UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 25,June 24, 2020
OR
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
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SHAKE SHACK INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware47-1941186
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(IRS Employer

Identification No.)
225 Varick Street
Suite 301
New York,New York10014
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)
(646) (646) 747-7200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act
Title of each classTrading symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001SHAKNew York Stock Exchange

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. Yes o No
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically 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 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, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large Accelerated FilerAccelerated filer  
Non-accelerated filer  Smaller reporting company
Emerging growth company
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes No
As of AprilJuly 22, 2020, there were 38,173,08738,237,019 shares of Class A common stock outstanding and 3,117,002 shares of Class B common stock outstanding.




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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 ("PSLRA"), which are subject to known and unknown risks, including risks related to the COVID-19 outbreak, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause actual results to be materially different. 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.
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 25, 2019 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") under the heading "Risk Factors" and in Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended March 25, 2020.June 24, 2020.
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).

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SHAKE SHACK INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
   March 25
2020

 December 25
2019

ASSETS   
Current assets:   
 Cash and cash equivalents$87,806
 $37,099
 Marketable securities16,423
 36,508
 Accounts receivable6,820
 9,970
 Inventories, net2,045
 2,221
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets2,316
 1,877
 Total current assets115,410
 87,675
Property and equipment, net329,039
 314,862
Operating lease assets302,216
 274,426
Deferred income taxes, net281,285
 279,817
Other assets12,058
 11,488
TOTAL ASSETS$1,040,008
 $968,268
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY   
Current liabilities:   
 Accounts payable$15,330
 $14,300
 Accrued expenses24,228
 24,140
 Accrued wages and related liabilities6,338
 11,451
 Operating lease liabilities, current43,197
 30,002
 Other current liabilities13,735
 19,499
 Total current liabilities102,828
 99,392
Long-term debt50,000
 
Long-term operating lease liabilities322,191
 304,914
Liabilities under tax receivable agreement, net of current portion226,959
 226,649
Other long-term liabilities15,424
 15,328
Total liabilities717,402
 646,283
Commitments and contingencies

 

Stockholders' equity:   
 Preferred stock, no par value—10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of March 25, 2020 and December 25, 2019.
 
 Class A common stock, $0.001 par value—200,000,000 shares authorized; 34,523,400 and 34,417,302 shares issued and outstanding as of March 25, 2020 and December 25, 2019, respectively.35
 35
 Class B common stock, $0.001 par value—35,000,000 shares authorized; 3,117,002 and 3,145,197 shares issued and outstanding as of March 25, 2020 and December 25, 2019, respectively.3
 3
 Additional paid-in capital246,970
 244,410
 Retained earnings53,407
 54,367
 Accumulated other comprehensive income3
 2
 Total stockholders' equity attributable to Shake Shack Inc.300,418
 298,817
Non-controlling interests22,188
 23,168
Total equity322,606
 321,985
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY$1,040,008
 $968,268
June 24
2020
December 25
2019
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents$173,984  $37,099  
Marketable securities16,833  36,508  
Accounts receivable8,291  9,970  
Inventories, net2,346  2,221  
Prepaid expenses and other current assets2,622  1,877  
Total current assets204,076  87,675  
Property and equipment, net322,162  314,862  
Operating lease assets298,602  274,426  
Deferred income taxes, net286,887  279,817  
Other assets12,208  11,488  
TOTAL ASSETS$1,123,935  $968,268  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable$20,735  $14,300  
Accrued expenses19,807  24,140  
Accrued wages and related liabilities7,649  11,451  
Operating lease liabilities, current37,082  30,002  
Other current liabilities11,400  19,499  
Total current liabilities96,673  99,392  
Long-term operating lease liabilities332,751  304,914  
Liabilities under tax receivable agreement, net of current portion228,096  226,649  
Other long-term liabilities15,130  15,328  
Total liabilities672,650  646,283  
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, no par value—10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of June 24, 2020 and December 25, 2019.—  —  
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value—200,000,000 shares authorized; 38,236,538 and 34,417,302 shares issued and outstanding as of June 24, 2020 and December 25, 2019, respectively.38  35  
Class B common stock, $0.001 par value—35,000,000 shares authorized; 3,117,002 and 3,145,197 shares issued and outstanding as of June 24, 2020 and December 25, 2019, respectively.  
Additional paid-in capital384,338  244,410  
Retained earnings37,196  54,367  
Accumulated other comprehensive income  
Total stockholders' equity attributable to Shake Shack Inc.421,578  298,817  
Non-controlling interests29,707  23,168  
Total equity451,285  321,985  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY$1,123,935  $968,268  
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SHAKE SHACK INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (LOSS)
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
 March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

June 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Shack salesShack sales$138,048
 $128,569
Shack sales$89,519  $147,876  $227,567  $276,445  
Licensing revenueLicensing revenue5,122
 4,040
Licensing revenue2,267  4,837  7,389  8,877  
TOTAL REVENUETOTAL REVENUE143,170
 132,609
TOTAL REVENUE91,786  152,713  234,956  285,322  
Shack-level operating expenses:Shack-level operating expenses:   Shack-level operating expenses:
Food and paper costs39,564
 37,991
Food and paper costs30,027  42,899  69,591  80,890  
Labor and related expenses41,766
 37,093
Labor and related expenses30,933  40,197  72,699  77,290  
Other operating expenses17,779
 15,568
Other operating expenses14,304  16,755  32,083  32,323  
Occupancy and related expenses12,558
 10,899
Occupancy and related expenses12,323  11,873  24,881  22,772  
General and administrative expensesGeneral and administrative expenses16,191
 13,937
General and administrative expenses14,017  15,393  30,208  29,330  
Depreciation expenseDepreciation expense11,768
 8,966
Depreciation expense12,089  9,799  23,857  18,765  
Pre-opening costsPre-opening costs2,243
 2,642
Pre-opening costs1,734  3,549  3,977  6,191  
Impairment and loss on disposal of assetsImpairment and loss on disposal of assets2,088
 351
Impairment and loss on disposal of assets434  377  2,522  728  
TOTAL EXPENSESTOTAL EXPENSES143,957
 127,447
TOTAL EXPENSES115,861  140,842  259,818  268,289  
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)(787) 5,162
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)(24,075) 11,871  (24,862) 17,033  
Other income (loss), netOther income (loss), net(93) 564
Other income (loss), net394  447  301  1,011  
Interest expenseInterest expense(112) (72)Interest expense(442) (97) (554) (169) 
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXESINCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES(992) 5,654
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES(24,123) 12,221  (25,115) 17,875  
Income tax expense87
 2,047
Income tax expense (benefit)Income tax expense (benefit)(6,092) 1,050  (6,005) 3,097  
NET INCOME (LOSS)NET INCOME (LOSS)(1,079) 3,607
NET INCOME (LOSS)(18,031) 11,171  (19,110) 14,778  
Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interestsLess: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests(119) 1,061
Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests(1,820) 2,141  (1,939) 3,202  
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAKE SHACK INC.NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAKE SHACK INC.$(960) $2,546
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAKE SHACK INC.$(16,211) $9,030  $(17,171) $11,576  
Earnings (loss) per share of Class A common stock:Earnings (loss) per share of Class A common stock:   Earnings (loss) per share of Class A common stock:
Basic$(0.03) $0.09
Basic$(0.43) $0.30  $(0.48) $0.39  
Diluted$(0.03) $0.08
Diluted$(0.43) $0.29  $(0.48) $0.38  
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding:Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding:   Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding:
Basic34,444
 29,563
Basic37,309  30,122  35,876  29,842  
Diluted34,444
 30,392
Diluted37,309  31,015  35,876  30,703  
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.




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SHAKE SHACK INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
 Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
 March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

June 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Net income (loss)Net income (loss)$(1,079) $3,607
Net income (loss)$(18,031) $11,171  $(19,110) $14,778  
Other comprehensive income, net of tax(1):
Other comprehensive income, net of tax(1):
   
Other comprehensive income, net of tax(1):
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment1
 
Change in foreign currency translation adjustment—  —   —  
 Net change1
 
Net change—  —   —  
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOMEOTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME1
 
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME—  —   —  
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)(1,078) 3,607
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)(18,031) 11,171  (19,109) 14,778  
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interestLess: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest(119) 1,061
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interest(1,820) 2,141  (1,939) 3,202  
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAKE SHACK INC.COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAKE SHACK INC.$(959) $2,546
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAKE SHACK INC.$(16,211) $9,030  $(17,170) $11,576  
(1) Net of tax expense of $0 for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020 and March 27,June 26, 2019.
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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SHAKE SHACK INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share amounts)
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended March 25, 2020 and March 27, 2019 
  
Class A
Common Stock
  
Class B
Common Stock
  
Additional
Paid-In
Capital

 Retained Earnings
 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
 
Non-
Controlling
Interest

 
Total
Equity

  Shares
 Amount
 Shares
 Amount
     
BALANCE, DECEMBER 25, 201934,417,302
 $35
 3,145,197
 $3
 $244,410
 $54,367
 $2
 $23,168
 $321,985
 Net loss

 

 

 

 

 (960) 

 (119) (1,079)
 Other comprehensive income:                 
 Net change in foreign currency translation adjustment            1
   1
 Equity-based compensation
 

 

 

 1,313
 

 

 

 1,313
 Activity under stock compensation plans77,903
 
 

 

 424
 

 

 (361) 63
 Redemption of LLC Interests28,195
 
 (28,195) 
 195
 

 

 (195) 
 Establishment of liabilities under tax receivable agreement and related changes to deferred tax assets associated with increases in tax basis
 

 

 

 628
 

 

 

 628
 Distributions paid to non-controlling interest holders            
 (305) (305)
BALANCE, MARCH 25, 202034,523,400
 $35
 3,117,002
 $3
 $246,970
 $53,407
 $3
 $22,188
 $322,606
                   
BALANCE, DECEMBER 26, 201829,520,833
 $30
 7,557,347
 $8
 $195,633
 $30,404
 $
 $47,380
 $273,455
 Cumulative effect of accounting changes
 
 
 
 
 4,136
 

 1,059
 5,195
 Net income          2,546
   1,061
 3,607
 Equity-based compensation        1,747
       1,747
 Activity under stock compensation plans73,563
 
     975
     502
 1,477
 Redemption of LLC Interests103,832
 1
 (103,832) (1) 594
     (594) 
 Establishment of liabilities under tax receivable agreement and related changes to deferred tax assets associated with increases in tax basis        366
       366
 Distributions paid to non-controlling interest holders              (109) (109)
BALANCE, MARCH 27, 201929,698,228
 $31
 7,453,515
 $7
 $199,315
 $37,086
 $
 $49,299
 $285,738
For the Thirteen Weeks Ended June 24, 2020 and June 26, 2019
Class A
Common Stock
Class B
Common Stock
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive IncomeNon-
Controlling
Interest
Total
Equity
SharesAmountSharesAmount
BALANCE, MARCH 25, 202034,523,400  $35  3,117,002  $ $246,970  $53,407  $ $22,188  $322,606  
Net loss(16,211) (1,820) (18,031) 
Other comprehensive income:
Net change in foreign currency translation adjustment—  
Equity-based compensation1,429  1,429  
Activity under stock compensation plans63,601  —  (164) 72  (92) 
Redemption of LLC Interests—  —  —  —  —  
Establishment of liabilities under tax receivable agreement and related changes to deferred tax assets associated with increases in tax basis385  385  
Issuance of Class A common stock sold in equity offerings, net of underwriting discounts, commissions and offering costs3,649,537   135,718  9,276  144,997  
Distributions paid to non-controlling interest holders(9) (9) 
BALANCE, JUNE 24, 202038,236,538  $38  3,117,002  $ $384,338  $37,196  $ $29,707  $451,285  
BALANCE, MARCH 27, 201929,698,228  $31  7,453,515  $ $199,315  $37,086  $—  $49,299  $285,738  
Net income9,030  2,141  11,171  
Equity-based compensation2,263  2,263  
Activity under stock compensation plans137,151  (43) 657  614  
Redemption of LLC Interests722,306  (722,306) 4,886  (4,886) —  
Establishment of liabilities under tax receivable agreement and related changes to deferred tax assets associated with increases in tax basis2,445  2,445  
Distributions paid to non-controlling interest holders(1,558) (1,558) 
BALANCE, JUNE 26, 201930,557,685  $31  6,731,209  $ $208,866  $46,116  $—  $45,653  $300,673  





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For the Twenty-Six Weeks Ended June 24, 2020 and June 26, 2019
Class A
Common Stock
Class B
Common Stock
Additional
Paid-In
Capital
Retained EarningsAccumulated Other Comprehensive IncomeNon-
Controlling
Interest
Total
Equity
SharesAmountSharesAmount
BALANCE, DECEMBER 25, 201934,417,302  $35  3,145,197  $ $244,410  $54,367  $ $23,168  $321,985  
Net loss(17,171) (1,939) (19,110) 
Other comprehensive income:
Net change in foreign currency translation adjustment  
Equity-based compensation2,742  2,742  
Activity under stock compensation plans141,504  —  260  (289) (29) 
Redemption of LLC Interests28,195  —  (28,195) —  195  (195) —  
Establishment of liabilities under tax receivable agreement and related changes to deferred tax assets associated with increases in tax basis1,013  1,013  
Issuance of Class A common stock sold in equity offerings, net of underwriting discounts, commissions and offering costs3,649,537   135,718  9,276  144,997  
Distributions paid to non-controlling interest holders(314) (314) 
BALANCE, JUNE 24, 202038,236,538  $38  3,117,002  $ $384,338  $37,196  $ $29,707  $451,285  
BALANCE, DECEMBER 26, 201829,520,833  $30  7,557,347  $ $195,633  $30,404  $—  $47,380  $273,455  
Cumulative effect of accounting changes4,136  1,059  5,195  
Net income11,576  3,202  14,778  
Equity-based compensation4,010  4,010  
Activity under stock compensation plans210,714  —  932  1,159  2,091  
Redemption of LLC Interests826,138   (826,138) (1) 5,480  (5,480) —  
Establishment of liabilities under tax receivable agreement and related changes to deferred tax assets associated with increases in tax basis2,811  2,811  
Distributions paid to non-controlling interest holders(1,667) (1,667) 
BALANCE, JUNE 26, 201930,557,685  $31  6,731,209  $ $208,866  $46,116  $—  $45,653  $300,673  
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.


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SHAKE SHACK INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
 Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
 March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

June 24
2020
June 26
2019
OPERATING ACTIVITIESOPERATING ACTIVITIES   OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income (loss) (including amounts attributable to non-controlling interests)Net income (loss) (including amounts attributable to non-controlling interests)$(1,079) $3,607
Net income (loss) (including amounts attributable to non-controlling interests)$(19,110) $14,778  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activitiesAdjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities   Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities
Depreciation expense11,768
 8,966
Depreciation expense23,857  18,765  
Amortization of cloud computing asset260
 
Amortization of cloud computing asset628  —  
Non-cash operating lease cost10,742
 8,911
Non-cash operating lease cost22,220  18,765  
Equity-based compensation1,300
 1,692
Equity-based compensation2,719  3,872  
Deferred income taxes3,775
 95
Deferred income taxes11,225  317  
Non-cash interest expense69
 
Non-cash interest expense16  —  
Gain on sale of marketable securities(79) 
Impairment and loss on disposal of assets2,088
 351
Gain on sale of marketable securities(79) (22) 
Unrealized (gain) loss on available-for-sale securities356
 (157)Impairment and loss on disposal of assets2,522  728  
Other non-cash expense183
 2
Unrealized (gain) loss on available-for-sale securities22  (231) 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:   Other non-cash expense897   
 Accounts receivable3,150
 5,976
 Inventories306
 123
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets(439) (474)Accounts receivable1,679  7,252  
 Other assets(1,039) (2,335)Inventories(125) 57  
 Accounts payable(4,449) (61)Prepaid expenses and other current assets(745) (3,908) 
 Accrued expenses(6,330) 880
Other assets(1,542) (5,354) 
 Accrued wages and related liabilities(5,113) (3,025)Accounts payable5,802  (5,202) 
 Other current liabilities273
 963
Accrued expenses(15,179) 3,870  
 Long-term operating lease liabilities(8,755) (8,324)Accrued wages and related liabilities(3,802) (1,271) 
 Other long-term liabilities497
 9
Other current liabilities(782) 862  
Long-term operating lease liabilities(12,649) (17,408) 
Other long-term liabilities419  19  
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIESNET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES7,484
 17,199
NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES17,993  35,891  
INVESTING ACTIVITIESINVESTING ACTIVITIES   INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Purchases of property and equipmentPurchases of property and equipment(19,159) (24,985)Purchases of property and equipment(37,637) (55,998) 
Purchases of marketable securitiesPurchases of marketable securities(192) (389)Purchases of marketable securities(268) (715) 
Sales of marketable securitiesSales of marketable securities20,000
 15,000
Sales of marketable securities20,000  27,000  
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES649
 (10,374)
NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIESNET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES(17,905) (29,713) 
FINANCING ACTIVITIESFINANCING ACTIVITIES   FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Proceeds from revolving credit facilityProceeds from revolving credit facility50,000
 
Proceeds from revolving credit facility50,000  —  
Payments on revolving credit facilityPayments on revolving credit facility(50,000) —  
Deferred financing costsDeferred financing costs(64) —  
Proceeds from issuance of Class A common stock sold in equity offerings, net of underwriting discounts, commissions and offering costsProceeds from issuance of Class A common stock sold in equity offerings, net of underwriting discounts, commissions and offering costs144,997  —  
Payments on principal of finance leasesPayments on principal of finance leases(615) (339)Payments on principal of finance leases(1,150) (912) 
Distributions paid to non-controlling interest holdersDistributions paid to non-controlling interest holders(305) (109)Distributions paid to non-controlling interest holders(314) (1,667) 
Payments under tax receivable agreementPayments under tax receivable agreement(6,569) (707)Payments under tax receivable agreement(6,643) (707) 
Proceeds from stock option exercisesProceeds from stock option exercises1,032
 1,452
Proceeds from stock option exercises1,740  3,427  
Employee withholding taxes related to net settled equity awardsEmployee withholding taxes related to net settled equity awards(969) 25
Employee withholding taxes related to net settled equity awards(1,769) (1,336) 
NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES42,574
 322
NET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIESNET CASH PROVIDED BY (USED IN) FINANCING ACTIVITIES136,797  (1,195) 
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTSNET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS50,707
 7,147
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS136,885  4,983  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIODCASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD37,099
 24,750
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF PERIOD37,099  24,750  
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIODCASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD$87,806
 $31,897
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF PERIOD$173,984  $29,733  
See accompanying Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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

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NOTE 1: NATURE OF OPERATIONS
Shake Shack Inc. ("we," "us," "our," "Shake Shack" and the "Company") was formed on September 23, 2014 as a Delaware corporation for the purpose of facilitating an initial public offering and other related transactions in order to carry on the business of SSE Holdings, LLC and its subsidiaries ("SSE Holdings"). WeWe are the sole managing member of SSE Holdings and, as sole managing member, we operate and control all of the business and affairs of SSE Holdings. As a result, we consolidate the financial results of SSE Holdings and report a non-controlling interest representing the economic interest in SSE Holdings held by the other members of SSE Holdings. As of March 25,June 24, 2020 we owned 91.7%92.5% of SSE Holdings. Unless the context otherwise requires, "we," "us," "our," "Shake Shack," the "Company" and other similar references, refer to Shake Shack Inc. and, unless otherwise stated, all of its subsidiaries, including SSE Holdings.
We operate and license Shake Shack restaurants ("Shacks"), which serve hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken, crinkle-cut fries, shakes, frozen custard, beer, wine and more. As of March 25,June 24, 2020,, there were 287292 Shacks in operation, system-wide, of which 167171 were domestic company-operated Shacks, 22 were domestic licensed Shacks and 9899 were international licensed Shacks. As of March 25,June 24, 2020, 128 domestic company-operated Shacks and 3727 licensed Shacks were temporarily closed due to COVID-19.
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 25, 2019 ("2019 Form 10-K"). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally presented in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in our 2019 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. 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 25, 2019 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 2019 Form 10-K.
SSE Holdings is considered a variable interest entity. Shake Shack Inc. is the primary beneficiary as we have the majority economic interest in SSE Holdings and, as the sole managing member, have decision making authority that significantly affects the economic performance of the entity, while the limited partners have no substantive kick-out or participating rights. As a result, we consolidate SSE Holdings. The assets and liabilities of SSE Holdings represent substantially all of our consolidated assets and liabilities with the exception of certain deferred taxes and liabilities under the Tax Receivable Agreement. As of March 25,June 24, 2020 and December 25, 2019, the net assets of SSE Holdings were $271,087$394,424 and $270,542, respectively. The assets of SSE Holdings are subject to certain restrictions in SSE Holdings' revolving credit agreement. See Note 8 for more information.
Fiscal Year
We operate on a 52/53 week fiscal year ending on the last Wednesday in December. Fiscal 2020 contains 53 weeks and ends on December 30, 2020. Fiscal 2019 contained 52 weeks and ended on December 25, 2019. 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 Adopted Accounting Pronouncements   
We adopted the Accounting Standards Updates (“ASUs”) summarized below in fiscal 2020.
Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)Description
Date

Adopted
Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments

(ASU 2016-13)
This standard replaces the incurred loss impairment methodology in current GAAP with a methodology that reflects expected credit losses and requires consideration of a broader range of reasonable and supportable information to inform credit loss estimates.


The adoption of this standard did not have a material impact to our consolidated financial statements.
December 26, 2019


Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements   
Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)DescriptionExpected ImpactEffective Date
Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting


(ASU 2020-04)
This standard provides optional guidance for a limited time to ease the potential accounting burden associated with transitioning away from reference rates that are expected to be discontinued.


We are currently evaluating the impactThe adoption of this standard willdid not have ona material impact to our consolidated financial statements.
Effective upon issuance (March 12, 2020) and generally can be applied through December 31, 2022.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements   

Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”)
DescriptionExpected ImpactEffective Date
Simplifying the Accounting for Income Taxes


(ASU 2019-12)


This standard removes certain exceptions for recognizing deferred taxes for investments, performing intra-period allocation and calculating income taxes in interim periods. It also adds guidance in certain areas, including the recognition of franchise taxes, recognition of deferred taxes for tax goodwill, allocation of taxes to members of a consolidated group, computation of annual effective tax rates related to enacted changes in tax laws, and minor improvements related to employee stock ownership plans and investments in qualified affordable housing projects accounted for using the equity method.We are currently evaluating the impact this standard will have on our consolidated financial statements.
December 31, 2020


Early adoption is permitted.

NOTE 3: REVENUE
Revenue Recognition
Revenue consists of Shack sales and licensing revenue. Generally, revenue is recognized as promised goods or services transfer to the guest or customer in an amount that reflects the consideration we expect to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services.
Revenue from Shack sales is presented net of discounts and recognized when food, beverage and retail products are sold. Sales tax collected from customers is excluded from Shack sales and the obligation is included in sales tax payable until the taxes are remitted to the appropriate taxing authorities. Revenue from our gift cards is deferred and recognized upon redemption.
Licensing revenues include initial territory fees, Shack opening fees, and ongoing sales-based royalty fees from licensed Shacks. Generally, the licenses granted to develop, open and operate each Shack in a specified territory are the predominant goods or services transferred to the licensee in our contracts, and represent distinct performance obligations. Ancillary promised services, such as training and assistance during the initial opening of a Shack, are typically combined with the licenses and considered as one performance obligation per Shack. We determine the transaction price for each contract, which is comprised of the initial territory fee, and an estimate of the total Shack opening fees we expect to be entitled to. The calculation of total Shack opening fees included in the transaction price requires judgment, as it is based on an estimate of the number of Shacks we expect the licensee to open. The transaction price is then allocated equally to each Shack expected to open. The performance obligations are satisfied over time, starting when a Shack opens, through the end of the term of the license granted to the Shack. Because we are transferring licenses to access our intellectual property during a contractual term, revenue is recognized on a straight-line basis over the license


term. Generally, payment for the initial territory fee is received upon execution of the licensing agreement,
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and payment for the restaurant opening fees are received either in advance of or upon opening the related restaurant. These payments are initially deferred and recognized as revenue as the performance obligations are satisfied, which occurs over a long-term period.
Revenue from sales-based royalties is recognized as the related sales occur.
Revenue recognized during the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020 and March 27,June 26, 2019,, disaggregated by type is as follows:
 Thirteen Weeks Ended 
 March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

Shack sales$138,048
 $128,569
Licensing revenue:
 
Sales-based royalties4,944
 3,904
Initial territory and opening fees178
 136
Total revenue$143,170
 $132,609

Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Shack sales$89,519  $147,876  $227,567  $276,445  
Licensing revenue:
Sales-based royalties2,133  4,741  7,076  8,645  
Initial territory and opening fees134  96  313  232  
Total revenue$91,786  $152,713  $234,956  $285,322  
The aggregate amount of the transaction price allocated to performance obligations that are unsatisfied (or partially unsatisfied) as of March 25,June 24, 2020 was $15,929.$15,794. We expect to recognize this amount as revenue over a long-term period, as the license term for each Shack ranges from 5 to 20 years. This amount excludes any variable consideration related to sales-based royalties.
Contract Balances
Opening and closing balances of contract liabilities and receivables from contracts with customers is as follows:
 March 25
2020

 December 26
2019

Shack sales receivables$1,799
 $4,265
Licensing receivables4,079
 4,510
Gift card liability2,134
 2,258
Deferred revenue, current545
 511
Deferred revenue, long-term11,299
 11,310

June 24
2020
December 26
2019
Shack sales receivables$3,713  $4,265  
Licensing receivables2,664  4,510  
Gift card liability2,188  2,258  
Deferred revenue, current552  511  
Deferred revenue, long-term11,221  11,310  
Revenue recognized during the thirteen and twenty-six weeks endedMarch 25, June 24, 2020 and March 27,June 26, 2019 that was included in their respective liability balances at the beginning of the period is as follows:
 Thirteen Weeks Ended 
 March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

Gift card liability$300
 $278
Deferred revenue175
 134

Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Gift card liability$46  $105  $345  $383  
Deferred revenue134  85  305  219  
NOTE 4: FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The following tables present information about our financial assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 25,June 24, 2020 and December 25, 2019,, and indicate the classification within the fair value hierarchy.



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Cash, Cash Equivalents and Marketable Securities
The following tables summarize our cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities by significant investment categories as of March 25,June 24, 2020 and December 25, 2019:
June 24, 2020
Cost Basis Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Cash and Cash EquivalentsMarketable Securities
Cash$173,984  $—  $—  $173,984  $173,984  $—  
Level 1:
Money market funds—  —  —  —  —  —  
Mutual funds16,783  50  —  16,833  —  16,833  
Total$190,767  $50  $—  $190,817  $173,984  $16,833  
December 25, 2019
Cost Basis Gross Unrealized Gains Gross Unrealized Losses Fair Value Cash and Cash EquivalentsMarketable Securities
Cash$32,094  $—  $—  $32,094  $32,094  $—  
Level 1:
Money market funds5,005  —  —  5,005  5,005  —  
Mutual funds36,436  72  —  36,508  —  36,508  
Total$73,535  $72  $—  $73,607  $37,099  $36,508  

  March 25, 2020 
 Cost Basis
  Gross Unrealized Gains
  Gross Unrealized Losses
  Fair Value
  Cash and Cash Equivalents
 Marketable Securities
Cash$87,806
 $
 $
 $87,806
 $87,806
 $
Level 1:           
 Money market funds
 
 
 
 
 
 Mutual funds16,707
 
 (284) 16,423
 
 16,423
Total$104,513
 $
 $(284) $104,229
 $87,806
 $16,423
  December 25, 2019 
 Cost Basis
  Gross Unrealized Gains
  Gross Unrealized Losses
  Fair Value
  Cash and Cash Equivalents
 Marketable Securities
Cash$32,094
 $
 $
 $32,094
 $32,094
 $
Level 1:           
 Money market funds5,005
 
 
 5,005
 5,005
 
 Mutual funds36,436
 72
 
 36,508
 
 36,508
Total$73,535
 $72
 $
 $73,607
 $37,099
 $36,508

Net unrealized losses on equity securities totaling $356 were included on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) during the thirteen weeks ended March 25, 2020. Net unrealized gains on equity securities totaling $157 were included on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) during the thirteen weeks endedMarch 27, 2019.
A summary of other income (loss) from equity securities recognized during the thirteen and twenty-six weeks endedMarch 25, June 24, 2020 and March 27,June 26, 2019 is as follows:
  Thirteen Weeks Ended 
 March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

Equity securities:   
 Dividend income$184
 $392
 Interest income
 
 Realized gain (loss) on sale of investments79
 (14)
 Unrealized gain (loss) on equity securities(356) 157
Total$(93) $535

Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Equity securities:
Dividend income$66  $351  $250  $743  
Realized gain (loss) on sale of investments—  36  79  22  
Unrealized gain (loss) on equity securities334  74  (22) 231  
Total$400  $461  $307  $996  


A summary of equity securities sold and gross realized gains and losses recognized during the thirteen and twenty-six weeks endedMarch 25, June 24, 2020 and March 27,June 26, 2019 is as follows:
  Thirteen Weeks Ended 
 March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

Equity securities:   
 Gross proceeds from sales and redemptions$20,000
 $15,000
 Cost basis of sales and redemptions19,921
 15,014
 Gross realized gains included in net income (loss)79
 
 Gross realized losses included in net income (loss)
 (14)

Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Equity securities:
Gross proceeds from sales and redemptions$—  $12,000  $20,000  $27,000  
Cost basis of sales and redemptions—  11,964  19,921  26,978  
Gross realized gains included in net income (loss)—  36  79  36  
Gross realized losses included in net income (loss)—  —  —  (14) 
Realized gains and losses are determined on a specific identification method and are included in other income, net on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). As of March 25,June 24, 2020 and December 25, 2019, thethere was no decline in the market value of our marketable securities investment portfolio was considered to be temporary in nature.portfolio.
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Other Financial Instruments
The carrying value of our other financial instruments, including accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accrued expenses as of March 25,June 24, 2020 and December 25, 2019 approximated their fair value due to the short-term nature of these financial instruments.
Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis
Assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis include our long-lived assets, operating lease right-of-use assets and indefinite-lived intangible assets. During the thirteentwenty-six weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020, we recognized an impairment charge of $1,132$1,132 at one location. Of the total impairment charge, $736 was attributed to property and equipment held and used, $383 was attributed to operating lease right-of-use assets, and $13 was attributed to finance lease right-of-use assets. The asset impairment charge is included in impairmentImpairment and loss on disposal of assets on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Income (Loss). The fair values of assets were determined using an income-based approach and are classified as Level 3 within the fair value hierarchy. Significant inputs include projections of future cash flows, discount rates, Shack sales and profitability. There were no impairment charges recordedrecognized during the thirteen weeks ended March 27, 2019.June 24, 2020.


NOTE 5: INVENTORIES
Inventories are stated at the lower of cost or net realizable value with cost determined on a first-in, first-out basis. As of March 25, 2020, we recorded $130 inWe make adjustments to our inventory reservereserves for inventories that wereare deemed to be obsolete or slow moving. As of June 24, 2020 and December 25, 2019, no adjustment was deemed necessary to reduce inventory to net realizable value due to the rapid turnover and high utilization of inventory. Inventories as of March 25,June 24, 2020 and December 25, 2019 consisted of the following:
 March 25
2020

 December 25
2019

Food$1,323
 $1,738
Wine97
 107
Beer119
 114
Beverages247
 233
Retail merchandise23
 29
Paper goods366
 
Inventories before inventory reserve2,175
 2,221
Less: inventory reserve130
 
Inventories, net$2,045
 $2,221

June 24
2020
December 25
2019
Food$1,498  $1,738  
Wine95  107  
Beer109  114  
Beverages211  233  
Retail merchandise18  29  
Paper goods415  —  
Inventories$2,346  $2,221  
NOTE 6: PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
Property and equipment as of March 25,June 24, 2020 and December 25, 2019 consisted of the following:
June 24
2020
December 25
2019
Leasehold improvements$321,137  $302,204  
Equipment57,669  54,404  
Furniture and fixtures18,986  18,082  
Computer equipment and software25,544  24,226  
Financing equipment lease assets8,383  7,442  
Construction in progress32,293  30,290  
Property and equipment, gross464,012  436,648  
Less: accumulated depreciation141,850  121,786  
Property and equipment, net$322,162  $314,862  
 March 25
2020

 December 25
2019

Leasehold improvements$312,524
 $302,204
Equipment56,482
 54,404
Furniture and fixtures18,497
 18,082
Computer equipment and software25,091
 24,226
Financing equipment lease assets8,079
 7,442
Construction in progress39,469
 30,290
Property and equipment, gross460,142
 436,648
Less: accumulated depreciation131,103
 121,786
Property and equipment, net$329,039
 $314,862


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NOTE 7: SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET INFORMATION
The components of other current liabilities as of March 25,June 24, 2020 and December 25, 2019 are as follows:
 March 25
2020

 December 25
2019

Sales tax payable$3,814
 $4,086
Current portion of liabilities under tax receivable agreement1,207
 7,777
Gift card liability2,134
 2,258
Current portion of financing equipment lease liabilities1,876
 1,873
Other4,704
 3,505
Other current liabilities$13,735
 $19,499

June 24
2020
December 25
2019
Sales tax payable$2,426  $4,086  
Current portion of liabilities under tax receivable agreement—  7,777  
Gift card liability2,188  2,258  
Current portion of financing equipment lease liabilities1,802  1,873  
Other4,984  3,505  
Other current liabilities$11,400  $19,499  
The components of other long-term liabilities as of March 25,June 24, 2020 and December 25, 2019 are as follows:
 March 25
2020

 December 25
2019

Deferred licensing revenue$11,299
 $11,310
Long-term portion of financing equipment lease liabilities3,772
 3,643
Other353
 375
Other long-term liabilities$15,424
 $15,328

June 24
2020
December 25
2019
Deferred licensing revenue$11,221  $11,310  
Long-term portion of financing equipment lease liabilities3,559  3,643  
Other350  375  
Other long-term liabilities$15,130  $15,328  
NOTE 8: DEBT
Revolving Credit Facility
In August 2019, we terminated our previous revolving credit facility and entered into a new revolving credit facility agreement ("Revolving Credit Facility"), which permits borrowings up to $50,000, of which the entire amount is available immediately, with the ability to increase available borrowings up to an additional $100,000, to be made available subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. The Revolving Credit Facility will mature and all amounts outstanding will be due and payable in August 2024. The Revolving Credit Facility also permits the issuance of letters of credit upon our request of up to $15,000. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit Facility will bear interest at either: (i) LIBOR plus a percentage ranging from 1.0% to 1.5% or (ii) the base rate plus a percentage ranging from 0.0% to 0.5%, in each case depending on our net lease adjusted leverage ratio. To the extent the LIBOR reference rate is no longer available, the administrative agent, in consultation with us, will determine a replacement rate which will be generally in accordance with similar transactions in which it serves as administrative agent. 
The obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility are secured by a first-priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of SSE Holdings and the guarantors. The obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility are guaranteed by each of SSE Holdings' direct and indirect subsidiaries (with certain exceptions).
The Revolving Credit Facility requires us to comply with maximum net lease adjusted leverage and minimum fixed charge coverage ratios. We are not subject to these coverage ratios for a period of time due to the First Amendment to the Revolving Credit Facility described below. In addition, the Revolving Credit Facility contains other customary affirmative and negative covenants, including those which (subject to certain exceptions and dollar thresholds) limit our ability to incur debt; incur liens; make investments; engage in mergers, consolidations, liquidations or acquisitions; dispose of assets; make distributions on or repurchase equity securities; engage in transactions with affiliates; and prohibits us, with certain exceptions, from engaging in any line of business not related to our current line of business. As of March 25,June 24, 2020, we were in compliance with all covenants.
In March 2020, we drew down the full $50,000 available under the Revolving Credit Facility to enhance liquidity and financial flexibility given the uncertain market conditions created by the COVID-19 pandemic. As of March 25, 2020, total amounts outstanding under our Revolving Credit Facility were $50,000, which was classified as long-term debt on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.


In May 2020, we entered into a first amendment to the Revolving Credit Facility ("First Amendment"), which, among other things, provides for modified financial covenant compliance requirements for a period of time. The First Amendment requires us to maintain minimum liquidity of $25,000 through July 1, 2021 and outstanding borrowings during the applicable period covered by
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the First Amendment bear interest at either: (i) LIBOR plus a percentage ranging from 1.0% to 2.5% or (ii) the base rate plus a percentage ranging from 0.0% to 1.50%, in each case depending on our net lease adjusted leverage ratio.
In March 2020, we drew down the full $50,000 available under the Revolving Credit Facility to enhance liquidity and financial flexibility given the uncertain market conditions created by the COVID-19 pandemic. We repaid this amount in full, plus interest, in June 2020.
Total interest costs incurred were $112$442 and $72$554 for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020, respectively, and March 27,$97 and $169 for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2019, respectively. NaN amounts were capitalized into property and equipment for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks endedMarch 25, June 24, 2020 and March 27, 2019, respectively.June 26, 2019.
Paycheck Protection Program
In April 2020, we entered into a $10,000 note payable with J.P. Morgan pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP Loan”) under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act") and returned the entire outstanding balance plus interest in April 2020.
NOTE 9: LEASES

Nature of Leases
We lease all of our domestic company-operated Shacks, our Home Officehome office and certain equipment under various non-cancelable lease agreements that expire on various dates through 2035. We evaluate contracts entered into to determine whether the contract involves the use of property or equipment, which is either explicitly or implicitly identified in the contract. We evaluate whether we control the use of the asset, which is determined by assessing whether we obtain substantially all economic benefits from the use of the asset, and whether we have the right to direct the use of the asset. If these criteria are met and we have identified a lease, we account for the contract under the requirements of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 842 ("ASC 842").
Upon the possession of a leased asset, we determine its classification as an operating or finance lease. Our real estate leases are classified as operating leases and most of our equipment leases are classified as finance leases. Generally, our real estate leases have initial terms ranging from 10 to 15 years and typically include 2 five-year renewal options. Renewal options are generally not recognized as part of the right-of-use assets and lease liabilities as it is not reasonably certain at commencement date that we would exercise the options to extend the lease. Our real estate leases typically provide for fixed minimum rent payments and/or contingent rent payments based upon sales in excess of specified thresholds. When the achievement of such sales thresholds is deemed to be probable, contingent rent is accrued in proportion to the sales recognized during the period. For operating leases that include rent holidays and rent escalation clauses, we recognize lease expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term from the date we take possession of the leased property. Lease expense incurred before a Shack opens is recorded in pre-opening costs. Once a domestic company-operated Shack opens, we record the straight-line lease expense and any contingent rent, if applicable, in occupancy and related expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss). Many of our leases also require us to pay real estate taxes, common area maintenance costs and other occupancy costs which are included in occupancy and related expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss).
As there were no explicit rates provided in our leases, we used our incremental borrowing rate in determining the present value of future lease payments. The discount rate used to measure the lease liability at the transition date was derived from the average of the yield curves obtained from using the notching method and the recovery rate method. The most significant assumption in calculating the incremental borrowing rate is our credit rating and subject to judgment. We determined our credit rating based on a comparison of the financial information of SSE Holdings to other public companies and then used their respective credit ratings to develop our own.
We expend cash for leasehold improvements to build out and equip our leased premises. Generally, a portion of the leasehold improvements and building costs are reimbursed by our landlords as landlord incentives pursuant to agreed-upon terms in our lease agreements. If obtained, landlord incentives usually take the form of cash, full or partial credits against our future minimum or contingent rents otherwise payable by us, or a combination thereof. In most cases, landlord incentives are received after we take possession of the property, as we meet required milestones during the construction of the property. We include these
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amounts in the measurement of the initial operating lease liability, which are also reflected as a reduction to the initial measurement of the right-of-use asset.


A summary of finance and operating lease right-of-use assets and liabilities as of March 25,June 24, 2020 and December 25, 2019 is as follows:
ClassificationMarch 25
2020

 December 25
2019

ClassificationJune 24
2020
December 25
2019
Finance leasesProperty and equipment, net$5,546
 $5,444
Finance leasesProperty and equipment, net$5,248  $5,444  
Operating leasesOperating lease assets302,216
 274,426
Operating leasesOperating lease assets298,602  274,426  
Total right-of-use assets $307,762
 $279,870
Total right-of-use assets$303,850  $279,870  
    
Finance leases:    Finance leases:
Other current liabilities1,876
 1,873
Other current liabilities$1,802  $1,873  
Other long-term liabilities3,772
 3,643
Other long-term liabilities3,559  3,643  
Operating leases:    Operating leases:
Operating lease liabilities, current43,197
 30,002
Operating lease liabilities, current37,082  30,002  
Long-term operating lease liabilities322,191
 304,914
Long-term operating lease liabilities332,751  304,914  
Total lease liabilities $371,036
 $340,432
Total lease liabilities$375,194  $340,432  
The components of lease expense for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020 and March 27,June 26, 2019 was as follows:
Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
ClassificationJune 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Finance lease cost:
Amortization of right-of-use assetsDepreciation expense$602  $619  $1,179  $953  
Interest on lease liabilitiesInterest expense55  55  110  96  
Operating lease costOccupancy and related expenses
General and administrative expenses
Pre-opening costs
11,478  9,855  22,220  18,765  
Short-term lease costOccupancy and related expenses69  17  193  34  
Variable lease costOccupancy and related expenses
General and administrative expenses
Pre-opening costs
4,087  3,836  7,817  7,298  
Total lease cost$16,291  $14,382  $31,519  $27,146  
   Thirteen Weeks Ended 
  ClassificationMarch 25
2020

 March 27
2019

Finance lease cost:    
 Amortization of right-of-use assetsDepreciation expense$577
 $334
 Interest on lease liabilitiesInterest expense55
 41
Operating lease cost
Occupancy and related expenses
General and administrative expenses
Pre-opening costs
10,742
 8,910
Short-term lease costOccupancy and related expenses124
 17
Variable lease cost
Occupancy and related expenses
General and administrative expenses
Pre-opening costs
3,730
 3,462
Total lease cost $15,228
 $12,764

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As of March 25,June 24, 2020,, future minimum lease payments for finance and operating leases consisted of the following:
 Finance Leases
 Operating Leases
2020$1,610
 $30,448
20211,661
 47,877
20221,180
 52,029
2023800
 52,176
2024489
 50,893
Thereafter337
 257,135
Total minimum payments6,077
 490,557
Less: imputed interest429
 125,169
Total lease liabilities$5,648
 $365,388

Finance LeasesOperating Leases
2020$1,051  $21,424  
20211,765  47,721  
20221,284  52,463  
2023823  52,737  
2024496  51,697  
Thereafter337  262,345  
Total minimum payments5,756  488,387  
Less: imputed interest395  118,553  
Total lease liabilities$5,361  $369,833  
As of March 25,June 24, 2020 we had additional operating lease commitments of $55,222$53,952 for non-cancelable leases without a possession date, which will begin to commence in 2020. These lease commitments are consistent with the leases that we have executed thus far and include a number of real estate leases where we are involved in the construction and design.
A summary of lease terms and discount rates for finance and operating leases as of March 25,June 24, 2020 and December 25, 2019 is as follows:
June 24
2020
December 25
2019
Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):
Finance leases5.15.1
Operating leases10.110.1
Weighted-average discount rate:
Finance leases3.6 %3.7 %
Operating leases4.0 %5.4 %
  March 25
2020

 December 25
2019

Weighted-average remaining lease term (years):   
 Finance leases5.2
 5.1
 Operating leases10.1
 10.1
Weighted-average discount rate:   
 Finance leases3.6% 3.7%
 Operating leases4.2% 5.4%
Supplemental cash flow information related to leases as of March 25,for the twenty-six weeks ended June 24, 2020 and March 27,June 26, 2019 is as follows:
  March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:   
 Operating cash flows from finance leases$55
 $41
 Operating cash flows from operating leases11,329
 8,324
 Financing cash flows from finance leases559
 339
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:   
 Finance leases716
 230
 Operating leases28,035
 14,789

Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities:
Operating cash flows from finance leases$110  $148  
Operating cash flows from operating leases15,799  27,238  
Financing cash flows from finance leases1,150  1,433  
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations:
Finance leases1,020  1,927  
Operating leases30,982  65,773  
NOTE 10: NON-CONTROLLING INTERESTS
We are the sole managing member of SSE Holdings and, as a result, consolidate the financial results of SSE Holdings. We report a non-controlling interest representing the economic interest in SSE Holdings held by the other members of SSE Holdings. The


Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, as further amended, (the "LLC Agreement") of SSE Holdings 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. In connection with any redemption or
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exchange, we will receive a corresponding number of LLC Interests, increasing our total ownership interest in SSE Holdings. Changes in our ownership interest in SSE Holdings while we retain our controlling interest in SSE Holdings will be accounted for as equity transactions. As such, future redemptions or direct exchanges of LLC Interests in SSE Holdings by the other members of SSE Holdings will result in a change in ownership and reduce the amount recorded as non-controlling interest and increase additional paid-in capital.
On April 17, 2020, we announced an “at-the-market” equity offering program (the “ATM Program”), under which we may offer and sell shares of our Class A common stock having an aggregate price of up to $75,000 from time to time. On April 21, 2020, we completed the sale of 233,467 shares of our Class A common stock pursuant to the ATM Program and received $9,794 of proceeds, net of commissions. The proceeds were used to purchase newly-issued LLC Interests.
On April 21, 2020, we completed an underwritten offering of 3,416,070 shares of our Class A common stock, resulting in $135,857 of proceeds, net of underwriting discounts and commissions. The proceeds were used to purchase newly-issued LLC Interests.

The following table summarizes the ownership interest in SSE Holdings as of March 25,June 24, 2020 and December 25, 2019.
 March 25, 2020  December 25, 2019 
 LLC Interests
 Ownership%
 LLC Interests
 Ownership %
Number of LLC Interests held by Shake Shack Inc.34,523,400
 91.7% 34,417,302
 91.6%
Number of LLC Interests held by non-controlling interest holders3,117,002
 8.3% 3,145,197
 8.4%
Total LLC Interests outstanding37,640,402
 100.0% 37,562,499
 100.0%

June 24, 2020December 25, 2019
LLC InterestsOwnership%LLC InterestsOwnership %
Number of LLC Interests held by Shake Shack Inc.38,236,538  92.5 %34,417,302  91.6 %
Number of LLC Interests held by non-controlling interest holders3,117,002  7.5 %3,145,197  8.4 %
Total LLC Interests outstanding41,353,540  100.0 %37,562,499  100.0 %
The weighted average ownership percentages for the applicable reporting periods are used to attribute net income (loss) and other comprehensive income (loss) to Shake Shack Inc. and the non-controlling interest holders. The non-controlling interest holders' weighted average ownership percentage for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks endedMarch 25, June 24, 2020 was 8.4%. 7.7% and 8.0%, respectively. The non-controlling interest holders' weighted average ownership percentage for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended March 27,June 26, 2019 was 20.3%.19.0% and 19.7%, respectively.
The following table summarizes the effects of changes in ownership of SSE Holdings on our equity during the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020 and March 27,June 26, 2019.


Thirteen Weeks Ended 

March 25
2020


March 27
2019

Net income (loss) attributable to Shake Shack Inc.$(960) $2,546
Transfers (to) from non-controlling interests:   
 Increase in additional paid-in capital as a result of the redemption of LLC Interests195
 594
 Increase in additional paid-in capital as a result of activity under stock compensation plans and the related income tax effect424
 975
Total effect of changes in ownership interest on equity attributable to Shake Shack Inc.$(341) $4,115
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Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Net income (loss) attributable to Shake Shack Inc.$(16,211) $9,030  $(17,171) $11,576  
Transfers (to) from non-controlling interests:
Increase in additional paid-in capital as a result of the redemption of LLC Interests—  4,886  195  5,480  
Increase (decrease) in additional paid-in capital as a result of activity under stock compensation plans and the related income tax effect(164) (43) 260  932  
Increase in additional paid-in-capital as a result of the issuance of Class A common stock sold in equity offerings135,718  —  135,718  —  
Total effect of changes in ownership interest on equity attributable to Shake Shack Inc.$119,343  $13,873  $119,002  $17,988  
The following table summarizes redemptions of LLC Interests activity during the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020 and March 27,June 26, 2019.
  Thirteen Weeks Ended 
 March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

Redemption and acquisition of LLC Interests   
 Number of LLC Interests redeemed by non-controlling interest holders28,195
 103,832
 Number of LLC Interests received by Shake Shack Inc.28,195
 103,832
Issuance of Class A common stock   
 Shares of Class A common stock issued in connection with redemptions of LLC Interests28,195
 103,832
Cancellation of Class B common stock  
 Shares of Class B common stock surrendered and canceled28,195
 103,832

Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Redemption and acquisition of LLC Interests
Number of LLC Interests redeemed by non-controlling interest holders—  722,306  28,195  826,138  
Number of LLC Interests received by Shake Shack Inc.—  722,306  28,195  826,138  
Issuance of Class A common stock
Shares of Class A common stock issued in connection with redemptions of LLC Interests—  722,306  28,195  826,138  
Cancellation of Class B common stock
Shares of Class B common stock surrendered and canceled—  722,306  28,195  826,138  
During the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020, and March 27, 2019, we received an aggregate of 77,90363,601 and 73,563141,504 LLC Interests, respectively, in connection with the activity under our stock compensation plan.plan and 137,151 and 210,714 LLC Interests, respectively, during the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2019.


NOTE 11: EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION
A summary of equity-based compensation expense recognized during the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended March 25, June 24, 2020 and March 27,June 26, 2019 is as follows:
Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Stock options$26  $655  $287  $1,337  
Performance stock units363  1,007  776  1,719  
Restricted stock units1,030  518  1,656  816  
Equity-based compensation expense$1,419  $2,180  $2,719  $3,872  
Total income tax benefit recognized related to equity-based compensation$39  $51  $75  $93  
  Thirteen Weeks Ended 
  March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

Stock options$261
 $682
Performance stock units413
 712
Restricted stock units626
 298
Equity-based compensation expense$1,300
 $1,692
    
Total income tax benefit recognized related to equity-based compensation$36
 $42

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Equity-based compensation expense is included in general and administrative expenses and labor and related expenses on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) during the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended March 25, June 24, 2020 and March 27,June 26, 2019 as follows:
  Thirteen Weeks Ended 
  March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

General and administrative expenses$1,214
 $1,642
Labor and related expenses86
 50
Equity-based compensation expense$1,300
 $1,692

Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
General and administrative expenses$1,268  $2,084  $2,482  $3,726  
Labor and related expenses151  96  237  146  
Equity-based compensation expense$1,419  $2,180  $2,719  $3,872  
NOTE 12: INCOME TAXES
We are the sole managing member of SSE Holdings and, as a result, consolidate the financial results of SSE Holdings. SSE Holdings 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 of SSE Holdings, as well as any stand-alone income or loss generated by Shake Shack Inc. We are also subject to withholding taxes in foreign jurisdictions.


Income Tax Expense
A reconciliation of income tax expense computed at the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate to the recognized income tax expense is as follows:
 Thirteen Weeks Ended 
 March 25
2020
  March 27
2019
 
Expected U.S. federal income taxes at statutory rate$(208)21.0 % $1,188
21.0 %
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit(125)12.6 % 418
7.4 %
Foreign withholding taxes534
(53.8)% 342
6.0 %
Tax credits and adjustments to forecasted rate(34)3.4 % (376)(6.6)%
Return to provision adjustment
 % 
 %
Non-controlling interest(80)8.0 % (323)(5.7)%
Tax effect of change in basis related to the adoption of ASC 842
 % 1,161
20.5 %
Change in valuation allowance
 % (365)(6.5)%
Other
 % 2
0.1 %
Income tax expense$87
(8.8)% $2,047
36.2 %

Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Expected U.S. federal income taxes at statutory rate$(5,065) 21.0 %$2,567  21.0 %$(5,274) 21.0 %$3,754  21.0 %
State and local income taxes, net of federal benefit(1,576) 6.5 %823  6.7 %(1,701) 6.8 %1,242  6.9 %
Foreign withholding taxes(325) 1.3 %627  5.1 %210  (0.8)%969  5.4 %
Tax credits(393) 1.6 %(1,446) (11.7)%(427) 1.7 %(1,822) (10.2)%
Non-controlling interest501  (2.0)%(623) (5.1)%421  (1.7)%(947) (5.3)%
Tax effect of change in basis related to the adoption of ASC 842—  — %—  — %—  — %1,161  6.5 %
Change in valuation allowance749  (3.1)%(895) (7.3)%749  (3.0)%(1,261) (7.1)%
Other17  — %(3) 0.1 %17  (0.1)% — %
Income tax expense$(6,092) 25.3 %$1,050  8.6 %$(6,005) 23.9 %$3,097  17.3 %

Our effective income tax rates for the thirteen weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020 and March 27,June 26, 2019 were (8.8)%25.3% and 36.2%8.6%, respectively. The decreaseincrease was primarily driven by lower pre-tax book income resulting in a loss, causing the tax credits to have an increasing effect on the tax rate, as well as higherthe recognition of a valuation allowance against foreign withholding taxes which more than offsettax credits that are not expected to be realized before the benefit fromexpiration of the pre-tax book loss during the quarter.carryforward period. Additionally, an increase in our ownership interest in SSE Holdings increases our share of the taxable income (loss) of SSE Holdings. Our weighted-average ownership interest in SSE Holdings was 91.6%92.3% and 79.7%81.0% for the thirteen weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020 and March 27,June 26, 2019, respectively.
Our effective income tax rates for the twenty-six weeks ended June 24, 2020 and June 26, 2019 were 23.9% and 17.3%, respectively. The increase was primarily driven by lower pre-tax book income resulting in a loss, causing the tax credits to have an increasing effect on the tax rate, as well as the recognition of a valuation allowance against foreign tax credits that are not expected to be realized before the expiration of the carryforward period. These were partially offset by a reduction in the tax effect of changes related to the adoption of new accounting standards, for which there were none during the twenty-six weeks
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ended June 24, 2020. Additionally, as noted above, an increase in our ownership interest in SSE Holdings increases our share of the taxable income (loss) of SSE Holdings. Our weighted-average ownership interest in SSE Holdings was 92.0% and 80.3% for the twenty-six weeks ended June 24, 2020 and June 26, 2019, respectively.
Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities
During the thirteentwenty-six weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020, we acquired an aggregate of 106,098169,699 LLC Interests in connection with the redemption of LLC Interests, and activity relating to our stock compensation plan.plan, and in connection with the second quarter equity offering. We recognized a deferred tax asset in the amount of $851$1,297 associated with the basis difference in our investment in SSE Holdings upon acquisition of these LLC Interests. As of March 25,June 24, 2020, the total deferred tax asset related to the basis difference in our investment in SSE Holdings was $178,207.$172,350. However, a portion of the total basis difference will only reverse upon the eventual sale of our interest in SSE Holdings, which we expect would result in a capital loss.As of June 24, 2020, the total valuation allowance established against the deferred tax asset to which this portion relates was $104.
During the thirteentwenty-six weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020, we also recognized $87$88 of deferred tax assets related to additional tax basis increases generated from expected future payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement and related deductions for imputed interest on such payments. See "—Tax Receivable Agreement" for more information.
We evaluate the realizability of our deferred tax assets on a quarterly basis and establish valuation allowances when it is more likely than not that all or a portion of a deferred tax asset may not be realized. As of March 25,June 24, 2020, we concluded, based on the weight of all available positive and negative evidence, that all of our deferred tax assets (except for those deferred tax assets described above relating to basis differences that are expected to result in a capital loss upon the eventual sale of our interest in SSE Holdings and New York City UBT and certain foreign tax credits) are more likely than not to be realized. As such, noan additional valuation allowance of $749 was recognized.recognized on certain foreign tax credits not expected to be realized before the expiration of the carryforward period.
Uncertain Tax Positions
NaN uncertain tax positions existed as of March 25,June 24, 2020. Shake Shack Inc. was formed in September 2014 and did not engage in any operations prior to our initial public offering in February of 2015 and related organizational transactions. Shake Shack Inc. first filed tax returns for tax year 2014, which is the first tax year subject to examination by taxing authorities for U.S. federal and state income tax purposes. Additionally, although SSE Holdings is treated as a partnership for U.S. federal and state income taxes purposes, it is still required to file an annual U.S. Return of Partnership Income, which is subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service ("IRS"). The statute of limitations has expired for tax years through 2015 for SSE Holdings.
Tax Receivable Agreement
Pursuant to our election under Section 754 of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"), we expect to obtain an increase in our share of the tax basis in the net assets of SSE Holdings when LLC Interests are redeemed or exchanged by the other members of SSE


Holdings. We plan to make an election under Section 754 of the Code for each taxable year in which a redemption or exchange of LLC Interest occurs. We intend to treat any redemptions and exchanges of LLC Interests as direct purchases of LLC Interests for U.S. federal income tax purposes. These increases in tax basis may reduce the amounts that we would otherwise pay in the future to various tax authorities. They 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 certain of the then-existing members of SSE Holdings (the "Tax Receivable Agreement") that provides for the payment by us of 85% of the amount of any tax benefits that we actually realize, or in some cases are deemed to realize, as a result of (i) increases in our share of the tax basis in the net assets of SSE Holdings resulting from any redemptions or exchanges of LLC Interests, (ii) tax basis increases attributable to payments made under the Tax Receivable Agreement, and (iii) deductions attributable to imputed interest pursuant to the Tax Receivable Agreement (the "TRA Payments"). We expect to benefit from the remaining 15% of any tax benefits that we may actually realize. The TRA Payments are not conditioned upon any continued ownership interest in SSE Holdings or us. The rights of each member of SSE Holdings, that is a party to the Tax Receivable Agreement, are assignable to transferees of their respective LLC Interests.
During the thirteentwenty-six weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020, we acquired an aggregate of 28,195 LLC Interests in connection with the redemption of LLC Interests, which resulted in an increase in the tax basis of our investment in SSE Holdings subject to the
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provisions of the Tax Receivable Agreement. We recognized an additional liability in the amount of $310$313 for the TRA Payments due to the redeeming members, representing 85% of the aggregate tax benefits we expect to realize from the tax basis increases related to the redemption of LLC Interests, after concluding it was probable that such TRA Payments would be paid based on our estimates of future taxable income. During the thirteentwenty-six weeks endedMarch 25, June 24, 2020 and March 27,June 26, 2019,, payments of $6,569$6,643 and $707,$707, inclusive of interest, were made to the parties to the Tax Receivable Agreement, respectively. As of March 25,June 24, 2020,, the total amount of TRA Payments due under the Tax Receivable Agreement, was $228,166,$228,096, of which $1,207$0 was included in other current liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. See Note 15 for more information relating to our liabilities under the Tax Receivable Agreement.
CARES Act
On March 27, 2020, the U.S. government enacted the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) to provide certain relief as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act provides tax relief, along with other stimulus measures, including a retroactive technical correction of prior tax legislation for tax depreciation of certain qualified improvement property, among other changes.
We are currently estimating the amount of accelerated tax depreciation deductions as a result of the technical amendments made by the CARES Act to qualified improvement property. During the thirteen weeks ended June 24, 2020, we recognized accelerated tax depreciation deductions of $171 related to assets placed in service in fiscal 2020, and are recorded as components within our deferred income taxes, net on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The impact of assets placed into service during fiscal 2018 and fiscal 2019 will be reflected in our third quarter provision. In addition, subsequent to the second quarter of 2020, we began deferring the employer-paid portion of social security taxes as permitted by the CARES Act.
NOTE 13: EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
Basic earnings (loss) per share of Class A common stock is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable to Shake Shack Inc. by the weighted-average number of shares of Class A common stock outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings (loss) (loss) per share of Class A common stock is computed by dividing net income (loss) attributable 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.


The following table sets forth reconciliations of the numerators and denominators used to compute basic and diluted earnings (loss) (loss) per share of Class A common stock for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020 and March 27,June 26, 2019.
Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Numerator:
Net income (loss)$(18,031) $11,171  $(19,110) $14,778  
Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests(1,820) 2,141  (1,939) 3,202  
Net income (loss) attributable to Shake Shack Inc.$(16,211) $9,030  $(17,171) $11,576  
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding—basic37,309  30,122  35,876  29,842  
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options—  775  —  753  
Performance stock units—  68  —  72  
Restricted stock units—  50  —  36  
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding—diluted37,309  31,015  35,876  30,703  
Earnings (loss) per share of Class A common stock—basic$(0.43) $0.30  $(0.48) $0.39  
Earnings (loss) per share of Class A common stock—diluted$(0.43) $0.29  $(0.48) $0.38  
   Thirteen Weeks Ended 
   March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

Numerator:   
 Net income (loss)$(1,079) $3,607
 Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests(119) 1,061
 Net income (loss) attributable to Shake Shack Inc.$(960) $2,546
Denominator:   
 Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding—basic34,444
 29,563
 Effect of dilutive securities:   
  Stock options
 731
  Performance stock units
 76
  Restricted stock units
 22
 Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding—diluted34,444
 30,392
      
Earnings (loss) per share of Class A common stock—basic$(0.03) $0.09
Earnings (loss) per share of Class A common stock—diluted$(0.03) $0.08
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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 (loss) per share of Class B common stock under the two-class method has not been presented.
The following table presents potentially dilutive securities, as of the end of the period, excluded from the computations of diluted earnings (loss) per share of Class A common stock for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020 and March 27,June 26, 2019.
Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Stock options813,488  (1)—  813,488  (1)—  
Performance stock units143,534  (1)68,914  (2)143,534  (1)68,914  (2)
Restricted stock units265,293  (1)—  265,293  (1)—  
Shares of Class B common stock3,117,002  (3)6,731,209  (3)3,117,002  (3)6,731,209  (3)
   Thirteen Weeks Ended
   March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

 
Stock options847,207
(1)3,785
(2)
Performance stock units179,253
(1)69,772
(3)
Restricted stock units264,431
(1)
 
Shares of Class B common stock3,117,002
(4)7,453,515
(4)
(1) Represents number of instruments outstanding at the end of the period that were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share of Class A common stock because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.
(1)Represents number of instruments outstanding at the end of the period that were excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share of Class A common stock because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.
(2)
Number of securities excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share of Class A common stock because the exercise price of the stock options exceeded the average market price of our Class A common stock during the period ("out-of-the-money").
(3) Excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share of Class A common stock because the performance conditions associated with these awards were not met assuming the end of the reporting period was the end of the performance period.
(4)(3) Shares of our Class B common stock outstanding as of the end of the period are considered potentially dilutive shares of Class A common stock. Amounts have been excluded from the computations of diluted earnings per share of Class A common stock because the effect would have been anti-dilutive under the if-converted and two-class methods.


NOTE 14: SUPPLEMENTAL CASH FLOW INFORMATION
The following table sets forth supplemental cash flow information for the thirteentwenty-six weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020 and March 27,June 26, 2019:
Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Cash paid for:
Income taxes, net of refunds$775  $1,554  
Interest, net of amounts capitalized491  143  
Non-cash investing activities:
Accrued purchases of property and equipment5,405  14,072  
Capitalized equity-based compensation22  55  
Non-cash financing activities:
Class A common stock issued in connection with the redemption of LLC Interests—   
Cancellation of Class B common stock in connection with the redemption of LLC Interests—  (1) 
Establishment of liabilities under tax receivable agreement313  14,395  
  Thirteen Weeks Ended 
  March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

Cash paid for:   
 Income taxes, net of refunds$801
 $617
 Interest, net of amounts capitalized61
 72
Non-cash investing activities:   
 Accrued purchases of property and equipment13,715
 15,763
 Capitalized equity-based compensation13
 27
 Class A common stock issued in connection with the redemption of LLC Interests
 1
 Cancellation of Class B common stock in connection with the redemption of LLC Interests
 (1)
 Establishment of liabilities under tax receivable agreement310
 1,636

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NOTE 15: COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Lease Commitments
We are obligated under various operating leases for Shacks and our home office space, expiring in various years through 2035. Under certain of these leases, we are liable for contingent rent based on a percentage of sales in excess of specified thresholds and are typically responsible for our proportionate share of real estate taxes, common area maintenance charges and utilities. See Note 9, Leases.
As security under the terms of one of our leases, we are obligated under a letter of credit totaling $130 as of March 25,June 24, 2020, which expires in February 2026. Additionally, in September 2017, we entered into a letter of credit in conjunction with our new Home Officehome office lease in the amount of $603, which expires in August 2020 and renews automatically for one-year periods through January 31, 2034.
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.
Legal Contingencies
In February 2018, a claim was filed against Shake Shack in California state court alleging certain violations of the California Labor Code.  At a mediation between the parties, we agreed to settle the matter with the plaintiff and all other California employees who elect to participate in the settlement for $1,200.  As of March 25,June 24, 2020, an accrual in the amount of $1,200 was recorded for this matter and related expenses.

We are subject to various legal 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 March 25,June 24, 2020, the amount of the ultimate liability with respect to these matters was not material.


Liabilities under Tax Receivable Agreement
As described in Note 12, we are a party to the Tax Receivable Agreement under which we are contractually committed to pay certain of the members of SSE Holdings 85% of the amount of any tax benefits that we actually realize, or in some cases are deemed to realize, as a result of certain transactions. We are not obligated to make any payments under the Tax Receivable Agreement until the tax benefits associated with the transactions that gave rise to the payments are realized. Amounts payable under the Tax Receivable Agreement are contingent upon, among other things, (i) generation of future taxable income over the term of the Tax Receivable Agreement and (ii) future changes in tax laws. If we do not generate sufficient taxable income in the aggregate over the term of the Tax Receivable Agreement to utilize the tax benefits, then we would not be required to make the related TRA Payments. During the thirteentwenty-six weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020 and March 27,June 26, 2019, we recognized liabilities totaling $310$313 and $1,636,$1,636, respectively, relating to our obligations under the Tax Receivable Agreement, after concluding that it was probable that we would have sufficient future taxable income over the term of the Tax Receivable Agreement to utilize the related tax benefits. As of March 25,June 24, 2020 and December 25, 2019, our total obligations under the Tax Receivable Agreement were $228,166$228,096 and $234,426, respectively. There were no transactions subject to the Tax Receivable Agreement for which we did not recognize the related liability, as we concluded that we would have sufficient future taxable income to utilize all of the related tax benefits.
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NOTE 16: RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Union Square Hospitality Group
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, set forth below, are considered related parties.
USHG, LLC
Effective January 2015, we entered into an Amended and Restated Management Services Agreement with USHG, LLC ("USHG"), in which USHG agreed to provide, at our election, certain management services to SSE Holdings. The initial term of the Amended and Restated Management Services Agreement is through December 31, 2019, and SSE Holdings notified USHG of its intention not to renew the term thereafter.
Hudson Yards Sports and Entertainment
In fiscal 2011, we entered into a Master License Agreement (as amended, "MLA") with Hudson Yards Sports and Entertainment LLC ("HYSE") to operate Shake Shack branded limited menu concession stands in sports and entertainment venues within the United States. In February 2019, the agreement was assigned to Hudson Yards Catering ("HYC"), the parent of HYSE. The agreement expires in January 2027 and includes 5 consecutive five-year renewal options at HYC's option. As consideration for these rights, HYC pays us a license fee based on a percentage of net food sales, as defined in the MLA. HYC also pays us a percentage of profits on sales of branded beverages, as defined in the MLA.
  Thirteen Weeks Ended 
 ClassificationMarch 25
2020

 March 27
2019

Amounts received from HYCLicensing revenue$22
 $66
Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
ClassificationJune 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Amounts received from HYCLicensing revenue$12  $85  $34  $151  
 ClassificationMarch 25
2020

 December 25
2019

Amounts due from HYCAccounts Receivable$27
 $47


ClassificationJune 24
2020
December 25
2019
Amounts due from HYCAccounts Receivable$28  $47  
Madison Square Park Conservancy
The Chairman of our Board of Directors serves 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.
  Thirteen Weeks Ended 
 ClassificationMarch 25
2020

 March 27
2019

Amounts paid to MSP ConservancyOccupancy and related expenses$219
 $278
Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
ClassificationJune 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Amounts paid to MSP ConservancyOccupancy and related expenses$—  $276  $219  $554  
 ClassificationMarch 25
2020

 December 25
2019

Amounts due to MSP ConservancyAccrued expenses$
 $53
ClassificationJune 24
2020
December 25
2019
Amounts due to MSP ConservancyAccrued expenses$282  $53  
Olo, Inc.
The Chairman of our Board of Directors serves as a director of Olo, Inc. (formerly known as "Mobo Systems, Inc."), a platform we use in connection with our mobile ordering application. NaN amounts were due to Olo as ofMarch 25, June 24, 2020 and December 25, 2019,, respectively.
  Thirteen Weeks Ended 
 ClassificationMarch 25
2020

 March 27
2019

Amounts paid to OloOther operating expenses$52
 $38
Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
ClassificationJune 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Amounts paid to OloOther operating expenses$42  $40  $94  $78  
Square, Inc.
Our Chief Executive Officer is a member of the Board of Directors of Square, Inc. ("Square"). We currently use certain point-of-sale applications, payment processing services, hardware and other enterprise platform services in connection with the
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processing of a limited amount of sales at certain of our locations, sales for certain off-site events and in connection with our kiosk technology. NaN amounts were due to Square as of March 25,June 24, 2020 and December 25, 2019,, respectively.
  Thirteen Weeks Ended 
 ClassificationMarch 25
2020

 March 27
2019

Amounts paid to SquareOther operating expenses$571
 $266
Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
ClassificationJune 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Amounts paid to SquareOther operating expenses$218  $442  $789  $708  
Tax Receivable Agreement
As described in Note 12, we entered into a tax receivable agreement with certain members of SSE Holdings that provides for the payment by us of 85% of the amount of tax benefits, if any, that Shake Shack actually realizes or in some cases is deemed to realize as a result of certain transactions.
  Thirteen Weeks Ended 
 ClassificationMarch 25
2020

 March 27
2019

Amounts paid to members (inclusive of interest)Other current liabilities$6,569
 $707
Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
ClassificationJune 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Amounts paid to members (inclusive of interest)Other current liabilities$74  $—  $6,643  $707  
 ClassificationMarch 25
2020

 December 25
2019

Amounts due under the Tax Receivable Agreement
Other current liabilities
Liabilities under tax receivable agreement, net of current portion
$228,166
 $234,426


ClassificationJune 24
2020
December 25
2019
Amounts due under the Tax Receivable AgreementOther current liabilities
Liabilities under tax receivable agreement, net of current portion
$228,096  $234,426  
Distributions to Members of SSE Holdings
Under the terms of the SSE Holdings LLC Agreement, SSE Holdings is obligated to make tax distributions to its members.members. NaN tax distributions were payable to non-controlling interest holders as of March 25,June 24, 2020 and December 25, 2019, respectively.
Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
ClassificationJune 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Amounts paid to non-controlling interest holdersNet income attributable to non-controlling interests$ $1,558  $314  $1,667  
  Thirteen Weeks Ended 
 ClassificationMarch 25
2020

 March 27
2019

Amounts paid to non-controlling interest holdersNet income attributable to non-controlling interests$305
 $109

NOTE 17: SUBSEQUENT EVENTSShake Shack Inc.
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COVID-19 Pandemic
A novel strainTable of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) was first identified in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and subsequently declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. In response to the pandemic, many states and localities in which we operate have issued stay-at-home orders and other social distancing measures. Effective March 16, 2020, we closed all dining rooms and temporarily shifted to a "to-go" only operating model in all of our domestic company-operated Shacks. As mandated shutdowns and stay-at-home orders went into effect across the country, we experienced an immediate and drastic reduction in sales levels compared to the prior year. As of April 29, 2020, 17 domestic company-operated Shacks were temporarily closed and the majority of Shacks were operating with reduced hours and in a limited capacity. As of April 29, 2020, 61 of our 120 licensed Shacks were temporarily closed, including all Shacks within Japan and domestic stadium venues. U.S. airport locations have also either fully closed or significantly slowed as air travel has diminished to a near standstill. As we start to plan for dining rooms to re-open domestically, albeit in a restricted and modified capacity, we will work closely with local authorities, Centers for Disease Control ("CDC") guidelines and our landlords during the process, and will clearly follow any and all social distancing and other safety restrictions and recommendations.Contents

In response to the uncertain market conditions created by the COVID-19 pandemic, we entered into the following transactions to enhance our liquidity position.

On April 17, 2020, we announced an “at-the-market” equity offering program (the “ATM Program”), under which we may offer and sell shares of our Class A common stock having an aggregate price of up to $75,000 from time to time. On April 21, 2020, we completed the sale of 233,467 shares of our Class A common stock pursuant to the ATM Program and received $9,794 of proceeds, net of commissions. The proceeds were used to purchase newly-issued LLC Interests.

On April 21, 2020, we completed an underwritten offering of 3,416,070 shares of our Class A common stock, resulting in $135,857 of proceeds, net of underwriting discounts and commissions. The proceeds were used to purchase newly-issued LLC Interests.

In May 2020, we entered into a First Amendment to the Revolving Credit Facility, which, among other things, provides for modified financial covenant compliance requirements for a period of time. The First Amendment requires us to maintain minimum liquidity of $25,000 through July 1, 2021 and outstanding borrowings during the applicable period covered by the First Amendment bear interest at either: (i) LIBOR plus a percentage ranging from 1.0% to 2.5% or (ii) the base rate plus a percentage ranging from 0.0% to 1.5%, in each case depending on our net lease adjusted leverage ratio.
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”)
On March 27, 2020, Congress enacted the CARES Act to provide certain relief as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act provides numerous tax provisions and other stimulus measures, including temporary changes regarding the prior and future utilization of net operating losses, temporary changes to the prior and future limitations on interest deductions, temporary suspension of certain payment requirements for the employer portion of Social Security taxes, technical corrections from prior tax legislation for tax depreciation of certain qualified improvement property, and the creation of certain refundable employee retention credits.


We are currently evaluating the impact on our financial statements and have not yet quantified what material impacts to the financial statements, if any, that may result from the CARES Act.

On April 10, 2020, we entered into a $10,000 note payable with J.P. Morgan pursuant to the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP Loan”) under the CARES Act. On April 27, 2020, we returned the entire outstanding balance of $10,005, inclusive of interest.
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 ("PSLRA"), which are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors that may cause actual results to be materially different. All statements other than statements of historical fact are forward-looking statements. 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 our expected financial outlook for fiscal 2020, our expected operating performance for fiscal 2020, expected Shack construction and openings, expected same-Shack sales growth and trends in our business, including statements relating to the effects of COVID-19 and our mitigation efforts. Forward-looking 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. All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary 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 25, 2019 ("2019 Form 10-K") and Part II, Item 1A of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our 2019 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, chicken sandwiches, hot dogs, crinkle cut fries, shakes, frozen custard, beer and wine. As of March 25,June 24, 2020, there were 287292 Shacks in operation system-wide, of which 167171 were domestic company-operated Shacks, 22 were domestic licensed Shacks and 9899 were international licensed Shacks.
COVID-19 PandemicUpdate
A novel strainWe have experienced gradual improvement in the business during the second quarter of coronavirus (“COVID-19”) was first identified2020, and third quarter to date. The speed of our recovery has differed depending on the location of our Shacks, with those Shacks concentrated in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and subsequently declared a pandemicurban areas, such as New York City, most impacted by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020. In responseCOVID-19 outbreak. Urban Shacks represent approximately half the Shacks in the comparable base, yet accounted for approximately 60% of our same-Shack sales prior to the pandemic, many statesCOVID-19 outbreak. During the second quarter of 2020, same-Shack sales in our urban Shacks were down 57% and localities in which we operate have issued stay-at-home orders and other social distancing measures. Effective March 16, 2020, we closed all dining rooms and temporarily shifted to a "to-go" only operating model in all of our domestic company-operated Shacks. As mandated shutdowns and stay-at-home orders went into effect across the country, we experienced an immediate and drastic reduction in sales levelssuburban Shacks were down 38% compared to the priorsame period last year. Subsequent to the second quarter of 2020, in fiscal July 2020, same-Shack sales for our urban Shacks were down 50% and suburban Shacks were down 24% compared to the same period last year. As of April 29, 2020, 17July 22, approximately 95% of domestic company-operated Shacks were temporarily closedopen.
As in-Shack ordering has increased over recent weeks, digital sales mix has continued to shift. During the second quarter total digital sales represented 75% of total Shack sales and the majority of Shacks were operating with reduced hours and in a limited capacity. As of April 29, 2020, 61 of our 120 licensed Shacks were temporarily closed, including all Shacks within Japan and domestic stadium venues. U.S. airport locations have also either fully closed or significantly slowed as air travel has diminished to a near standstill.

In responsemore than doubled compared to the uncertaintyfirst quarter of 2020. Our native web and app channels more than tripled compared to the same period last year, and when combined, continued to be the fastest growing channels throughout Q2 and into July. For fiscal July, digital sales represented 62% of total Shack sales, retaining over 90% of the circumstances described above, we continue to implement plans to adapt to changing circumstances arising from this pandemic. Wedigital sales that were achieved during fiscal May even as in-Shack sales have increased Shack cleaning, sanitizing and handwashing protocols, as well as providing masks, gloves, hand sanitizers and other protective equipment necessary to ensure the safety of our employees and guests. We are continuously monitoring the performance of our domestic company-operated Shacks to ensure the locations are


sustainable during the pandemic. We are adapting to changes in food ordering by pivoting to modified drive-through, curbside pickup and digital ordering for take-out. To increase delivery availability,gradually returned. In addition, we have also entered into an integrated delivery partnership with Uber Eats and expanded our existing integrated delivery partnerships with Postmates, DoorDash and Caviar, while moving to a non-exclusive arrangement with Grubhub. We have also increased marketing on our social, mobile application and web channels, as well as increased promotional activity on certain delivery platforms. Additionally, we have partnered with Goldbelly to offer cook-at-home Shackburger meal kits available through nationwide shipping.

We have also enhanced our liquidity position through several actions. In March 2020, we drew down the full $50.0 million available to us under our Revolving Credit Facility. In April 2020, we raised an aggregate of $145.7 million of proceeds, net of underwriting discounts and commissions, from the sale of 3,649,537 shares of our Class A common stock in the combination of an underwritten offering and sales of shares through an “at-the-market” equity offering program. See “—Liquidity and Capital Resources” for more information. We used the proceeds from the sale of equity securities to purchase newly-issued LLC Interests and intend to cause SSE Holdings to use the net proceeds to strengthen our balance sheet, which would include use for general corporate purposes, and to further enhance our ability to resume execution of our long-term strategic growth plan.
To further improve our liquidity, we have also taken the following measures to reduce costs: (i) suspended all non-essential capital expenditures, including the suspension of all capital expenditures for design and construction of future Shacks; (ii) implemented salary reductions across all executives and Home Office employees; furloughed or laid off approximately 20% of Home Office personnel; (iii) deferred cash compensation for our Board of Directors; and (iv) undertook significant reductions in staffing and operating expenses across all Shacks. Additionally, we are undertaking conversations with landlords to discuss potential deferral or abatement of rent payments.
Despite the challenges, some positive signs have begun to emerge. Since the low point during the last week of the quarter, we have experienced steady increases in domestic sales driven by growth inwelcomed over 800,000 first time purchasers via our own digital channels andsince early March, which is nearly four times higher than in the expansion of our integrated delivery partnerships. Our licensed business is also starting to experience small signs of recovery with dining rooms re-opening in Korea, Hong Kong and mainland China in a limited capacity. However, there can be no assurance as to the time required to fully recover operations and sales to pre-pandemic levels. As we start to plan for dining rooms to re-open domestically, albeit in a restricted and modified capacity, we will work closely with local authorities, CDC guidelines and our landlords during the process, and will clearly follow any and all social distancing and other safety restrictions and recommendations.
As we move through this transition and sales ramp up, wesame period last year. We expect to incur some labor inefficiencies as we adjust to new protocols and operating models with a goaldigital channels to remain efficient as possible while still offering safea significant component of sales and high quality service to our communities. We will also incur additional costs and investments in supplies necessary to keep our teams and guests safe, such as face coverings, gloves and additional secure packaging for all orders, directional signage and cleaning supplies, which are all expected to be ongoing for a periodgrowth.
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Domestic company-operated Shacks experienced steady sales increases over the last few weeks. The following table presents fiscal monthly information about our current trends in the second quarter of 2020.Shack sales.
First QuarterSecond QuarterThird Quarter
(dollar amounts in thousands)March 25April 22May 20June 24July 22
Average weekly sales*$56  $32  $50  $52  $56  
Total year-over-year sales growth (decline)(11)%(56)%(32)%(32)%(23)%
Same-Shack sales %(29)%(64)%(42)%(42)%(39)%
 Week Ended 
(dollar amounts in thousands)March 11
March 18
March 25
April 1
April 8
April 15
April 22
April 29
Average weekly sales*$70
$46
$24
$24
$27
$34
$45
$49
         
Total year-over-year sales growth (decline)14 %(32)%(67)%(66)%(62)%(57)%(41)%(34)%
Same-Shack sales %(10)%(46)%(73)%(72)%(69)%(64)%(50)%(45)%

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

Our licensed business has shown gradual improvement across all regions as approximately 80% of licensed Shacks have reopened. All Shacks in Hong Kong, mainland China, Japan and Korea (with the exception of the Incheon Airport Shack) are now open although in most cases with limited hours and smaller capacity dining rooms. In the Middle East, the majority of Shacks have re-opened primarily for take-out and delivery with dining rooms slowly starting to open across the region. Approximately half the Shacks in the United Kingdom are fully reopened. Nearly all domestic stadium and event venues remain closed. Half of all airport locations are open but operating at severely reduced sales levels while air travel remains at a fraction of its volume prior to the COVID-19 outbreak. As an example of the dynamic and quickly evolving environment, the Shack located in Terminal 3 of the LAX airport will not reopen, as the airport has chosen to take this time to tear down and replace the terminal entirely.

The following table presents fiscal monthly information about our licensed sales trends.
First QuarterSecond QuarterThird Quarter
(dollar amounts in millions)March 25April 22May 20June 24July 22
Weekly licensed sales(1)
$4.6  $2.0  $2.4  $3.5  $4.6  
Total year-over-year licensed sales growth (decline)13 %(65)%(58)%(47)%(32)%
Number of open licensed Shacks96  56  59  91  98  
* Weekly licensed sales is an operating measure and consists of sales from domestic licensed Shacks and international licensed Shacks. We do not recognize the sales from licensed Shacks as revenue. Of these amounts, revenue is limited to licensing revenue based on a percentage of sales from domestic and international licensed Shacks, as well as certain up-front fees such as territory fees and opening fees.
Development Highlights
During the second quarter ended June 24, 2020, we opened four new domestic Shacks with new locations in Topanga, Sacramento, Charlotte and St. Louis. With gradual sales recovery, primarily across most markets outside of New York City, we have restarted new Shack development. We expect to open between 6 and 11 additional domestic company-operated Shacks, back weighted towards the end of this year, for a total of 15 to 20 for the full year. However, given the ongoing uncertainties around construction, local government restrictions, and the broader operating environment during COVID-19, this number may be subject to change as target dates potentially shift.
During the second quarter ended June 24, 2020, we opened one new international licensed Shack in China at the Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport. In fiscal June, we expanded our partnership with licensee Maxim’s Caterers Limited which targets a development agreement of 15 Shacks in South China by 2030, including locations in Shenzhen, Guangzhou and more. Through this expanded partnership, this agreement increases development targets for mainland China to 55 Shacks by 2030, of which five Shacks are open today.

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Financial Highlights for the Second Quarter 2020 compared to the Second Quarter 2019:
Total revenue decreased 39.9% to $91.8 million.
Shack sales decreased 39.5% to $89.5 million.
Same-Shack sales decreased 49.0%.
Licensed revenue decreased 53.1% to $2.3 million.
Shack system-wide sales decreased 45.2% to $123.8 million.
Operating loss of $24.1 million compared to operating income of $11.9 million in the prior year second quarter.
Shack-level operating profit*, a non-GAAP measure, decreased 94.7% to $1.9 million, or 2.2% of Shack sales.
Net loss was $18.0 million and adjusted EBITDA*, a non-GAAP measure, was a loss of $8.8 million, compared to net income of $11.2 million and adjusted EBITDA of $25.9 million in the prior year second quarter.
Net loss attributable to Shake Shack Inc. was $16.2 million and adjusted pro forma net loss*, a non-GAAP measure, was $18.3 million, or a loss of $0.45 per fully exchanged and diluted share, compared to net income attributable to Shake Shack Inc. of $9.0 million, adjusted pro forma net income of $10.2 million, or $0.27 per fully exchanged and diluted share, in the prior year second quarter.
Five system-wide Shack openings, comprised of four domestic company-operated Shacks and one licensed Shack.
As of April 29,June 24, 2020, we had $246.8$190.8 million in cash and marketable securities on hand, excluding deposits in transit, foreign currency and other reconciling items.


CARES Act
On March 27, 2020, Congress enacted the CARES Act to provide certain relief as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The CARES Act provides numerous tax provisions and other stimulus measures, including temporary changes regarding the prior and future utilization of net operating losses, temporary changes to the prior and future limitations on interest deductions, temporary suspension of certain payment requirements for the employer portion of Social Security taxes, technical corrections from prior tax legislation for tax depreciation of certain qualified improvement property, and the creation of certain refundable employee retention credits. This legislation was enacted before the date of filing this Form 10-Q and the effective date is subsequent to March 25, 2020. We are currently evaluating the impact on our financial statements and have not yet quantified what material impacts to the financial statements, if any, that may result from the CARES Act. We anticipate that we may benefit from the technical correction for qualified leasehold improvements, which changes 39-year property to 15-year property, may be eligible for 100% tax bonus depreciation, and potentially may benefit from other provisions within the CARES Act.
On April 10, 2020, we entered into a $10.0 million note payable with J.P. Morgan pursuant to the PPP Loan under the CARES Act. On April 27, 2020, we returned the entire outstanding balance of $10.0 million, inclusive of interest.
Development Highlightshand.
During the quarter, we opened four domestic company-operated Shacks, deepening our roots in New York, and further expanding in Phoenix, Dallas-Fort Worth, and San Francisco. Additionally, we opened nine new international licensed Shacks, which included our second Shack in Singapore and our third Shack in Mexico City.
During the quarter, we closed one international licensed Shack in Japan.
In response to COVID-19, the majority of new design and construction of future Shacks has been temporarily suspended and openings have been put on pause. There are eight Shacks that were near completion in mid-March, that we intend to complete and open as soon as possible.
Financial Highlights for the First Quarter 2020 compared to the First Quarter 2019:
Total revenue increased 8.0% to $143.2 million.
Shack sales increased 7.4% to $138.0 million.
Same-Shack sales decreased 12.8%, with approximately 2% decrease in fiscal February year-to-date, and approximately 29% decrease in fiscal March.
Licensed revenue increased 26.8% to $5.1 million.
Shack system-wide sales increased 13.5% to $221.6 million.
Operating loss of $0.8 million, which included a non-cash asset impairment charge of $1.1 million, compared to operating income of $5.2 million in the prior year first quarter.
Shack-level operating profit*, a non-GAAP measure, decreased 2.4% to $26.4 million, or 19.1% of Shack sales.
Net loss was $1.1 million and adjusted EBITDA*, a non-GAAP measure, decreased 20.1% to $14.3 million.
Net loss attributable to Shake Shack Inc. was $1.0 million and adjusted pro forma net income*, a non-GAAP measure, was $0.8 million, or $0.02 per fully exchanged and diluted share.
Twelve net system-wide Shack openings, comprised of four domestic company-operated Shacks and eight net licensed Shacks.

* Shack-level operating profit, adjusted EBITDA and adjusted pro forma net income (loss) are non-GAAP measures. Reconciliations of Shack-level operating profit to operating income (loss) and adjusted EBITDA to net income (loss), the most directly comparable financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP, are set forth in the schedules accompanying this release. Seewithin “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.Measures,
Our results for the first quarter of 2020 were adversely impacted by a 12.8% decline in same-Shack sales associated with the COVID-19 outbreak during the second half of March, as well as a non-cash asset impairment charge of $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2020. These impacts were partially offset by the incremental sales from our 38 new domestic company-operated Shacks opened between March 27, 2019 and March 25, 2020.
Net loss attributable to Shake Shack Inc. for the first quarter of 2020 was $1.0 million, or 0.7% of total revenue, compared to net income attributable to Shake Shack Inc. of $2.5 million, or 1.9% of total revenue, for the same period last year. Loss per diluted share for the first quarter of 2020 was $0.03 compared to earnings per diluted share of $0.08 for the same period last year.


herein.
FISCAL 2020 OUTLOOK
Given the substantial uncertainty and subsequent material economic impact caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, we have withdrawn our guidance for the fiscal year ending December 30, 2020.
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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following table summarizes our results of operations for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended March 25, June 24, 2020 and March 27,June 26, 2019:
Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
(dollar amounts in thousands)June 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Shack sales$89,519  97.5 %$147,876  96.8 %$227,567  96.9 %$276,445  96.9 %
Licensing revenue2,267  2.5 %4,837  3.2 %7,389  3.1 %8,877  3.1 %
TOTAL REVENUE91,786  100.0 %152,713  100.0 %234,956  100.0 %285,322  100.0 %
Shack-level operating expenses(1):
Food and paper costs30,027  33.5 %42,899  29.0 %69,591  30.6 %80,890  29.3 %
Labor and related expenses30,933  34.6 %40,197  27.2 %72,699  31.9 %77,290  28.0 %
Other operating expenses14,304  16.0 %16,755  11.3 %32,083  14.1 %32,323  11.7 %
Occupancy and related expenses12,323  13.8 %11,873  8.0 %24,881  10.9 %22,772  8.2 %
General and administrative expenses14,017  15.3 %15,393  10.1 %30,208  12.9 %29,330  10.3 %
Depreciation expense12,089  13.2 %9,799  6.4 %23,857  10.2 %18,765  6.6 %
Pre-opening costs1,734  1.9 %3,549  2.3 %3,977  1.7 %6,191  2.2 %
Impairment and loss on disposal of assets434  0.5 %377  0.2 %2,522  1.1 %728  0.3 %
TOTAL EXPENSES115,861  126.2 %140,842  92.2 %259,818  110.6 %268,289  94.0 %
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)(24,075) (26.2)%11,871  7.8 %(24,862) (10.6)%17,033  6.0 %
Other income, net394  0.4 %447  0.3 %301  0.1 %1,011  0.4 %
Interest expense(442) (0.5)%(97) (0.1)%(554) (0.2)%(169) (0.1)%
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES(24,123) (26.3)%12,221  8.0 %(25,115) (10.7)%17,875  6.3 %
Income tax expense (benefit)(6,092) (6.6)%1,050  0.7 %(6,005) (2.6)%3,097  1.1 %
NET INCOME (LOSS)(18,031) (19.6)%11,171  7.3 %(19,110) (8.1)%14,778  5.2 %
Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests(1,820) (2.0)%2,141  1.4 %(1,939) (0.8)%3,202  1.1 %
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAKE SHACK INC.$(16,211) (17.7)%$9,030  5.9 %$(17,171) (7.3)%$11,576  4.1 %
   Thirteen Weeks Ended 
(dollar amounts in thousands)March 25
2020
  March 27
2019
 
Shack sales$138,048
96.4 % $128,569
97.0 %
Licensing revenue5,122
3.6 % 4,040
3.0 %
TOTAL REVENUE143,170
100.0 % 132,609
100.0 %
Shack-level operating expenses(1):
     
 Food and paper costs39,564
28.7 % 37,991
29.5 %
 Labor and related expenses41,766
30.3 % 37,093
28.9 %
 Other operating expenses17,779
12.9 % 15,568
12.1 %
 Occupancy and related expenses12,558
9.1 % 10,899
8.5 %
General and administrative expenses16,191
11.3 % 13,937
10.5 %
Depreciation expense11,768
8.2 % 8,966
6.8 %
Pre-opening costs2,243
1.6 % 2,642
2.0 %
Impairment and loss on disposal of assets2,088
1.5 % 351
0.3 %
TOTAL EXPENSES143,957
100.5 % 127,447
96.1 %
OPERATING INCOME (LOSS)(787)(0.5)% 5,162
3.9 %
Other income (loss), net(93)(0.1)% 564
0.4 %
Interest expense(112)(0.1)% (72)(0.1)%
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES(992)(0.7)% 5,654
4.3 %
Income tax expense87
0.1 % 2,047
1.5 %
NET INCOME (LOSS)(1,079)(0.8)% 3,607
2.7 %
Less: net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests(119)(0.1)% 1,061
0.8 %
NET INCOME (LOSS) ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAKE SHACK INC.$(960)(0.7)% $2,546
1.9 %
(1) As a percentage of Shack sales.
(1)As a percentage of Shack sales.
Shack Sales
Shack sales represent the aggregate sales of food, beverages and Shake Shack branded merchandise at our 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 full fiscal months or longer.


 Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
(dollar amounts in thousands)(dollar amounts in thousands)March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

(dollar amounts in thousands)June 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Shack salesShack sales$138,048
 $128,569
Shack sales$89,519  $147,876  $227,567  $276,445  
Percentage of total revenue96.4% 97.0%Percentage of total revenue97.5 %96.8 %96.9 %96.9 %
Dollar change compared to prior year$9,479
  Dollar change compared to prior year$(58,357) $(48,878) 
Percentage change compared to prior year7.4%  Percentage change compared to prior year(39.5)%(17.7)%
The growthdecrease in Shack sales for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 24, 2020 was drivenprimarily due to lost sales related to the impact from the COVID-19 pandemic, Furthermore, Shack sales were negatively impacted by an estimated $3.2 million due to nationwide protests and resulting curfews causing temporary Shack closures and reduced operating hours during the two
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week period from May 28th through June 10th. These decreases were partially offset by the opening of 3831 new domestic company-operated Shacks between March 27,June 26, 2019 and March 25, 2020, partially offset by a decline in same-Shack sales. As of March 25, 2020, 12 Shacks were temporarily closed due to COVID-19.

June 24, 2020.
Same-Shack sales decreased 12.8% for49.0% in the firstsecond quarter of 2020 versus an increase of 3.6%and 31.3% in the first quarter last year, primarilytwenty-six weeks ended June 24, 2020, driven by the adverse impact of reduced traffic during the second half of March resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. Same-Shack sales decreased approximately 2% duringpandemic, with Shacks located in typically dense urban locations acutely impacted by the first two months of the first quarter in 2020, and approximately 29% in fiscal March 2020.outbreak. The decrease in same-Shack sales for the quarter was driven by a 60.1% decrease in traffic partially offset by an increase in price mix of 11.1%. This increase in price mix was driven by a 28% increase to total average check as a result of the significant shift into digital channels over the last few months, which have historically carried a higher average check than in-Shack. The decrease in same-Shack sales for the twenty-six weeks ended June 24, 2020 was primarily driven by 14.9%38.0% decrease in guest traffic partially offset by a combinedan increase of 2.1% in price and sales mix. The comparable Shack base includes those restaurants open for 24 full fiscal months or longer. For days that Shacks were temporarily closed,mix of 6.7%. In the comparative 2019 period was also adjusted. As of the end of the firstsecond quarter of 2020, same-Shack sales improved from a 64% decline in fiscal April 2020, to a 42% decline in each of fiscal May and June 2020. As noted herein, fiscal June Shack sales were negatively impacted by nationwide protest activity and resulting curfews. After adjusting for the impact of the protests, same-Shack sales showed sequential improvement, with a 39% decline in fiscal June 2020. For the purpose of calculating same-Shack sales growth, Shack sales for 95 Shacks were included in the comparable Shack base included 90base.

Average weekly sales for domestic company-operated Shacks versus 66 Shacksdecreased to $45,000 for the firstsecond quarter of 2019.2020 compared to $85,000 for the same quarter last year, due to the impact of COVID-19. Average weekly sales have, however, experienced steady increases from $32,000 in fiscal April 2020, to $52,000 in fiscal June 2020 and $56,000 for fiscal July, representing an increase of 2.3 times the low point of the COVID-19 outbreak.
Licensing Revenue
Licensing revenue is comprised of sales-based royaltylicense fees, and amortization of certain upfront fees, including opening fees for certain licensed Shacks and initialterritory fees. License fees are calculated as a percentage of sales and territory fees receivedare payments for the exclusive right to develop Shacks in a specific geographic area.
 Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
(dollar amounts in thousands)(dollar amounts in thousands)March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

(dollar amounts in thousands)June 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Licensing revenueLicensing revenue$5,122
 $4,040
Licensing revenue$2,267  $4,837  $7,389  $8,877  
Percentage of total revenue3.6% 3.0%Percentage of total revenue2.5 %3.2 %3.1 %3.1 %
Dollar change compared to prior year$1,082
  Dollar change compared to prior year$(2,570) $(1,488) 
Percentage change compared to prior year26.8%  Percentage change compared to prior year(53.1)%(16.8)%
The increasedecreases in licensing revenue wasfor the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 24, 2020 were primarily drivendue to lost sales related to the COVID-19 pandemic, partially offset by a net increase of 3124 Shacks openingopened between March 27,June 26, 2019 and March 25,June 24, 2020. Licensing revenue showed gradual improvement, with a 65% decline in fiscal April 2020, partially offset by the impacts from COVID-19. As of March 25,a 47% decline in fiscal June 2020, 37 of our 120 licensed Shacks were temporarily closed due to COVID-19.and a 32% decline in fiscal July 2020.
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, changechanging with sales volume, and are impacted by menu mix and are subject to increases orfluctuations in commodity costs, as well as geographic scale and proximity.
Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
(dollar amounts in thousands)June 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Food and paper costs$30,027  $42,899  $69,591  $80,890  
Percentage of Shack sales33.5 %29.0 %30.6 %29.3 %
Dollar change compared to prior year$(12,872) $(11,299) 
Percentage change compared to prior year(30.0)%(14.0)%
The decreases in commodity costs.food and paper costs for the second quarter of June 24, 2020 were primarily due to a decline in sales volume related to the COVID-19 pandemic, partially offset by the opening of 31 new domestic company-operated Shacks between June 26, 2019 and June 24, 2020.
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   Thirteen Weeks Ended 
(dollar amounts in thousands)March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

Food and paper costs$39,564
 $37,991
 Percentage of Shack sales28.7% 29.5%
 Dollar change compared to prior year$1,573
  
 Percentage change compared to prior year4.1%  
TheAs a percentage of Shack sales, the increase in food and paper costs for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020 was primarily due to sales deleverage resulting from the openingimpact of 38 new domestic company-operated Shacks between March 27, 2019COVID-19, significant inflation in beef prices, increased paper and March 25, 2020.


The decreasepackaging costs, a number of incremental payroll costs and higher delivery commissions. For the large part of the second quarter of 2020, we experienced significant inflation in foodbeef, with cost nearly double that of last year for most of June. Beef prices have since returned to more normalized levels, however this increase negatively impacted Food and Paper costs by approximately $2.5 million. Furthermore, the Company had significantly higher paper and packaging costs, with all orders packaged in sealed bags, impacting Food and Paper costs by approximately $1.4 million. For the twenty-six weeks ended June 24, 2020, as a percentage of Shack sales, for the thirteen weeks ended March 25, 2020 was primarilyincrease in food and paper costs were due to menu price increases,sales deleverage resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, lower chicken costs primarily from lapping the promotional launch of Chick'n Bites, which carried higher costs, and was partially offset by significant inflation in beef prices, higher paper and packaging costs and a non-recurring inventory adjustment.adjustment, as described in the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section, herein.
Labor and Related Expenses
Labor and related expenses include domestic company-operated Shack-level hourly and management wages, bonuses, payroll taxes, equity-based compensation, workers’workers' compensation expense and medical benefits. As we expect with other variable expense items, we expect labor costs to grow as our Shack sales grow. Factors that influence labor costs include minimum wage and payroll tax legislation, health care costs, size and location of the Shack and the performance of our domestic company-operated Shacks.
 Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
(dollar amounts in thousands)(dollar amounts in thousands)March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

(dollar amounts in thousands)June 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Labor and related expensesLabor and related expenses$41,766
 $37,093
Labor and related expenses$30,933  $40,197  $72,699  $77,290  
Percentage of Shack sales30.3% 28.9%Percentage of Shack sales34.6 %27.2 %31.9 %28.0 %
Dollar change compared to prior year$4,673
  Dollar change compared to prior year$(9,264) $(4,591) 
Percentage change compared to prior year12.6%  Percentage change compared to prior year(23.0)%(5.9)%
The increasedecreases in labor and related expenses for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020 waswere primarily due to significant reductions in staffing expenses across all Shacks associated with the impact of COVID-19. These decreases were partially offset by the opening of 3831 new domestic company-operated Shacks between March 27,June 26, 2019 and March 25,June 24, 2020, and incremental payroll costs of $2.4 million as a result of a temporary 10% premium pay raise to hourly employees, guaranteed bonuses for Shack managers, and payments related to scheduling changes for hourly team members as teams navigated the challenging operating conditions caused by COVID-19, during the second quarter of 2020.
As a percentage of Shack sales, the increase in labor and related expenses for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020 was primarily due to sales deleverage associated with the impact of COVID-19 and, to a lesser extent, increases in starting wages.wages, partially offset by the reduction of labor hours.
Other Operating Expenses
Other operating expenses consist of Shack-level marketing expenses, repairs and maintenance, utilities and other operating expenses incidental to operating our domestic company-operated Shacks, such as non-perishable supplies, credit card fees delivery commissions and businessproperty insurance.
 Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
(dollar amounts in thousands)(dollar amounts in thousands)March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

(dollar amounts in thousands)June 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Other operating expensesOther operating expenses$17,779
 $15,568
Other operating expenses$14,304  $16,755  $32,083  $32,323  
Percentage of Shack sales12.9% 12.1%Percentage of Shack sales16.0 %11.3 %14.1 %11.7 %
Dollar change compared to prior year$2,211
  Dollar change compared to prior year$(2,451) $(240) 
Percentage change compared to prior year14.2%  Percentage change compared to prior year(14.6)%(0.7)%
The increasedecreases in other operating expenses for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020 waswere primarily due to the reduction in expenses across all Shacks associated with the impact of COVID-19, partially offset by the opening of 3831 new domestic company-operated Shacks between March 27,June 26, 2019 and March 25, 2020.June 24, 2020, and higher delivery expense associated with increased penetration of delivery sales during the quarter.
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As a percentage of Shack sales, the increase in other operating expenses for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020 was primarily due to higher delivery commission associated with increased delivery sales and sales deleverage associated with the impact of COVID-19.COVID-19, as described herein.
Occupancy and Related Expenses
Occupancy and related expenses consist of Shack-level occupancy expenses (including rent, common area expenses and certain local taxes), excluding pre-opening costs,and exclude occupancy expenses associated with unopened Shacks, which are recorded separately.separately in pre-opening costs.

Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
(dollar amounts in thousands)June 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Occupancy and related expenses$12,323  $11,873  $24,881  $22,772  
Percentage of Shack sales13.8 %8.0 %10.9 %8.2 %
Dollar change compared to prior year$450  $2,109  
Percentage change compared to prior year3.8 %9.3 %

   Thirteen Weeks Ended 
(dollar amounts in thousands)March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

Occupancy and related expenses$12,558
 $10,899
 Percentage of Shack sales9.1% 8.5%
 Dollar change compared to prior year$1,659
  
 Percentage change compared to prior year15.2%  
The increaseThis increases in occupancy and related expenses for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020 waswere primarily due to the opening of 3831 new domestic company-operated Shacks between March 27,June 26, 2019 and March 25,June 24, 2020.
As a percentage of Shack sales, the increase in occupancy and related expenses for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020 was primarily due to sales deleverage associated with the impact of COVID-19.
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses consist of costs associated with Home Officecorporate and administrative functions that support Shack development and operations, as well as equity-based compensation expense.
 Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
(dollar amounts in thousands)(dollar amounts in thousands)March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

(dollar amounts in thousands)June 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
General and administrative expensesGeneral and administrative expenses$16,191
 $13,937
General and administrative expenses$14,017  $15,393  $30,208  $29,330  
Percentage of total revenue11.3% 10.5%Percentage of total revenue15.3 %10.1 %12.9 %10.3 %
Dollar change compared to prior year$2,254
  Dollar change compared to prior year$(1,376) $878  
Percentage change compared to prior year16.2%  Percentage change compared to prior year(8.9)%3.0 %
The increasedecrease in general and administrative expenses for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020 waswere primarily due to our investmentreduced staffing levels, and cuts across the business, particularly an increase in headcountmajority of discretionary spend categories, partially offset by increased technology expense to support our strategic growth plan,further digital enhancements, as well as higher professional fees of approximately $0.3 million related to the April equity offering and increased investmentsthe implementation of the CARES Act, with additional costs expected in technology and marketing. As a percentage of total revenue, general and administrative expenses increased to 11.3% for the firstthird quarter of 2020 from 10.5% in the first quarter last year.2020.
As a percentage of total revenue, the increaseincreases in general and administrative expenses for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020 waswere primarily due to the aforementioned items and sales deleverage associated with the impact of COVID-19.
Depreciation Expense
Depreciation expense consists of the depreciation of fixed assets, including leasehold improvements and equipment, as well as financing equipment lease assets.equipment.
Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
(dollar amounts in thousands)June 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Depreciation expense$12,089  $9,799  $23,857  $18,765  
Percentage of total revenue13.2 %6.4 %10.2 %6.6 %
Dollar change compared to prior year$2,290  $5,092  
Percentage change compared to prior year23.4 %27.1 %
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   Thirteen Weeks Ended 
(dollar amounts in thousands)March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

Depreciation expense$11,768
 $8,966
 Percentage of total revenue8.2% 6.8%
 Dollar change compared to prior year$2,802
  
 Percentage change compared to prior year31.3%  
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The increaseincreases in depreciation expense for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020 waswere primarily due to incremental depreciation of capital expenditures related to the opening of 3831 new domestic company-operated Shacks between March 27,June 26, 2019 and March 25,June 24, 2020.
As a percentage of total revenue, the increaseincreases in depreciation expense for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020 were primarily due to sales deleverage associated with the impact of COVID-19.


Pre-Opening Costs
Pre-opening costs consist primarily of: (i) rent; (ii) managers’ salaries; (iii)of legal fees, rent, managers' salaries, training costs; (iv)costs, employee payroll and related expenses; (iv) allexpenses, costs to relocate and compensate Shack management teams prior to an opening; (v)opening and wages, travel and lodging costs for our opening training team and other supportsupporting team members; (vi) marketing costs; (vii) attorney fees; and (viii) permits and licensing.members. All such costs incurred prior to the opening of a domestic company-operated Shack are expensed in the period in which the expense iswas 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 recognizedincurred for each domestic company-operated Shack. Additionally, domestic company-operated Shack openings in new geographic market areas willmay initially experience higher pre-opening costs than our established geographic market areas, such as the New York City metropolitan area, where we have greater economies of scale and typically incur lower travel and lodging costs for our training team.
 Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
(dollar amounts in thousands)(dollar amounts in thousands)March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

(dollar amounts in thousands)June 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Pre-opening costsPre-opening costs$2,243
 $2,642
Pre-opening costs$1,734  $3,549  $3,977  $6,191  
Percentage of total revenue1.6 % 2.0%Percentage of total revenue1.9 %2.3 %1.7 %2.2 %
Dollar change compared to prior year$(399)  Dollar change compared to prior year$(1,815) $(2,214) 
Percentage change compared to prior year(15.1)%  Percentage change compared to prior year(51.1)%(35.8)%
The decreasedecreases in pre-opening costs for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020 waswere due to the timing and totallower number of new domestic company-operated Shacks expectedopened during the current period compared to open.the prior-year period.
Impairment and Loss on Disposal of AssetsProperty and Equipment
Impairment and loss on disposal of assets include impairment charges related to our long-lived assets, which includes property and equipment, as well as operating and finance lease assets.assets. Additionally, impairment and loss on disposal of assets includes the net book value of assets that have been retired and consists primarily of furniture, equipment and fixtures that were replaced in the normal course of business.
Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
(dollar amounts in thousands)June 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Impairment and loss on disposal of property and equipment$434  $377  $2,522  $728  
Percentage of total revenue0.5 %0.2 %1.1 %0.3 %
Dollar change compared to prior year$57  $1,794  
Percentage change compared to prior year15.1 %246.4 %
   Thirteen Weeks Ended 
(dollar amounts in thousands)March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

Impairment and loss on disposal of assets$2,088
 $351
 Percentage of total revenue1.5% 0.3%
 Dollar change compared to prior year$1,737
  
 Percentage change compared to prior year494.9%  
The increase in impairment and loss on disposal of assetsproperty and equipment for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020 was primarily due to the number of Shacks maturing in our base and renovations. For the twenty-six weeks ended June 24, 2020, the increase was also due to an asset impairment chargescharge of $1.1 million in the current period, of which $0.7 million was attributed to property and equipment, $0.4 million was attributed to operating lease right-of-use assets, and $13,000 was attributed to finance lease assets. In addition, loss on disposal of assets increased due to several Shack renovations.period.
Other Income, (Loss), Net
Other income, (loss)net consists of interest income, dividend income adjustments to liabilities under our tax receivable agreement and net realizedunrealized and unrealizedrealized gains and losses from the sale of marketable securities.
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   Thirteen Weeks Ended 
(dollar amounts in thousands)March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

Other income (loss), net$(93) $564
 Percentage of total revenue(0.1)% 0.4%
 Dollar change compared to prior year$(657)  
 Percentage change compared to prior year(116.5)%  


Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
(dollar amounts in thousands)June 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Other income, net$394  $447  $301  $1,011  
Percentage of total revenue0.4 %0.3 %0.1 %0.4 %
Dollar change compared to prior year$(53) $(710) 
Percentage change compared to prior year(11.9)%(70.2)%
The decrease in other income, (loss), net for the thirteen weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020 was primarily due to a decrease in dividend income partially offset by unrealized gains related to our investments in marketable securities. For the twenty-six weeks ended June 24, 2020, the decrease was primarily due to a decrease in dividend income and unrealized losses related to our investments in marketable securities and a decrease in dividend income.securities.
Interest Expense
Interest expense primarily consists of amortization of deferred financing costs, imputed interest on deferred compensation, interest on the current portion of our liabilities under the Tax Receivable Agreement, imputed interest related to our financing equipment leases, amortization of deferred financing costs, imputed interest on deferred compensation, imputed interest on our deemed landlord financing liability, and interest and fees on our Revolving Credit Facility, andFacility.
Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
(dollar amounts in thousands)June 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Interest expense$(442) $(97) $(554) $(169) 
Percentage of total revenue(0.5)%(0.1)%(0.2)%(0.1)%
Dollar change compared to prior year$(345) $(385) 
Percentage change compared to prior year355.7 %227.8 %
The increases in interest expense related to finance leases.
   Thirteen Weeks Ended 
(dollar amounts in thousands)March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

Interest expense$(112) $(72)
 Percentage of total revenue(0.1)% (0.1)%
 Dollar change compared to prior year$(40)  
 Percentage change compared to prior year55.6 %  
The increase in interest expensefor the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 24, 2020 was primarily due to an increase in interest and fees associated with our Revolving Credit Facility in the current year.
Income Tax Expense
We are 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.
 Thirteen Weeks Ended Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
(dollar amounts in thousands)(dollar amounts in thousands)March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

(dollar amounts in thousands)June 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Income tax expenseIncome tax expense$87
 $2,047
Income tax expense$(6,092) $1,050  $(6,005) $3,097  
Percentage of total revenue0.1 % 1.5%Percentage of total revenue(6.6)%0.7 %(2.6)%1.1 %
Dollar change compared to prior year$(1,960)  Dollar change compared to prior year$(7,142) $(9,102) 
Percentage change compared to prior year(95.7)%  Percentage change compared to prior year(680.2)%(293.9)%
The 
decrease in
Our effective income tax expenserates for the thirteen weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020 and June 26, 2019 were 25.3% and 8.6%, respectively. The increase was primarily driven by lower pre-tax book income resulting in a loss, causing the tax credits to have an increasing effect on the tax rate, as well as higherthe recognition of a valuation allowance against foreign withholding taxes which more than offsettax credits that are not expected to be realized before the benefit fromexpiration of the pre-tax book loss during the quarter. Ascarryforward period. Additionally, an increase in our ownership interest in SSE Holdings increases our share of the taxable income (loss) of SSE Holdings also increases.Holdings. Our weighted-average ownership interest in SSE Holdings increased to 91.6% from 79.7%was 92.3% and 81.0% for the thirteen weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020 and March 27,June 26, 2019, respectively.
Our effective income tax rate decreased to (8.8)% from 36.2%rates for the thirteentwenty-six weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020 and March 27,June 26, 2019 respectively,were 23.9% and 17.3%, respectively. The increase was primarily duedriven by lower pre-tax book income resulting in a loss, causing the tax credits to have an increasing effect on the tax rate, as well as the recognition of a valuation allowance against foreign tax credits that are not
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expected to be realized before the expiration of the carryforward period. These were partially offset by a reduction in the tax effect of changes related to the aforementioned items.adoption of new accounting standards, for which there were none during the twenty-six weeks ended June 24, 2020. Additionally, as noted above, an increase in our ownership interest in SSE Holdings increases our share of the taxable income (loss) of SSE Holdings. Our weighted-average ownership interest in SSE Holdings was 92.0% and 80.3% for the twenty-six weeks ended June 24, 2020 and June 26, 2019, respectively.
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Non-Controlling Interests
We are the sole managing member of SSE Holdings and have the sole voting power in, and control the management of, SSE Holdings. Accordingly, we consolidate the financial results of SSE Holdings and report a non-controlling interest on our Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income, (Loss), representing the portion of net income (loss) attributable to the other members of SSE Holdings. The Third Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of SSE Holdings 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. In connection with any redemption or exchange, we will receive a corresponding number of LLC Interests, increasing our total ownership interest in SSE Holdings. The weighted average ownership percentages for the applicable reporting periods are used to attribute net income and other comprehensive income to Shake Shack Inc. and the non-controlling interest holders.

Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
(dollar amounts in thousands)June 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests$(1,820) $2,141  $(1,939) $3,202  
Percentage of total revenue(2.0)%1.4 %(0.8)%1.1 %
Dollar change compared to prior year$(3,961) $(5,141) 
Percentage change compared to prior year(185.0)%(160.6)%

   Thirteen Weeks Ended 
(dollar amounts in thousands)March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

Net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests$(119) $1,061
 Percentage of total revenue(0.1)% 0.8%
 Dollar change compared to prior year$(1,180)  
 Percentage change compared to prior year(111.2)%  
The decreasedecreases in net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks endedMarch 25, June 24, 2020 waswere primarily due to a decline in net income resulting inresults causing a loss for the period, partially offset by an increaseand a decrease in our weighted-averagethe non-controlling interest holders' weighted average ownership, interest in SSE Holdings to 91.6% from 79.7% which was 7.7% and 19.0% for the thirteen weeks ended March 27,June 24, 2020 and June 26, 2019, as a result of redemptions of LLC Interests.respectively, and 8.0% and 19.7% for the twenty-six weeks ended June 24, 2020 and June 26, 2019, respectively.
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES
To supplement the consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), we use the following non-GAAP financial measures: Shack-level operating profit, Shack-level operating profit margin, EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA, adjusted EBITDA margin, adjusted pro forma net income (loss) and adjusted pro forma earnings (loss) per fully exchanged and diluted share (collectively the "non-GAAP financial measures").

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Shack-Level Operating Profit
Shack-level operating profit is defined as Shack sales less Shack-level operating expenses including food and paper costs, labor and related expenses, other operating expenses and occupancy and related expenses.
How This Measure Is Useful
When used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, Shack-level operating profit and Shack-level operating profit margin are supplemental measures of operating performance that we believe are useful measures to evaluate the performance and profitability of our Shacks. Additionally, Shack-level operating profit and Shack-level operating profit margin are key metrics used internally by our management to develop internal budgets and forecasts, as well as assess the performance of our Shacks relative to budget and against prior periods. It is also used to evaluate employee compensation as it serves as a metric in certain of our performance-based employee bonus arrangements. We believe presentation of Shack-level operating profit and Shack-level operating profit margin provides investors with a supplemental view of our operating performance that can provide meaningful insights to the underlying operating performance of our Shacks, as these measures depict the operating results that are directly impacted by our Shacks and exclude items that may not be indicative of, or are unrelated to, the ongoing operations of our Shacks. It may also assist investors to evaluate our performance relative to peers of various sizes and maturities and provides greater transparency with respect to how our management evaluates our business, as well as our financial and operational decision-making.
Limitations of the Usefulness of this Measure
Shack-level operating profit and Shack-level operating profit margin may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies due to different methods of calculation. Presentation of Shack-level operating profit and Shack-level operating profit margin is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. Shack-level operating profit excludes certain costs, such as general and administrative expenses and pre-opening costs, which are considered normal, recurring cash operating expenses and are essential to support the operation and development of our Shacks. Therefore, this measure may not provide a complete understanding of the operating results of our company as a whole and Shack-level operating profit and Shack-level operating profit margin should be reviewed in conjunction with our GAAP financial results. A reconciliation of Shack-level operating profit to operating income, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure, is as follows.

Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
(dollar amounts in thousands)June 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Operating income (loss)$(24,075) $11,871  $(24,862) $17,033  
Less:
Licensing revenue2,267  4,837  7,389  8,877  
Add:
General and administrative expenses14,017  15,393  30,208  29,330  
Depreciation expense12,089  9,799  23,857  18,765  
Pre-opening costs1,734  3,549  3,977  6,191  
Loss on disposal of property and equipment434  377  2,522  728  
Shack-level operating profit$1,932  $36,152  $28,313  $63,170  
Total revenue$91,786  $152,713  $234,956  $285,322  
Less: licensing revenue2,267  4,837  7,389  8,877  
Shack sales$89,519  $147,876  $227,567  $276,445  
Shack-level operating profit margin2.2 %24.4 %12.4 %22.9 %



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  Thirteen Weeks Ended 
(dollar amounts in thousands)March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

Operating income (loss)$(787) $5,162
Less:   
 Licensing revenue5,122
 4,040
Add:   
 General and administrative expenses16,191
 13,937
 Depreciation expense11,768
 8,966
 Pre-opening costs2,243
 2,642
 Impairment and loss on disposal of assets2,088
 351
Shack-level operating profit$26,381
 $27,018
     
Total revenue$143,170
 $132,609
Less: licensing revenue5,122
 4,040
Shack sales$138,048
 $128,569
     
Shack-level operating profit margin19.1% 21.0%
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EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA
EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) before interest expense (net of interest income), income tax expense and depreciation and amortization expense. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA (as defined above) excluding equity-based compensation expense, deferred lease costs, impairment andcost, losses on the disposal of assets,property and equipment, amortization of cloud-based software implementation costs, as well as certain non-recurring items that we don't believe directly reflect our core operations and may not be indicative of our recurring business operations.
How These Measures Are Useful
When used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA are supplemental measures of operating performance that we believe are useful measures to facilitate comparisons to historical performance and competitors' operating results. Adjusted EBITDA is a key metric used internally by our management to develop internal budgets and forecasts and also serves as a metric in our performance-based equity incentive programs and certain of our bonus arrangements. We believe presentation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA provides investors with a supplemental view of our operating performance that facilitates analysis and comparisons of our ongoing business operations because they exclude items that may not be indicative of our ongoing operating performance.
Limitations of the Usefulness of These Measures
EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA may differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies due to different methods of calculation. Presentation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA is not intended to be considered in isolation or as a substitute for, or superior to, the financial information prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP. EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA exclude certain normal recurring expenses. Therefore, these measures may not provide a complete understanding of our performance and should be reviewed in conjunction with our GAAP financial measures. A reconciliation of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA to net income, (loss), the most directly comparable GAAP measure, is as follows.
Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
(in thousands)June 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Net income (loss)$(18,031) $11,171  $(19,110) $14,778  
Depreciation expense12,089  9,799  23,857  18,765  
Interest expense, net442  97  554  169  
Income tax expense(6,092) 1,050  (6,005) 3,097  
EBITDA(11,592) 22,117  (704) 36,809  
Equity-based compensation1,419  2,235  2,719  3,955  
Amortization of cloud-based software implementation costs(1)
368  —  628  —  
Deferred lease costs(2)
479  715  149  1,300  
Impairment and loss on disposal of property and equipment(3)
434  377  2,522  728  
Other income related to adjustment of liabilities under tax receivable agreement—  —  —  (14) 
Executive transition costs(4)
34  88  68  126  
Project Concrete(5)
24  213  (237) 685  
Hong Kong office(6)
—  171  —  171  
Other(7)
—  —  285  —  
Adjusted EBITDA$(8,834) $25,916  $5,430  $43,760  
Adjusted EBITDA margin(8)
(9.6)%17.0 %2.3 %15.3 %
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(1) Represents amortization of capitalized implementation costs related to cloud-based software arrangements that are included within general and administrative expenses.

(2) Reflects the extent to which lease expense is greater than or less than contractual fixed base rent.
(3) For the twenty-six weeks ended June 24, 2020, this amount includes a non-cash impairment charge of $1.1 million related to one Shack.
 Thirteen Weeks Ended 
(dollar amounts in thousands)March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

Net income (loss)$(1,079) $3,607
Depreciation expense11,768
 8,966
Interest expense, net112
 72
Income tax expense87
 2,047
EBITDA10,888
 14,692
    
Equity-based compensation1,300
 1,720
Amortization of cloud-based software implementation costs(1)
260
 
Deferred lease costs(2)
(330) 585
Impairment and loss on disposal of property and equipment(3)
2,088
 351
Other income related to adjustment of liabilities under tax receivable agreement
 (14)
Executive transition costs(4)
34
 38
Project Concrete(5)
(261) 472
COVID-19 related expenses(6)
285
 
ADJUSTED EBITDA$14,264
 $17,844
    
Adjusted EBITDA margin(7)
10.0% 13.5%
(4) Represents fees paid in connection with the search and hiring of certain executive and key management positions.
(1)Represents amortization of capitalized implementation costs related to cloud-based software arrangements that are included within general and administrative expenses.
(2)Reflects the extent to which lease expense is greater than or less than cash lease payments.
(3)Includes a non-cash impairment charge of $1.1 million related to one Shack and losses on disposals of property and equipment in the normal course of business.
(4)Represents fees paid in connection with the search for certain of our executive and key management positions.
(5)Represents consulting and advisory fees related to our enterprise-wide system upgrade initiative called Project Concrete.
(6)Represents incremental expenses incurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including employee-related expenses and an inventory adjustment. Employee-related expenses include accelerated personal time off payments and state-mandated paid sick leave. In the first quarter of 2020, we also recorded an inventory reserve for inventories that were deemed to be obsolete or slow moving.
(7)Calculated as a percentage of total revenue which was $143.2 million and $132.6 million for the thirteen weeks ended March 25, 2020 and March 27, 2019, respectively.
(5) Represents consulting and advisory fees related to the our enterprise-wide system upgrade initiative called Project Concrete.
(6)  Represents costs associated with establishing our first international office in Hong Kong.
(7) Represents incremental expenses incurred related to an inventory adjustment and certain employee-related expenses.
(8) Calculated as a percentage of total revenue, which was $91,786 and $234,956 for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 24, 2020, respectively, and $152,713 and $285,322 for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2019, respectively.

Adjusted Pro Forma Net Income (Loss) and Adjusted Pro Forma Earnings (Loss) Per Fully Exchanged and Diluted Share
Adjusted pro forma net income (loss) represents net income (loss) attributable to Shake Shack Inc. assuming the full exchange of all outstanding SSE Holdings, LLC membership interests ("LLC Interests") for shares of Class A common stock, adjusted for certain non-recurring items that we don'tdo not believe are directly reflectrelated to our core operations and may not be indicative of our recurring business operations. Adjusted pro forma earnings (loss) per fully exchanged and diluted share is calculated by dividing adjusted pro forma net income (loss) by the weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding, assuming the full exchange of all outstanding LLC Interests, after giving effect to anythe dilutive securities such aseffect of outstanding equity-based awards.
How These Measures Are Useful
When used in conjunction with GAAP financial measures, adjusted pro forma net income (loss) and adjusted pro forma earnings (loss) per fully exchanged and diluted share are supplemental measures of operating performance that we believe are useful measures to evaluate our performance period over period and relative to our competitors. By assuming the full exchange of all outstanding LLC Interests, we believe these measures facilitate comparisons with other companies that have different organizational and tax structures, as well as comparisons period over period because it eliminates the effect of any changes in net income attributable to Shake Shack Inc. driven by increases in our ownership of SSE Holdings, which are unrelated to our operating performance, and excludes items that are non-recurring or may not be indicative of our ongoing operating performance.


Limitations of the Usefulness of These Measures
Adjusted pro forma net income and adjusted pro forma earnings (loss) per fully exchanged and diluted share are not necessarily comparable tomay differ from similarly titled measures used by other companies due to different methods of calculation. Presentation of adjusted pro forma net income (loss) and adjusted pro forma earnings (loss) per fully exchanged and diluted share should not be considered alternatives to net income (loss) and earnings (loss) per share, as determined under GAAP. While these measures are useful in evaluating our performance, it does not account for the earnings attributable to the non-controlling interest holders and therefore does not provide a complete understanding of the net income (loss) attributable to Shake Shack Inc. Adjusted pro forma net income (loss) and adjusted pro forma earnings (loss) per fully exchanged and diluted share should be evaluated in conjunction with our GAAP financial results. A reconciliation of adjusted pro forma net income (loss) to net income (loss) attributable to Shake Shack Inc., the most directly comparable GAAP measure, and the computation of adjusted pro forma earnings (loss) per fully exchanged and diluted share are set forth below.
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Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts)June 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Numerator:
Net income (loss) attributable to Shake Shack Inc.$(16,211) $9,030  $(17,171) $11,576  
Adjustments:
Reallocation of net income attributable to non-controlling interests from the assumed exchange of LLC Interests(1)
(1,820) 2,141  (1,939) 3,202  
Executive transition costs(2)
34  88  68  126  
Project Concrete(3)
24  213  (237) 685  
Hong Kong office(4)
—  171  —  171  
Other(5)
—  —  285  —  
Other income related to adjustment of liabilities under tax receivable agreement—  —  —  (14) 
Tax effect of change in tax basis related to the adoption of new accounting standards(6)
—  —  —  1,161  
Income tax expense(7)
(286) (1,397) 1,533  (1,712) 
Adjusted pro forma net income (loss)$(18,259) $10,246  $(17,461) $15,195  
Denominator:
Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding—diluted37,309  31,015  35,876  30,703  
Adjustments:
Assumed exchange of LLC Interests for shares of Class A common stock(1)
3,117  7,088  3,131  7,314  
Adjusted pro forma fully exchanged weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding—diluted40,426  38,103  39,007  38,017  
Adjusted pro forma earnings (loss) per fully exchanged share—diluted$(0.45) $0.27  $(0.45) $0.40  

Thirteen Weeks EndedTwenty-Six Weeks Ended
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Earnings (loss) per share of Class A common stock - diluted$(0.43) $0.29  $(0.48) $0.38  
Assumed exchange of LLC Interests for shares of Class A common stock(1)
(0.01) —  (0.01) 0.01  
Non-GAAP adjustments(8)
(0.01) (0.02) 0.04  0.01  
Adjusted pro forma earnings (loss) per fully exchanged share—diluted$(0.45) $0.27  $(0.45) $0.40  
   Thirteen Weeks Ended 
(in thousands, except per share amounts)March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

Numerator:   
 Net income (loss) attributable to Shake Shack Inc.$(960) $2,546
 Adjustments:   
  
Reallocation of net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests from the assumed exchange of LLC Interests(1)
(119) 1,061
  
Executive transition costs(2)
34
 38
  
Project Concrete(3)
(261) 472
  
COVID-19 related expenses(4)
285
 
  Other income related to adjustment of liabilities under tax receivable agreement
 (14)
  
Tax effect of change in tax basis related to the adoption of new accounting pronouncements(5)

 1,161
  
Income tax (expense) benefit (6)
1,819
 (315)
 Adjusted pro forma net income$798
 $4,949
Denominator:   
 Weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding—diluted34,444
 30,392
 Adjustments:   
  
Assumed exchange of LLC Interests for shares of Class A common stock(1)
3,144
 7,539
  Dilutive effect of stock options704
 
 Adjusted pro forma fully exchanged weighted-average shares of Class A common stock outstanding—diluted38,292
 37,931
Adjusted pro forma earnings per fully exchanged share—diluted$0.02
 $0.13


(1) Assumes the exchange of all outstanding LLC Interests for shares of Class A common stock, resulting in the elimination of the non-controlling interest and recognition of the net income (loss) attributable to non-controlling interests.
(2) Represents costs incurred in connection with our executive search, including fees paid to an executive recruiting firm.
   Thirteen Weeks Ended 
 March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

Earnings (loss) per share of Class A common stock - diluted$(0.03) $0.08
 
Assumed exchange of LLC Interests for shares of Class A common stock(1)

 0.01
 
Non-GAAP adjustments(7)
0.05
 0.04
Adjusted pro forma earnings per fully exchanged share—diluted$0.02
 $0.13
(1)Assumes the exchange of all outstanding LLC Interests for shares of Class A common stock, resulting in the elimination of the non-controlling interest and recognition of the net income attributable to non-controlling interests.
(2)Represents fees paid in connection with the search for certain of the Company's executive and key management positions.
(3) Represents consulting and advisory fees related to our enterprise-wide system upgrade initiative called Project Concrete.
(4)Represents COVID-19 related expenses, including employee-related expenses and an inventory adjustment. Employee-related expenses include accelerated personal time off payments and state-mandated paid sick leave. In the first quarter of 2020, we also recorded an inventory reserve for inventories that were deemed to be obsolete or slow moving.
(4) Represents costs associated with establishing our first international office in Hong Kong.
(5) Represents incremental expenses incurred related to an inventory adjustment and certain employee-related expenses.
(6) Represents tax effect of change in tax basis related to the adoption of the new lease accounting standard for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended March 27,June 26, 2019.
(6)Represents the tax effect of the aforementioned adjustments and pro forma adjustments to reflect corporate income taxes at assumed effective tax rates of 185.4% and 19.5% for the thirteen weeks ended March 25, 2020 and March 27, 2019, respectively.

(7) Represents the tax effect of the aforementioned adjustments and pro forma adjustments to reflect corporate income taxes at assumed effective tax rates of 24.1% and 30.2% for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks endedJune 24, 2020, respectively, and 19.3% and 19.4% for the thirteen and twenty-six weeks ended June 26, 2019, respectively. Additionally, the thirteen and twenty-six weeks endedJune 24, 2020 includes the establishment of a valuation allowance.

(8) Represents the per share impact of non-GAAP adjustments for each period. Refer to the reconciliation of Adjusted Pro Forma Net Income above for further details.
(7)Represents the per share impact of non-GAAP adjustments for each period. Refer to the reconciliation of Adjusted Pro Forma Net Income above for further details.
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LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Sources and Uses of Cash
Our primary sources of liquidity are cash from operations, cash and cash equivalents on hand, short-term investments and availability under our Revolving Credit Facility. As of March 25,June 24, 2020, we maintained a cash and cash equivalents balance of $87.8$174.0 million and a short-term investments balance of $16.4$16.8 million.
On June 8, 2018, we filed a Registration Statement on Form S-3 with the SEC which permits us to issue a combination of securities described in the prospectus in one or more offerings from time to time. To date, we have not experienced difficulty accessing the capital markets; however, future volatility in the capital markets may affect our ability to access those markets or increase the costs associated with issuing debt or equity instruments.
Our primary requirements for liquidity are to fund our working capital needs, operating and finance lease obligations, capital expenditures and general corporate needs. Our requirements for working capital are generally 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 to certain members of SSE Holdings under the Tax Receivable Agreement. As of March 25,June 24, 2020, such obligations totaled $228.2$228.1 million. Amounts payable under the Tax Receivable Agreement are contingent upon, among other things, (i) generation of future taxable income over the term of the Tax Receivable Agreement and (ii) future changes in tax laws. If we do not generate sufficient taxable income in the aggregate over the term of the Tax Receivable Agreement to utilize the tax benefits, then we would not be required to make the related TRA Payments. 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, but we expect the cash tax savings we will realize from the utilization of the related deferred tax assets to fund the required payments.
COVID-19 Pandemic
In response to the uncertain market conditions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, we have enhanced our liquidity position through severaltaken the following actions.
In March 2020, we drew down the full $50.0 million available to us under our Revolving Credit Facility. As of March 25, 2020, we were in compliance with all covenants. In May 2020, we entered into an amendment to our revolving credit facility that provides for a number of enhanced modifications to reflect the current and ongoing impact from COVID-19.
On April 17, 2020, we announced an the ATM Program, under which we may offer and sell shares of our Class A common stock having an aggregate price of up to $75.0 million from time to time. On April 21, 2020, we completed the sale of 233,467 shares of our Class A common stock pursuant to the ATM Program and received $9.8 million of proceeds, net of commissions. The proceeds were used to purchase newly-issued LLC Interests.

On April 21, 2020, we completed an underwritten offering of 3,416,070 shares of our Class A common stock, resulting in $135.9 million of proceeds, net of underwriting discounts and commissions. The proceeds were used to purchase newly-issued LLC Interests.
In May 2020, we entered into an amendment to our Revolving Credit Facility that provides for a number of enhanced modifications to reflect the current and ongoing impact from COVID-19. In March 2020, we drew down the full $50,000 available under the Revolving Credit Facility to enhance liquidity and financial flexibility given the uncertain market conditions created by the COVID-19 pandemic. We repaid this amount in full, plus interest, in June 2020. As of June 24, 2020, we were in compliance with all covenants.
We believe our existing cash and marketable securities balances, combined with the actions we have taken in response to COVID-19, will be sufficient to fund our operating and finance lease obligations, capital expenditures, tax receivable agreement obligations and working capital needs for at least the next 12 months and the foreseeable future.


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Summary of Cash Flows
The following table presents a summary of our cash flows from operating, investing and financing activities.
Thirteen Weeks Ended Twenty-Six Weeks Ended
(in thousands)March 25
2020

 March 27
2019

(in thousands)June 24
2020
June 26
2019
Net cash provided by operating activities$7,484
 $17,199
Net cash provided by operating activities$17,993  $35,891  
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities649
 (10,374)
Net cash provided by financing activities42,574
 322
Net cash used in investing activitiesNet cash used in investing activities(17,905) (29,713) 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activitiesNet cash provided by (used in) financing activities136,797  (1,195) 
Increase in cash50,707
 7,147
Increase in cash136,885  4,983  
Cash at beginning of period37,099
 24,750
Cash at beginning of period37,099  24,750  
Cash at end of period$87,806
 $31,897
Cash at end of period$173,984  $29,733  
Operating Activities
For the thirteentwenty-six weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020 net cash provided by operating activities was $7.5$18.0 million compared to $17.2$35.9 million for the thirteentwenty-six weeks ended March 27,June 26, 2019, a decrease of $9.7$17.9 million. This decrease was primarily driven by a decrease in Shack-level operating profit due to the impact of COVID-19, as well as higher general and administrative costs including higher annual bonus payments.
Investing Activities
For the thirteentwenty-six weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020 net cash provided byused in investing activities was $0.6$17.9 million compared to $10.4$29.7 million used in investing activities for the thirteentwenty-six weeks ended March 27,June 26, 2019, a decrease of $11.0$11.8 million. This decrease was primarily due to an increasea decrease of $5.0$18.4 million in capital expenditures, as well as a decrease of $7.0 million of proceeds from sales of marketable securities, as well as a decrease of $5.8 million in capital expenditures.securities.
Financing Activities
For the thirteentwenty-six weeks ended March 25,June 24, 2020 net cash provided by financing activities was $42.6$136.8 million compared to net cash provided byused in financing activities of $0.3$1.2 million for the thirteen twenty-six weeks ended March 27,June 26, 2019, an increase of $42.3$138.0 million. This increase is primarily due to $50.0$145.7 million in grossnet cash proceeds from the drawdownissuance of funds from our Revolving Credit Facility in the current year,Class A common stock, partially offset by increased payments made under the Tax Receivable Agreement and distributions to our non-controlling interest holders.
Revolving Credit Facility
In August 2019, we terminated our previous revolving credit facility and entered into a new Revolving Credit Facility agreement, which permits borrowings up to $50.0$50.0 million,, of which the entire amount is available immediately, with the ability to increase available borrowings up to an additional $100.0$100.0 million,, to be made available subject to satisfaction of certain conditions. The Revolving Credit Facility will mature and all amounts outstanding will be due and payable in August 2024. The Revolving Credit Facility also permits the issuance of letters of credit upon our request of up to $15.0 million.$15.0 million. Borrowings under the Revolving Credit facility will bear interest at either: (i) LIBOR plus a percentage ranging from 1.0% to 1.5% or (ii) the base rate plus a percentage ranging from 0.0% to 0.5%, in each case depending on our net lease adjusted leverage ratio. To the extent the LIBOR reference rate is no longer available, the administrative agent, in consultation with us, will determine a replacement rate which will be generally in accordance with similar transactions in which it serves as administrative agent. 
The obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility are secured by a first-priority security interest in substantially all of the assets of SSE Holdings and the guarantors. The obligations under the Revolving Credit Facility are guaranteed by each of SSE Holdings' direct and indirect subsidiaries (with certain exceptions).
The Revolving Credit Facility requires us to comply with maximum net lease adjusted leverage and minimum fixed charge coverage ratios. We are not subject to these coverage ratios for a period of time due to the First Amendment to the Revolving Credit Facility described below. In addition, the Revolving Credit Facility contains other customary affirmative and negative covenants, including those which (subject to certain exceptions and dollar thresholds) limit our ability to incur debt; incur liens; make investments; engage in mergers, consolidations, liquidations or acquisitions; dispose of assets; make distributions on or repurchase equity securities; engage in


transactions with affiliates; and prohibits us, with certain exceptions, from engaging in any line of business not related to our current line of business. As of March 25,June 24, 2020, we were in compliance with all covenants.
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In March 2020, we drew down the full $50.0$50.0 million available under the Revolving Credit Facility to enhance liquidity and financial flexibility given the uncertain market conditions created by the COVID-19 pandemic. As of March 25, 2020, amounts outstanding under our Revolving Credit Facility were $50.0 million, which was classified as long-term debt onWe repaid the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet.full amount we drew down plus interest in June 2020.
In May 2020, we entered into a First Amendment to the Revolving Credit Facility, which, among other things, provides for modified financial covenant compliance requirements for a period of time. The First Amendment requires us to maintain minimum liquidity of $25.0 million through July 1, 2021 and outstanding borrowings during the applicable period covered by the First Amendment bear interest at either: (i) LIBOR plus a percentage ranging from 1.0% to 2.5% or (ii) the base rate plus a percentage ranging from 0.0% to 1.50%, in each case depending on our net lease adjusted leverage ratio.
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 25, 2019, other than those made in the ordinary course of business.business.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
There have been no material changes to our off-balance sheet arrangements as disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for thethe fiscal year ended December 25, 2019.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING POLICIES AND ESTIMATES
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 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 25, 2019.2019.
Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements
See "Note 2: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies—Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements” under Part I, Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.
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 25, 2019.


Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
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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.
CHANGES IN INTERNAL CONTROL OVER FINANCIAL REPORTING
There were no changes to our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the quarter ended March 25,June 24, 2020 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 15: Commitments and Contingencies—Legal Contingencies.
Item 1A. Risk Factors.
The following additional risk factors should be read in conjunction with the risk factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2019, which are modified and updated by the risk factors set forth below.
Pandemics or disease outbreaks, such as the recent outbreak of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19 virus), have disrupted, and may continue to disrupt, our business, and have materially affected our operations and results of operations.

Pandemics or disease outbreaks such as the novel coronavirus (COVID-19 virus)COVID-19 virus have and may continue to have a negative impact on customer traffic at our restaurants, may make it more difficult to staff our restaurants and, in more severe cases, may cause a temporary inability to obtain supplies and/orand increase commodity costs. In recent months, we were forced to commodity coststemporarily close many of our restaurants and have caused closures of affected restaurants, sometimes for prolonged periods of time. We have temporarily shifted to a “to-go” onlyand curbside operating model in our domestic company-operated Shacks, suspendingand only recently have resumed limited sit-down dining.dining in some areas. We have also implemented closures, modified hours or reductions in on-site staff, resulting in cancelled shifts for some of our employees. COVID-19 may also materially adversely affect our ability to implement our growth plans, including delays in construction of new restaurants or adversely impact our overall ability to successfully execute our plans to enter into new markets. These changes have negatively impacted our results of operations, and these and any additional changes may materially adversely affect our business or results of operations in the future, and may impact our liquidity or financial condition, particularly if these changes are in place for a significant amount of time.
In addition, our operations could behave been further disrupted if any of ourwhen employees or employees of our business partners wereare suspected of having contracted COVID-19 or other illnesses since this could requirehas required us or our business partners to quarantine some or all such employees orand close and disinfect our impacted restaurant facilities. If a significant percentage of our workforce or the workforce of our business partners are unable to work, including because of illness or travel or government restrictions in connection with pandemics or disease outbreaks, our operations may be negatively impacted, potentially materially adversely affecting our business, liquidity, financial condition or results of operations. In addition, we are required by local and state regulations to report employees who have contacted or been exposed to the virus.
Furthermore, such viruses may be transmitted through human contact and airborne delivery, and the risk of contracting viruses could continue to cause employees or guests to avoid gathering in public places, which has had, and could further have, adverse effects on our restaurant guest traffic or the ability to adequately staff restaurants, in addition to the measures werestaurants. We have already taken with respect to shifting to a “to-go” only operating model. We could also bebeen adversely affected ifwhen government authorities have imposed and continue to impose restrictions on public gatherings, human interactions, operations of restaurants or mandatory closures, seek voluntary closures, restrict hours of operations or impose curfews, restrict the import or export of products or if suppliers issue mass recalls of products. Additional regulation or requirements with respect to the compensation of our employees could also have an adverse effect on our business. Even if such measures are not implemented and a virus or other disease does not spread significantly within a specific area, the perceived risk of infection or health risk in such area may adversely affect our business, liquidity, financial condition and results of operations. Additionally, different jurisdictions have seen varying levels of outbreaks or resurgences in outbreaks, and corresponding differences in government responses, which may make it difficult for us to plan or forecast an appropriate response.
The COVID-19 pandemic and mitigation measures have also had an adverse impact on global economic conditions, which could have had an adverse effect on our business and financial condition. Our revenueThe Company’s sales and operating results may be affected by
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uncertain or changing economic and market conditions arising in connection with and in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including prolonged periods of high unemployment, inflation, deflation, prolonged weak consumer demand, a decrease in consumer discretionary spending, political instability or other changes. The significance of the operational and financial impact to usthe Company will depend on how


long and widespread the disruptions caused by COVID-19, and the corresponding response to contain the virus and treat those affected by it, prove to be.
Currently, many states and municipalities in the U.S. and abroad have temporarily suspended the operation of restaurants in light of COVID-19. The ability of local and international authorities in containing COVID-19 and limiting the spread of infections will impact our business operations. We are beginning to see recovery in restaurants located in certain AsianThe U.S. and other countries such as Korea, Hong Kong and mainland China. However, these markets may fail to fully contain COVID-19 or suffer a resurgence in COVID-19, which could have an adverse effect on our business and results of operations. While some state and local governments in the U.S. have started to remove or ease restrictions on certain businesses, including restaurants, there is no guarantee on when other jurisdictions will change their current policies, and jurisdictions that have reduced restrictions may reintroduce restrictions, as some have in the future if circumstances change.those areas where there have been increased outbreak.
Our ability to use our net operating loss carryforwards may be subject to limitation.
 
As of December 25, 2019, our federal and state net operating loss (“NOL”) carryforwards, for income tax purposes were $104.8 million and $67.4 million, respectively. If not utilized, $53.0 million of our federal NOLs can be carried forward indefinitely, and the remainder will begin to expire in 2035. If not utilized, $6.2 million of our state NOL carryforwards can be carried forward indefinitely, and the remainder will begin to expire in 2023. Federal NOLs incurred in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2017 can be carried forward indefinitely, but the deductibility of federal NOLs in taxable years beginning after December 31, 2020, is subject to certain limitations.
In addition, under Section 382 of the Internal Revenue Code (“IRC”) of 1986, as amended, and corresponding provisions of state law, if a corporation undergoes an “ownership change,” its ability to use its pre-change NOLs to offset its post-change income may be limited. A Section 382 “ownership change” generally occurs if one or more stockholders or groups of stockholders who own at least 5% of our stock increase their ownership by more than 50 percentage points over their lowest ownership percentage within a rolling three-year period. Similar rules may apply under state tax laws. We have notIn connection with the equity offering we conducted a Section 382 study to determine whether the use of our NOLs is limited. We may have experiencedWhile we did not experience an ownership changeschange related to the equity offering in April 2020, we did experience an ownership change in the past, andsecond quarter of 2018.An ownership change under Section 382 of the IRC establishes an annual limitation to the amount of NOL carryforwards we could utilize to offset our taxable income in a single year. We are in the process of finalizing our analysis, we do not expect that the change in ownership that occurred in 2018 will limit our ability to utilize the NOLs before the expiration of the NOL carryforward period.We may experience ownership changes in the future, including as a result of this offering or subsequent changes in our stock ownership, some of which are outside our control. This could limit the amount of NOLs that we can utilize annually to offset future taxable income or tax liabilities. Subsequent statutory or regulatory changes in respect of the utilization of NOLs for federal or state purposes, such as suspensions on the use of NOLs or limitations on the deductibility of NOLs carried forward, or other unforeseen reasons, may result in our existing NOLs expiring or otherwise being unavailable to offset future income tax liabilities.

If we are unable to maintain compliance with the covenants contained in our current credit facility, we may be unable to make additional borrowings on any undrawn amounts and may be required to repay our then outstanding debt under the facility. In addition, global economic conditions may make it more difficult to access new credit facilities.

Our liquidity position is, in part, dependent upon our ability to borrow under our current credit facility. As disclosed in Part I, Item 1, Note 8: Debt, in August 2019, we entered into a credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association (“Wells Fargo”), providing for a $50.0 million senior secured Revolving Credit Facility with the ability to increase available borrowings under the credit facility by up to an additional $100.0 million through incremental term and/or revolving credit commitments, subject to the satisfaction of certain conditions set forth in the facility. In March 2020, we drew down the full $50.0 million available to us under the credit facility to increase liquidity and enhance financial flexibility given the uncertain market conditions as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak. We are required to comply with maximum net lease adjusted leverage and minimum fixed charge coverage ratios, in addition to other customary affirmative and negative covenants, including those which (subject to certain exceptions and dollar thresholds) limit our ability to incur debt; incur liens; make investments; engage in mergers, consolidations, liquidations or acquisitions; dispose of assets; make distributions on or repurchase equity securities; engage in transactions with affiliates; and prohibits us, with certain exceptions, from engaging in any line of business not related to our current line of business. As of March 25, 2020, we were in compliance with all covenants. However, as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak, our total revenues have decreased significantly and we have implemented certain operational changes in order to address the evolving challenges presented by the global pandemic on our domestic and licensed operations. Due to the impacts of COVID-19, our financial performance in future fiscal quarters will be, negatively impacted. In May 2020, we entered into a First Amendmentfirst amendment to the Revolving Credit Facility (“First Amendment”), which, among other things, provides for modified financial covenant compliance requirements for a period of time. However, there is no guarantee thatThe First Amendment requires us to maintain minimum liquidity of $25,000 through July 1, 2021 and outstanding borrowings during the applicable period covered by the First Amendment bear interest at either: (i) LIBOR plus a percentage ranging from
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1.0% to 2.5% or (ii) the base rate plus a percentage ranging from 0.0% to 1.50%, in each case depending on our financial performance will improvenet lease adjusted leverage ratio. As of June 24, 2020, we were in this period. Acompliance with all covenants, however, a failure to comply with the financial covenants under our credit facility would give rise to an event of default under the term of the credit facility, allowing the lenders to refuse to lend additional available amounts to us and giving them the right to terminate the facility and accelerate repayment of any outstanding debt under the credit facility.


As a result, we may need to access other capital to address our liquidity needs rather than relying on our credit facility. Our cash resources and liquidity would be substantially impaired by an acceleration of the debt under our credit facility.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities.
None.
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Other Information.
None.

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Item 6. Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
Incorporated by ReferenceFiled
Herewith
Exhibit DescriptionFormExhibitFiling Date
8-K3.12/10/2015
8-K3.110/4/2019
S-1/A4.11/28/2015
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Number
   Incorporated by Reference 
Filed
Herewith
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  8-K 3.1 2/10/2015  
  8-K 3.1 10/4/2019  
  S-1/A 4.1 1/28/2015  
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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)
 (Registrant)
Date: May 4,July 31, 2020By:  /s/ Randy Garutti
Randy Garutti
Chief Executive Officer

(Principal Executive Officer and Duly Authorized Officer)
Date: May 4,July 31, 2020By:  /s/ Tara Comonte
Tara Comonte
President and Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer and Duly Authorized Officer)




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