An update from Shake Shack ( SHAK ) is now available. Shack Inc. is streamlining its operations by closing nine underperforming restaurant locations in California, Ohio, and Texas, aiming to optimize its market presence and ensure profitable growth. The closures will result in a pretax charge of approximately $28 to $30 million, with a mix of cash costs for lease terminations and employee compensations, and non-cash costs due to asset impairments. Despite these closures, the company's expansion plans remain on track, with no change to its growth strategy or financial projections for the upcoming fiscal periods.