8-K
Shake Shack Inc. (SHAK)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
CURRENT
REPORT
Pursuant
to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
March 3, 2026
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

SHAKE
SHACK INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-36823 | 47-1941186 |
|---|---|---|
| (State<br> or other jurisdiction of<br><br> <br>incorporation<br> or organization) | (Commission<br><br> <br>File<br> Number) | (IRS<br> Employer<br><br> <br>Identification<br> No.) |
| 225 Varick Street, Suite 301<br><br> <br>NewYork, New York | 10014 | |
| --- | --- | |
| (Address<br> of principal executive offices) | (Zip<br> Code) |
(646)
747-7200
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act
| Title of each class | Trading symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
|---|---|---|
| Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 | SHAK | New<br> York Stock Exchange |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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Item 5.02 Departure
of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On March 3, 2026, after more than nine years of service, Joshua Silverman informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Shake Shack Inc. (the “Company”) of his intention to step down from the Board of the Company and as a Class II director, effective May 1, 2026. Mr. Silverman also will step down as a member of the Board’s Audit and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees at the same time.
With Mr. Silverman’s resignation from the Board, the Board has determined to reduce the size of the Board from nine (9) directors to eight (8) directors, effective May 1, 2026.
Following the departure of Mr. Silverman from the Board, the Board will consist of three Class I directors, two Class II directors, and three Class III directors.
Mr. Silverman’s decision to step down from the Board is not the result of any dispute or disagreement with the Company or its Board.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Shake Shack Inc. | ||
|---|---|---|
| (Registrant) | ||
| Dated: March 9, 2026 | By: | /s/ Ronald Palmese, Jr. |
| Ronald Palmese, Jr. | ||
| Chief Legal Officer |