I took a trip to the widely popular Shake Shack today around lunch time in an effort to get a feel for the "pulse" of you Shack fiends and ask a few semi-random questions. As usual the line was long; I saw a man's hairline recede a few centimeters as he waited.
Regardless, unless I missed something, where the hell is everyone? Have the layoffs killed off the regulars at Shake Shack? I talked to several people, none of whom worked in finance. I tried to discriminate by talking to the dudes with shirts and ties, but I failed to find the financial professionals I sought. Only a few people even heard of Dealbreaker and nobody knew who the hell I was talking about when I name-dropped Stevie, Erin, Meredith, or Lloyd.
My questions ranged from people's predictions for the price of a barrel of oil by the end of August to suggestions for eating challenges. Gefilte fish on White Castle hamburgers? I even asked people if they would be okay as a shareholder of Wayne Enterprises if Bruce Wayne was spending company money on Batman's gadgets and shit. They didn't seem to care. One person would be satisfied only if a big dividend was paid out.
Here's the deal. I am going back to Shake Shack on Monday. Be there. Lunchtime. Let's talk. If you give me an awesome quote I can use and let me take a picture of you on Monday, I will buy you a milkshake.
--Shack Specialist Travis
Posted by Capt Obvious , Aug 07, 2008 4:08PM
how did that kid do in the burger challenge? did he shart his pants??
Posted by Bess Levin , Aug 07, 2008 4:10PM
@Capt.-- the burger crawl has not yet taken place. the list of establishments still needs to be finalized, and, more importantly, bets need to be taken.
Posted by guest , Aug 07, 2008 4:15PM
Maybe today's report on Americans scared them from SS
http://www.reuters.com/article/healthNews/idUSCOL66909620080806
Posted by guest , Aug 07, 2008 4:18PM
That gal in purple has lost a lot of weight since I dated her.
Posted by guest , Aug 07, 2008 4:19PM
Thought that was Bess writing and was clearing my lunch plans. Forget it....
Posted by guest , Aug 07, 2008 4:26PM
Send tits and you'll get better responses.
Posted by guest , Aug 07, 2008 4:27PM
@4- did you score her at SS?
Posted by HAM05 , Aug 07, 2008 4:30PM
@3 - america will be like that scene in wall-e with all the fatties riding around in futuristic 'rascals' (http://www.electricmobility.com/)
Posted by guest , Aug 07, 2008 4:31PM
everyone is on vacation.
Posted by guest , Aug 07, 2008 4:34PM
I doubt Wayne Enterprises is a publicly traded company. Batman doesnt answer to shareholders.
Posted by guest , Aug 07, 2008 4:36PM
Morgan Freeman was driving a '97 maxima?
Posted by guest , Aug 07, 2008 4:39PM
@10, if i remember correctly there was an ipo in batman begins. bruce wayne used shady financiers and his 10 (or 11?) figure inheritence (which doesn't make huge sense if wayne enterprises was always privately held, no?) to control the shares and oust the ceo.
Posted by Travis , Aug 07, 2008 4:40PM
@10
Did you not see Batman Begins?
Bruce Wayne shows up at the board of directors unexpectedly and then finds out that the company is going public via CEO William Earle. Better go watch it again.
Posted by guest , Aug 07, 2008 4:41PM
@ 11. Finally - thought I was the only pric who thought Freeman in a Maxima was some kind of joke.
Posted by guest , Aug 07, 2008 4:42PM
don't knock '97 maxima. I used to have that car. Great engine and very roomy. (Of course I wasn't in any condition to bling bling and sh*t like Morgan, but whatever)
Posted by guest , Aug 07, 2008 4:44PM
@4:34--yes he does if Wayne Enterprises not held solely by Bruce Wayne. Privately held board of directors are still subject to fiduciary duties.
Posted by guest , Aug 07, 2008 4:45PM
@15. I used to answer my own phone. Who gives a sh&&.
Great engine. Please define what that means.
Posted by guest , Aug 07, 2008 4:47PM
@11
It wasn't his car. He was driving his wife's friend around in her 9-7 Max very early in the morning.
Conveniently Morgan filed the papers for divorce with his wife of 24 years the next day....
Posted by guest , Aug 07, 2008 4:49PM
"Only a few people even heard of Dealbreaker..."
WHAT!!? everyone else have a life or something?
Inconceivable.
Posted by guest , Aug 07, 2008 4:50PM
Morgan Freeman has friends that drive a '97 Maxima?
Posted by guest , Aug 07, 2008 4:53PM
@17 - who answers the phone at burger king now??
Posted by guest , Aug 07, 2008 4:56PM
We should worship Bess here: http://www.dealbreaker.com/2006/04/bess_levin.php
Posted by guest , Aug 07, 2008 4:57PM
morgan freeman is also getting divorced
Posted by guest , Aug 07, 2008 4:59PM
did the bone collector lose any bones?
Posted by guest , Aug 07, 2008 5:00PM
i haven't seen anyone above associate all day... fck my office sucks
Posted by guest , Aug 07, 2008 5:00PM
@190-- how does one have anything to do with the other?
Posted by guest , Aug 07, 2008 5:00PM
@17 - Try blowing the tailpipe and you'll see what he means.
Posted by guest , Aug 07, 2008 5:04PM
but anywho
Posted by guest , Aug 07, 2008 5:08PM
@27. Any particularly technique you find works best....sounds like I'm talking with a pro, here. Hands or no hands?
Posted by guest , Aug 07, 2008 5:36PM
@ 24 - Sounds like the crash must have been a deep impact.
Posted by guest , Aug 07, 2008 5:44PM
Send Bess to the Shack.
Posted by guest , Aug 07, 2008 7:54PM
You guys -- the only "wall st" firm there is Credit Suisse.
what you get are students from the art schools nearby and fashion (models and casting people) and media type. There's also tech companies connected to media there...
So not everyone will have heard of Deal Breaker...
Posted by chad , Aug 08, 2008 8:03AM
from 1130 to 2 the SS line is over an hour and a half. not many finance people went there anyway.
Posted by guest , Aug 08, 2008 9:33AM
I'm sure Bess's milkshake will bring all the boys to the yard.
(Bad joke, I know... couldn't resist)
Posted by guest , Aug 08, 2008 10:17AM
Last time I waited in the cue at the SS the line was roaded with ornamentals holding NYC guide books.
Today is very very rucky. 8.8.08