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The Incredible Growth Of Shake Shack In 2 Charts

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NYC burger chain Shake Shack just filed for its IPO.

The paperwork includes lots of stats, including figures on growth.

From 2010 to today, the company has gone from 7 shacks to 63 shacks worldwide.

"During the three fiscal years ended December 25, 2013, we grew from seven Shacks in two states to 40 Shacks across six states, Washington, D.C. and eight other countries, representing a 79% compound annual growth rate," the filing noted.

Total revenue has surged from just $19.5 million to $82.5 million, which represents a compound annual growth rate of 62%.

These two charts say it all.

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Sam was a deputy editor at Business Insider, where he led the site's global coverage of markets. He previously served as an equity analyst for the Forbes Special Situation Survey and Forbes Growth Investor equity newsletters. His work has been published in Forbes, DealBreaker, and The Fiscal Times. Sam has also held positions at James F. Reda & Associates, Brown Brothers Harriman, and Paul Weiss. He has a bachelor's degree in religion from Boston University, and he is a CFA charterholder.