What do you order from Five Guys?

As someone who worked at Five Guys, this is 100% accurate. Another thing that needs to be said is that most employees on duty are working in the kitchen, and they are working their ass off. So when a customer notes we messed up their order, the last thing we want is for them to be angry. One time I accidentally undercooked a customer's burger, and they trashed a major part of the restaurant, despite us offering to remake it. All in all, be nice. No worker wants to feel as pressured as I did.

I love 5 Guys but man they are expensive. It is more of a once every other month treat than a once a week meal.

One time we were late picking up our order and the store was closing. They purposely put extra patties on the burgers and gave us what was left of all the fries fresha dn hot. Holy Cow!! We were not expecting such generosity and they were all too happy to be nice to us even at closing time.

I love how 5 Guys keeps it simple. No need for all of the crazy burgers that other fast food chains sell when you do simple burgers and fries right.

I use to work for Five Guys. Great experience overall and yes the food is freshly made in the morning there's no left overs from the previous day. I would of never left if the pay wasn't so bad but it was a great first job.

The best thing I love about Five Guys is that you actually see them cooking your order.

I've been to several different Five Guys locations and lemme tell you, one of the BEST burger chains out there by a good margin! I have NEVER been disappointed with my visit! Yes, the prices are up there, but after I've cringed at the bill and accepted the fate of my wallet, I sit and wait, maybe run to the washroom right quick, fill my drink, they call my order up, I grab my food, sit at the table, open that bag and forget all about what I just spent. Whatever size fries you ordered your bag is gonna be overflowing with fries with the little fry cup at the bottom somewhere as a suggestion. The burger, OMG so juicy and the cheese is divine! You get plenty full from it and it leaves you wishing your stomach was bigger so you could order again.

The prices aren't low, the quantities are huge! Especially the fries. And the quality is great! I LOVE 5 Guys.

It's nice to see Five Guys getting the positive attention that they 100% deserve.

I have to say, when I worked at 5 guys, I was shocked to see how fresh the food was and how clean the preparation was. Also, my managers were very chill across multiple locations, and were easy to talk to about getting a raise, overall it was a great place for a first job.

I kinda like the idea of the burger taking at least 8 minutes. Since covid McDonalds, Wendys, and Burger King have all maintained the "Fast" in their food by barely cooking anything. You order a burger, and it feels like someone took a lighter and ran it under the burger for 30 seconds..

to expensive for a burger but if you enjoy shelling out 15.00 for a burger lol, you can get a nice Ribeye for 15.00!

They're my favorite burger chain. I do miss the peanuts that were a self-serve freebie before the pandemic.

I worked for five Guys before and everything is fresh but there is nothing special about the ingredients. They always hyped up the cost saying that they would pay more for the ingredients but it was all pretty normal stuff.

As a former food service worker, I had it when customers take their frustration out on a cashier, or someone who literally has no control over something.

best burger ever was Fuddruckers back in the 80s, when they ground the meat in-house. They also baked these awesome cookies in house. Eventually they started getting pre-made patties, still pretty good but the down-hill process was in motion...

I had five guys for the first time a few weeks ago and it was definitely more than 8 minutes but worth the wait. Going to be a more painful wait after knowing how good it is next time I go.

I love how this is surprising info to most people, but for those of us who have worked in the restaurant industry all know this stuff as common knowledge.

My mouth is watering and I am so wanting a 5 guys burger at this moment. Great food, yes a little pricy but well worth it.

Yeah, 5 Guys is, what Wendy's was back in the 80'S.

I love Five Guys, their food is awesome and their staff at the one near me has been really friendly and efficient. I try to go at least once a month

The last time I ate at Five Guys, I paid nearly $20 for a double burger & fries with soft drink. It wasn't very good, the air conditioner was off until I almost finished, and there were flies buzzing around. This was at the location by Northeast Mall in Hurst, Texas.

So blanching fries is a secret? I've been a chef for 15 years and it really trips me out that people think blanching fries is a secret. You literally have to do it or they won't cook right, they won't get crispy if you don't. Blanching and cooling pulls the water out of the fries so that they'll crisp up.

Never had bad service from Five Guys! Great segment.

I never knew Five Guys put seasoning on their fries. Been there a few times and never once have I had seasoning on my fries.

Very interesting. My last two experiences, one at Fatburger and the other at Bin 4 Burger Bar, were highly unsatisfactory, involving bad burgers and lying managers.

It's like $25 for a burger, drink and fries, and they give you way too many fries, and charge you $15 for them.

Five Guys was awesome when it was 'the best $5 hamburger."

I'm lucky enough to have a location close to the house, and even though we don't eat hamburgers often - when we do, it's a no-brainer. Never left unsatisfied - great burgers and fries , every time!!!

First time I had Five Guys was when the wife and I were starving and looking for *any* reasonably priced place in an expensive district in Paris. While we prefer local cuisine when traveling, we spotted a Five Guys across the street and gave it a try. Darn tasty. Now I wish I had one near me in the States.

Yum!!!! Thanks I’m going to the nearest Five Guys as soon as I can! Thank you!!!! So helpful🤠

One thing I didn't know was there is no need to order anything above a small fry, they give you enough for for 3 people, at least in VA..

I only ate there once and it gave me the trots.

Living in Texas it’s hard to beat whataburger especially for $7.65 and that includes a huge drink and fries

I live in Puerto Rico, and every time I got stateside I look for a 5 Guys nearby. I love them. I can only hope one day they open a location down here.

I like how the employee picks up the french fries with his bare hands.

I love Five Guys Cajun fries!

you can cook the same burger at home at well half the cost .

Love 5 Guys burgers and fries. It had be a long time since I had been there due to covid disciplines. Recent visit to 5 Guys was a shocker. Three burgers, three fries and drinks was $75. I choked and thought the clerk had rung it up incorrectly but she had not according to the menu board which I had failed to look at. My stupidity. We ate slowly and savored every bite but it was our last Five Guys dinner. There is a bar not too far from 5 Guys where you can get an 6 oz Bison or Elk burger with fries for $12. Much leaner and healthier and half the price.

Food is awesome...only one thing I noted...my first time at Five Guys was back in North Virginia in the late 90's, just before I moved to Tampa...I can definitely say that the burgers shrunk in size from those first (which were amazing), to, while still amazing in taste, are nowhere near as big...just a thought....no problem with cost though as I understand I'm getting a fresh, well made burger.

I never tried them cause paying $20 for a burger , fries and a drink sounds too much.....🤣🤣🤣

I used to be a Mystery Shopper, surveyed numerous 5 Guys shops throughout a State. Out of the various places I conducted reports on, overall they were one of the best.

SNEEZE IN THE FOOD??? Not pleasing 🤣🤣🤣

After eating for the first time at a Five Guys near me, I never went back to any of the other hamburger chains again!

I worked at Pizza Hut many years ago and we added string cheese to make a stuffed crust then. I'm certain that's how every 'stuffed crust' pizza will be made. In fact, how else would you be able to do it? Certainly not with grated cheddar!

This does tell you that Five Guys is expensive AF for burgers. Fresh fries are good too tho. It’s a once-in-a-while place, unless you’re making great $$$

I just had 5 Guys last night first time in years. I’m glad this was a positive review.

I went to 5 guys randomly and I could feel the tension in the room. Everyone is waiting for their food, hungry and getting impatient, but I can clearly see everyone is working hard. One kid goes in the back room is making phone calls and I can tell he's trying to keep it together. Turns out someone was late for their shift. Everyone was doing more than one role.

Those fries are definitely not well-done and I’ve never been able to get them crunchy even when I’ve asked them to 🤦🏾‍♀️

"If you ain't sneezin you ain't pleasing" Sneezin right in them fries buddy👍

I have never been in one of these joints and just found out we have one in my town. Will have to give it a try.

Love their burgers, but they have gone over the to expensive line by a mile. I might return if the they literally cut their prices in half.

Went last week got 2 Bacon Cheeseburgers, 1 med fry, no drinks, $32 dollars. I live in PA. Not worth it when local burger shops can do better-tasting grass fed/grass finished single-source burgers that come with fries for $23. I also love how the menu they chose to show must be from years ago because a bacon cheeseburger is not $7.99 anymore its now $11.99 and a regular fry is $5.99.

Working on that potatoe slicer during prep will work your right arm to pain. They are the best chain. The meat is preped from ground beef in the morning, the fries are freshly cut every morning. Awesome place to work for atleast in 2005...

"If you ain't sneezin, you ain't pleasin' " i fucken love that, spicy that shit up boi

A 'fast food' place charging sit down restaurant service prices that gives sticker shock for food in a bag? I'll pass no matter how good it is.

I've been to two different Five Guys. Both times the places were not busy. The employees took so long to assemble my burger that it was cold by the time I got it. The price point is ridiculously high for what you get. I don't need that many fries. I can produce a better burger at home in about the same time it takes at Five Guys or I can go to the corner bar and get a burger and drink a beer while I wait the 8 minutes.

I agree. That guy needs a big fat raise/promotion

I used to get the burgers from downtown South Bend Indiana and their burgers were always on point. Especially considering how busy they always were. And the prices weren't too bad for the quality. I'd get mushrooms, mayo, jalopenos, lettuce, tomato, pickles, and theyd always HOOK UP the fries. Just a whole bag full lmaooo

It's funny, I went to McDonald's and there were four cars in front of me at the drive-thru. I was in line 16 mins before I got to the window to get my food and I had to wait another four mins. So, the term Fast food doesn't mean much to some companies lol

This place has priced it's self way out of my range. 45 bucks for 2 burgers, 2 fries and 2 drink. It's good but not that good.

5 Guys is a treat EVERYWHERE you go. It's worth every penny.

This is the first time I've ever even heard of this place that i can recall. Sounds to me like we need one in Middletown, DE. There's one in Newark but I ain't driving that far for fast food, no matter how good it looks.

Most of this is common knowledge but the time is off 10-15 minutes is the regular the extra fries in the bag are pennies to them but an easy trick to get people back.

I only like crispy fries and Five Guys’ fries are never crispy. So one time I asked for the fries as crispy as possible. They made them and assured me if they’d cooked them any longer they would have burned. They were exactly as soft as their fries always are. So I gave up on Five Guys fries.

Wut ! Th Fukkr sneezing on th fries ! 😂

I agree. 5 guys prep looks pretty good and fresh. Might be worth it. I think I will try. Looks worth it.

*The place gives me a massive case of diarrhea & I usually end up blasting it all over the toilet seat & onto the floor when I eat there.*

Quality burger - I've never been disappointed with a burger from ANY 5 Guys! The higher prices simply keep me from eating there ALL the TIME! Besides if I ate there every day, I'd be a house! But so worth it for a treat!

I agree, I take my 2 granddaughters there several times, they love the hamburgers and so do I. Yes, its expensive, but damn good and its a treat about once every 2 months.

Shake shack is up there too but not as expensive and really good! When you get a pager to let you know your order is done, you know they are cooking from scratch. The five guys near me is never busy. I have door dashed from there a few times. It seems that is the only way they are still going is with delivery. Each time I went on there the tables were all empty.

So if they pay their employees equal to other places where does all the extra money from their outrageous pricing go? To them, and that's just greed. They know they're screwing people over, the customer and the employees both. And that small patty makes you feel cheated after you spent 20 dollars. You're practically forced to spend even more to get a double and they hope you'll get full off of the fries, not the burger. I've been there twice when someone I was with wanted to go and avoid it because it's the principle of the matter. The idea that because it's fresh we're charging you extra is outrageous. It SHOULD be fresh and you don't pass down the cost for that to the customer. Outrageous.

It was fascinating

On my way to 5 guys. Thanks for the dinner suggestion 😋

I remember seeing a worker at McDoonalds making fries from whole potatoes in the store years ago. But to save money now they are cut into fries and frozen and shipped to the store.

5 Guys became too expensive lately , I went the other day and it was $9.79 for a little cheeseburger and $4.95 for small fries, adds up to $14.74, definitely not affordable fast food, for the same price I can go to Crave burger and get a bigger restaurant style burger and fries for the same price, like the Luther Burger, damn.

I ordered from 5 guys once and it was good but expensive. I'd rather cook it myself and save the money.

I work at a company that does service for commercial food. Some places you don't even want to set your tools down on the floor.

"If you ain't sneezing, you ain't pleazin...." Great. Just what I wanted.

Five Guys is phenomenal

I love the Mashed woman so much she's awesome

"if you don't sneeze all over the fries you're fired!"

My favorite fast food burger these days. The value is far and away above the competition.

when 5Guys finally came to So Cal, I most certainly had to try their burgers. Are they good? Yes. Are they as good as In N' Out? Definitely no. Is the price of ONE 5 Guys burger worth TWO In N' Out DOUBLE DOUBLES? HAAAAAHaHaHaHaHa!!!!!!!

Good to know.

5 Guys *never* skimps out on the fries- a little fry could still be enough for three people depending on who's on fry duty. Once I had a guy fill the cup, place it in the bag, look at the massive amount of fries still in his scooper, shrug, and just dump the rest of them into the bag. That particular location got some pretty nice tips from me after that when I still lived near it.

A couple years ago, I went to five guys 30min before close, and was told they weren't serving anymore. I never went back.

I love 5 Guys, but their Cajun fries are way over-seasoned. It's like Frank Costanza when he was seasoning the meat in that war flashback scene.

I got a little cheeseburger and fries with a medium coke....$17. Whoa...I'm still coming back🙄

Used to work at Starbucks. The “Apple Spice Latte” is really just heated Apple Juice, three pumps of the Cinnamon Dolce syrup and whipped cream on top.

I tried 5 guys in Lubbock several years ago and would never darken the doorstep of another one. The odor inside the door was like a sewer backup right there in the middle of the dining area. We tried to order and eat our food but the odor was too great so we trashed the food and went elsewhere. Come to find out they store pallets of potatoes right in the dining room next to the seating (I'm sure it's a gimmick they use to indicate how fresh the food is). However the potatoes were rotting, as potatoes often do and no one culled them for the rot which apparently had spread through many sacks of the spuds. I went up and complained but to no avail. I was treated poorly for even mentioning the smell. And it was quite gross and not something you could easily ignore. As I said, I'd never go to one of those wretched places again. I spent over $20 for the 2 of us and lost my money. Maybe the burgers and fries taste good, but only if you can stand to eat them.

Five Guys destroys their buns. I cannot for the life of me get a burger where the bun wasn't smashed into the meat all soggy and heavy. Please stop doing that. Put the burgers in a recyclable box if you have to, anything, but don't destroy my bun!

I think they position themselves for better prices. More profits. In and out beats them completely and far cheaper and pay more to their workers and food just as fresh. However will admit after in and out they are the best burger out there that I have tasted. Though I heard Culver's in Wisconsin is better but never been.

I work at five guys right now. I am proud to say literally everything you eat is fresh. From the patties to strawberry mix for the milkshakes.

Man i wish we had Five Guys here in Sydney AU, Looks so good

I have had 5 Guys food just twice, I can't say I would eat there again. Prices are nuts for what you get, and the bit about the fries being well done is BS, both times mine were soggy AF, Hot but Soggy.

Five guys is practically the only fast food place I frequent. Food is amazing. Fries are awesome. Good job. One complaint, loud music not suited for my boomer sensibilities

That's exactly what I did. I walked in saw the prices and walked back out and never been back.

Sounds like a great place. Opening up in New Zealand anytime soon?