Steak ’n Shake’s first MAHA officer is trying to bring healthier ingredients to fast food

Published April 24, 2026 2:06pm ET | Updated April 24, 2026 2:06pm ET



EXCLUSIVE — Michael Boes, Steak ’n Shake’s first “chief MAHA officer,” said he’s improving taste and going back to “what fast food was when our parents grew up” in his new role for the chain.

Steak ’n Shake tapped Boes for the role on Tuesday. He previously worked in the Department of Health and Human Services under Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a senior adviser.

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