Dog-Friendly Shake Shack Fetches New CMO From Dog-Centric Bark

Jay Livingston spent his first week sweating it out in the burger chain's restaurants

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In early December, the better-burger chain Shake Shack partnered with Bark (progenitors of the popular subscription service BarkBox, which features dog toys and treats) to offer an exclusive line of chew toys including Frenchie Fries, a Never-Melt Milkshake and—of course—a BarkBurger. “Perfect for your four-legged Shack fan,” the company promised.

Now, two months later, it’s emerged that Shake Shack has gotten its paws on one other thing from Bark—a CMO. Jay Livingston, who’d been with the pup-centric brand since July of 2017, has accepted the post of chief marketer at Shake Shack.

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