Non-Controlling Interests - Schedule of non-controlling interest (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | ||
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Jul. 01, 2015 |
Jun. 25, 2014 |
Jul. 01, 2015 |
Jun. 25, 2014 |
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| Net income (loss) attributable to Shake Shack Inc. | $ 1,118 | $ 1,949 | $ (11,550) | $ 3,041 |
| Decrease in retained earnings as a result of the Organizational Transactions | 0 | (1,278) | ||
| Change from net income (loss) attributable to Shake Shack Inc. and transfers to non-controlling interest | $ 1,118 | $ (12,828) | ||
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- Definition This element represents the total net income attributable to the parent for the period and the effect of net changes during the period impacting the parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary as it relates to the total (consolidated) equity attributable to the parent. The changes to the parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary represented by this element did not result in a deconsolidation of the subsidiary from the consolidated financial statements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The increase (decrease) during the period impacting the parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary as it relates to the total (consolidated) equity attributable to the parent. The changes to the parent's ownership interest in a subsidiary represented by this element did not arise in a deconsolidation of the subsidiary from the consolidated financial statements. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition The portion of profit or loss for the period, net of income taxes, which is attributable to the parent. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- References No definition available.
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