US fast-casual restaurant chain Shake Shack has posted attributable net income of $12.5m for the third quarter (Q3) of 2025, compared with a net loss of $10.21m in the same period of the previous year.
The brand’s total revenue for the quarter was $367.4m, up 15.9% from $316.92m a year earlier.
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Shack sales accounted for $352.8m of the total, with licensing revenue contributing $14.6m.
System‑wide sales reached $571.5m, an increase of 15.4% compared to the same period of 2024.
Operating income was $18.5m, against a loss of $18m in the comparable period of the previous year.
For the full year 2025, Shake Shack projects total revenue of $1.45bn, encompassing licensing revenue in the range of $54.1m to $54.5m.
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By GlobalDataNet income is forecast between $50m and $60m.
Shake Shack CEO Rob Lynch stated: “We have made a lot of progress on the plan that we laid out at the beginning of 2025, and the quarterly results show that we are focused on the right strategic priorities moving forward.
“Collectively, our efforts have resulted in better guest service, operational improvements and productivity, a steady cadence of culinary innovation and the foundation of a brand marketing model. We have a long way to go to realise our full potential but are prioritising initiatives that strengthen our foundation, support sustainable growth and position us well for continued long term success.”
The company announced plans to open its first Hawaii location on Oahu in 2027 in collaboration with Union MAK. In partnership with Maxim’s Caterers, it also intends to open 15 new locations in Vietnam by 2035.
