Shake Shack jumps as Starboard Value takes stake

Investing.com -- Shake Shack shares rose about 6% in midday trading on Wednesday after activist investor Jeff Smith disclosed his hedge fund has taken a position in the fast food chain.

Smith, who heads Starboard Value, revealed the investment during an interview on Bloomberg TV on Wednesday. The stake amounts to several hundred million dollars, Smith said.

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