In 1934, Gus Belt introduced the Steak ’n Shake concept with hand crafted premium steakburgers made in front of the customer. Eighty years later the company still has the same passion centered on a food culture to provide high quality burgers, fries and shakes using the freshest and quality ingredients available. The signature Steakburger is 100 percent USDA certified organic with no preservatives, no hormones and no antibiotics.  The fries are fresh cut using only the finest russet potatoes and the milk shakes are hand-dipped. Based in Houston, Texas, the franchise chain currently operates over 530 restaurants mostly in the Midwest, Southern and Eastern regions. In late 2012, the casual restaurant chain signed its first international agreement to open 40 restaurants throughout the United Arab Emirates. In August 2013, the Saleh Bin Lahej Group opened the first Steak ‘n Shake in the Dubai Mall in Dubai.  Presently in the United States, the company is adding new franchise territories across country and continues to back-fill voids in its traditional core markets. The chain offers two restaurant formats. The Steak ‘n Shake Classic is a 3315 to 3800 square foot footprint on approximately one acre. These units operate 24/7 with a full menu. These units include a drive-thru and a dining area of about 94 seats. The Steak ‘n Shake limited menu, in-line format operates in 2000 to 2500 square feet in in-line locations with seating for over 50  and 500 to 800 square feet in non-traditional locations where common area seating is available. The company is seeking both single and multi-unit franchisees. Steak ‘n Shake is a wholly owned subsidiary of San Antonio, Texas-based Biglari Holdings Inc.

CATEGORY:   Casual, Open 24/7

Chain Name:  Steak ‘n Shake (Classic)

Company Name:  Steak ‘n Shake Operations Inc.

Street Address: 36 South Pennsylvania St., Suite 500, Indianapolis, Indiana 46204     

Tel: 877/747-5329  & 317/633-4100     Fax:

Email:                                       Website:    www.steaknshake.com

Menu Specialty:  Quality burgers, fries and shakes using the freshest and quality ingredients available

Introduced:  In February 1934 in Normal, Illinois by Gus Belt

No. of Locations:  In total, over 540, mostly in the Midwest, Southern and Eastern regions and an international agreement to open 40 restaurants throughout the United Arab Emirates is in place. One unit operates in Dubai Mall in Dubai.

Areas of Operation:  National

Types of Location:  Freestanding, Pads

BusinessType (corp., franchise, jv):   Franchise

Size Req’d:  3315 to 3800 sq.ft. on one acre. Seating for over 94 guests.

Special Requirements (patio, drive-thru, etc):  Open 24/7, Drive thru.

Contact Name:  Peter Dunn – President, CEO
Vic Yeandel – Senior Vice President Franchising (210/248-3279)
Jim Flaniken – Sen. Vice President Marketing
Doug Willard – Vice President, Media & Advertising
Matt Morarity – Director Marketing
Colleen Sullivan – Marketing Manager

REAL ESTATE REPRESENTATIVES:

FRANCHISE REPRESENTATIVES:

PARENT COMPANY: Biglari Holdings Inc., 17802 IH 10^th West, Suite 400, San Antonio, Texas 78257  Sardar Biglari - Chairman (fax: 210/344-3411 www.biglariholdings.com)

Related Chains:  Steak ‘n Shake (Limited Menu, In-line)

Last Report:  Restaurant & QSR Expansion Report #116   Last Update:

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