CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 28, 2016	Dec. 30, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 12,227	$ 70,849
Short-term investments	61,348	275
Accounts receivable	4,488	4,217
Inventories	828	543
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	3,057	3,050
Total current assets	81,948	78,934
Property and equipment, net	123,073	93,041
Deferred income taxes, net	301,654	201,957
Other assets	5,269	5,615
TOTAL ASSETS	511,944	379,547
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	5,845	6,786
Accrued expenses	8,228	6,801
Accrued wages and related liabilities	5,311	5,804
Other current liabilities	6,741	4,614
Total current liabilities	26,125	24,005
Note payable	0	313
Deferred rent	28,363	22,927
Liabilities under tax receivable agreement, net of current portion	261,902	170,933
Other long-term liabilities	4,132	4,350
Total liabilities	320,522	222,528
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred stock, no par value—10,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding as of September 28, 2016 and December 30, 2015.	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	129,650	96,311
Retained earnings	12,799	4,273
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(15)	(5)
Total stockholders' equity attributable to Shake Shack Inc.	142,470	100,615
Non-controlling interests	48,952	56,404
Total equity	191,422	157,019
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY	511,944	379,547
Class A Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	25	20
Class B Common Stock
Stockholders' equity:
Common stock	$ 11	$ 16