2015 contains 52 weeks and ends on December 30, 2015. Fiscal 2014 contained 53 weeks and ended on December 31, 2014. Unless otherwise stated, references to years in this report relate to fiscal years.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of these condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of sales and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In ~~July~~August 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-15, Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements ("ASU 2015-15"), which clarifies the guidance set forth in Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs ("ASU 2015-03"), issued in April 2015. ASU 2015-03 requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized liability be presented on the balance sheet as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected. ASU 2015-15 provides additional guidance regarding debt issuance costs associated with line-of-credit arrangements, stating that the SEC staff would not object to an entity deferring and presenting debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortizing the deferred issuance costs ratably over the term of the line-of-credit arrangement. ASU 2015-03 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The adoption of ASU 2015-03 and ASU 2015-15 is not expected to have a material effect our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In July 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-11, Simplifying the Measurement of Inventory ("ASU 2015-11"). Under ASU 2015-11 entities should measure inventory that is not measured using last-in, first-out (LIFO) or the retail inventory method, including inventory that is measured using first-in, first-out (FIFO) or average cost, at the lower of cost or net realizable value. Net realizable value is the estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation. ASU 2015-11 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016 and is to be applied prospectively. The adoption of ASU 2015-11 is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-05, Customers' Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement ("ASU 2015-05"). ASU 2015-05 provides guidance in evaluating whether a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license. If a cloud computing arrangement includes a software license, then the software license element of the arrangement should be accounted for as an acquisition of a software license. If the arrangement does not contain a software license, it should be accounted for as a service contract. ASU 2015-05 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015 and may be adopted either retrospectively or prospectively. We are currently evaluating the impact ASU 2015-05 will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In ~~April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs ("ASU 2015-03~~"). ASU 2015-03 requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized liability be presented on the balance sheet as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected. ASU 2015-03 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The adoption of ASU 2015-03 is not expected to have a material effect our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

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from consolidation guidance for reporting entities with interests in legal entities that are required to comply with or operate in accordance with requirements that are similar to those in Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for registered money market funds. ASU 2015-02 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. We are currently evaluating the impact ASU 2015-02 will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In May 2014, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers ("ASU 2014-09"). ASU 2014-09 supersedes the existing revenue recognition guidance and clarifies the principles for recognizing revenue. The core principle of ASU 2014-09 is that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods and services. In August 2015, the FASB issued an update to ASU 2014-09 isdeferring the effective date for public entities, on a retrospective basis, ~~for~~to annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, ~~2016.~~2017. Early adoption is permitted, subject to certain conditions. We are currently evaluating the impact ASU 2014-09 will have on our consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows.

NOTE 3: FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

The carrying value of our financial instruments, including cash, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses as of ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 approximated their fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments. Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis include our long-lived assets. There were no impairments recognized during the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 and ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014.

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NOTE 4: INVENTORIES

Inventories as of ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 consisted of the following:


	July 1, 2015		December 31, 2014		September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Food	$	288	$	354	$	396	$	354
Wine	32		28		30		28
Beer	40		33		42		33
Beverages	44		42		55		42
Retail merchandise	78		72		84		72
Inventories	$	482	$	529	$	607	$	529

NOTE 5: PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT, NET

Property and equipment consisted of the following:



	September 30, 2015			December 31, 2014
Leasehold improvements	$	76,067		$	58,272
Equipment	15,667			12,108
Furniture and fixtures	4,427			3,249
Computer equipment and software	4,825			3,529
Construction in progress	7,562			6,309
	108,548			83,467
Less: accumulated depreciation	(20,571		)	(13,343		)
Property and equipment, net	$	87,977		$	70,124

NOTE 5:6: SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION

The components of other current liabilities as of ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:


	July 1, 2015		December 31, 2014		September 30, 2015		December 31, 2014
Sales tax payable	$	1,187	$	736	$	1,117	$	736
Liability under tax receivable agreement					1,105		—
Gift card liability	604		625		599		625
Other	641		388		580		388
Other current liabilities	$	2,432	$	1,749	$	3,401	$	1,749

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~~The components of other long-term liabilities as of July 1, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are as follows:~~

July 1,
2015 December 31,
2014
Deferred compensation $ 2,186
$ 2,141
Liability under tax receivable agreement 5,004
—
Other 1,572
1,878
Other long-term liabilities $ 8,762
$ 4,019

NOTE 6:7: DEBT

In January 2015, we executed a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which became effective on February 4, 2015 (together with the prior agreements and amendments, the "Revolving Credit Facility"), which provides for a revolving total commitment amount of $50,000, of which $20,000 is available immediately. The Revolving Credit Facility will mature and all amounts outstanding will be due and payable five years from the effective date. The Revolving Credit Facility permits the issuance of letters of credit upon our request of up to $10,000. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at either: (i) LIBOR plus a percentage ranging from 2.5% to 3.5% or (ii) the prime rate plus a percentage ranging from 0.0% to 1.0%, depending on the type of borrowing made under the Revolving Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2014, amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility totaled $32,000, and were classified as short-term borrowings on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015, we borrowed an additional $4,000 in principal under the Revolving Credit Facility. In February 2015, we repaid the entire outstanding balance of $36,000 using a portion of the proceeds we received from our IPO and, as of ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015, there were no amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility. We had $19,920 of availability as of ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015, after giving effect to $80 in outstanding letters of credit.

The Revolving Credit Facility is secured by a first-priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of SSE Holdings and the guarantors. The obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility are guaranteed by each of SSE Holdings' wholly-owned domestic subsidiaries (with certain exceptions).

The Revolving Credit Facility contains a number of covenants that, among other things, limit our ability to, subject to specified exceptions, incur additional debt; incur additional liens and contingent liabilities; sell or dispose of assets; merge with or acquire other companies; liquidate or dissolve ourselves; pay dividends or make distributions; engage in businesses that are not in a related line of business; make loans, advances or guarantees; engage in transactions with affiliates; and make investments. In addition, the Revolving Credit Facility contains certain cross-default provisions. We are required to maintain a specified consolidated fixed-charge coverage ratio and a specified funded net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio, both as defined under the Revolving Credit Facility. As of ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015, we were in compliance with all covenants.

In March 2013, we entered into a promissory note in the amount of $313 in connection with the purchase of a liquor license. Interest on the outstanding principal balance of this note is due and payable on a monthly basis from the effective date at a rate of 5.0% per year. The entire principal balance and interest is due and payable on the earlier of the maturity date, which is the expiration of the lease in June 2023, or the date of the sale of the license. As of ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, the outstanding balance of the promissory note was $313.

NOTE 7:8: STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Amendment and Restatement of Certificate of Incorporation

On February 4, 2015, we amended and restated our certificate of incorporation to, among other things, provide for the (i) authorization of 200,000,000 shares of Class A common stock with a par value of $0.001 per share; (ii) authorization of 35,000,000 shares of Class B common stock with a par value of $0.001 per share; (iii) authorization of 10,000,000 shares of undesignated preferred stock that may be issued from time to time by our Board of Directors in one or more series; and (iv) establishment of a classified board of directors, divided into three classes, each of whose members will serve for staggered three-year terms.

Holders of our Class A and Class B common stock are entitled to one vote per share and, except as otherwise required, will vote together as a single class on all matters on which stockholders generally are entitled to vote. Holders of our Class B common stock are not entitled to receive dividends and will not be entitled to receive any distributions upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company. Shares of Class B common stock may

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only be issued to the extent necessary to maintain the one-to-one ratio between the number of LLC Interests held by the Continuing SSE Equity Owners and the number of shares of Class B common stock held by the Continuing SSE Equity Owners. Shares of Class B common stock are transferable only together with an equal number of LLC Interests. Shares of Class B common stock will be canceled on a one-for-one basis ~~if we, at~~upon the ~~election of a Continuing SSE Equity Owner, redeem~~redemption or exchange any of the outstanding LLC Interests.

We must, at all times, maintain a one-to-one ratio between the number of outstanding shares of Class A common stock and the number of LLC Interests owned by us (subject to certain exceptions for treasury shares and shares underlying certain convertible or exchangeable securities).

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Initial Public Offering

As described in Note 1, on February 4, 2015, we completed an initial public offering ("IPO") of 5,750,000 shares of our Class A common stock at a public offering price of $21.00 per share, which includes 750,000 shares issued pursuant to the underwriters' over-allotment option. We received $112,298 in proceeds, net of underwriting discounts and commissions, which we used to purchase LLC Interests from SSE Holdings at a price per interest equal to the initial public offering price of our Class A common stock.

In connection with our IPO, we issued 30,160,694 shares of Class B common stock to the Original SSE Equity Owners.

Secondary Offering

As described in Note 1, in August 2015, we completed a secondary offering of 4,000,000 shares of our Class A common stock at a price of $60.00 per share. All of the shares sold in the offering were offered by the Selling Stockholders. We did not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares of Class A common stock offered by the Selling Stockholders. The shares sold in the offering consisted of (i) 844,727 existing of existing Class A common stock and (ii) 3,155,273 newly-issued shares of Class A common stock issued in connection with the redemption 3,155,273 LLC Interests. Simultaneously, and in connection with the secondary offering, 3,155,273 shares of Class B common stock were surrendered and canceled. Following the completion of the secondary offering, 15,213,420 shares of Class A common stock and 21,036,580 shares of Class B common stock were outstanding.

SSE Holdings Recapitalization

As described in Note 1, on February 4, 2015, we amended the SSE Holdings LLC Agreement to, among other things, (i) provide for a new single class of common membership interests in SSE Holdings, the LLC Interests, and (ii) exchange all of the then-existing membership interests of the Original SSE Equity Owners for LLC Interests. ~~Subsequent~~

The LLC Agreement also provides that holders of LLC Interests may, from time to time, require SSE Holdings to redeem all or a portion of their LLC Interests for newly-issued shares of Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis. Upon receipt of a redemption request, we may, instead, elect to effect a direct exchange of LLC Interests directly with the holder. Additionally, we may elect to settle any such redemption or exchange in shares of Class A common stock or in cash. In the event of cash settlement, we would issue new shares of Class A common stock and use the proceeds from the sale of these newly-issued shares of Class A common stock to fund the cash settlement, which, in effect, limits the amount of the cash payment to the ~~amendment and Organizational Transactions, 36,250,000~~redeeming member. In connection with any redemption or exchange, we will receive a corresponding number of LLC Interests, ~~were outstanding,~~increasing our total ownership interest in SSE Holdings. Additionally, an equivalent number of ~~which 33.3% were held by Shake Shack~~shares of Class B common stock will be surrendered and ~~the remaining 66.7% were held by the Continuing SSE Equity Owners.~~canceled.

The amendment also requires that SSE Holdings, at all times, maintain (i) a one-to-one ratio between the number of outstanding shares of Class A common stock and the number of LLC Interests owned by us and (ii) a one-to-one ratio between the number of shares of Class B common stock owned by the Continuing SSE Equity Owners and the number of LLC Interests owned by the Continuing SSE Equity Owners.

Member Distributions

On December 15, 2014, the Board of Directors of SSE Holdings approved a special distribution to its members, to the extent the gross proceeds from the IPO exceeded the anticipated gross proceeds (including as a result of the exercise by the underwriters of their option to purchase additional shares of Class A common stock), in an amount equal to the product of (i) the increased gross proceeds and (ii) 0.273, to be paid from the proceeds of the IPO (the "Additional Distribution"). On February 4, 2015, SSE Holdings paid the Additional Distribution to certain of the Original SSE Equity Owners in the amount of $11,125.

NOTE 8:9: NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS

On February 4, 2015, we used the net proceeds from our IPO to purchase 5,750,000 newly-issued LLC Interests. Additionally, in connection with the Organizational Transactions, we acquired 5,968,841 LLC Interests. Pursuant to the LLC Agreement, we received 339,306 LLC Interests as a result of the issuance of 339,306 shares of Class A common stock in settlement of the outstanding UARs. As

In August 2015, in connection with the secondary offering, 3,155,273 LLC Interests were redeemed by the Selling Stockholders for newly-issued shares of ~~July 1, 2015,~~Class A common stock and we ~~owned 33.3% of~~received 3,155,273 newly-issued LLC Interests, increasing our total ownership interest in SSE Holdings.

~~The following table summarizes the effects of changes in ownership in SSE Holdings on our equity:~~

July 1, 2015
Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
Net income (loss) attributable to Shake Shack Inc. $ 1,118
$ (11,550 )
Transfers to non-controlling interests —
—

Decrease in retained earnings as a result of the Organizational Transactions —
(1,278 )
Change from net income (loss) attributable to Shake Shack Inc. and transfers to non-controlling interest $ 1,118
$ (12,828 )

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As of September 30, 2015, there were 36,250,000 LLC Interests outstanding, of which we owned 15,213,420 LLC Interests, representing a 42.0% ownership interest in SSE Holdings.

The following table summarizes the effects of changes in ownership in SSE Holdings on our equity:



		September 30, 2015
		Thirteen Weeks Ended		Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
Net income (loss) attributable to Shake Shack Inc.		$	1,528	$	(10,022	)
Transfers to non-controlling interests
	Decrease in retained earnings as a result of the Organizational Transactions	—		(1,278		)
	Increase in additional paid-in capital as a result of the redemption of LLC Interests	777		777
Change from net income (loss) attributable to Shake Shack Inc. and transfers to non-controlling interest		$	2,305	$	(10,523	)

NOTE 9:10: EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION

A summary of equity-based compensation expense recognized during the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 and ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014 is as follows:


		Thirteen Weeks Ended				Twenty-Six Weeks Ended					Thirteen Weeks Ended				Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
		July 1, 2015		June 25, 2014		July 1, 2015		June 25, 2014			September 30, 2015		September 24, 2014		September 30, 2015		September 24, 2014
Unit appreciation rights	Unit appreciation rights	$	—	$	—	$	11,762	$	—	Unit appreciation rights	$	—	$	—	$	11,762	$	—
Restricted Class B units	Restricted Class B units	—		42		605		83		Restricted Class B units	—		41		605		124
Stock options	Stock options	1,178		—		1,970		—		Stock options	1,172		—		3,142		—
Equity-based compensation expense	Equity-based compensation expense	$	1,178	$	42	$	14,337	$	83	Equity-based compensation expense	$	1,172	$	41	$	15,509	$	124

Amounts are included in general and administrative expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). No income tax benefits were recognized related to equity-based compensation during the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 and ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014.

Unit Appreciation Rights

Prior to the IPO, we maintained a Unit Appreciation Rights Plan (the "UAR Plan"), effective in fiscal year 2012, and as amended, whereby we had the authority to grant up to 31,303 unit appreciation rights ("UARs") to employees. The UARs granted were subject to continued employment and were only exercisable upon a qualifying transaction, which was either a change of control or an initial public offering, each as defined in the UAR Plan. Upon the occurrence of a qualifying transaction, each UAR entitled the holder to receive a payment from us. Such payment and related compensation expense was determined by multiplying (i) the excess, if any, of the qualifying transaction price over the base amount of the UAR, by (ii) the stated number of Class B units deemed covered by the UAR. Effective October 30, 2014, the UAR Plan was amended to provide that the payment to which UAR holders were entitled upon the occurrence of a qualifying transaction would be in the form of securities of the Company or one of its affiliates or such other form of payment as we determined in our sole discretion. The UARs would have terminated on the tenth anniversary of the grant date or upon termination of employment, if earlier.

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A summary of UAR activity for the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 is as follows:



		UARs		Weighted Average Base Price
Outstanding at beginning of period		22,554		$	193.51
	Granted	—		—
	Forfeited	—		—
	Vested and settled	(22,554	)	(193.51		)
Outstanding at end of period		—		$	—

No compensation expense was recorded during the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014 related to the outstanding UARs as we determined that, as of the period end, it was not probable that a qualifying transaction would occur.

As described in Note 1, on February 4, 2015, we amended and restated the SSE Holdings LLC Agreement to, among other things, (i) provide for a new single class of common membership interests, the LLC Interests, and (ii) exchange all of the then-existing membership interests of the Original SSE Equity Owners for LLC Interests (together, the "Recapitalization Transaction"). The 22,554 outstanding UARs that were settled in connection with the IPO equate to 767,947 LLC Interests with a weighted average base price of $5.68, after giving effect to the Recapitalization Transaction.

Our IPO constituted a qualifying transaction under the terms of the UAR Plan, resulting in a qualifying transaction price of $715.02. 339,306 shares of Class A common stock were issued upon the settlement of the 22,554 outstanding UARs, net of employee withholding taxes. We recognized compensation expense of $11,762 during the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 upon settlement of the outstanding UARs.

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Restricted Class B Units

Prior to the IPO, we granted restricted Class B units to certain of our executive officers. These awards were to vest in equal installments over periods ranging from three to five years. If not already fully vested, these units would fully vest (i) upon the occurrence of a change in control event or (ii) upon the occurrence of an initial public offering, each as defined in the grant agreement, and any unrecognized compensation expense related to these non-vested units would be subject to acceleration.

A summary of restricted Class B unit activity for ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 is as follows:



		Units		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Outstanding at beginning of period		7,227		$	92.31
	Granted	—		—
	Vested	(7,227	)	(92.31		)
	Forfeited	—		—
Outstanding at end of period		—		$	—

The IPO constituted a transaction under the terms of the restricted Class B unit awards that resulted in the accelerated vesting of all then-outstanding awards, and recognition of the unrecognized compensation expense related to those awards. During the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015, we recognized $605 of equity-based compensation expense upon the vesting of these awards. The total fair value of restricted Class B units that vested during the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 was $667. After giving effect to the Recapitalization Transaction, the 7,227 restricted Class B units that vested in connection with our IPO equate to 158,251 LLC Interests with a weighted-average grant date fair value of $4.22.

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In January 2015, we adopted the 2015 Incentive Award Plan (the "2015 Plan") under which we may grant up to 5,865,522 stock options and other equity-based awards to employees, directors and officers. In connection with the IPO, we granted 2,622,281 stock options to our directors and certain employees. The stock options were granted with an exercise price of $21.00 per share and vest equally over periods ranging from one to five years.

The fair value of stock option awards was determined on the grant date using the Black-Scholes valuation model based on the following weighted-average assumptions:



	~~Twenty-Six~~Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015
Expected term (years)⁽¹⁾	7.5
Expected volatility⁽²⁾	35.1	%
Risk-free interest rate⁽³⁾	1.6	%
Dividend yield⁽⁴⁾	—	%


(1)	Expected term represents the estimated period of time until an award is exercised and was determined using the simplified method.


(2)	Expected volatility is based on the historical volatility of a selected peer group over a period equivalent to the expected term.


(3)	The risk-free rate rate is an interpolation of yields on U.S. Treasury securities with maturities equivalent to the expected term.


(4)	We have assumed a dividend yield of zero as we have no plans to declare dividends in the foreseeable future.

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~~NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS~~

~~(in thousands, except unit, share, per unit and per share amounts)~~

~~(Unaudited)~~

A summary of stock option activity for ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 is as follows:


		Stock Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price				Stock Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding at beginning of period	Outstanding at beginning of period	—		$	—		Outstanding at beginning of period	—		$	—
	Granted	2,622,281		21.00			Granted	2,622,281		21.00
	Exercised	—		—			Exercised	—		—
	Forfeited	(22,000	)	(21.00		)	Forfeited	(41,425	)	(21.00		)
Outstanding at end of period	Outstanding at end of period	2,600,281		$	21.00		Outstanding at end of period	2,580,856		$	21.00

The weighted-average grant date fair value of stock options granted during the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 was $8.53. As of ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015, there were ~~2,600,281~~2,580,856 stock options outstanding, of which none were exercisable. As of ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015, total unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested stock options, including an estimate for pre-vesting forfeitures, was ~~$20,281,~~$19,109, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of ~~4.5~~4.3 years.

NOTE ~~10:~~11: INCOME TAXES

A reconciliation of income tax expense computed at the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate to the income tax expense recognized is as follows:

Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
July 1,
2015 June 25,
2014 July 1,
2015 June 25,
2014
Income (loss) before income taxes $ 6,160
$ 2,086
$ (4,867 ) $ 3,280
Less: net loss prior to the Organizational Transactions —
—
(13,049 ) —
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests 4,027
—
5,435
—
Income attributable to Shake Shack Inc. before income taxes 2,133
2,086
2,747
3,280

Income taxes at U.S. federal statutory rate 746
730
961
1,148
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit 150
48
65
80
Foreign withholding taxes 69
89
144
159
Non-deductible expenses 50
—
78
—
LLC flow-through structure —
(730 ) —
(1,148 )
Income tax expense $ 1,015
$ 137
$ 1,248
$ 239

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		Thirteen Weeks Ended					Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
		September 30, 2015		September 24, 2014			September 30, 2015			September 24, 2014
Income before income taxes		$	7,721	$	631		$	2,854		$	3,911
Less: net loss prior to the Organizational Transactions		—		—			(13,049		)	—
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests		4,665		—			10,100			—
	Income attributable to Shake Shack Inc. before income taxes	3,056		631			5,803			3,911

Income taxes at U.S. federal statutory rate		1,070		221			2,031			1,369
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit		357		48			422			128
Foreign withholding taxes		70		78			214			237
Non-deductible expenses		31		—			109			—
LLC flow-through structure		—		(220		)	—			(1,368		)
Income tax expense		$	1,528	$	127		$	2,776		$	366

Pro Forma Financial Information

For periods prior to the IPO and Organizational Transactions, our income taxes represent those of SSE Holdings, our predecessor, and relate solely to foreign withholding taxes and certain LLC entity-level taxes. As a result of the IPO and Organizational Transactions that occurred on February 4, 2015, we are subject to U.S. federal and certain state and local income taxes with respect to our allocable share of any taxable income or loss generated by SSE Holdings. The pro forma financial information presented on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of ~~Loss~~Income (Loss) for the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 has been computed to reflect a benefit from income taxes at an effective tax rate of ~~20.8%~~61.6%. The amounts were calculated assuming the Organizational Transactions occurred on January 1, 2015 and were based on the statutory rates in effect during the period.

Tax Receivable Agreement

We expect to obtain an increase in our share of the tax basis of our share of the net assets of SSE Holdings when LLC Interests are redeemed or exchanged by the Continuing SSE Equity Owners and other qualifying transactions. This increase in tax basis may have the effect of reducing the amounts that we would otherwise pay in the future to various tax authorities. The increase in tax basis may also decrease gains (or increase losses) on future dispositions of certain capital assets to the extent tax basis is allocated to those capital assets.

On February 4, 2015, we entered into a tax receivable agreement with the Continuing SSE Equity Owners (the "Tax Receivable Agreement") that provides for the payment by us to the Continuing SSE Equity Owners of 85% of the amount of tax benefits, if any, that Shake Shack actually realizes or in some cases are deemed to realize as a result of (i) increases in the tax basis of the net assets of SSE Holdings resulting from any redemptions or exchanges of LLC Interests or any prior sales of interests in SSE Holdings and (ii) certain other tax benefits related to our making payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement.

During the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015, SSE Holdings paid a distribution in the amount of $11,125 to certain of the Original SSE Equity Owners. This distribution triggered an increase in the tax basis of the net assets of SSE Holdings subject to the provisions of the Tax Receivable Agreement. We recognized a deferred tax asset in the amount of $6,006 and a corresponding liability of $5,105, representing 85% of the tax benefits due to the Continuing SSE Equity Owners.

In August 2015, in connection with the secondary offering, 3,155,273 LLC Interests were redeemed by the Selling Stockholders for newly-issued shares of Class A common stock, resulting in an increase in the tax basis of the net assets of SSE Holdings subject to the provisions of the Tax Receivable Agreement. We recognized a deferred tax asset in the amount of $102,719 and a corresponding liability of $87,311. As of September 30, 2015, the total amount due to the Continuing SSE Equity Owners under the Tax Receivable Agreement was $92,416.

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(in thousands, except unit, share, per unit and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

NOTE ~~11:~~12: EARNINGS PER SHARE

Basic earnings per share of Class A common stock is computed by dividing net income available to Shake Shack Inc. by the weighted-average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share of Class A common stock is computed by dividing net income available to Shake Shack Inc. by the weighted-average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding adjusted to give effect to potentially dilutive securities.

As described in Note 1, on February 4, 2015, the SSE Holdings LLC Agreement was amended and restated to, among other things, (i) provide for a new single class of common membership interests, the LLC Interests, and (ii) exchange all of the then-existing membership interests of the Original SSE Equity Owners for LLC Interests. For purposes of calculating earnings per share, the prior period amounts have been retroactively adjusted to give effect to the above-mentioned amendment and resulting recapitalization. The computation does not consider the 5,750,000 shares of Class A common stock issued to investors in our IPO or the 339,306 shares of Class A common stock issued upon settlement of outstanding UARs in connection with the IPO.

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~~(in thousands, except unit, share, per unit and per share amounts)~~

~~(Unaudited)~~

The following table sets forth reconciliations of the numerators and denominators used to compute basic and diluted earnings per share of Class A common stock for the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 and ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014.


			Thirteen Weeks Ended				Twenty-Six Weeks Ended							Thirteen Weeks Ended				Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
			July 1, 2015		June 25, 2014		July 1, 2015			June 25, 2014				September 30, 2015		September 24, 2014		September 30, 2015			September 24, 2014
Numerator:	Numerator:											Numerator:
	Net income		$	5,145	$	1,949	$	(6,115	)	$	3,041	Net income		$	6,193	$	504	$	78		$	3,545
	Less: net loss attributable to non-controlling interests		4,027		—		5,435			—		Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests		4,665		—		10,100			—
	Net income attributable to Shake Shack Inc.		$	1,118	$	1,949	$	(11,550	)	$	3,041	Net income (loss) attributable to Shake Shack Inc.		$	1,528	$	504	$	(10,022	)	$	3,545
Denominator:	Denominator:											Denominator:
	Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding—basic		12,058		29,963		12,006			29,963		Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding—basic		13,757		29,978		12,590			29,968
	Effect of dilutive securities:											Effect of dilutive securities:
		Restricted Class B units	—		164		—			163			Restricted Class B units	—		126		—			151
		Stock options	1,281		—		—			—			Stock options	1,028		—		—			—
	Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding—diluted		13,339		30,127		12,006			30,126		Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding—diluted		14,785		30,104		12,590			30,119

Earnings per share of Class A common stock—basic	Earnings per share of Class A common stock—basic		$	0.09	$	0.07	$	(0.96	)	$	0.10	Earnings per share of Class A common stock—basic		$	0.11	$	0.02	$	(0.80	)	$	0.12
Earnings per share of Class A common stock—diluted	Earnings per share of Class A common stock—diluted		$	0.08	$	0.06	$	(0.96	)	$	0.10	Earnings per share of Class A common stock—diluted		$	0.10	$	0.02	$	(0.80	)	$	0.12

~~2,600,281~~2,580,856 stock options were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share of Class A common stock for the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 because the effect would have been anti-dilutive as we recorded a net loss for the period.

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, separate presentation of basic and diluted earnings per share of Class B common stock under the two-class method has not been presented. Shares of our Class B common stock are, however, considered potentially dilutive shares of Class A common stock. After evaluating the potential dilutive effect under the if-converted and two-class methods, the ~~24,191,853~~21,036,580 shares of Class B common stock outstanding as of ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 were determined to be anti-dilutive and have therefore been excluded from the computations of diluted earnings per share of Class A common stock.

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(in thousands, except unit, share, per unit and per share amounts)

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NOTE ~~12:~~13: SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION

The following table sets forth supplemental cash flow information for the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 and ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014:


		Twenty-Six Weeks Ended						Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
		July 1, 2015			June 25, 2014			September 30, 2015			September 24, 2014
Cash paid for:	Cash paid for:						Cash paid for:
	Income taxes, net of refunds	$	121		$	445	Income taxes, net of refunds	$	338		$	531
	Interest	171			49		Interest	183			59
Non-cash investing activities:	Non-cash investing activities:						Non-cash investing activities:
	Accrued purchases of property and equipment	2,537			1,397		Accrued purchases of property and equipment	3,682			1,304
	Class A common stock issued connection with the acquisition of the Former SSE Equity Owners	6			—		Class A common stock issued in connection with the acquisition of the Former SSE Equity Owners	6			—
Non-cash financing activities:	Non-cash financing activities:						Non-cash financing activities:
	Cancellation of Class B common stock in connection with the Organizational Transactions	(6		)	—		Cancellation of Class B common stock in connection with the Organizational Transactions	(6		)	—
							Class A common stock issued in connection with the redemption of LLC Interests	3			—
							Cancellation of Class B common stock in connection with the redemption of LLC Interests	(3		)	—

NOTE ~~13:~~14: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Lease Commitments

We are obligated under various operating leases for Shacks and our home office space, expiring in various years through 2031. Under certain of these leases, we are liable for contingent rent based on a percentage of sales in excess of a specified threshold and are responsible for our proportionate share of real estate taxes and utilities.

As security under the terms of several of our leases, we are obligated under letters of credit totaling $160 as of ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015. The letters of credit expire on April 23, 2016 and February 28, 2026. In addition, in December 2013, we entered into an irrevocable standby letter of credit in conjunction with our home office lease in the amount of $80. The letter of credit expires in September ~~2015~~2016 and renews automatically for one-year periods through September 30, 2019.

Purchase Commitments

Purchase obligations include legally binding contracts, including commitments for the purchase, construction or remodeling of real estate and facilities, firm minimum commitments for inventory purchases, equipment purchases, marketing-related contracts, software acquisition/license commitments and service contracts. These obligations are generally short-term in nature and are recorded as liabilities when the related goods are received or services rendered. We also enter into long-term, exclusive contracts with certain vendors to supply us with food, beverages and paper goods, obligating us to purchase specified quantities. These volume commitments are not subject to any time limit and there are no material financial penalties associated with these agreements in the event of early termination.

Legal Contingencies

We are subject to various legal and regulatory proceedings, claims and liabilities, such as employment-related claims and slip and fall cases, which arise in the ordinary course of business and are generally covered by insurance. As of ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to these matters was not material.

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(in thousands, except unit, share, per unit and per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

NOTE ~~14:~~15: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Union Square Hospitality Group

Union Square Hospitality Group, LLC is a stockholder and a party to the Stockholders Agreement we entered into in connection with our IPO. The Chairman of our Board of Directors serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Union Square Hospitality Group, LLC. As a result, Union Square Hospitality Group, LLC and its subsidiaries ("(collectively, "USHG") isare considered a related ~~party under common control.~~parties.

Under the terms of the management agreement with USHG, as amended, in fiscal 2014, we paid a 2.5% management fee to USHG based on Shack sales and licensing revenue generated from license agreements with unaffiliated entities. Total management fees, which are included in general and administrative expenses, amounted to ~~$697~~$686 and ~~$1,289~~$1,975 for the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014, respectively. Effective January 1, 2015, the management agreement was amended and restated. As a result, we are no longer obligated to pay management fees to USHG. Therefore, no management fees were paid to USHG for the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015.

Previously, we sub-leased office space from USHG on a month-to-month basis. Amounts paid to USHG as rent totaled $38 for the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014. These amounts are included in general and administrative expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). No amounts were paid during the thirteen weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014.

Previously, our employees were included in USHG's self-insurance health plan and we paid our portion of the plan costs on a monthly basis to USHG. Amounts paid to the USHG for these health insurance costs were ~~$451~~$311 and ~~$602~~$913 for the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014, respectively. In February 2015, we established our own self-funded health insurance plan for our employees and ceased payments to USHG. The total amount paid to USHG for these health insurance costs for the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 was $188. No amounts were paid to USHG for health insurance costs for the thirteen weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015. These amounts are included in labor and related expenses and general and administrative expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). Additionally, our employees are eligible participants under USHG's 401(k) plan. We pay our share of the employer's matching contributions directly to the third-party plan trustee.

Total amounts payable to the USHG as of ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014 were ~~$11~~$7 and $238, respectively, and are included in other current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. Amounts due from USHG for expenses paid by us on behalf of USHG totaled ~~$29~~$10 as of ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015, which is included in prepaid expenses and other current assets on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. No amounts were due from USHG as of December 31, 2014.

Hudson Yards Sports and Entertainment

In fiscal 2011, we entered into a Master License Agreement (an "MLA") with Hudson Yards Sports and Entertainment LLC ("HYSE"), a subsidiary of USHG and a related party, to operate Shake Shack branded limited menu concession stands in ~~certain~~ sports and entertainment venues within the United States. The agreement expires on December 31, 2027 and includes five consecutive five-year renewal options at HYSE's option. As consideration for these rights, HYSE pays us a license fee based on a percentage of net food sales, as defined in the MLA. HYSE also pays us a percentage of profits on sales of branded beverages, as defined in the MLA. Amounts paid to us by HYSE for the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 were ~~$95~~$157 and ~~$95,~~$252, respectively, and ~~$84~~$122 and ~~$84~~$206 for the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014, respectively. Total amounts due from HYSE as of ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 were ~~$40.~~$63. No amounts were due from HYSE as of December 31, 2014 due to the seasonal nature of the concession stands.

Madison Square Park Conservancy

The Chairman of our Board of Directors isserves as a director of the Madison Square Park Conservancy ("MSP Conservancy"), with which we have a license agreement and pay license fees to operate our Madison Square Park Shack. Amounts paid to Madison Square Park Conservancy as rent amounted to ~~$111~~$331 and ~~$111~~$442 for the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015, respectively, and $~~186~~204 and ~~$283~~$487 for the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014, respectively. These amounts are included in occupancy and related expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). Total amounts due to the MSP Conservancy as of ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 were ~~$48.~~$187. No amounts were due to the MSP Conservancy as of December 31, 2014 as our Madison Square Park Shack was closed for renovations.

Tax Receivable Agreement

In connection with our IPO, we entered into a tax receivable agreement with the Continuing SSE Equity Owners that provides for the payment by us to the Continuing SSE Equity Owners of 85% of the amount of tax benefits, if any, that Shake Shack actually realizes or in some cases are deemed to

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(Unaudited)

realize as a result of (i) increases in the tax basis of the net assets of SSE Holdings resulting from any redemptions or exchanges of LLC Interests or any prior sales of interests in SSE Holdings and (ii) certain other tax benefits related to our making payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement. See Note 11 for further information. There were no amounts paid to the Continuing SSE Equity Owners during the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks endedSeptember 30, 2015. Total amounts due to the Continuing SSE Equity Owners as of September 30, 2015 under the tax receivable agreement were $92,416.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and 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 Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations of future events based on certain assumptions and include any statement that does not directly relate to any historical or current fact, such as expected Shack openings and trends in the Company's operations. Forward-looking statements can 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 not guarantees of future performance and actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward-looking statements. Factors that might cause such differences include, but are not limited to, those discussed in Part I, Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014 ("2014 Form 10-K") and Part II, Item 1A of this Form 10-Q. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our 2014 Form 10-K and the condensed consolidated financial statements 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 otherwise stated, 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, hot dogs, crinkle-cut fries, shakes, frozen custard, beer and wine. As of ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015, there were 7175 Shacks in operation, system-wide, of which 3741 were domestic company-operated Shacks, five were domestic licensed Shacks and 29 were international licensed Shacks.

Development Highlights

During the quarter, we opened ~~three~~four domestic company-operated Shacks, ~~including our first~~consisting of (i) an additional Shack in ~~Austin, Texas on South Lamar Street,~~the Central Florida market, inside Orlando's I-Drive 360, (ii) our second ~~location~~Austin Shack in The Domain retail development, (iii) on Long Island in the Lake Success Shopping Center in New Hyde Park and (iv) a third Shack in the Chicago market ~~on the ground floor of the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel and a third Shack~~ in New Jersey at the Village at Bridgewater Commons. In May 2015, we also reopened our flagship Madison Square Park Shack, after being closed since October 2014 to complete a renovation. Additionally, we opened two international licensed Shacks during the quarter, our second ShackWestfield Old Orchard in ~~the U.K. in London's Westfield Stratford City shopping center and our third Shack in Moscow, Russia in the Avia Park mall.~~Skokle, IL.

Financial Highlights for the ~~Second~~Third Quarter 2015


▪	Total revenue increased ~~74.7%~~67.4% to ~~$48.5~~$53.3 million.


▪	Shack sales increased ~~77.9%~~70.0% to ~~$46.6~~$51.3 million.


▪	Same-Shack sales increased ~~12.9%~~17.1%.


▪	Net income was ~~$1.1~~$1.5 million, or ~~$0.08~~$0.10 per diluted share.


▪	Shack-level operating profit*, a non-GAAP measure, increased ~~110.9%~~105.7% to ~~$14.1~~$15.6 million, or ~~30.3%~~30.4% of Shack sales.


▪	Adjusted EBITDA*, a non-GAAP measure, increased ~~136.5%~~128.3% to ~~$11.2~~$13.0 million.


▪	Adjusted pro forma net income*, a non-GAAP measure, increased ~~209.6%~~252.3% to ~~$3.4~~$4.4 million, or ~~$0.09~~$0.12 per fully exchanged and diluted share.

* Shack-level operating profit, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted pro forma net income are non-GAAP measures. Reconciliations of Shack-level operating profit to operating income, ~~(loss),~~ adjusted EBITDA to net income, and adjusted pro forma net income to net income, the most directly comparable financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP, are set forth on pages 25 through 27.

The ~~second~~third quarter of 2015 reflected the continuation of many of the positive trends we experienced in the prior quarter, including: (i) menu price increases implemented in September 2014 and January 2015 to offset higher commodity costs, (ii) the continued lift in sales due to the reintroduction of crinkle-cut fries, ~~which we believe had a more significant impact this quarter because at this time last year we were in the latest stage of our phased roll-out and most of our Shacks were on fresh fries,~~ (iii) positive shifts in sales mix from our limited-time offering of the ~~Shackmeister Burger,~~Roadside Shack burger and Shake of the Week program and (iv) ~~the extraordinary amount of press surrounding~~increased brand awareness resulting from our ~~IPO and (v) the temporary closure of our Madison Square Park Shack, which may have provided a lift to our other Manhattan Shacks.~~IPO. Shack-level operating profit margins increased to ~~30.3%~~30.4% driven by these positive factors and improved leverage on fixed costs from the higher Shack sales.

Net income was ~~$1.1~~$1.5 million, or ~~$0.08~~$0.10 per diluted share, for the ~~second~~third quarter of 2015, compared to net income of ~~$1.9~~$0.5 million, or ~~$0.06~~$0.02 per diluted share, for the same period last year. On an adjusted pro forma basis, which excludes certain non-recurring items and assumes that all outstanding LLC Interests were exchanged for shares of Class A common stock as of the beginning of the period, we would have recognized net income of ~~$3.4~~$4.4 million, or ~~$0.09~~$0.12 per fully exchanged and diluted share, for the ~~second~~third quarter of 2015 compared to ~~$1.1~~$1.2 million, or $0.03 per fully exchanged and diluted share for the the ~~second~~third quarter of 2014, an increase of ~~209.6%~~252.3%.

We remain committed to executing our key growth strategies of opening new domestic company-operated Shacks, capitalizing on our outsized brand awareness, growing same-Shack sales and opportunistically increasing our licensed Shacks abroad. ~~We continue~~Subsequent to ~~identify favorable development~~

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~~opportunities and are confident that~~the quarter, we ~~will now open 12 new~~opened one international licensed Shack, as well as two additional domestic company-operated Shacks, achieving our stated goal of 12 domestic company-operated Shack openings for fiscal 2015. As a result of favorable construction and supply chain efforts, we expect to open our first Shack in ~~2015. We~~Tokyo, Japan in November 2015, ahead of schedule. In addition to Japan, we are on track to ~~hit our 2015 growth target of five~~open two additional international licensed Shacks ~~and~~during the rest of fiscal 2015. We are also well on our way towards building a strong pipeline for 2016 and beyond.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following table summarizes our results of operations for the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 and ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014:


		Thirteen Weeks Ended								Twenty-Six Weeks Ended										Thirteen Weeks Ended								Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
		July 1, 2015				June 25, 2014				July 1, 2015					June 25, 2014					September 30, 2015				September 24, 2014				September 30, 2015					September 24, 2014
Shack sales	Shack sales	$	46,583	96.1	%	$	26,183	94.4	%	$	82,630		95.8	%	$	48,823	94.0	%	Shack sales	$	51,275	96.2	%	$	30,165	94.8	%	$	133,905		96.0	%	$	78,988	94.3	%
Licensing revenue	Licensing revenue	1,867		3.9	%	1,554		5.6	%	3,628			4.2	%	3,110		6.0	%	Licensing revenue	1,998		3.8	%	1,660		5.2	%	5,626			4.0	%	4,770		5.7	%
TOTAL REVENUE	TOTAL REVENUE	48,450		100.0	%	27,737		100.0	%	86,258			100.0	%	51,933		100.0	%	TOTAL REVENUE	53,273		100.0	%	31,825		100.0	%	139,531			100.0	%	83,758		100.0	%
Shack-level operating expenses⁽¹⁾:	Shack-level operating expenses⁽¹⁾:																		Shack-level operating expenses⁽¹⁾:
	Food and paper costs	13,717		29.4	%	7,995		30.5	%	24,721			29.9	%	14,908		30.5	%	Food and paper costs	14,929		29.1	%	9,340		31.0	%	39,650			29.6	%	24,248		30.7	%
	Labor and related expenses	11,168		24.0	%	6,684		25.5	%	20,269			24.5	%	12,937		26.5	%	Labor and related expenses	12,176		23.7	%	7,668		25.4	%	32,445			24.2	%	20,605		26.1	%
	Other operating expenses	3,723		8.0	%	2,585		9.9	%	7,203			8.7	%	4,961		10.2	%	Other operating expenses	4,376		8.5	%	2,905		9.6	%	11,579			8.6	%	7,866		10.0	%
	Occupancy and related expenses	3,859		8.3	%	2,226		8.5	%	7,042			8.5	%	4,119		8.4	%	Occupancy and related expenses	4,206		8.2	%	2,675		8.9	%	11,248			8.4	%	6,794		8.6	%
General and administrative expenses	General and administrative expenses	6,052		12.5	%	3,629		13.1	%	24,437			28.3	%	6,992		13.5	%	General and administrative expenses	5,728		10.8	%	5,200		16.3	%	30,165			21.6	%	12,192		14.6	%
Depreciation expense	Depreciation expense	2,447		5.1	%	1,334		4.8	%	4,638			5.4	%	2,565		4.9	%	Depreciation expense	2,636		4.9	%	1,502		4.7	%	7,274			5.2	%	4,067		4.9	%
Pre-opening costs	Pre-opening costs	1,240		2.6	%	1,129		4.1	%	2,653			3.1	%	2,062		4.0	%	Pre-opening costs	1,401		2.6	%	1,766		5.5	%	4,054			2.9	%	3,828		4.6	%
Loss on disposal of property and equipment	Loss on disposal of property and equipment	—		—	%	13		—	%	—			—	%	18		—	%	Loss on disposal of property and equipment	17		—	%	10		—	%	17			—	%	28		—	%
TOTAL EXPENSES	TOTAL EXPENSES	42,206		87.1	%	25,595		92.3	%	90,963			105.5	%	48,562		93.5	%	TOTAL EXPENSES	45,469		85.4	%	31,066		97.6	%	136,432			97.8	%	79,628		95.1	%
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)		6,244		12.9	%	2,142		7.7	%	(4,705		)	(5.5	)%	3,371		6.5	%
Interest expense		84		0.2	%	56		0.2	%	162			0.2	%	91		0.2	%
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES		6,160		12.7	%	2,086		7.5	%	(4,867		)	(5.6	)%	3,280		6.3	%
OPERATING INCOME																			OPERATING INCOME	7,804		14.6	%	759		2.4	%	3,099			2.2	%	4,130		4.9	%
Interest expense, net																			Interest expense, net	83		0.2	%	128		0.4	%	245			0.2	%	219		0.3	%
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES																			INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES	7,721		14.5	%	631		2.0	%	2,854			2.0	%	3,911		4.7	%
Income tax expense	Income tax expense	1,015		2.1	%	137		0.5	%	1,248			1.4	%	239		0.5	%	Income tax expense	1,528		2.9	%	127		0.4	%	2,776			2.0	%	366		0.4	%
NET INCOME (LOSS)		5,145		10.6	%	1,949		7.0	%	(6,115		)	(7.1	)%	3,041		5.9	%
NET INCOME																			NET INCOME	6,193		11.6	%	504		1.6	%	78			0.1	%	3,545		4.2	%
Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests	Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests	4,027		8.3	%	—		—	%	5,435			6.3	%	—		—	%	Less: net income attributable to non-controlling interests	4,665		8.8	%	—		—	%	10,100			7.2	%	—		—	%
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAKE SHACK INC.	NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAKE SHACK INC.	$	1,118	2.3	%	$	1,949	7.0	%	$	(11,550	)	(13.4	)%	$	3,041	5.9	%	NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAKE SHACK INC.	$	1,528	2.9	%	$	504	1.6	%	$	(10,022	)	(7.2	)%	$	3,545	4.2	%


(1)	As a percentage of Shack sales.

Shack Sales

Shack sales represent the aggregate sales of food and beverages in domestic company-operated Shacks. Shack sales in any period are directly influenced by the number of operating weeks in such period, the number of open Shacks and same-Shack sales. Same-Shack sales means, for any reporting period, sales for the comparable Shack base, which we define as the number of domestic company-operated Shacks open for 24 months or longer. For fiscal 2015, same-Shack sales growth is calculated on a calendar basis as we believe it more accurately reflects the performance of our business as it eliminates the impact of the extra operating week in fiscal 2014 and compares consistent calendar weeks.

Shack sales were ~~$46.6~~$51.3 million for the thirteen weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 compared to ~~$26.2~~$30.2 million for the thirteen weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014, an increase of ~~$20.4~~$21.1 million or ~~77.9%~~70.0%. The growth in Shack sales was primarily driven by the opening of 1415 new domestic company-operated Shacks between ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014 and ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015, as well as same-Shack sales growth of ~~$2.5~~$3.6 million, or ~~12.9%~~17.1%. The increase in same-Shack sales is primarily due to ~~an increase in the average check of 8.6% and~~ increased guest traffic of ~~4.3%.~~8.1% as well as a combined increase of 9.0% in price and sales mix. For purposes of calculating same-Shack sales growth, Shack sales for 16 Shacks were included in the comparable Shack base.

Shack sales were ~~$82.6~~$133.9 million for the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 compared to ~~$48.8~~$79.0 million for the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014, an increase of ~~$33.8~~$54.9 million or ~~69.2%~~69.5%. The increase is primarily due to the opening of 1415 new domestic company-operated Shacks between ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014 and ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015, as well as same-Shack sales growth of ~~$4.1~~$7.7 million, or ~~12.4%~~14.3%. The increase in same-Shack sales is primarily due to ~~an increase in the average check of 9.0% and~~ increased guest traffic of ~~3.4%.~~5.2% as well as a combined increase of 9.1% in price and sales mix. For purposes of calculating same-Shack sales growth, Shack sales for 16 Shacks were included in the comparable Shack base.

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Licensing Revenue

Licensing revenue is comprised of license fees and territory fees. License fees are calculated as a percentage of sales and territory fees are payments for the exclusive right to develop Shacks in a specific geographic area.

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Licensing revenue was ~~$1.9~~$2.0 million for the thirteen weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 compared to ~~$1.6~~$1.7 million for the thirteen weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014, an increase of $0.3 million or ~~20.1%~~20.4%. Licensing revenue was ~~$3.6~~$5.6 million for the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 compared to ~~$3.1~~$4.8 million ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014, an increase of ~~$0.5~~$0.8 million or ~~16.7%~~17.9%. The increases for the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine week periods were primarily driven by the opening of ~~eight~~seven international licensed Shacks ~~and one domestic licensed Shack~~ between ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014 and ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015.

Food and Paper Costs

Food and paper costs include the direct costs associated with food, beverage and packaging of our menu items. The components of food and paper costs are variable by nature, changing with sales volume, and are impacted by menu mix and fluctuations in commodity costs.

Food and paper costs were ~~$13.7~~$14.9 million for the thirteen weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 compared to ~~$8.0~~$9.3 million for the thirteen weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014, an increase of ~~$5.7~~$5.6 million or ~~71.6%~~59.8%. Food and paper costs were ~~$24.7~~$39.7 million for the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 compared to ~~$14.9~~$24.2 million ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014, an increase of ~~$9.8~~$15.5 million or ~~65.8%~~63.5%. The increases for the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine week periods were primarily due to the opening of 1415 new domestic company-operated Shacks between ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014 and ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015.

As a percentage of Shack sales, food and paper costs decreased to ~~29.4%~~29.1% and ~~29.9%~~29.6% for the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015, respectively, from ~~30.5%~~31.0% and ~~30.5%~~30.7% for the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014, respectively. ~~These~~The decreases for the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine week periods were primarily the result ~~the~~of menu price increases implemented in September 2014 and January 2015 and lower costs in certain ingredients such as dairy and fries, which were partially offset by slightly higher beef costs.

Labor and Related Expenses

Labor and related expenses include domestic company-operated Shack-level hourly and management wages, bonuses, payroll taxes, workers' compensation expense and medical benefits. As with other variable ~~expense items,~~expenses, we expect labor costs to grow as we open more domestic company-operated Shacks. Other factors that influence labor costs include minimum wage and payroll tax legislation, health care costs and the performance of our domestic company-operated Shacks.

Labor and related expenses were ~~$11.2~~$12.2 million for the thirteen weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 compared to ~~$6.7~~$7.7 million for the thirteen weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014, an increase of $4.5 million or ~~67.1%~~58.8%. Labor and related expenses were ~~$20.3~~$32.4 million for the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 compared to ~~$12.9~~$20.6 million for the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014, an increase of ~~$7.4~~$11.8 million or ~~56.7%~~57.5%. These increases for the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine week periods were primarily due to the opening of 1415 new domestic company-operated Shacks between ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014 and ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015.

As a percentage of Shack sales, labor and related expenses decreased to ~~24.0%~~23.7% and ~~24.5%~~24.2% for the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015, respectively, compared to ~~25.5%~~25.4% and ~~26.5%~~26.1% for the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014, respectively. The decreases for the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine week periods were primarily due to the benefit from higher Shack sales and the reduced labor requirements from the return of crinkle-cut fries.

Other Operating Expenses

Other operating expenses consist of Shack-level marketing expenses, utilities and other operating expenses incidental to operating our domestic company-operated Shacks, such as non-perishable supplies, credit card fees, property insurance and the cost of repairs and maintenance.

Other operating expenses were ~~$3.7~~$4.4 million for the thirteen weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 compared to ~~$2.6~~$2.9 million for the thirteen weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014, an increase of ~~$1.1~~$1.5 million or ~~44.0%~~50.6%. Other operating expenses were ~~$7.2~~$11.6 million for the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 compared to ~~$5.0~~$7.9 million for the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014, an increase of ~~$2.2~~$3.7 million or ~~45.2%~~47.2%. The increases for the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine week periods were primarily due to the opening of 1415 new domestic company-operated Shacks between ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014 and ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015.

As a percentage of Shack sales, other operating expenses decreased to ~~8.0%~~8.5% and ~~8.7%~~8.6% for the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015, respectively, compared to ~~9.9%~~9.6% and ~~10.2%~~10.0% for the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014, respectively. The decrease was due to the benefit from higher Shack sales and the impact of fixed operating expenses on the higher sales levels.

Occupancy and Related Expenses

Occupancy and related expenses consist of Shack-level occupancy expenses including rent, common area expenses, real estate taxes and certain other local taxes. Occupancy costs incurred prior to the opening of a domestic company-operated Shack are recorded separately and included in pre-opening costs.

Occupancy and related expenses were $4.2 million for the thirteen weeks ended September 30, 2015 compared to $2.7 million for the thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2014, an increase of $1.5 million or 57.2%. Occupancy and related expenses were $11.2 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended

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~~Occupancy and related expenses were $3.9 million for the thirteen weeks ended July 1,~~September 30, 2015 compared to ~~$2.2~~$6.8 million ~~for~~or the ~~thirteen~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014, an increase of ~~$1.7~~$4.4 million or 73.4%. Occupancy and related expenses were $7.0 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2015 compared to $4.1 million or the twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2014, an increase of $2.9 million or 71.0%65.6%. The increases for the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine week periods were primarily due to the opening of 1415 new domestic company-operated Shacks between ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014 and ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015.

As a percentage of Shack sales, occupancy and related expenses decreased to ~~8.3%~~8.2% and 8.4% for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015, respectively, compared to ~~8.5%~~8.9% and 8.6% for the thirteen and thirty-nine weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014, respectively. The decreases were primarily due to increased levels of Shack sales ~~levels~~ relative to fixed base rent and other occupancy expenses. As a percentage of Shack sales, occupancy and related expenses increased to 8.5% for the twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2015 compared to 8.4% for the twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2014, primarily due to increased contingent rent and real estate taxes which were partially offset by the increased Shack sales levels relative to fixed base rent.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses consist of costs associated with corporate and administrative functions that support Shack development and operations, as well as equity-based compensation expense.

General and administrative expenses were ~~$6.1~~$5.7 million for the thirteen weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 compared to ~~$3.6~~$5.2 million for the thirteen weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014, an increase of ~~$2.5~~$0.5 million or ~~66.8%~~10.2%. The increase was primarily driven by incremental stock-based compensation expense related to the stock options granted in connection with our IPO, increased costs associated with becoming a public company and higher payroll expenses related to new home office personnel hired to support future ~~growth and expenses associated with our annual leadership retreat which occurred in the first quarter of the prior year.~~growth. These increases were partially offset by the elimination of the management fees paid to ~~USHG.~~USHG, as well as $1.5 million of IPO-related expenses incurred in the prior year for which none were incurred in the current year. As a percentage of total revenue, general and administrative expenses decreased to ~~12.5%~~10.8% for the thirteen weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 from ~~13.1%~~16.3% for the thirteen weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014. This decrease was primarily due to the increased levels of Shack sales.

General and administrative expenses were ~~$24.4~~$30.2 million for the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 compared to ~~$7.0~~$12.2 million for the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014, an increase of ~~$17.4~~$18.0 million or ~~249.5%~~147.4%. As a percentage of total revenue, general and administrative expenses increased to ~~28.3%~~21.6% for the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 compared to ~~13.5%~~14.6% for the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014. This increase was primarily due to $12.8 million of non-recurring compensation expenses incurred in connection with the vesting of equity awards upon consummation of our IPO, $0.6 million of incremental IPO-related expenses, incremental stock-based compensation expense related to the stock options granted in connection with our IPO, increased costs associated with becoming a public company and higher payroll expenses ~~from increased headcount at our~~related to new home ~~office.~~office personnel hired to support future growth. These were partially offset by the elimination of the management fees paid to ~~USHG.~~USHG, as well as the aforementioned IPO-related expenses incurred in the prior year for which none were incurred in the current year.

Depreciation Expense

Depreciation expense consists of the depreciation of fixed assets, including leasehold improvements, equipment, furniture and fixtures and computer equipment and software.

Depreciation expense was ~~$2.4~~$2.6 million for the thirteen weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 compared to ~~$1.3~~$1.5 million for the thirteen weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014, an increase of $1.1 million or ~~83.4%~~75.5%. Depreciation expense was ~~$4.6~~$7.3 million for the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 compared to ~~$2.6~~$4.1 million for the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014, an increase of ~~$2.0~~$3.2 million or ~~80.8%~~78.9%. The increases for the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine week periods were due primarily to incremental depreciation of ~~capital expenditures~~property and equipment related to the opening of 1415 new domestic company-operated Shacks between ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014 and ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015.

As a percentage of total revenue, depreciation expense increased to ~~5.1%~~4.9% and ~~5.4%~~5.2% for the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015, respectively, compared to ~~4.8%~~4.7% and 4.9% for the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014, respectively, due to the introduction of more target-volume Shacks, which have lower sales volumes than our current company-wide average sales volume, despite similar build-out costs.

Pre-Opening Costs

Pre-opening costs primarily consist ~~primarily~~ of legal fees, rent, managers' salaries, training costs, employee payroll and related expenses, costs to relocate and compensate Shack management teams prior to an opening and wages, travel and lodging costs for our opening training team and other supporting team members. All such costs incurred prior to the opening of a domestic company-operated Shack are expensed in the period in which the expense was incurred. Pre-opening costs can fluctuate significantly from period to period, based on the number and timing of domestic company-operated Shack openings and the specific pre-opening costs incurred for each domestic company-operated Shack. Additionally, domestic company-operated Shack openings in new geographic market areas will initially experience higher pre-opening costs than our established geographic market areas.

Pre-opening costs were ~~$1.2~~$1.4 million for the thirteen weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015, compared to ~~$1.1~~$1.8 million for the thirteen weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014, a decrease of $0.4 million or 20.7%. Pre-opening costs were $4.1 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2015 compared to $3.8 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2014, an increase of ~~$0.1~~$0.3 million or ~~9.8%. Pre-opening costs were $2.7 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2015 compared to $2.1 million for the twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2014, an increase of $0.6 million or 28.7%~~5.9%. The ~~increases~~variances for the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine week periods were due to the timing and total number of new domestic company-operated Shacks expected to open.

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Loss on Disposal of Property and Equipment

Loss on disposal of property and equipment represents the net book value of assets that have been retired and consists primarily of furniture and fixtures that were replaced in the normal course of business.

For all periods presented, the loss on disposal of property and equipment was not material.

Interest Expense

Interest expense primarily consists of interest on our Revolving Credit Facility, ~~(as defined below)~~ as well as the amortization of deferred financing costs incurred in connection with the Revolving Credit Facility.

For all periods presented, interest expense was not material.

Income Tax Expense

Income tax expense was ~~$1.0~~$1.5 million for the thirteen weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 compared to $0.1 million for the thirteen weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014. Our effective income tax rate decreased to 19.8% for the thirteen weeks ended September 30, 2015 from 20.1% for the thirteen weeks ended September 24, 2014.

Income tax expense was $2.8 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 30, 2015 compared to $0.4 million for the thirty-nine weeks ended September 24, 2014. Our effective income tax rate increased to ~~16.5%~~97.3% for the ~~thirteen~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 from ~~6.6%~~9.4% for the ~~thirteen~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~June 25, 2014.~~

Income tax expense was $1.2 million for the twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2015 compared to $0.2 million for the twenty-six weeks ended June 25, 2014. Our effective income tax rate decreased to (25.6)% for the twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2015 from 7.3% for the twenty-six weeks ended June 25,September 24, 2014.

As a result of the IPO and Organizational Transactions, we became the sole managing member of SSE Holdings, which is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal and most applicable state and local income tax purposes. As a partnership, SSE Holdings is not subject to U.S. federal and certain state and local income taxes. Any taxable income or loss generated by SSE Holdings is passed through to and included in the taxable income or loss of its members, including us, on a pro rata basis. We are subject to U.S. federal income taxes, in addition to state and local income taxes with respect to our allocable share of any taxable income or loss generated by SSE Holdings subsequent to the Organizational Transactions. As the ~~majority of the consolidated pre-tax net loss for the twenty-six weeks ended July 1, 2015 was generated~~non-recurring compensation expenses and other IPO-related expenses were incurred in the period prior to the Organizational Transactions, we are not entitled to any tax benefits related to those ~~losses.~~expenses. We recognized tax expense on our allocable share of the pre-tax income subsequent to the Organizational Transactions, which results in a ~~negative~~very high effective tax rate when compared to our consolidated pre-tax ~~loss~~income for the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015. For the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014, the reported income tax expense reflects that of SSE Holdings and relates solely to foreign withholding taxes and certain LLC entity-level taxes.

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Shack-Level Operating Profit (Non-GAAP Financial Measure)

Shack-level operating profit and Shack-level operating profit margin are not required by, or presented in accordance with, GAAP. Shack-level operating profit is a supplemental measure of operating performance and our calculations thereof may not be comparable to similar measures reported by other companies. Shack-level operating profit margin has limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. We believe that Shack-level operating profit and Shack-level operating profit margin, when used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, provide useful information about our operating results, enhance the overall understanding of past financial performance and future prospects, and allow for greater transparency with respect to key metrics used by us in our financial and operational decision making. Shack-level operating profit and Shack-level operating profit margin are important measures we use to evaluate the performance and profitability of each Shack, individually and in the aggregate. A reconciliation of Shack-level operating profit to operating income, ~~(loss),~~ the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is set forth below.


		Thirteen Weeks Ended						Twenty-Six Weeks Ended							Thirteen Weeks Ended						Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
		July 1, 2015			June 25, 2014			July 1, 2015			June 25, 2014				September 30, 2015			September 24, 2014			September 30, 2015			September 24, 2014
Shack-level operating profit [A]		$	14,116		$	6,693		$	23,395		$	11,898
Shack-level operating profit														Shack-level operating profit	$	15,588		$	7,577		$	38,983		$	19,475
Add:	Add:													Add:
	Licensing revenue	1,867			1,554			3,628			3,110			Licensing revenue	1,998			1,660			5,626			4,770
Less:	Less:													Less:
	General and administrative expenses	6,052			3,629			24,437			6,992			General and administrative expenses	5,728			5,200			30,165			12,192
	Depreciation expense	2,447			1,334			4,638			2,565			Depreciation expense	2,636			1,502			7,274			4,067
	Pre-opening costs	1,240			1,129			2,653			2,062			Pre-opening costs	1,401			1,766			4,054			3,828
	Loss on disposal of property and equipment	—			13			—			18			Loss on disposal of property and equipment	17			10			17			28
Operating income (loss)		$	6,244		$	2,142		$	(4,705	)	$	3,371
Operating income														Operating income	$	7,804		$	759		$	3,099		$	4,130

Total revenue	Total revenue	$	48,450		$	27,737		$	86,258		$	51,933		Total revenue	$	53,273		$	31,825		$	139,531		$	83,758
Less: licensing revenue	Less: licensing revenue	1,867			1,554			3,628			3,110			Less: licensing revenue	1,998			1,660			5,626			4,770
Shack sales [B]		$	46,583		$	26,183		$	82,630		$	48,823
Shack sales														Shack sales	$	51,275		$	30,165		$	133,905		$	78,988

Shack-level operating profit margin [A / B]		30.3		%	25.6		%	28.3		%	24.4		%
Shack-level operating profit margin														Shack-level operating profit margin	30.4		%	25.1		%	29.1		%	24.7		%

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EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA (Non-GAAP Financial Measures)

EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are non-GAAP supplemental measures of operating performance that do not represent and should not be considered alternatives to net income (loss) or cash flow from operations, as determined by GAAP. We use EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to measure the operating performance of our business, excluding specifically identified items that we don't believe directly reflect our core operations. A reconciliation of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA to net income, ~~(loss),~~ the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is set forth below.


		Thirteen Weeks Ended					Twenty-Six Weeks Ended						Thirteen Weeks Ended					Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
		July 1, 2015		June 25, 2014			July 1, 2015			June 25, 2014			September 30, 2015		September 24, 2014			September 30, 2015		September 24, 2014
Net income (loss)		$	5,145	$	1,949		$	(6,115	)	$	3,041
Net income												Net income	$	6,193	$	504		$	78	$	3,545
Depreciation expense	Depreciation expense	2,447		1,334			4,638			2,565		Depreciation expense	2,636		1,502			7,274		4,067
Interest expense, net	Interest expense, net	84		56			162			91		Interest expense, net	83		128			245		219
Income tax expense	Income tax expense	1,015		137			1,248			239		Income tax expense	1,528		127			2,776		366
EBITDA	EBITDA	8,691		3,476			(67		)	5,936		EBITDA	10,440		2,261			10,373		8,197

Equity-based compensation⁽¹⁾	Equity-based compensation⁽¹⁾	1,178		42			1,970			83		Equity-based compensation⁽¹⁾	1,172		41			3,142		124
Deferred compensation⁽²⁾	Deferred compensation⁽²⁾	—		22			—			43		Deferred compensation⁽²⁾	—		(43		)	—		—
Pre-opening costs⁽³⁾	Pre-opening costs⁽³⁾	927		497			1,882			1,221		Pre-opening costs⁽³⁾	1,051		1,039			2,933		2,260
Deferred rent⁽⁴⁾	Deferred rent⁽⁴⁾	413		694			969			1,010		Deferred rent⁽⁴⁾	369		924			1,338		1,934
Loss on disposal of property and equipment⁽⁵⁾	Loss on disposal of property and equipment⁽⁵⁾	—		13			—			18		Loss on disposal of property and equipment⁽⁵⁾	17		10			17		28
Non-recurring compensation expenses related to the IPO⁽⁶⁾	Non-recurring compensation expenses related to the IPO⁽⁶⁾	—		—			12,818			—		Non-recurring compensation expenses related to the IPO⁽⁶⁾	—		—			12,818		—
IPO-related expenses⁽⁷⁾	IPO-related expenses⁽⁷⁾	—		—			635			—		IPO-related expenses⁽⁷⁾	—		1,495			635		1,495
Other non-cash items⁽⁸⁾	Other non-cash items⁽⁸⁾	—		(5		)	—			36		Other non-cash items⁽⁸⁾	—		(11		)	—		25
ADJUSTED EBITDA	ADJUSTED EBITDA	$	11,209	$	4,739		$	18,207		$	8,347	ADJUSTED EBITDA	$	13,049	$	5,716		$	31,256	$	14,063


(1)	Represents non-cash equity-based compensation expense. For the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015, amounts relate solely to stock options granted in connection with the IPO.


(2)	~~Represents amounts accrued under~~Amounts relates to a bonus agreement we entered into with an executive pursuant to which we agreed to a pay a bonus in a future period.


(3)	Non-capital expenditures associated with opening new Shacks exclusive of deferred rent incurred prior to opening.


(4)	Reflects the extent to which our rent expense is greater than or less than our cash rent payments.


(5)	Includes the loss on disposal of property and equipment in the ordinary course of business.


(6)	Non-recurring compensation expense incurred in connection with the IPO, including expense recognized in settlement of outstanding awards under the UAR Plan, the related employer payroll taxes and the accelerated vesting of outstanding restricted Class B units.


(7)	Costs incurred in connection with our IPO, including legal, accounting and other related expenses.


(8)	For periods presented, represents non-cash charges related to certain employee benefits.

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Adjusted Pro Forma Net Income and Adjusted Pro Forma Earnings per Fully Exchanged and Diluted Share (Non-GAAP Financial Measures)

Adjusted pro forma net income represents net income attributable to Shake Shack Inc. assuming the full exchange of all outstanding LLC Interests for shares of Class A common stock, adjusted for certain non-recurring items that we don't believe directly reflect our core operations. Adjusted pro forma earnings per fully exchanged and diluted share is calculated by dividing adjusted pro forma net income by the weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding, assuming the full exchange of all outstanding LLC Interests, after giving effect to the dilutive effect of outstanding stock options.

Adjusted pro forma net income and adjusted pro forma earnings per fully exchanged and diluted share are supplemental measures of operating performance that do not represent and should not be considered alternatives to net income and earnings per share, as determined by GAAP. We believe adjusted pro forma net income and adjusted pro forma earnings per fully exchanged and diluted share supplement GAAP measures and enable us to more effectively evaluate our performance period-over-period and relative to our competitors. A reconciliation of adjusted pro forma net income to net income (loss) attributable to Shake Shack Inc., the most directly comparable GAAP measure, and the computation of adjusted pro forma earnings per fully exchanged and diluted share are set forth below.


			Thirteen Weeks Ended						Twenty-Six Weeks Ended								Thirteen Weeks Ended						Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
			July 1, 2015			June 25, 2014			July 1, 2015			June 25, 2014					September 30, 2015			September 24, 2014			September 30, 2015			September 24, 2014
Numerator:	Numerator:														Numerator:
	Net income (loss) attributable to Shake Shack Inc.		$	1,118		$	1,949		$	(11,550	)	$	3,041		Net income (loss) attributable to Shake Shack Inc.		$	1,528		$	504		$	(10,022	)	$	3,545
	Adjustments:														Adjustments:
		Reallocation of net income attributable to non-controlling interests from the assumed exchange of LLC Interests⁽¹⁾	4,027			—			5,435			—				Reallocation of net income attributable to non-controlling interests from the assumed exchange of LLC Interests⁽¹⁾	4,665			—			10,100			—
		Non-recurring compensation expenses incurred in connection with the IPO⁽²⁾	—			—			12,818			—				Non-recurring compensation expenses incurred in connection with the IPO⁽²⁾	—			—			12,818			—
		IPO-related expenses⁽³⁾	—			—			635			—				IPO-related expenses⁽³⁾	—			1,495			635			1,495
		Income tax expense⁽⁴⁾	(1,696		)	(835		)	(2,579		)	(1,279		)		Income tax expense⁽⁴⁾	(1,818		)	(757		)	(4,397		)	(2,036		)
	Adjusted pro forma net income		$	3,449		$	1,114		$	4,759		$	1,762		Adjusted pro forma net income		$	4,375		$	1,242		$	9,134		$	3,004

Denominator:	Denominator:														Denominator:
	Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding—diluted		13,339			30,127			12,006			30,126			Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding—diluted		14,785			30,104			12,590			30,119
	Adjustments:														Adjustments:
		Assumed exchange of LLC Interests for shares of Class A common stock⁽¹⁾	24,192			—			24,192			—				Assumed exchange of LLC Interests for shares of Class A common stock⁽¹⁾	22,493			—			23,660			—
		Assumed issuance of shares in connection with the IPO and settlement of UARs⁽⁵⁾	—			6,089			—			6,089				Assumed issuance of shares in connection with the IPO and settlement of UARs⁽⁵⁾	—			6,089			—			6,089
		Dilutive effect of stock options	—			—			1,093			—				Dilutive effect of stock options	—			—			1,071			—
	Adjusted pro forma fully exchanged weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding—diluted		37,531			36,216			37,291			36,215			Adjusted pro forma fully exchanged weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding—diluted		37,278			36,193			37,321			36,208

Adjusted pro forma earnings per fully exchanged share—diluted	Adjusted pro forma earnings per fully exchanged share—diluted		$	0.09		$	0.03		$	0.13		$	0.05		Adjusted pro forma earnings per fully exchanged share—diluted		$	0.12		$	0.03		$	0.24		$	0.08


(1)	Assumes the exchange of all outstanding LLC Interests for shares of Class A common stock, resulting in the elimination of the non-controlling interests and recognition of the net income attributable to non-controlling interests.


(2)	Non-recurring compensation expense incurred in connection with the IPO. Includes expense recognized in settlement of outstanding awards under the UAR Plan, the related employer payroll taxes and the accelerated vesting of outstanding restricted Class B units.


(3)	Costs incurred in connection with our IPO, including legal, accounting and other related expenses.

(4)

Represents the tax effect of the aforementioned adjustments and pro forma adjustments to reflect corporate income taxes at assumed effective tax rates of ~~44.0%~~43.3% and ~~44.6%~~44.0% for the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015, respectively, and ~~46.6%~~41.6% and ~~46.3%~~44.4% for the and thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014, respectively. Amounts include provisions for U.S. federal income taxes, certain LLC entity-level taxes and foreign withholding taxes, assuming the highest statutory rates apportioned to each applicable state, local and foreign jurisdiction.


(5)	Adjustment to give effect to (i) 5,750,000 shares issued to investors in our IPO and (ii) 339,306 shares issued to participants of the UAR Plan, both of which were not retrospectively applied in the computations of earnings per share for the thirteen and ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014.

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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

Sources and Uses of Cash

Our primary sources of liquidity are cash from operations, cash on hand, and availability under our Revolving Credit Facility. As of ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015, we maintained a cash balance of $~~64.9~~69.8 million and had $19.9 million of availability under our Revolving Credit Facility.

Our primary requirements for liquidity are to fund our working capital needs, operating lease obligations, capital expenditures and general corporate needs. Our requirements for working capital are not significant because our guests pay for their food and beverage purchases in cash or on debit or credit cards 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 capital expenditures are principally related to opening new Shacks, existing Shack capital investments (both for remodels and maintenance), as well as investments in our corporate infrastructure.

In addition, we are obligated to make payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement. Although the actual timing and amount of any payments that may be made under the Tax Receivable Agreement will vary, we expect that the payments that we will be required to make to the ~~Continuing SSE Equity Owners will be significant. Any payments made by us to~~ Continuing SSE Equity Owners under the Tax Receivable Agreement. As of September 30, 2015, such obligations totaled $92.4 million. Although the amount of any payments that must be made under the Tax Receivable Agreement may be significant, the timing of these payments will vary and will generally be limited to one payment per member per year. The amount of such payments are also limited to the extent we utilize the related deferred tax assets. The payments that we are required to make will generally reduce the amount of overall cash ~~flow~~ that might have otherwise been available to us or to SSE Holdings, ~~and,~~but we expect the cash tax savings we will realize from the utilization of the related deferred tax assets to fund the ~~extent that we are unable to make payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement for any reason, the unpaid amounts generally will be deferred and will accrue interest until paid by us.~~required payments.

We believe that cash provided by operating activities, cash on hand and availability under the Revolving Credit Facility will be sufficient to fund our operating lease obligations, capital expenditures, tax receivable agreement obligations and working capital needs for at least the next 12 months and the foreseeable future.

Summary of Cash Flows

The following table presents a summary of our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities.


	Twenty-Six Weeks Ended						Thirty-Nine Weeks Ended
	July 1, 2015			June 25, 2014			September 30, 2015			September 24, 2014
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	17,632		$	8,234		$	30,943		$	11,433
Net cash used in investing activities	(16,929		)	(11,351		)	(25,327		)	(17,885		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	61,539			(4,116		)	61,528			(517		)
Increase (decrease) in cash	62,242			(7,233		)	67,144			(6,969		)
Cash at beginning of period	2,677			13,076			2,677			13,076
Cash at end of period	$	64,919		$	5,843		$	69,821		$	6,107

Operating Activities

For the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 net cash provided by operating activities was ~~$17.6~~$30.9 million compared to $~~8.2~~11.4 million for the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014, an increase of ~~$9.4~~$19.5 million. This increase was primarily driven by the opening of 1415 new domestic company-operated Shacks.

Investing Activities

For the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 net cash used in investing activities was ~~$16.9~~$25.3 million compared to ~~$11.4~~$17.9 million for the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014, an increase of ~~$5.5~~$7.4 million. This increase was due to an increase in capital expenditures to construct new domestic company-operated Shacks in such period compared to the same period in fiscal 2014.

Financing Activities

For the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015, net cash provided by financing activities was $61.5 million compared to net cash used in financing activities of ~~$4.1~~$0.5 million for the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~June 25,~~September 24, 2014, an increase of ~~$65.6~~$62.0 million. This increase is primarily due to $109.4 million of net proceeds received from the IPO, ~~and $4.0 million of borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility,~~ offset by $36.0 million in payments on the Revolving Credit Facility, an increase in member distributions of ~~$7.3~~$5.9 million and payments of employee withholding taxes of $4.6 million related to net settled equity awards.

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Revolving Credit Facility

In January 2015, we executed a Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, which became effective inon February 4, 2015 (together with the prior agreements and amendments, the "Revolving Credit Facility"), which provides for a revolving total commitment amount of $50.0 million, of which $20.0 million is available immediately. The Revolving Credit Facility will mature and all amounts outstanding will be due and payable five years from the

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effective date. The Revolving Credit Facility permits the issuance of letters of credit upon our request of up to $10.0 million. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility bear interest at either: (i) LIBOR plus a percentage ranging from 2.5% to 3.5% or (ii) the prime rate plus a percentage ranging from 0.0% to 1.0%, depending on the type of borrowing made under the Revolving Credit Facility. As of December 31, 2014, amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility totaled $32.0 million, and were classified as short-term borrowings on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. During the ~~twenty-six~~thirty-nine weeks ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015, we borrowed an additional $4.0 million in principal under the Revolving Credit Facility. In February 2015, we repaid the entire outstanding balance of $36.0 million using a portion of the proceeds we received from our IPO, and as of ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015, there were no amounts outstanding under the Revolving Credit Facility. We had $19.9 million of availability as of ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015, after giving effect to $0.1 million in outstanding letters of credit.

The Revolving Credit Facility contains a number of covenants that, among other things, restrict our ability to, subject to specified exceptions, incur additional debt; incur additional liens and contingent liabilities; sell or dispose of assets; merge with or acquire other companies; liquidate or dissolve ourselves; pay dividends or make distributions; engage in businesses that are not in a related line of business; make loans, advances or guarantees; engage in transactions with affiliates; and make investments. In addition, the Revolving Credit Facility contains certain cross-default provisions. We are required to maintain a specified consolidated fixed-charge coverage ratio and a specified funded net debt to adjusted EBITDA ratio, both as defined under the Revolving Credit Facility. As of ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015, we were in compliance with all covenants.

CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS

There have been no material changes to the contractual obligations as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, other than those made in the ordinary course of business.

OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

There has been no material change in our off-balance sheet arrangements discussed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Our discussion and analysis of our consolidated financial condition and results of operations is based upon the accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). The preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates, judgments and assumptions, which we believe to be reasonable, based on the information available. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. Variances in the estimates or assumptions used to actual experience could yield materially different accounting results. On an ongoing basis, we evaluate the continued appropriateness of our accounting policies and resulting estimates to make adjustments we consider appropriate under the facts and circumstances. There have been no significant changes to our critical accounting policies as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.

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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

In ~~July~~August 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update No. ~~2015-11,~~2015-15, Presentation and Subsequent Measurement of Debt Issuance Costs Associated with Line-of-Credit Arrangements ("ASU 2015-15"), which clarifies the guidance set forth in Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, Simplifying the ~~Measurement~~Presentation of ~~Inventory~~Debt Issuance Costs ("ASU ~~2015-11~~2015-03")~~. Under~~, issued in April 2015. ASU ~~2015-11 entities should measure inventory~~2015-03 requires that isdebt issuance costs related to a recognized liability be presented on the balance sheet as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not ~~measured using last-in, first-out (LIFO) or~~affected. ASU 2015-15 provides additional guidance regarding debt issuance costs associated with line-of-credit arrangements, stating that the ~~retail inventory method, including inventory that is measured using first-in, first-out (FIFO) or average cost, at~~SEC staff would not object to an entity deferring and presenting debt issuance costs as an asset and subsequently amortizing the ~~lower~~deferred issuance costs ratably over the term of ~~cost or net realizable value. Net realizable value is~~ the ~~estimated selling prices in the ordinary course of business, less reasonably predictable costs of completion, disposal and transportation.~~line-of-credit arrangement. ASU ~~2015-11~~2015-03 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, ~~2016 and is to be applied prospectively.~~2015. The adoption of ASU ~~2015-11~~2015-03 and ASU 2015-15 is not expected to have a material effect on our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In April 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs ("ASU 2015-03"). ASU 2015-03 requires that debt issuance costs related to a recognized liability be presented on the balance sheet as a direct reduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The recognition and measurement guidance for debt issuance costs are not affected. ASU 2015-03 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. The adoption of ASU 2015-03 is not expected to have a material effect our consolidated financial position, results of operations or cash flows.

In February 2015, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2015-02, Consolidation ("ASU 2015-02"). ASU 2015-02 amends the existing guidance to: (i) modify the evaluation of whether limited partnerships and similar legal entities are variable interest entities (VIEs) or voting interest entities; (ii) eliminate the presumption that a general partner should consolidate a limited partnership; (iii) affect the consolidation analysis of reporting entities that are involved with VIEs, particularly those that have fee arrangements and related party relationships and (iv) provide a scope exception from consolidation guidance for reporting entities with interests in legal entities that are required to comply with or operate in accordance with requirements that are similar to those in Rule 2a-7 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for registered money market funds. ASU 2015-02 is effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2015. We are currently evaluating the impact ASU 2015-02 will have on our consolidated financial statements.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.

There have been no material changes to our exposure to market risks as described in Part II, Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.

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 an evaluation of the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on this evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of such date. Our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in the reports we file or submit under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the SEC's rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

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CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING

There were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended ~~July 1,~~September 30, 2015 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

The information required by this Item is incorporated by reference to Part I, Item 1, Note ~~13:~~14: Commitments and Contingencies—Legal Contingencies.

Item 1A. Risk Factors.

There have been no material changes with respect to the risk factors disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014.

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

USE OF PROCEEDS

Initial Public Offering

On January 29, 2015, our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-201271) was declared effective by the SEC for our IPO pursuant to which we registered and sold an aggregate of 5,750,000 shares of our Class A common stock (including 750,000 shares sold pursuant to the underwriters' over-allotment option) at a price of $21.00 per share. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC acted as joint lead book-running managers in the offering. Barclays Capital Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., and Jefferies LLC also acted as book-running managers in the offering. William Blair & Company, LLC and Stifel acted as co-managers in the offering. The offering commenced on January 29, 2015 and did not terminate before all of the securities registered in the registration statement were sold. The offering closed on February 4, 2015, resulting in net proceeds of $106.1 million after deducting underwriters' discounts and commissions of $8.5 million and other offering expenses of $6.2 million. No payments were made by us to directors, officers or persons owning 10% or more of our common stock or to their associates, or to our affiliates.

We used the net proceeds to us from the IPO to purchase 5,750,000 newly-issued LLC Interests from SSE Holdings at a purchase price per interest equal to the initial public offering price per share of Class A common stock.

As sole managing member of SSE Holdings, we caused SSE Holdings to use the proceeds it received as follows: (i) to pay fees and expenses of approximately $6.2 million in connection with the IPO and the Organizational Transactions, (ii) to repay the outstanding borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility of approximately $36.0 million, including approximately $21.9 million of borrowings used to pay a distribution to certain of the Original SSE Equity Owners prior to the offering; (iii) to pay an additional distribution in the amount of $11.1 million to certain of the Original SSE Equity ~~Owners~~Owners; and ~~(iii)~~(iv) approximately $59.0 million for general corporate purposes, including opening new Shacks and renovating existing Shacks.

The $11.1 million additional distribution paid by SSE Holdings to certain of the Original SSE Equity Owners include direct payments to certain directors, executive officers and beneficial owners of 10% or more of our common stock.

There has been no material change in the use of proceeds as described in the final prospectus filed with the SEC on January 30, 2015.

Secondary Offering

In August 2015, we completed a secondary offering of 4,000,000 shares of our Class A common stock at a price of $60.00 per share. All of the shares sold in the offering were offered by affiliates of the Former SSE Equity Owners and certain of the Continuing SSE Equity Owners (the "Selling Stockholders"). We did not receive any proceeds from the sale of shares of Class A common stock offered by the Selling Stockholders. The shares sold in the offering consisted of (i) 844,727 existing shares of Class A common stock held by the Former SSE Equity Owners and (ii) 3,155,273 newly-issued shares of Class A common stock issued in connection with the redemption of 3,155,273 LLC Interests by the Continuing SSE Equity Owners that participated in the offering. Simultaneously, and in connection with the redemption, 3,155,273 shares of Class B common stock were surrendered by the Continuing SSE Equity Owners and canceled. Additionally, in connection with the redemption, we received 3,155,273 newly-issued LLC Interests, increasing our total ownership interest in SSE Holdings.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.

None.

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Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.

Not applicable.

Item 5. Other Information.

None.

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Item 6. Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number
Incorporated by Reference
Filed
Herewith
Exhibit Description Form Exhibit Filing Date
3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Shake Shack Inc., effective February 4, 2015 8-K 3.1 2/10/2015
3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Shack Shake Inc., dated February 4, 2015 8-K 3.2 2/10/2015
4.1 Form of Class A Common Stock Certificate S-1/A 4.1 1/28/2015
31.1 Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 *
31.2 Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 *
32 # Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 *
101.INS XBRL Instance Document *
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document *
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document *
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document *
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document *
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document *



Exhibit Number			Incorporated by Reference			Filed Herewith
Exhibit Number		Exhibit Description	Form	Exhibit	Filing Date	Filed Herewith
3.1		Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Shake Shack Inc., effective February 4, 2015	8-K	3.1	2/10/2015
3.2		Amended and Restated Bylaws of Shack Shake Inc., dated February 4, 2015	8-K	3.2	2/10/2015
4.1		Form of Class A Common Stock Certificate	S-1/A	4.1	1/28/2015
10.1		Amendment No. 1 to Stockholders Agreement, dated and effective as of October 8, 2015, by and among Shake Shack Inc., SSE Holdings, LLC, the Meyer Stockholders, the LGP Stockholders and the SEG Stockholders.				*
10.2		Amendment No. 1 to Registration Rights Agreement, dated and effective as of October 8, 2015, by and among Shake Shack Inc., the Continuing SSE Equity Owners and affiliates of the Former SSE Equity Owners.				*
31.1		Certification of the Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002				*
31.2		Certification of the Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002				*
32	#	Certifications of Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002				*
101.INS		XBRL Instance Document				*
101.SCH		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document				*
101.CAL		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document				*
101.DEF		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document				*
101.LAB		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document				*
101.PRE		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document				*


#	Furnished herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant 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, thereunto duly authorized.



	Shake Shack Inc.
	(Registrant)

Date: ~~August 10,~~November 6, 2015	By:	/s/ Randy Garutti
		Randy Garutti
		Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer and Duly Authorized Officer)

Date: ~~August 10,~~November 6, 2015	By:	/s/ Jeff Uttz
		Jeff Uttz
		Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Duly Authorized Officer)

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Part I
	Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)	4
	Item 2.	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	2022
	Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	3032
	Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	3032
Part II
	Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	3134
	Item 1A.	Risk Factors	3134
	Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	3134
	Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	3134
	Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures	3135
	Item 5.	Other Information	3135
	Item 6.	Exhibits	3235
SIGNATURES			3336



	July 1, 2015		December 31, 2014
Deferred compensation	$	2,186	$	2,141
Liability under tax receivable agreement	5,004		—
Other	1,572		1,878
Other long-term liabilities	$	8,762	$	4,019