Shake Shack CFO Katherine Fogertey to leave

Core Insights - Shake Shack's CFO, Katherine Fogertey, will leave the company on March 4, 2026, transitioning to a senior advisor role immediately to assist in the handover process [1] - The company is initiating a search for a new CFO and has established an Office of the CFO to ensure stability during the transition [2][3] - Shake Shack has reiterated its financial guidance for Q4 2025 and the full year, projecting total revenue growth of 16% year-on-year for 2025 [4][5][6] Financial Guidance - For Q4 2025, Shake Shack forecasts total revenue between $406 million and $412 million, with licensing revenue expected to be between $15.4 million and $15.7 million [5] - Same-Shack sales are anticipated to increase by a low single-digit percentage compared to the same period last year [5] - For the full year 2025, total revenue is projected at approximately $1.45 billion, with licensing revenue expected between $54.1 million and $54.5 million [5][6] Strategic Goals - The company maintains its guidance for adjusted earnings before interest, taxation, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) in the range of $210 million to $215 million for fiscal year 2025 [6] - Shake Shack's three-year targets remain unchanged, aiming for total revenue growth and system-wide unit expansion in the low-teens percentage range [6]