Calling Apple Inc. The 'Shake Shack Of Technology' Isn't A Compliment

Apple is the “Shake Shack of technology,” says UBS analyst Steve Milunovich (h/t Neil Hughes at Apple Insider), making a bizarre comparison that is supposed to somehow flatter Apple, which recently had the most profitable quarter in history. That’s not to say there’s anything wrong with Shake Shack, but Apple should be the one setting the standard for performance, not the other way around.

Both Apple and Shake Shack are able to charge a premium

Considering the chronology it makes more sense to call...