Shake Shack Inc. (“Shake Shack” or the
“Company”) (NYSE:SHAK) crosses the globe to bring ShackBurgers® and a
taste of New York to the Far East! Shake Shack® is proud to announce
that together with its Japanese licensee it will open the first-ever
Tokyo Shake Shack in 2016.
Shake Shack is proud to partner with SAZABY LEAGUE, Ltd.—the company and
leadership, which brought Starbucks to Japan, and grew the brand into
one of its largest international markets to date. SAZABY LEAGUE’s more
than forty years of experience in food and retail lends the necessary
expertise to launch Shake Shack in Tokyo. Shake Shack and SAZABY LEAGUE
intend to open one Shack in 2016 with plans to open 10 total Shacks in
Japan through 2020.
Shake Shack is a critically acclaimed, modern day “roadside” burger
stand known for its 100% all-natural, antibiotic-free Angus beef burgers
(no hormones added ever), griddled-crisp flat-top dogs, fresh-made
frozen custard, crinkle cut fries, beer and wine, and more. A fun and
lively community gathering place with widespread appeal, Shake Shack has
earned a cult-like following around the world.
Originally founded by Danny Meyer's Union Square Hospitality Group
("USHG"), which owns and operates some of New York
City’s most celebrated restaurants: Union Square Cafe, Gramercy Tavern,
The Modern at the Museum of Modern Art, Maialino, North End Grill, Blue
Smoke, and Marta—Shake Shack’s fine-dining heritage and
commitment to sourcing premium, sustainable ingredients have helped to
pioneer the creation of a new “fine casual” category in restaurants.
Fine casual couples the ease, value and convenience of fast casual
concepts with the high standards of excellence in thoughtful ingredient
sourcing, preparation, hospitality and quality grounded in fine dining.
“We are absolutely thrilled to bring our first Shack to Tokyo. For
years, a tremendous amount of fans have asked us when we would come to
Japan,” said Randy Garutti, CEO of Shake Shack. “We are
incredibly honored to partner with SAZABY LEAGUE, a world-class, proven
operator with over forty years of expertise including tremendous success
leading Starbucks’ first international venture. We are truly humbled to
become a part of Japan’s thriving food scene.”
The Tokyo menu will feature Shake Shack’s signature items including the ShackBurger,
Shack-cago Dog®, classic crinkle-cut fries, beer, wine and frozen
custard ice cream. The Tokyo Shack will be an essential part of
Shake Shack’s mission to Stand For Something Good®. As it has
done around the globe, Shake Shack intends to work with select local
vendors, to create a truly one of a kind Shack for the local Tokyo
community.
“We are truly excited about being able to introduce Shake Shack to the
Japanese market,” says Ryota Tsunoda, Director of SAZABY LEAGUE. “We
believe that the community gathering experience of Shake Shack, coupled
with its commitment to premium ingredients, warm hospitality, and
dynamic restaurant design will be widely accepted here in Japan. We are
extremely honored to partner with a company that holds the mission to
Stand For Something Good®.”
Shake Shack is a New York City institution and global brand. In its
ten-year history, Shake Shack has been recognized with numerous
accolades, including Bon Appétit's "The 20 Most Important Restaurants in
America" (ranked #16), TIME Magazine's "17 Most Influential Burgers of
All Time" (ranked #7 for the ShackBurger) and winning "Best Burger" in
2007 and 2014 at the South Beach Wine and Food Festival's Burger Bash.
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About Shake Shack
Shake Shack® is a modern day “roadside” burger stand known for its 100%
all-natural, antibiotic-free Angus beef burgers (no hormones added
ever), hot dogs, frozen custard, crinkle cut fries, beer and wine
(available at select locations), and more. With its fresh, simple,
high-quality food at a great value, Shake Shack is a fun and lively
community-gathering place with widespread appeal. From its premium
ingredients and caring hiring practices to its environmentally
responsible designs and deep community investment, Shake Shack’s mission
is to Stand For Something Good. Since the original Shack opened in 2004
in NYC’s Madison Square Park, the company has opened multiple locations
in New York, New Jersey, Washington, DC, Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois,
Nevada, Pennsylvania, Florida, Massachusetts, Virginia, and
international locations including in London, Istanbul, Dubai, Moscow,
and more.
About SAZABY LEAGUE, Ltd.
SAZABY LEAGUE, Ltd. is a Japan-based business that oversees several
leading brands in food, beverage, fashion, retail, and home. Through a
joint venture with Starbucks Corp. SAZABY LEAGUE, Ltd. introduced the
premier roaster and retailer of specialty coffee to Japan in 1995.
SAZABY LEAGUE, Ltd. currently manages multiple premier international
food, beverage and lifestyle brands in the Japanese market including
CAMPER, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Ron Herman, Afternoon Tea, agete, Flying Tiger
Copenhagen, KIHACHI and more.
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