Shake Shack CEO talks expansion goals as shares climb after earnings beat: ‘Now's our opportunity'

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Lynch said many eat at Shake Shack when they are on vacation, adding that the chain has outposts in high-traffic airports JFK, LaGuardia and Newark.

Shake Shack CEO Rob Lynch talked plans to expand across the country and internationally, suggesting the burger chain fits into a"fine casual" dining niche not occupied by many in the industry.

Nearing ten years on the market, Shake Shack started business in New York City as part of restauranteur Danny Meyer's empire.CEO Rob Lynch discussed plans to expand across the country and internationally, suggesting the burger chain fits into a"fine casual" dining niche not occupied by many in the industry."We have big aspirations, you know. My goal is to bring Shake Shack to the world," Lynch said."I don't think there is a competitor for Shake Shack.

Nearing ten years on the market, Shake Shack started business in New York City as part of Danny Meyer's restaurant empire. Meyer is locally well-known for several notable eateries across the city in a range of price brackets, including Union Square Cafe and Michelin star recipient Gramercy Tavern.Lynch said many eat at Shake Shack when they are on vacation in places like New York or California, adding that the chain has outposts in high-traffic airports JFK, LaGuardia and Newark.

Lynch said Shake Shack has locations in about 25 countries across the Middle East and Asia, as well as in the U.K. He noted that"continental Europe is still wide open" but posited that management has been careful about where they choose to open new restaurants and with whom they partner."We've been very choiceful," he said."Now's our opportunity to leverage all of that and start opening up new markets and bringing Shake Shack to a lot more countries.

 

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