About this episode
A fast-food burger has to taste the same — and cost the same — thousands of times a day at restaurants across the country. Zachary Crockett mans the fryer. SOURCES: John Karangis , vice president of culinary innovation at Shake Shack. Walter Zuromski , owner and chief culinary officer of the Chef Services Group. RESOURCES: " How Shake Shack’s New Test Kitchen Is Shaping the Future of the Brand, " by Stefanie Tuder (Eater, 2018). EXTRAS: " Truffles, " by The Economics of Everyday Things (2023). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.