First thanks go to our Culinary Director, Mark Rosati, whose talented hands touched every recipe in this book and whose food sensibility informs everything we serve. And to our Culinary and Supply Chain team who endlessly dream up better ways to make Shake Shack taste great: especially Jeff Amoscato, Lisa Kartzman, Alison Oesterle, Gillian Ortiz, Vafa Mansouri, Gary Schwartz, and John Berberich.
To the incredible team who made this book: the talented Dorothy Kalins, whose passion for translating the Shack story to the page is unmatched, the brilliant designer Don Morris, with us every step of the way, indefatigable photo editor, Amy Lundeen, to the gifted photographers, Christopher Hirsheimer and Melissa Hamilton. To Roger Sherman, Ashley Giddens, and Adam Segaller.
At Potter, we thank our champions Rica Allannic and Marysarah Quinn. Plus, Aaron Wehner, Doris Cooper, Derek Gullino, Christine Tanigawa, Mark McCauslin, Andrea Portanova, Neil Spitkovsky, Kelli Tokos, Kevin Sweeting, Jana Branson, and Kate Tyler.
To David Black for believing in this book even when there was only one Shack.
To our Marketing team who enhances the story of the Shack brand every day: especially Edwin Bragg, Cathie Urushibata, Laura Enoch, Jacqueline Gonzales.
Roxanne Dalere and Hailey Klingel for their diligent work behind the scenes for this book.
To our Operations and People teams who develop the culture that makes us extraordinary worldwide: especially Zach Koff, Peggy Rubenzer, Michael Kark, Mike Iaia, Jon Vandegrift, Elizabeth Watkins, Kevin Garry, Erik Hugley, Tom Hunton, Matt Meyer, Bryan Murphy, Alln Ng, Amanda Quintal, Mike Tuiach, Alexandra Valdes-Fauli, Michael Wang, Dave Yearwood, Sean Wagner, and Cathy Fendelman.
To our Development team who designs and builds our Shacks: especially Andrew McCaughan, Lou DeAngelis, Carren Ballenger, and Lily Jordan.
To our Finance, IT, and Legal teams, especially Josh Omin, Vicki Shih, Amy Mock, Jeannette Hill, Dana Chipouras, Phil Crawford, Giancarlo Fiorarancio, Cindy Ronson, and of course, Ron Palmese.
To Taylor DeLorenzo, who helped make the pages of this book better with every turn.
To our fans and their communities: Thanks for creating the gathering place that is Shake Shack.
To all of the artisans, farmers, designers, construction crews, partners, and suppliers who appear in this book and to those who don’t: You inspire us.
To our Board of Directors: Bert Vivian, Jeff Flug, Jenna Lyons, Jon Sokoloff, Evan Guillemin, and Josh Silverman.
To our investors and shareholders, who believe in what we do, why we exist, and where we’re going.
To Mohammed Alshaya, who believed in us long before everyone else.
To our global partners, who magically translate Shacks to their communities around the world.
To David Swinghamer: your wisdom, vision, and leadership through the key early years of Shake Shack built something truly special.
To Richard Coraine: RC, we all stand on your shoulders.
To Jeff Flug for believing in me and the possibilities of the Shack.
To PBB and MPR: for 20 years of love at USC that gave a little burger-joint the head start we didn’t deserve.
To Danny Meyer: our founder, our inspiration. Because of you, there is a thing called Shake Shack, and the world is a way more interesting place.
To Maria: You are everything. Natural progression forever. And to our children, Caleb, Connor, and Keira, who light our life.
RANDY GARUTTI
To my family, especially my parents, Marie and Robert, for all your love, faith, and inspiration.
To Laura, for all your wonderful suport, inspiration, and understanding.
To Randy, Jon, Eliz, Alex, Jenny, Mike, Amanda, Zach, Jeff, Gillian, and Allison, for always inspiring, teaching, and driving me to achieve my best every day since I joined Shake Shack.
To Tom Colicchio and John Schaefer, for taking a chance and inviting me into your kitchen back in 2004.
MARK ROSATI