Charles J Chapman III bought SHAK once, on May 15, 2026

Charles J. Chapman III

Charles J. Chapman III is a seasoned restaurant executive and corporate director. He has served as an independent director of Shake Shack since July 2023 and is also the chief executive officer of Tatte Bakery & Café, as well as a partner at Act III Holdings, LLC. He has additional board experience with Taymax, a large Planet Fitness franchisee, and previously served on the board of Cava through its IPO in June 2023.(

Chapman’s career spans leadership roles across major restaurant and food-service companies. Before his current roles, he held senior positions at Panera Bread, including chief operating officer and executive vice president overseeing development, supply chain, manufacturing, international, and related functions. He also served as chief operating officer, chief development officer, and chief concept officer at International Dairy Queen, was chief operating officer of Bruegger’s Bagels, and began his career in consulting at Bain & Company. Chapman earned a B.A. in Economics and Psychology from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. from Dartmouth’s Amos Tuck School of Business.(

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