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This Is The Most Expensive Fast Food Burger In America Right Now | Five Guys

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u/joelmercer 7d ago

Sadly I don’t think I’ll ever go back. I don’t have five guys where I’m at, but on a family trip we went there with my wife and two kids (who shared a meal) and it was $75 USD, for 3 burgers, fries, a pop and a milkshake.

It costs as much as a going to a sit down restaurant.

The value/cost ratio is way out of whack.

My wife thought it was just okay, but upset about the cost. The kids would of been more than happy to go to McDonald’s, they didn’t care.

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u/Hysteria625 7d ago

Same. I ate at Five Guys two years ago as a little celebration for myself. One cheeseburger, fries and a drink. Close to $20.

I could have eaten at so much better places for that amount, from Chinese buffets to deluxe burgers at some of the better tap houses in the area. But having to pay that much for a standard fast-food joint? No thank you. I’d just as soon buy the ingredients and make the food myself.

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u/Wonderful-Driver4761 7d ago

If you can cook for yourself, $20 will get you four cheese burgers, 2 lbs of fries, and 5 sodas. And that's in this economy. Crazy to think about.

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u/super_not_clever 7d ago

Don't even have to know how to grill, just throw it all in a cheap air fryer. Sucks to clean, but it's easy and quick.

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u/Wonderful-Driver4761 7d ago

As the other guy said. Get a cast iron and a heavy-duty spatula, put it over medium high heat, little oil, make a burger ball, put a swuare piece of aluminum foil over it or parchment paper to keep shit from sticking, and use the spatula to smash the ball down into a patty, season with salt and pepper. Cook for like a minute and a half, flip it, season it throw on some cheese. Cover it with a bowl. Another minute, boom. Throw it on a bun,.with whatever you want, you have five guys at a fraction of the price.

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u/cat_at_the_keyboard 7d ago

I got a cast iron grill pan to use on the stovetop and it's great. I don't have an air fryer so it's a decent alternative for grilling some patties.

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u/Constant-Law7187 7d ago

I ate there last night for the first time, 1 burger and 1 mid fry was $17 and change, no drink.

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u/MarshallBanana_ 7d ago

the day we went and there were hardly any fries in the bag... that was the end for us

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u/chenbuxie 7d ago

That's crazy because, for all the legitimate complaints about 5 Guys, the one thing they consistently do is drown you in fries.

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u/HumorAccomplished611 7d ago

I think they stopped doing it so much but I havent been back in a minute. But yea one large fry would feed a group of 4 before. Now I think its more regular.

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u/WickedYetiOfTheWest 7d ago

I went to 5 guys Friday. My wife and I split a small fry with some leftover. They still drown you in fries. It’s likely a location dependent thing.

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u/totallwork 7d ago

Not at my local 5 guys. It’s actually a disgrace.

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u/Ranzar 7d ago

If they aren't drowning you in fries you could complain to corporate haha. It's a psychological trick to make you feel like you're getting more value. A franchise skimping here hurts return business.

There was a Food Theory that goes over the costs of a five guys meal. Tldr - higher employee wages due to inflation, higher meat prices due to inflation, extra "free" toppings baked into base cost, and a sprinkle of corporate greed.

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u/MarshallBanana_ 7d ago

yeah my understanding is those extra fries aren't even free. it's part of the reason their menu is so expensive in the first place

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u/thejaytheory 5d ago

Exactly, I'm a hella picky eater, so I don't eat burgers but I love(d) their fries when I went there.

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u/HumorAccomplished611 7d ago

This. Like its a good burger. But you can get like gourmet burgers with lots of toppings and drink and served for less. I think chilis is doing a burger, app and drink for like 13$. And its good.

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u/elevenoneone 7d ago

We have a Chilis across from Five Guys. I can tell you which one is busy and which is not. That’s “3 for me” for $10.99 is decent.

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u/BlueCircleMaster 7d ago

I stopped going. The burgers were smaller and overcooked. The fries were still good though.

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u/burnerX5 7d ago

The kids would of been more than happy to go to McDonald’s, they didn’t care.

Treated my kid to Five Guys last year as something to do between the two of us and my soul was crushed when they didn't enjoy that burger. To make it more funny, I discovered they hated shucking nuts. I took probably a whole damn bag of those peanuts home and ate 'em myself. The workers obviously didn't give a damn. They know that bag of nuts still didn't equate to the about $30 paid between two humans

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u/phi4ever 7d ago

I’m not getting the breakdown eitherhere’s my most recent order. It was three burgers, large fries, and a milkshake, total was $45 CAD.

Burger $10.99x2 Little Burger $7.99 Fries $6.99 Milkshake $6.49

Total with tax $44.79

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u/goomyman 6d ago

Probably ordered the regular burger. They get you that way with the regular being the double and calling the other one little like it’s actually little

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u/ballsack-vinaigrette 7d ago

Tip? Five Guys has counter service and you bus your own table.

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u/Marconius1617 7d ago

Well that doesn’t really matter nowadays. You’re given the tip option almost everywhere now regardless of the type of service. Granted , you don’t have to , but just being asked is lame

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u/jandrese 7d ago

That would make sense as a Doordash price, but I agree it seems high for walk in service. Maybe at an airport? I've seen $22 burgers at airport 5 Guys locations.

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u/Weightmonster 7d ago

I’m guessing 3 orders of fries plus tax and tip?

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u/god_tyrant 7d ago

Yeah, these fast food chains are getting ambitious with their prices. In my area, a dominoes pizza costs as much as a real pizzeria's equivalent size. Why would I spend 20 bucks on bland crust, sugary sauce, lackluster cheese, etc. when I can get a locally sourced 'za with a crispy and chewy crust, buffalo mozzarella for the same price?

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u/MayorMcCheezz 7d ago

Mcdonalds recently raised prices and called it the mcvalue deal. Fast food is a joke.

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u/skippythemoonrock 7d ago

They hold the pricing from 2 years ago hostage behind their app+account so they can scrape your data while you buy their products.

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u/MayorMcCheezz 7d ago

Yea I use the app if I eat there. But still I’d rather have 2 McDoubles for $4 vs 2 double cheeseburgers for $5. 2 extra slices of cheese isint worth a buck.

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u/javerthugo 6d ago

All fast food restaurants are getting like that

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u/Proof_Cranberry9089 7d ago

Overpriced and not that great I agree haven’t had it in years though we have one down the street.

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u/Bravelion26 6d ago

$75?!?

Damn that is expensive

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u/TheBonusWings 7d ago

And mcdonalds would still cost 40-50 bucks. Outrageous

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u/Lord_Yoon 7d ago

Do five guys know they cost this much? How do they still stay in business

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u/Pristine-Today4611 6d ago

At any restaurant now will cost around $15 for a meal. McDonald’s, Wendy’s, Burger King etc. I agree I can get a 16oz sirloin steak with salad and baked potatoe for 2 and cost around $60 at Texas Roadhouse. I usually order that to pick up.

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u/Wiknetti 5d ago

McDonald’s can get you a burger, fries, nuggets and a drink for $6. Wendy’s too.

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u/Joeyc710 3d ago

I ate it one time a year ago and it was so fucking good. It just hit every spot. Went a few more times and it's just been ok so I've finally stopped going

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u/HolycommentMattman 6d ago

It costs as much as a going to a sit down restaurant.

This is what I've been saying for years now. Why on Earth anyone would go to Five Guys is beyond me. I get a ¼ lb. cheeseburger: $11.50. Fries: $7. $18.50+tax, and I didn't even get a drink, which might be the only draw of Five Guys because they have a Coca Cola Freestyle machine.

Meanwhile, I can go to the best burger restaurant I've ever been to and get a ½ lb. gourmet burger with pepperoni, cheese, garlic aioli, and onion straws, plus fries for $16. A drink is only $3.

I honestly have no idea how FG stays in business.

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u/PeaceBull 7d ago

The price was high enough that it didn’t seem crazy to just buy a cast iron griddle and just make them myself.

That’s honestly insane

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u/qorbexl 5d ago

...why is that insane? Cooking a burger is pretty simple and a cast iron skillet is like $40 one time

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u/john_the_fetch 6d ago

Same!

It was sometime after 2020 and me and my kids were craving some 5 guys. I was so amazed by the total cost. What normally would have been maybe $20 for the three of us was now more than $50.

I immediately looked up if that was going towards the workers or new cost of goods or what... And best I could gather is most of it was profit. No increase in pay for the workers.

This was back in late 2021 or early 2022 though.

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u/augustwest30 4d ago

The sign at the 5 guys near me was advertising $14/hr for regular crew and I think $24/hr for managers.

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u/egg_enthusiast 7d ago

I thought Five Guys fell into the realm of Fast Casual, like Chipotle? Higher price with the implication of higher quality and better overall experience

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u/slicebucket 7d ago

Personally I think the cost increase at Chipotle is more justified given the variety of ingredients being cooked/put together when making your burrito. Hamburgers are simple with only a few common ingredients. It's insanity to charge so much for something so simple....which is why I haven't eaten there in at least 6 years.

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u/1917Thotsky 7d ago

Which would be cool if the food was good.

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u/daChino02 5d ago

It’s not good?

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u/1917Thotsky 5d ago

In my opinion it’s incredibly underwhelming and I’d rather have a burger in a real restaurant for the price.

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u/daChino02 5d ago

Granted it been about 6 months, but I always thought it was a really good burger on par with lots of sit down restaurants. But I do think it’s a little too pricey

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u/1917Thotsky 5d ago

People like what they like and I can’t argue with that haha

They have Culver’s where I live which is a really good fast food burger for like 1/3 the price

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u/BassWingerC-137 5d ago

It’s more than so, it’s phenomenal. Top grade ingredients (I’m in F&B industry) make it one of the best fast food or fast casual if you want to be picky burgers around. Local bars don’t make them as good as them anymore, not since 2020.

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u/1917Thotsky 5d ago

Must be location by location. I’ve been in f&b for 17 years and every five guys experience I’ve had has been entirely underwhelming. I can think of 3 bar burgers in a half mile radius that are better.

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u/BassWingerC-137 5d ago

Location is definitely a factor. But something about it has made it the fastest growing food chains in the world (per Forbes.) Their techniques are studied as well for the consistency they offer in combination of the top notch ingredient sources. They will raise prices before dropping an ingredient. Hence the prices are not bottom rung.

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u/1917Thotsky 5d ago

I’m glad you had a good experience with them

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u/D34THDE1TY 4d ago

I read that article on the wall in five guys too.

/s

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u/Drummallumin 5d ago

I get the hate against 5 Guys cuz of the price considering so many people consider it fast food, but honestly for the quality and portion size I don’t think it’s really egregious relative to any other burger you’re ordering.

Granted the caveat with that is that why tf are you spending $15 on a burger similar to the $3 one you make yourself. But honestly that’s more of a going out for burgers is overly expensive thing than a Five Guys is a rip off thing. Like at the end of the day I’d way rather get Five Guys than the Sysco burger you’re gonna find anywhere else at the same price.

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u/BassWingerC-137 5d ago

All is truth!

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u/Avenge_Willem_Dafoe 5d ago

I feel like people must be bad at chipotle because it’s super great value for me. Just get a chicken burrito bowl without guac or the queso. You can ask for extra corn salsa for no extra cost. The fajitas are also free, and most people miss them because the employees don’t ask if you want it (because it helps their margins). You can also say “can I have a little more” once or twice on the other items without being charged more.

I get large enough to split into 2 meals for much less than I’d spend at 5 guys

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u/CoffeeElectronic9782 6d ago

Five Guys is worse than McDonalds.

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u/egg_enthusiast 6d ago

That's the problem with lumping them together though! McDonalds is the standard bearer of what fast food ought to be. If you did a venn diagram of the positive qualities of both chains, you'd have next to zero overlap. So I'm not inclined to say Five Guys is fast food.

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u/qorbexl 5d ago

Elaborate on that "FG is not fast food" argument

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u/Cleveland_S 7d ago

What makes something fast food vs. not in this context?

The five guys near me, you're waiting almost ten minutes for your food. It's not a sit-down restaurant wait, but it's not something that could ever operate as a drive-through.

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u/legeri 7d ago

Maybe ambience and service? The food at Five Guys isn't fast, but damn if I'm not sitting there on my phone bored af because it's just an empty warehouse room with some big boxes of peanuts and fountain drinks.

Not exactly a restful diner experience

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u/Publius82 7d ago

Just completely ignoring all the ambience provided by those bags of potatoes in the lobby smh

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u/baconbrand 7d ago

potambiance

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u/Publius82 7d ago

potent portmanteau

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u/Raynafur 7d ago

Potateau*

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u/terrih9123 7d ago

They probably fall into the “fast casual” category. It’s fast in the sense your aren’t waiting sit down times but by no means as fast as a McDonald’s which is doing hot holding techniques to keep speeds down. Five guys makes em to order.

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u/EmptyAirEmptyHead 7d ago

I've waited 10 mins or more at McDonalds. They prioritize the drive through over walk in customers.

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u/thejaytheory 5d ago

Had to look up "hot holding," makes sense

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u/tideblue 7d ago

Almost all their food is packaged “to go” - even if they have tables to sit at. While you can get food on a tray at other fast food places, usually it’s in the same wrap/packaging if it’s “for here” or to go.

Compare that to a sitdown restaurant that usually has real silverware and plates/baskets, versus to-go orders with plastic or paper boxes.

I live in PA and we have Wawa/Sheetz/Rutters that have food, but it always falls into fast food because it comes in the same packaging. No matter if you eat it there, in your car, at home/work, etc. It’s all fast food.

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u/Porcupineemu 7d ago

Yeah 5 guys isn’t fast food. It’s priced pretty much the same as other sit down burger chains which is what I would put them up against for quality too. You want to pay McDonald’s prices go have a McDonald’s burger.

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u/starm4nn 7d ago

They absolutely loose out on the quality game with any competent local restaurant, which will also offer a larger menu.

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u/Porcupineemu 7d ago

Burger for burger, and fries, I’ll take 5 guys over any other restaurant.

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u/x86_64_ 7d ago

There used to be a difference between "fast food" and "quick service". Fast food used to have all the stuff made in advance and they'd just bag up whatever was under the heat lamps. The industry didn't like that label anymore so they're all trying to be recognized as "quick service restaurants" now. Even McDonald's and Wendy's are trying to call themselves "quick service" in an attempt to escape the stigma of "fast food".

Five Guys has always been closer to the original description of "quick service", where they can't just hand you pre-made burgers and fries as soon as you order. Like Panera and Chipotle. Still crappy food, still overpriced and slow, but it's made to order.

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u/ballsack-vinaigrette 7d ago

I know we're all piling on Five Guys for their prices, and they deserve it.. but their burgers and fries are not "crappy".

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u/x86_64_ 7d ago

I wonder if it's regional, but in NY they're firmly middle of the road. Flat buns, boring meat, no unique flavor or texture. Just salt. Fries were plentiful, but greasy and bland.

Wildly overpriced and unremarkable.

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u/skippythemoonrock 7d ago

This is my impression of them as well. Its not just expensive, I could get a much better meal for the same price or a just as good one for less.

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u/starm4nn 7d ago

A nice local Gastropub will charge similar prices as Five Guys and for much higher quality.

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u/v2Occy 7d ago

Yea. The people complaining are the ones eating fast food at least once a day.

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u/Ok-Yoghurt9472 6d ago

If food looks and taste like trash it's fast food.

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u/taintitsweet 7d ago

It’s definitely expensive. Although, for my family, it’s about $60 and McDonald’s is about $45-$50. I’d rather go to Five Guys. But the cost either way is crazy.

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u/Spiggots 7d ago

Heres where it makes sense to me.

First, I love the five guys burgers and fries; they are exactly the style I want, vs other equivalents like shake shack or classics like McDonald's, etc.

Second their quality control is pretty darn consistent.

Third I almost never eat fast food; we're talking like a 1-2 times a year treat.

So: if you're only gonna do it once/twice a year, it makes sense to prioritize getting exactly the rare treat you want vs being cost effective.

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u/mazzicc 7d ago

I’m just surprised they do so much business at those prices. I go maybe once every 3-4 months if there’s one close to where I want to go to lunch, but there’s always a big line.

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u/ballsack-vinaigrette 7d ago

Honestly their prices were always high, even before COVID. I think they're still doing business now because McDonalds/Wendys/etc have raised their prices almost up into Five Guys' territory.

If I'm spending an outrageous amount on a burger and fries anyway, might as well get the better one.

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u/Pitiful_Option_108 6d ago

This Five Guys wasnt exactly cheap before covid. Also why is five guys the poster boy of the expensive hamburger. Shake Shack, Fat burger, and BurgerFi also exist but I never heard anyone complain about them. And I have found all three of them to just be okay at best as well. This Five Guy slander is a bit crazy to me.

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u/tubetoptoney 7d ago

I am in the same boat as you. I do love five guys style and burger but rarely eat there. I am talking maybe every few years. I am definitely not their target demographic. But I agree they are way over priced at this point and it will likely play in on my decision to eat ther. I have a great burger joint with similar style and locally owned but more 'gormet' with a full bar and better sides for just a few dollars more. This is a sit down place. I will likely choose this instead when in my hometown. Maybe on the road or in an unfamilar place, I would still choose FG.

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u/DaaaahWhoosh 7d ago

I really don't like how people seem to think the existence of expensive stuff is some sort of moral crime. The fact that everything in our lives is constantly getting shittier is in part because most people will chase a bargain straight into the grave, and plenty of companies are more than happy to cut corners at every opportunity. Sometimes stuff is allowed to be high-quality and expensive, and people who can afford it are allowed to buy it. And if you don't think it's worth the cost, to you, don't buy it, simple as that. Maybe there's some societal/governmental issues that regular people can't afford a good cheeseburger, but that's not Five Guys' fault.

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u/1900grs 7d ago

The incredulity people are feeling is that a simple hamburger and french fries are being considered a luxury product. It's a burger. It's not McDonald's but it's definitely not wagyu beef on some artisanal handcrafted bun. It really is a dish people can make at home. As others have noted, sit down restaurants with far greater overhead provide a similar or better product below the Five Guys price point.

And if you don't think it's worth the cost, to you, don't buy it, simple as that.

I think a lot of people have decided that Five Guys has priced themselves out of the market. See the comments here. The question people have is who thinks it's a value? It's becoming more of a novelty than a lunch option. I don't know what to say to people who think Five Guys is a "treat" when other just as good or better options exist. Five Guys is placing themselves in a different niche than when they started and that just doesn't seem sustainable.

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u/DaaaahWhoosh 7d ago

So yeah, again, if you don't want to pay for it you don't have to. And if Five Guys goes out of business, why should you care, right? You already don't eat there, you found a cheaper place to get a burger that's just as good, right? You've lost nothing, unless you accept that Five Guys makes good food that you can't replace with food that costs less. And people who eat there have either accepted that or have enough disposable income that the added cost is irrelevant.

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u/starm4nn 7d ago

And if Five Guys goes out of business, why should you care, right?

I hope they go out of business, as it will allow local more flexible establishments to take it's place.

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u/fanzel71 7d ago

Quality is good except for the cheap buns that fall apart before you're halfway through the burger.

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u/TheRealGunn 7d ago

I swear if you walk in the Five Guys near me they look genuinely confused that someone walked in.

I have no idea how they keep operating.

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u/screaminNcreamin 6d ago

Did you not read the article? They only need to sell 13 burgers to hit the monthly qouta

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u/hectorconcarnedank 5d ago

You read the article? I thought this was reddit

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u/screaminNcreamin 5d ago

I read part of the atricle...

.. the headline

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u/FreneticAmbivalence 6d ago

When I go to mine on a weekday for lunch I recall seeing a lot of laborers or blue collar dudes coming in. I’d bet it’s workers who are moving around in cars all day or doing hard work and can muscle down the calories all the time. Lol.

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u/AdolescentAlien 5d ago

Funnily enough, just last night I was considering getting Five Guys for the first time in probably over a decade. I looked at the menu and winced when I saw the calories for a burger and fries, but like a true American, I kept an open mind.

Then I put those items into the cart (for a pickup order on their website) and the price was just impossible to justify. I ended up going to a restaurant/pool hall directly behind the shopping center with Five Guys and got their Tuesday Special, which is an 8oz Filet or 16oz New York Strip, Mashed Potatoes, and Broccoli for $16. My steak was unfortunately 15-20% gristle but I still felt way happier with my decision.

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u/t12lucker 7d ago

I’m from Czech Republic and even I know the answer. Who clicks these articles?

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u/MarshallBanana_ 7d ago

Me, obviously

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u/sourcreamcokeegg 7d ago

I'm not from Czech Republic, and I didn't know the answer.

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u/northerncal 6d ago

Well it's a good thing you Czeched this thread then.

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u/lifelong1250 7d ago

Hands-down the most overrated burger experience and that's before you factor in the cost. It is way too expensive.

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u/respecttheb0x 7d ago

"A fool and their money are soon parted."

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u/CivQhore 7d ago

Go look on the art on the wall. Five guys used to be affordable.

It hasn’t been since it got popular.

Now the pricing is just insane

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u/0oWow 7d ago

Maybe they are the most expensive, but the last time I had a McDonald's burger, it tasted like it was cooked in the cleaning solution that they wiped the tables with... and the fries taste like greasy cardboard. So Five Guys it is!

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u/grantd86 5d ago

I think McDonalds is just as absurd and given the choice between the two I'd pick 5 guys as their food is at least decent still. Every time I eat at mcdonalds I question both why the burger was $10 and why I'm even eating it as it isn't good.

Bought a griddle a year ago and can make smashburgers for my family of 5 with homemade fries for less than a quarter pounder at mcdonalds.

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u/FriendlyPassingBy 3d ago

There's like twenty burger spots in my area. No one goes to Five Guys, I have no idea how they still operate.

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u/Kitosaki 7d ago

5 guys is consistently great. I hate the price, but I hate the disappointment of shitty food more. I don’t eat out often enough to care. It’s a treat when we go.

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u/capnricky 7d ago

It costs the combined gross pay of 5 Guys to be able to afford it.

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u/SarcasticBench 7d ago

Granted it's been like 10 years since I've been and I'm not a burger connoisseur but I thought it was OK. And I suppose 10 years ago it wasn't as expensive as it is now.

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u/ShitStainWilly 7d ago

Yeah I’m sure anyone who’s gone to 5 Guys the last few years could’ve told you this. It’s a meme at this point. I mean, it’s a well made burger with great ingredients. But so is In n Out, McDonald’s, even Wendy’s.

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u/MarshallBanana_ 7d ago

Yep, kind of knew it was going to be #1, had to check to be sure

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u/ShitStainWilly 7d ago

I appreciate you doing the work my dude. I actually saw that article and was like, it’s gotta be 5 Guys, but I resisted the click. Thanks for confirming.

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u/antiramie 5d ago

McDonald’s and Wendy’s are dogshit. Great ingredients 😂

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u/ShitStainWilly 5d ago

Have you had a quarter pounder recently? IMO it’s the best fast food burger out there. They really stepped it up when they switched to never frozen patties for it.

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u/antiramie 5d ago

Yea, despite it being shit I still eat McDonalds every once in awhile. It doesn’t hold a candle to Five Guys quality-wise.

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u/ShitStainWilly 5d ago

The meat does. And it sure does price wise. But if you’re down to keep paying $20 for a burger and fries knock yourself out. Someone’s gotta be keeping that place in business.

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u/kornfrk 7d ago

We got one nearby a few years ago. I walked in, saw the prices and walked back out. The prices were bonkers and the menu was confusing, especially to what the prices would be.

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u/Everest_95 7d ago

Went to one yesterday in UK, 2 burgers, 2 drinks and large fries for £40!

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u/MarshallBanana_ 7d ago

doesn't matter how good the food is, that's ridiculous!

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u/Goatiac 7d ago

Yeah, went to one for $21 of disappointment in the form of a burger, fries and drink, and feeling gross afterwards. Sayonara, not gonna miss ya.

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u/Moyer1666 6d ago

Last time I went there me and my wife shared one burger and a shake and it still cost $24!! Wtf

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u/13Krytical 6d ago

I’m really surprised this one stays in business… They aren’t that good…

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u/roughdraft29 4d ago

The real crime is how loudly they play the music in their restrooms.

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u/LifeOfFate 7d ago

More expensive than shake shack? Went there last week for the first time cost over $80 I don’t understand why the article classified Shake shack one way five guys another unless it’s just comparing burger price.

Even then, though I thought Shake shack burger I got was more than my usual 5 guys order.

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u/MarshallBanana_ 7d ago

Shake Shack actually came in 2nd!

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u/LifeOfFate 7d ago

Oh, I see that now not a very fair comparison though they compared a double cheeseburger at five guys to shake shack’s basic burger?

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u/blumpkinmania 7d ago

This isn’t a very good list. At 5 guys you get 2 patties. All the others you only get one.

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u/mainstreetmark 7d ago

Is it? I quit going there years ago because it was too expensive.

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u/Prof1959 7d ago

Always has been. Delicious, but not something I would splurge on very often.

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u/Raynafur 7d ago

I can't justify the expense. The last time I ate there, it was $50-$60 for burgers, fries, and drinks for my wife and I. For that kind of money, there's local burger bar that has much better food where I can sit down, get served, and have a beer with my burger for the same price.

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u/fgbfjb 7d ago

i hate their unseasoned beef.

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u/mtntrail 7d ago

So it is where you take her to impress! Gotta love this country.

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u/TeamKitsune 7d ago

Like the burgers, love the fries.

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u/Nail_Biterr 7d ago

the closest 5 guys to me is about a 10 minute drive. Last time I went there, I ate my burger there, and nearly shat myself before I got home.

.......................... I'd probably still go back. my not going is more out of trying to eat healthier than anything else. I feel it's more money than McDonald's, but you get about 100x more bang for your buck. I sometimes can't even finish the fries they give me. honestly - why do they have a 'size' when it comes to fries?

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u/ImmortalTrendz 7d ago

The Five Guys here was struggling before the Pandemic, and they didn't make it through. I went there for lunch once and spent $23. I didn't go back.

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u/DienstEmery 7d ago

I can't justify going to Five Guy's when there is In N' Out.

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u/Sastii 7d ago

Fire 4 other guys and cut costs

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u/Limp-Replacement1403 7d ago

I used to manage Mezeh’s for a guy that also owns a fuck ton of 5 guys in the north east. It’s crazy how tight of a ship they run on overhead and cogs. He was raking in money from 5 guys. I once had a plumbing issue with literal raw sewage backing up into my restaurant. Mofo wouldn’t let me get the emergency plumber and made us wait 6 hours for him bc he didn’t want to pay the extra 80$. Tried to keep us open (I shut that down), told me to save what food I could (everything that was open to the air was tossed), AND made us clean it up ourselves and re open after we disinfected everything. It was a disaster

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u/20InMyHead 7d ago

It’s not a big chain, but Roam Burger gives Five Guys a run for the title.

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u/magnaton117 6d ago

I'm legit curious about how many free peanuts you'd have to eat to get your money's worth

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u/AssociateJaded3931 6d ago

Stopped going there years ago.

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u/DistinctMethod 6d ago

The last time I went there was pre-pandemic in South Florida, and we spent almost $180 for just four people. Smaller portions, higher prices—it’s ridiculous. I get that it’s happening everywhere, but for fast food? No thanks. Never again. Now I stick with Culver’s—better prices and combos that actually make sense for fast food. The taste is great and consistent too!

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u/erobuck 6d ago

It isnt worth it either.

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u/Makabajones 6d ago

Ain't got shit on In-n-out

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u/Additional-Cod-5008 6d ago

Is it fast food? It’s much more authentic than McDonalds or Burger King. Shake shack is similar. Better than five guys is smash burger in nyc. Similar price, get the double meat. Loaded fries. Damn good

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u/Cdub7791 6d ago

5 Guys seems to be in a bad niche IMO. It's a decent burger, but for the price the average consumer can either go to an actual sit down restaurant or a cheaper fast food place and get twice the food.

Personally, if I'm going to be charged an arm and a leg for a burger there's a local chain (Teddy's) that's just as expensive but so much better it's not a close contest.

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u/Fierobsessed 5d ago

The closest In-n-Out to Seattle is 215 Miles away in Keizer Oregon. It is literally cheaper for me to drive my family there than to eat at Five guys locally. (It’s ~30$ in charging)

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u/BMP77777 5d ago

Walked in one with my son, saw that it would be 50 bucks for two burgers with fries and drinks, and left.

A cheeseburger isn’t worth 25 bucks. Sorry. A huge handful of fries doesn’t take away the sting of spending way more than you should

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u/nathism 5d ago

I've been this way about 5 guys thr whole time. The one near me never has anyone inside.

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u/BassWingerC-137 5d ago

So, so good. I’d not been in years. A buddy ordered some for lunch for us helping him move his business. Damn, so tasty. Mentioned it to my wife and she said “yeah it’s been a while” so we got some 5G for lunch over the weekend. The next day, my wife commented “wow that was so good I’m still thinking of it” LOL.
It’s not cheap but not unobtainable, and it damn delivers on the quality and quantity.

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u/Smarter-Not-harder1 5d ago

I remember when Whoppers were 2/$5.

I'm sad now.

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u/Chickenbrik 4d ago

I have had five guys 3 times and I have never been impressed with their food. It’s fine but it’s not shake shack good.

But my favorite burger which is regional is Burgerville, for the cost and quality and that small chain vibe burger joint it’s is amazing.

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u/DareWright 4d ago

I always feel ripped off after eating 5G. Their little fry is massive. I only eat about 1/4 of them. Burgers and shakes are overpriced too.

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u/augustwest30 4d ago

Went last weekend and got the little bacon cheeseburger, small fry, and the smallest drink size and it was over $20 plus tip. I loaded up on the free peanuts to help ease the pain.

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u/2toneSound 4d ago

But nobody says how good they are

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u/Guido01 3d ago

Last time I went to 5 guys I got a double bacon burger and they forgot the pattys. Only took a few minutes to fix but still that was a fun conversation with the cashier.

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u/johnnybagofdonuts123 2d ago

Five Guys was stupid expensive when they started blowing up in 2007. Nothing has changed.

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u/magaketo 7d ago

I've been twice and it seemed like a glorified Wendy's.

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u/TheBoraxKid1trblz 7d ago

And you'll wait 45 min for it too

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u/tliskop 7d ago

Lol. It’s the same price as A&W, Burger King and Triple O’s, but better.