STOCKHOLDER'S EQUITY (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 29, 2021

Equity [Abstract]

Redemption of LLC Interests

The following table summarizes redemptions of LLC Interests activity during fiscal 2021, fiscal 2020 and fiscal 2019:

		2021	2020	2019
Redemption and acquisition of LLC Interests
	Number of LLC Interests redeemed by non-controlling interest holders	29,601	194,009	1,721,887
	Number of LLC Interests acquired in connection with the Gramercy Tavern Corp. Merger	—	—	2,690,263
	Number of LLC Interests received by Shake Shack Inc.	29,601	194,009	4,412,150
Issuance of Class A common stock
	Shares of Class A common stock issued in connection with redemptions of LLC Interests	29,601	194,009	1,721,887
	Shares of Class A common stock issued in connection with the Gramercy Tavern Corp. Merger	—	—	2,690,263
Cancellation of Class B common stock
	Shares of Class B common stock surrendered and cancelled	29,601	194,009	1,721,887
	Shares of Class B common stock surrendered and cancelled in connection with the Gramercy Tavern Merger	—	—	2,690,263