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Indianapolis Star
10-07-2025
- Business
- Indianapolis Star
Here's where to find Dubai chocolate-inspired shakes, lattes and cookies
Dubai chocolate bars, known for their hard-shell chocolate exterior and creamy, nutty green center, have taken over social media for months. In addition to countless "dupes," or replicas, of the viral chocolate, some brands have released their own products that pull inspiration from the dessert. Shake Shack released a Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Shake, Costco stocked After's Dubai Chocolate Ice Cream Bars and Starbucks has promoted a make-it-your own Dubai chocolate beverage. Notable brands that have released their own Dubai chocolate bars include Trader Joe's and Lindt, the latter of which launched its Dubai Style Chocolate Bar in major retailers, including Walmart, Target, Walgreens and Kroger, on Monday, July 7. Here's a look at some of the products floating around the Dubai chocolate flavor atmosphere. More Dubai chocolate: Lindt has released a Dubai chocolate bar: Here's where to buy it How to buy: Trader Joe's sells viral Dubai chocolate bars for 5 times less than original price In June, Shake Shack released its Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Shake across the U.S. The shake is made with pistachio frozen custard, toasted kataifi (shredded phyllo), a dark chocolate shell and topped with chopped pistachios and kataifi. The shakes start at $9.49. A Shake Shack spokesperson told USA TODAY that the shakes will be available at participating locations through August, though due to availability and ingredients, each location will sell a limited amount of shakes per day. After Hours Ice Cream, based in California, released a Dubai chocolate ice cream bar earlier this summer. However, as of July 10, the ice cream bars did not appear on the Costco website. Neither Costco nor After Hours immediately responded when contacted by USA TODAY on July 10. Crave Cookies has released two Dubai chocolate-inspired items, a cookie and strawberry cup. According to the Crave Cookies website, the cookie is made with chocolate dough and stuffed with kunafa pistachio filling and layered with milk and white chocolate icing and crispy, toasted kataifi. The cookie is available at participating locations through Thursday, July 10. The Dubai Chocolate Strawberry Cup is made with house-made pistachio cream, milk chocolate ganache, crushed pistachios, strawberries and topped with shredded kataifi and crushed chocolate chip cookies, per the Crave Cookies website. Starbucks hasn't officially released a Dubai chocolate drink, but the chain crafted up a "secret" menu item it feels fits the taste and aesthetic. Starbucks recommends the following order to sip on a Dubai chocolate-inspired drink: The original Dubai chocolate bar is made by FIX Dessert Chocolatier in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is called "Can't Get Knafeh Of It." A six-pack of bars costs $120 on the FIX Dessert Chocolatier website, making one bar $20. The chocolate bar was released in 2022 when FIX Dessert Chocolatier Founder Sarah Hamouda wished to satisfy her pregnancy cravings for knafeh (a Middle Eastern dessert made with pastry dough, sweet cheese and syrup) and pistachio, BBC reported. "Can't Get Knafeh Of It" first went viral in 2023, when content creator Maria Vehera posted a TikTok of her trying the luxury chocolate bar. As of July 10, the video has more than 131 million views. Countless brands have made their own versions, or "dupes" of the viral chocolate bar, including Florida-based Bolci ($19 for one bar) and New York City-based The Nuts Factory ($50 for two bars) and countless homemade recipes on Etsy.
USA Today
10-07-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Here's where to find Dubai chocolate-inspired shakes, lattes and cookies
The original Dubai chocolate bar went viral in 2023, when content creator Maria Vehera posted a TikTok video of her trying the luxury dessert. Dubai chocolate bars, known for their hard-shell chocolate exterior and creamy, nutty green center, have taken over social media for months. In addition to countless "dupes," or replicas, of the viral chocolate, some brands have released their own products that pull inspiration from the dessert. Shake Shack released a Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Shake, Costco stocked After's Dubai Chocolate Ice Cream Bars and Starbucks has promoted a make-it-your own Dubai chocolate beverage. Notable brands that have released their own Dubai chocolate bars include Trader Joe's and Lindt, the latter of which launched its Dubai Style Chocolate Bar in major retailers, including Walmart, Target, Walgreens and Kroger, on Monday, July 7. Here's a look at some of the products floating around the Dubai chocolate flavor atmosphere. Shake Shack In June, Shake Shack released its Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Shake across the U.S. The shake is made with pistachio frozen custard, toasted kataifi (shredded phyllo), a dark chocolate shell and topped with chopped pistachios and kataifi. The shakes start at $9.49. A Shake Shack spokesperson told USA TODAY that the shakes will be available at participating locations through August, though due to availability and ingredients, each location will sell a limited amount of shakes per day. Costco After Hours Ice Cream, based in California, released a Dubai chocolate ice cream bar earlier this summer. However, as of July 10, the ice cream bars did not appear on the Costco website. Neither Costco nor After Hours immediately responded when contacted by USA TODAY on July 10. Crave Cookies Crave Cookies has released two Dubai chocolate-inspired items, a cookie and strawberry cup. According to the Crave Cookies website, the cookie is made with chocolate dough and stuffed with kunafa pistachio filling and layered with milk and white chocolate icing and crispy, toasted kataifi. The cookie is available at participating locations through Thursday, July 10. The Dubai Chocolate Strawberry Cup is made with house-made pistachio cream, milk chocolate ganache, crushed pistachios, strawberries and topped with shredded kataifi and crushed chocolate chip cookies, per the Crave Cookies website. Starbucks Starbucks hasn't officially released a Dubai chocolate drink, but the chain crafted up a "secret" menu item it feels fits the taste and aesthetic. Starbucks recommends the following order to sip on a Dubai chocolate-inspired drink: What is the viral Dubai chocolate bar? The original Dubai chocolate bar is made by FIX Dessert Chocolatier in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and is called "Can't Get Knafeh Of It." A six-pack of bars costs $120 on the FIX Dessert Chocolatier website, making one bar $20. The chocolate bar was released in 2022 when FIX Dessert Chocolatier Founder Sarah Hamouda wished to satisfy her pregnancy cravings for knafeh (a Middle Eastern dessert made with pastry dough, sweet cheese and syrup) and pistachio, BBC reported. "Can't Get Knafeh Of It" first went viral in 2023, when content creator Maria Vehera posted a TikTok of her trying the luxury chocolate bar. As of July 10, the video has more than 131 million views. Countless brands have made their own versions, or "dupes" of the viral chocolate bar, including Florida-based Bolci ($19 for one bar) and New York City-based The Nuts Factory ($50 for two bars) and countless homemade recipes on Etsy. Greta Cross is a national trending reporter at USA TODAY. Story idea? Email her at gcross@
Time Out
19-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Shake Shack's viral Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Shake is back by popular demand next week
As if you needed another reason to visit Shake Shack (seriously, we already have their crinkle fries way too often), it's bringing back its smash-hit Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Shake to all locations nationwide. We first encountered the viral milkshake back in April 2025, when it was given a limited-time test run at select Shack locations in Los Angeles, New York and Miami. Visitors in those lucky cities formed lines to make sure they could get the drink—and by 10 a.m. each day, the shakes had run out. So now, Shake Shack is making sure you can get one, too. Starting Tuesday, June 24, the brand will be serving the Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Shake at all Shake Shack locations nationwide. It's a drinkable take on the titular chocolate bar (which has been transformed into everything from boozy cocktails to cheesecake bombs), which was first created by Emirati Fix Dessert Chocolatier in Dubai and became popular on TikTok for its delicious mix of smooth milk chocolate filled with crispy, finely shredded filo dough kadayif and creamy pistachio and tahini filling. According to Shake Shack's press release, its international team visited the Middle East in December 2024 and first got the idea to make a milkshake based on the dessert—the culinary team was already working on developing the crackable chocolate shell and this seemed like the perfect bev to apply it to. The Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Shake first became available at Shake Shacks in, where else, Dubai this February, before it came to LA, NYC and Miami two months later. And now the rest of the U.S. will get a taste. The shake will be priced at $9.49 and will contain pistachio frozen custard blended with toasted kadayif, covered in a crackable dark chocolate shell you can plunge through with your straw. On top, you'll find a sprinkling of chopped pistachios and kadayif. Your nearest Shake Shack will start churning these up next Tuesday but get there early—the premium ingredients required to make it mean that there will only be 50 shakes available each day. Moreover, you can't order by app—you have to go in person to get one. That kind of continues the mystique of the original bar, but at least you don't have to go all the way to Dubai for it!
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
SHAK Q1 Earnings Call: Operational Gains Offset Soft Sales Amid Expansion Push
Fast-food chain Shake Shack (NYSE:SHAK) fell short of the market's revenue expectations in Q1 CY2025, but sales rose 10.5% year on year to $320.9 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.14 per share was 12.4% below analysts' consensus estimates. Is now the time to buy SHAK? Find out in our full research report (it's free). Revenue: $320.9 million vs analyst estimates of $327.4 million (10.5% year-on-year growth, 2% miss) Adjusted EPS: $0.14 vs analyst expectations of $0.16 (12.4% miss) Adjusted EBITDA: $40.75 million vs analyst estimates of $41.94 million (12.7% margin, 2.8% miss) Operating Margin: 0.9%, in line with the same quarter last year Free Cash Flow was $1.87 million, up from -$2.39 million in the same quarter last year Locations: 589 at quarter end, up from 525 in the same quarter last year Same-Store Sales were flat year on year (1.6% in the same quarter last year) Market Capitalization: $4.67 billion Shake Shack's first quarter of 2025 highlighted management's focus on operational improvements and margin expansion, even as the company contended with flat same-store sales and macro pressures. CEO Rob Lynch attributed the quarter's results to better restaurant-level productivity and ongoing cost-control initiatives, noting, 'this marks the highest first quarter restaurant-level profit margin since 2019.' The company faced headwinds from adverse weather, elevated beef and wage costs, and sluggish traffic in key urban markets, but responded by prioritizing cost efficiencies and refining labor models. Leadership explained that operational agility and menu innovation were central to navigating a challenging environment, while outlining a strategy for continued expansion and cost reduction. Operational model transformation: Management credited improved labor planning and productivity tools for higher restaurant-level profitability, emphasizing that new labor models rolled out in late 2024 enabled teams to quickly adjust to traffic swings and macro headwinds. Menu and culinary innovation: The company underscored a shift to more frequent limited-time offerings (LTOs)—such as the Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Shake and summer barbecue menu—to draw traffic and enhance guest engagement. New menu boards and combo offerings, especially in drive-thru locations, were highlighted as drivers of improved order speed and guest satisfaction. Geographic performance divergence: Markets less affected by weather, such as those in the Southeast and Southwest, posted stronger sales growth compared to core urban regions (New York, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C.), which experienced disproportionate declines due to weather and tourism-related macro factors. Expansion and new formats: Shake Shack reaffirmed its accelerated unit growth strategy, aiming to open up to 50 company-operated locations in 2025, with emphasis on drive-thru and new market entries. Supply chain and construction cost reduction remained a priority, with management reiterating a target to reduce build costs by at least 10% this year. Digital engagement and loyalty: The company introduced new guest recognition and targeted incentive platforms in its app and web channels, with early results showing promise in driving multi-visit frequency and improving digital mix, which reached 38% of sales in the quarter. Shake Shack's outlook for 2025 centers on leveraging operational gains, menu innovation, and accelerated location growth to drive revenue, while monitoring economic headwinds and input costs. Margin expansion focus: Management expects at least 50 basis points of annual restaurant-level profit margin improvement for the next three years, driven by further operational and supply chain efficiencies rather than aggressive menu price increases. Menu innovation cadence: The rollout of more frequent LTOs across menu categories, including beverages and sides, is intended to attract new guests and increase frequency, helping counterbalance traffic softness and limited pricing actions. Geographic diversification: Continued expansion into high-growth markets in the Southeast and Southwest is expected to reduce dependency on historically volatile urban markets, while drive-thru formats provide access to new customer segments. Brian Vaccaro (Raymond James): Asked how Shake Shack achieved margin expansion despite flat sales. Management credited labor model improvements and operational discipline, noting ongoing productivity initiatives in both operations and supply chain. Christine Cho (Goldman Sachs): Inquired about drive-thru combo tests. CEO Rob Lynch shared that new digital menu boards and combo strategies improved order speed and guest satisfaction, with plans to expand combos across all drive-thrus. Michael Tamas (Oppenheimer): Probed confidence in achieving low-single-digit same-store sales for the year. Management cited increasing menu innovation and marketing activations as key drivers for expected improvement in the back half of 2025. Sharon Zackfia (William Blair): Questioned the balance between frequent LTOs and operational complexity. Lynch detailed process improvements that enable more frequent innovation without harming throughput, referencing new ingredient sourcing and equipment investments. Peter Saleh (BTIG): Asked about margin resilience and accelerated unit growth despite macro headwinds. Management highlighted best-ever labor attainment and waste reduction, and noted that construction and build costs are trending below forecast even with tariff concerns. Looking ahead, the StockStory team will monitor (1) whether operational initiatives—especially in labor and supply chain management—continue to expand margins, (2) the effectiveness of frequent menu innovation and targeted marketing in reigniting traffic growth, and (3) the success of new unit openings in diversifying sales away from weather-impacted core markets. Execution in drive-thru formats and digital guest engagement will also be key signposts. Shake Shack currently trades at a forward P/E ratio of 87.4×. Should you double down or take your chips? See for yourself in our free research report. Market indices reached historic highs following Donald Trump's presidential victory in November 2024, but the outlook for 2025 is clouded by new trade policies that could impact business confidence and growth. While this has caused many investors to adopt a "fearful" wait-and-see approach, we're leaning into our best ideas that can grow regardless of the political or macroeconomic climate. 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