Shake Shack Menu (2026): Prices, Calories & Full Guide

Shake Shack started as a hot dog cart in New York’s Madison Square Park and became the burger chain every other burger chain gets compared to. The ShackBurger — a smashed 100% Angus beef patty with American cheese, lettuce, tomato and ShackSauce on a toasted Martin’s potato roll — is $7.99 at most US locations in November 2026, and the full board runs from a $4.49 flat-top dog to a $12.49 Shack Stack. Everything is à la carte: there are no combos, so a burger, fries and a shake runs about $18 to $22 before tax.

Shake Shack publishes no national price list, so the prices below are typical November 2026 in-store figures from usafoodmenu.com (checked November 2026), cross-checked against getfoodmenus.com (verified against official Shake Shack sources on October 1, 2026). Prices vary by market — Manhattan, airports and stadiums run $1–$2 higher — and where the two trackers disagree, this guide shows the range rather than picking one. Calories and protein come from Shake Shack’s own published nutrition data, as reproduced by getfoodmenus.com. The full item-by-item breakdown is in the Shake Shack nutrition guide, the off-menu builds are in the Shake Shack secret menu guide, and the current offers are in the Shake Shack coupons and deals guide.

Burgers

Every burger is a smashed 100% Angus beef patty — no hormones or antibiotics — on a toasted Martin’s potato roll, with ShackSauce, the chain’s tangy mayo-based sauce. The ShackBurger is the original, on the menu since the first permanent Shack opened in 2004. The SmokeShack adds Niman Ranch applewood-smoked bacon and chopped cherry pepper. The ‘Shroom Burger is the vegetarian build: a crisp-fried portobello mushroom filled with melted muenster and cheddar. Stack a ‘Shroom patty on a ShackBurger and you get the Shack Stack, which started life as a fan hack before the chain put it on the board.

Add bacon for about $1.55, avocado for about $1.99, or swap in a gluten-free bun for about $0.99 (one tracker, October 2026). The price disagreements are real and worth knowing: the Hamburger is listed at $5.69 by one tracker and $6.49 by another; the Double ShackBurger at $10.49 versus $11.99; the SmokeShack at $9.49 versus $10.49; the Shack Stack at $10.99 versus $12.49; and the ‘Shroom Burger at $9.29 versus $9.99. Your store’s number is the only one that counts — check the app before you order. For how the ShackBurger stacks up against the other premium burger on the board, see the Five Guys menu and our head-to-head, Five Guys vs Shake Shack.

Chicken

Shake Shack’s chicken is a crispy all-natural chicken breast on a potato roll. The Chick’n Shack comes with lettuce, pickles and buttermilk herb mayo; the Hot Chick’n adds a cayenne and habanero heat blend. The Avocado Bacon Chick’n, added as a permanent item in 2024, tops the crispy breast with avocado and bacon. Chicken Bites are bite-sized crispy pieces with one dipping sauce.

Two figures to flag: the 6-piece Chicken Bites are listed at 300 calories by one tracker and 350 by another, and the Hot Chick’n at 590 calories by one tracker and 680 by another. The Avocado Bacon Chick’n has no published calorie figure we could verify, so it reads “–” here rather than a guess. For a chicken-first comparison, see the Chick-fil-A menu and the Raising Cane’s menu.

Hot Dogs

Shake Shack began as a hot dog cart, and the dogs are still on the board: an all-natural uncured 100% beef hot dog in a natural casing on a potato roll. The Flat-Top Dog is the plain build with mustard; the Shack-cago Dog is the Chicago-style build — relish, onion, cucumber, pickle, tomato, sport pepper, celery salt and mustard, no ketchup.

The Flat-Top Dog is the cheapest way to eat at Shake Shack, and the price and calorie ranges above reflect two trackers disagreeing ($4.49 versus $4.99; 310 versus 350 calories for the plain dog, 350 versus 390 for the Shack-cago).

Fries & Sides

Crinkle-cut fries are the signature side — Shake Shack tested fresh-cut fries and brought back crinkle-cut after customers objected. One order is generous; share it. Cheese fries get the house cheese sauce; bacon cheese fries add applewood-smoked bacon.

Shakes, Frozen Custard & Concretes

Shake Shack makes vanilla and chocolate frozen custard in-house every day. Shakes are hand-spun from that custard; concretes are the same custard blended with mix-ins until dense enough to hold upside down. Many locations sell location-only concretes named after the neighborhood, often supporting a local charity. Seasonal shakes — the current board includes a Butterscotch Crème Brûlée Shake and a Christmas Cookie Shake — run higher than the classics, typically $7.49 to $9.99.

A vanilla shake alone is 680 calories — more than the ShackBurger it accompanies. The custard cup prices disagree across trackers ($4.49 versus $5.29), and shake prices run $6.79 versus $6.99 depending on the source. For a custard comparison, see the Culver’s menu and Culver’s vs Five Guys.

Kids Menu

Kids meals are for children 12 and under and come with small crinkle-cut fries and a drink.

The à la carte kids items run a little cheaper — a kids hamburger on its own is about $5.49 and a grilled cheese about $4.99 — but the meals include fries and a drink. No calorie figure could be verified for the kids hot dog meal, so it reads “–”.

Drinks

House-made lemonade and freshly brewed organic iced tea are the signature non-soda options, alongside fountain soda and — at select locations — local craft beer and wine, including the house ShackMeister Ale.

Nutrition at a Glance

A single ShackBurger is 500 calories with 29g of protein, but a burger, fries and a shake together run about 1,700 calories. The heaviest single items are the Double SmokeShack (860 cal, 58g protein) and the bacon cheese fries (840–850 cal). The lightest full item is the vanilla custard cup at 280 calories. Full tables — every item with calories, protein, carbs and fat — are in the Shake Shack nutrition guide. Sodium, sugars and fiber are not shown here: no consistent current source publishes them for the full menu, so they are omitted rather than guessed.

Allergen Information

Shake Shack’s own allergen guide covers the full menu. The items to watch: wheat (every potato roll, the bun on every burger, sandwich and dog), milk (cheese, shakes, custard, concretes), egg (ShackSauce, mayo, custard), soy (sauces and dressings), peanuts and tree nuts (some concretes and shakes). The crinkle-cut fries are cooked in a shared fryer. Gluten-free buns are available (about $0.99), and any burger can be ordered lettuce-wrapped. Always tell the Shack about a severe allergy before ordering — cross-contact in the kitchen is possible.

Hours

Most Shake Shacks open at 10:30 or 11:00 AM and close at 10:00 PM Sunday through Thursday, and at 10:00 or 11:00 PM on Friday and Saturday. Some drive-thru locations stay open later. Most locations do not serve breakfast — a few airport and train station locations do. Hours vary by location, so check the app or the store page before you go. For other late-night burger options, see the Whataburger menu and the In-N-Out Burger menu.

Reviews

Shake Shack holds a customer sentiment score of 4.3 out of 5 in GetFoodMenus’ analysis of public Google Reviews, Yelp and Reddit posts — slightly above the 4.0 average across the 102 chains they track. The most common praise is the ShackBurger itself, consistently ranked among the best fast-food burgers, and the high-quality Angus beef. The most common complaints are the price for the portion size and long lines at popular city and stadium locations. On Yelp, the Las Vegas New York-New York location sits at 4.2 out of 5 across 939 reviews, and on DoorDash the Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania Shack holds 4.7 out of 5. Cooper H., reviewing on DoorDash in October 2026, wrote: “shake shack burgers are the best I’ve ever had.” A Yelp reviewer at the Hillsdale, California Shack wrote of the double: “The ShackBurger double patty was excellent — simple, fresh, and satisfying.” And a Google reviewer in New York summed up the trade-off: “Shake Shack burgers are great. They’re juicy, fatty, and full of flavor. The only issue is the price. It’s starting to get way too expensive.”

Shake Shack Menu Facts

1. Shake Shack began in 2001 as a hot dog cart in New York’s Madison Square Park, part of a public art project from restaurateur Danny Meyer.
2. The first permanent Shack — a kiosk in Madison Square Park — opened in 2004, and the lines around it became famous.
3. The ShackBurger has been the signature since 2004: Angus beef, American cheese, lettuce, tomato and ShackSauce on a Martin’s potato roll.
4. Shake Shack went public in 2015 on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SHAK.
5. There are around 350 Shake Shacks in the US and more than 520 worldwide.
6. All beef is 100% Angus with no hormones or antibiotics.
7. ShackSauce is a tangy mayo-based sauce with mustard, ketchup and pickle brine flavors; the recipe is not published.
8. Crinkle-cut fries are the signature side. Shake Shack tested fresh-cut fries and brought back crinkle-cut after customers objected.
9. Frozen custard is made fresh in every restaurant, every day, from milk, cream, real cane sugar and egg yolk.
10. Concretes are location-specific — each Shack develops its own, often with a nearby bakery or producer, and often supporting a local charity.
11. There are no combos. Everything is ordered à la carte, and a burger, fries and a shake typically costs $18 to $22.
12. The Shack Stack started as a fan hack — a ShackBurger topped with a ‘Shroom patty — before the chain put it on the board.
13. Most locations do not serve breakfast. A few airport and train station locations do.
14. Beer and wine are available at select locations, including the house ShackMeister Ale.
15. Gluten-free buns are available for about $0.99, and any burger can be ordered lettuce-wrapped.
16. Shake Shack’s app offers a free shake after five visits, and a free birthday shake for members.
17. On Veterans Day, Wednesday November 11, 2026, veterans and active-duty military get a free ShackBurger with valid ID at participating Shacks.
18. The Mama’s Too! Sunday Sauce Menu — a meatball parm hero and a tiramisu sundae — runs at four New York City Shacks in November 2026: West Village November 5–8, then Williamsburg, Forest Hills and New Hyde Park November 12–15.
19. Shake Shack’s crinkle-cut fries are cooked in a shared fryer, so they are not a safe gluten-free side on their own.
20. A single ShackBurger is 500 calories; the heaviest item on the board is the Double SmokeShack at 860 calories.

FAQs

How much is a ShackBurger at Shake Shack?

About $7.99 for a single and $10.49–$11.99 for a double in November 2026, with higher prices in Manhattan, airports and stadiums. The Hamburger is $5.69–$6.49 and the SmokeShack is $9.49–$10.49.

What is ShackSauce?

Shake Shack’s signature sauce: a tangy mayo-based sauce with mustard, ketchup and pickle brine flavors. It comes on the burgers and is available as a side for dipping fries.

What is a Concrete at Shake Shack?

Dense frozen custard blended with mix-ins until it is thick enough to be served upside down without spilling. A single is about $6.99, and many locations have their own exclusive version.

Does Shake Shack have a kids menu?

Yes. Kids meals for children 12 and under — hamburger, grilled cheese, hot dog or chicken bites — run $6.49–$6.99 and come with small crinkle-cut fries and a drink.

Does Shake Shack serve breakfast?

Most locations do not. A few airport and train station locations serve a breakfast menu.

Is Shake Shack cheaper than Five Guys?

Usually. A single ShackBurger is about $7.99 against about $12.09 for a Five Guys cheeseburger, though the Five Guys burger has two patties. See our Five Guys vs Shake Shack comparison for the full math.

How many calories are in a ShackBurger?

500 calories and 29g of protein for a single, per Shake Shack’s own nutrition data. The double is 760 calories and 51g of protein.

Conclusion

Shake Shack is the premium end of the fast-food burger board, and it prices like it: a $7.99 ShackBurger, $4.49 fries and a $6.79 shake add up to about $19 before tax, and the chain does not hide that with combos. What you get for it is the most consistently praised burger in the segment — smashed Angus beef, a potato roll, and a sauce people ask for by the side. The honest way to order is to skip the double, share the fries, and use the app: the Sunday code, the $2/$4/$6 online menu and the free shake after five visits are the only real discounts the chain runs. The full savings picture is in the Shake Shack coupons and deals guide, the off-menu builds are in the Shake Shack secret menu guide, and the full nutrition tables are in the Shake Shack nutrition guide. For the burger-board context, browse our Burgers category.

Prices are typical November 2026 in-store figures from usafoodmenu.com (checked November 2026) and getfoodmenus.com (verified against official Shake Shack sources October 1, 2026). Calories and protein are from Shake Shack’s published nutrition data. Prices vary by location; confirm in the Shake Shack app before ordering.