Shake Shack Inc. announced the appointment of Chuck Chapman to its Board of Directors, effective July 24, 2023. Chuck Chapman is a seasoned restaurant executive with a strong strategic and operational track record in the industry, with a background in operations, supply chain, development, and marketing. Chapman was a senior executive at Panera Bread, where he served in several leadership positions, including as (i) Chief Operating Officer, where he was responsible for Franchise Operations, Learning & Development, Retail Human Resources, Operations Tools and Services, and the Bakery Function; (ii) Chief International and Supply Chain Officer; and (iii) Executive Vice President of Development, Information Technology, and Non-Traditional Growth.

Before joining Panera, Chapman also held several leadership positions at International Dairy Queen, including as Chief Operating Officer, Chief Development Officer, and Chief Concept Officer. Prior to Dairy Queen, Chapman was Chief Operating Officer of Bruegger’s Bagels, and, prior to that, the President and Co-owner of Beantown Bagels, a Bruegger’s Bagels franchisee. Early on, Chapman held various marketing, finance, and operations roles at Darden Restaurants.

Chapman began his career as an associate consultant and consultant at Bain & Company. Chapman is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Tatte Bakery & Café and a Partner in Act III Holdings, LLC, which invests in emerging niches in restaurants and entertainment. Chapman also brings to the table both public and private board experience, having served on the board of Cava from 2021 through its IPO in June 2023 and Panera Bread from January 2008 through November 2011.

He currently sits on the board of Taymax, a large Planet Fitness franchisee owned by Trilantic Capital Partners. Chapman received his B.A. in Economics and Psychology from Dartmouth College and his M.B.A. from the Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.