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History: *1986: The first Five Guys location opens in Arlington, VA. *1986 - 2001: Five Guys opens five locations around the DC metro-area and perfected their business of making burgers… and starts to build a cult-like following. * 2002: Five Guys decides DC metro-area residents shouldn't be the only ones to experience their burgers and start to franchise in Virginia and Maryland. * 2003: Five Guys sells out of franchise territory within 18 months and starts to open the rest of the country for franchise rights. * 2003 - 2012: Five Guys expands to over 1,000 locations in the U.S. and Canada. * In July 2013, Five Guys opens the first location outside of North America in London, England. * Our International HQ in Amsterdam, NL opened in 2016. * Today, we have more than 1,900 locations open in North America, Canada, UK, Middle East, Europe, APAC and growing.

Shake Shack sprouted from a hot dog cart in Madison Square Park (NYC) to support the Madison Square Park Conservancy’s first art installation. The cart was quite the success, with Shack fans lined up daily for three summers. In 2004, a permanent kiosk opened in the park: Shake Shack was born. This modern day “roadside” burger stand serves up the most delicious burgers, hot dogs, frozen custard, shakes, beer, wine and more. An instant neighborhood fixture, we welcomed people from all over the city, country and world who gathered together to enjoy fresh, simple, high-quality versions of the classics. The rest, as they say, is burger history. And since day one, it would not have been possible without our stellar team! As a member of the #ShackFam, you can expect an exciting work atmosphere with a culture focused on family, fun and community. We’re committed to providing equal opportunities for success, removing obstacles and fostering a culture of diversity, inclusion and empowerment to ensure that Shake Shack continues to be a great place to work. That’s why we’re so proud to have earned 100% on Human Right Campaign’s 2025 Corporate Equality Index for LGBTQ-inclusive workplace policies and practices, a designation that highlights the core of our ethos here at Shake Shack. For a full list of available opportunities, visit: careers.shakeshack.com

We’re on a mission to create more Honest experiences. We’re craftspeople. People who think and do. People who take pride in what we make. People who are always striving to make it better. Tom & Phil set up Honest Burgers from a tent, serving burgers and chips at parties and festivals. We’ve now got restaurants across the UK. We make British beef patties in our own butchery and rosemary chips that are cut and cooked daily in our chipping room. Every restaurant serves local beers from neighboring breweries, and many of our restaurants serve local burgers using ingredients from nearby food heroes. We’re proud of what we’ve achieved over the last 10 years, but we’re even more excited about what we're aiming to achieve in the future.