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Whether you're a casual burger diner or a devout Shake Shake fan—or even a West Coast transplant that ironically chooses it over In-N-Out—we've got bad news for you. Those deliciously greasy flat-top–griddled patties and crispy chicken sandwiches are about to cost you even more than they already do.
That's right, Danny Meyer's international burger chain has been slowly hiking its prices over the last month by about 36 cents, and may push them again soon.
The silver lining here is that the extra cash is fueling fair pay for the company's employees. In fact, the burger shop's parent company, Union Square Hospitality Group, was one of the first to ditch tipping at its restaurants in favor of higher menu prices and pay bumps for its waitstaff.
Eater reports that Shake Shack employees in New York City have already seen better paychecks, taking home a new starting hourly rate of $12.50—50 cents more than the state's prevailing fast food wage of $12. And while that doesn't seem like much, 50 cents on the hour can add up to $1,000 over the course of a year. Meanwhile other quick-serve chains in other states are only bumping their minimum wage to about $10 or $11 per hour.
You can expect to pay about ten cents more per burger and up to 26 cents more per Chick'n Shack. But again, this isn't just a random increase, like the ones we've seen from Starbucks recently. It's about giving fast-food workers their fair share.
Plus, some items—like fries, frozen custard, and "concrete" shakes—haven't seen a price hike at all. Woo hoo!
Of course, if you don't feel like shelling out $6 (after tax) for a Shack burger, you can try and make one at home yourself.
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