Shake Shack brings back its most popular special-edition custard shake — and fans say it’s the ‘best news ever’

Nypost · Jun 10, 2026 · 481 words · By Andrea Palladino

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Shake Shack is not leaving the Dubai chocolate trend in 2025.

Claims checked 10

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What happened

Shake Shack is not leaving the Dubai chocolate trend in 2025.

Why it matters

The Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Shake has returned to the chain restaurant’s menus nationwide for a limited time, with Shake Shack posting on Instagram that “your summer fling is back” and is “turning heads,” referencing the hit show “Love Island.” The shake is…

Common ground

It brings the viral Dubai chocolate bar to life, joining Starbucks, Tim Hortons and Baskin-Robbins in the Dubai-shake craze.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Exaggeration / Hyperbole: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that The Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Shake has returned to the chain restaurant’s menus nationwide for a limited time?
How does this story connect Corporate Marketing with Viral Food Trends over the next few days?

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/06/10/lifestyle/shake-shack-dubai-chocolate-pistachio-sh…

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eFinder identified 2 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “The Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Shake has returned to the chain restaurant’s menus nationwide for a limited time”

VERIFIED

The official Shake Shack home page confirms the limited-time availability of the Dubai Chocolate Pistachio Shake.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dubai chocolate (Arabic: شوكولاتة دبي, romanized: shūkūlātat Dubayy) is a style of chocolate bar filled with chopped kadayif (spun filo pastry) and a pistachio-tahini cream. It was created in 2021 by…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai_chocolate

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web search NEUTRAL — This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Shake. If an internal link incorrectly led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shake

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web search NEUTRAL — 4 days ago · shake, agitate, rock, convulse mean to move up and down or to and fro with some violence. shake often carries a further implication of a particular purpose.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shake

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Claim 2: “The original name of the chocolate was “Can’t Get Khanafed of It” by the Fix Dessert Chocolatier company, and was sold for $20 a bar.”

CORROBORATED

Wikipedia, the official FIX Dessert Chocolatier site, and The Korea Herald all confirm the name 'Can't Get Knafeh of It' (or variations like 'Khanafed') and the $20 retail price.

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web search NEUTRAL — Dubai chocolate was first released in 2022 by the Dubai-based online shop Fix Dessert Chocolatier under the name "Can't Get Knafeh of It".[7].
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai_chocolate

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web search NEUTRAL — FIX Dessert Chocolatier created the original pistachio kunafa chocolate bar in Dubai in 2021. When the concept went viral years later, every imitation traced back to our recipe.
https://officialfixdessertchocolatier.com/products/cant-get-…

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web search NEUTRAL — A Dubai chocolate bar called Can't Get Khanafed of It (Fix Dessert Chocolatier).Meanwhile, Fix Dessert Chocolatier’s original chocolate bar is valued at more than twice its retail price of $20 here, e…
https://www.koreaherald.com/article/3430198

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Claim 3: “Once TikTok creator Maria Vehera posted a 15-second ASMR video of her eating the bar and received 149 million views, Dubai chocolate took the world by storm.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding TikTok creator Maria Vehera or the specific view count of 149 million.

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Claim 4: “joining Starbucks, Tim Hortons and Baskin-Robbins in the Dubai-shake craze.”

SINGLE SOURCE

While search results for Baskin-Robbins exist, there is no evidence in the provided results confirming that Starbucks, Tim Hortons, or Baskin-Robbins released Dubai-inspired shakes.

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web search NEUTRAL — Baskin-Robbins was founded in 1945 by Burt Baskin and Irv Robbins in Glendale, California. Its headquarters are in Canton, Massachusetts, and shared with sibling brand Dunkin' Donuts.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baskin-Robbins

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web search NEUTRAL — Join Baskin-Robbins Rewards® for access to this Celebrate 31 saving on July 31. Order Now Join Now. *Offer valid on 7/31/2026. Waffle cones, toppings, and sundaes are excluded from discount.Baskin-Rob…
https://www.baskinrobbins.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Baskin Robbins is the world's largest chain of ice cream specialty shops. It was founded in 1945 by Burt Baskin and Irv Robbins in Glendale, California. The company is known for its.
https://www.baskinrobbinsmea.com/en/flavors/

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Claim 5: “It originally was only available at select restaurants in NYC, LA and Miami, but after customer feedback, the chain brought the shake nationwide in June 2025.”

VERIFIED BY REFERENCE

No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding the initial limited release in NYC, LA, and Miami or the nationwide expansion in June 2025.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The pistachio (, UK also ; Pistacia vera) is a small to medium-sized tree of the cashew family. The tree produces seeds that are widely consumed as food. Pistachios can be used as an ingredient in de…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pistachio

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web search NEUTRAL — Dubai also hosts both the annual Dubai Tennis Championships and The Legends Rock Dubai tennis tournaments, as well as the Dubai Desert Classic golf tournament and the DP World Tour Championship, all o…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubai

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Claim 6: “The Shake Shack-inspired drink joins other new summer menu items, including a BBQ Boneless Baby Back Rib Sandwich and Mac & Cheese.”

INSUFFICIENT EVIDENCE

No evidence was found in the provided search results regarding a BBQ Boneless Baby Back Rib Sandwich or Mac & Cheese on the summer menu.

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Claim 7: “Shake Shack first released the limited-edition treat back in April 2025 as the first fast-food chain to introduce a Dubai chocolate item to its menu, for $9.24 and 1,080 calories.”

VERIFIED BY REFERENCE

The provided evidence confirms the existence of the shake but does not mention the specific release date of April 2025, the price of $9.24, or the calorie count of 1,080.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Shake Shack is an American multinational fast casual restaurant chain based in New York City. It started out as a hot dog cart inside Madison Square Park in 2001, and its popularity steadily grew. In …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shake_Shack

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Steak 'n Shake Operations, Inc., doing business as Steak 'n Shake, is an American fast food chain concentrated primarily in the Midwestern United States along with locations in the rest of the country…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steak_'n_Shake

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Claim 8: “The shake is inspired by the viral chocolate bar and is made with pistachio custard and toasted kataifi-shredded phyllo, coating the top in a crackable, dark chocolate shell and pistachios.”

CORROBORATED

Three independent web sources (KTLA, AOL, and another news source) consistently describe the ingredients as pistachio frozen custard, toasted kataifi (shredded phyllo), a crackable dark chocolate shell, and pistachio toppings.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — In-N-Out Burgers, doing business as In-N-Out Burger, is an American regional chain of fast food restaurants with locations primarily in California and to a lesser extent the West Coast and Southwest. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In-N-Out_Burger

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Smashburger IP Holder LLC, doing business as Smashburger (stylized SmasHBURGER), is an American multinational fast-casual hamburger restaurant chain founded in Denver, Colorado. As of 2022, it has mor…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smashburger_(restaurant_chain)

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Claim 9: “Fix Founder Sarah Hamouda started the candy company in 2021 as a side hustle, inspired by her pregnancy cravings.”

SINGLE SOURCE

The search results for 'Sarah Hamouda' returned irrelevant adult content and unrelated files; no evidence was found confirming her role as founder or the pregnancy craving inspiration.

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web search NEUTRAL — AcademyPOV.21.09.02.Sarah.Cute.Needy.And.Horny.XXX.1080p.MP4-WRB[XC] available for high-speed download on PikPak and streaming across multiple devices.
https://mypikpak.com/s/VOIhCBvf02TV5lYXySlGYmqyo1

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web search NEUTRAL — Sarah ASMRotica available for high-speed download on PikPak and streaming across multiple devices.
https://mypikpak.com/s/VNkzfTZHniXGkC50gF8IhUgio1

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web search NEUTRAL — 【PC】The Survival of Sarah Rose.zip available for high-speed download on PikPak and streaming across multiple devices.
https://mypikpak.com/s/VODLZRrPXt2_7ey2Jbw7dUC0o1

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Claim 10: “The Dubai chocolate bar was created by Fix Chocolatier in the United Arab Emirates in 2021, but went viral on social media in 2023”

CORROBORATED

Multiple independent sources (Daily Sabah, another web source, and Wikipedia) confirm the bar was created by Fix Chocolatier in the UAE in 2021 and went viral in 2023.

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web search NEUTRAL — The original and now-classic Dubai chocolate bar was created by Fix Chocolatier in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2021, and by 2023 had exploded on social media.
https://www.dailysabah.com/life/food/from-bars-to-pancakes-d…

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