California had the most active Five Guys among US states in 2023

[Mike Honcho 5,101]

While there is an abundance of fast food options out there, Five Guys has always stood out among the pack thanks to its hand-formed burgers and fresh-cut, peanut oil-cooked fries.

Jerry and Janie Murrell opened the chain’s first location in Arlington, Va., in 1986, naming the restaurant for their five sons. In early 2003, the family began offering franchise opportunities, and within just 18 months, the business sold options for more than 300 new locations. Thirty years later, Five Guys now operates 1,700 locations worldwide and is still expanding. But which U.S. state is most dedicated to Five Guys fandom?

California leads the pack with 123 locations within its borders, while Florida and New York round out the top three. (We’re giving the Empire State bonus points since one of its Manhattan locations houses an upstairs speakeasy.) The chain’s home state of Virginia is going strong with 76 locations, and in the entire nation, only one state has no Guys to speak of (sorry, Alaska).

[The Real timschochet 6,441]

Lots of Habit too

[IGotWorms 4,057]

Overrated

[Mike Honcho 5,101]

Just now, IGotWorms said:

Overrated

I had this very argument in the office on Friday and have been shamed for it.    

[TimHauck 2,623]

Their prices are insane and kinda have been even before bidenflation

[thegeneral 2,915]

It’s a hamburger people. Calm down.

[MDC 7,135]

Stringent gun laws = Five Guys

[purdygood 334]

Never liked their fries, yeah they give you like 1,000 but always soggy.

[Bier Meister 1,658]

i want to like them but find that their burgers are under seasoned and fries over seasoned.

for the price point we prefer 

Habit

[The Real timschochet 6,441]

I can’t go there with my family because my daughter has a peanut allergy. But I enjoy it from time to time myself. 
 

Because they’re not a drive thru, and because we have so many hamburger drive thrus here (including In N Out which is considered upscale) Five Guys had better be pretty high quality to do business. I think it is. 

[Mike Honcho 5,101]

13 minutes ago, Bier Meister said:

i want to like them but find that their burgers are under seasoned and fries over seasoned.

for the price point we prefer 

Habit

This is what I said on Friday and I was told I was nuts.  I did like the fries though. 

[jerryskids 6,573]

1 hour ago, TimHauck said:

Their prices are insane and kinda have been even before bidenflation

There is one a few miles from me but I've never eaten there.  Just checked out the menu -- a bacon double cheeseburger is $13  

Now I'm intrigued though, I might need to try it.    

[Bier Meister 1,658]

6 minutes ago, jerryskids said:

There is one a few miles from me but I've never eaten there.  Just checked out the menu -- a bacon double cheeseburger is $13  

Now I'm intrigued though, I might need to try it.    

not worth it, but go for it.  it is substantial.

[edjr 6,578]

I prefer 4 gays. 

[TimHauck 2,623]

14 minutes ago, jerryskids said:

There is one a few miles from me but I've never eaten there.  Just checked out the menu -- a bacon double cheeseburger is $13  

Now I'm intrigued though, I might need to try it.    

They’re decent but super greasy.  Definitely not worth the price IMO

[seafoam1 2,803]

I like Shake Shack burgers better. 5 guys always made me feel slck after eating it. But, fast food burgers can be great like twice a month. 

[RLLD 4,143]

2 hours ago, IGotWorms said:

Overrated

Agree completely.

[TimHauck 2,623]

1 hour ago, seafoam1 said:

I like Shake Shack burgers better. 5 guys always made me feel slck after eating it. But, fast food burgers can be great like twice a month. 

Holy sh1t.  I agree with peefoam.  If not going to a real restaurant, Shake Shack might be my favorite

[iam90sbaby 2,491]

4 hours ago, IGotWorms said:

Overrated

Overrated and still better than In and Out 

[TimHauck 2,623]

38 minutes ago, seafoam1 said:

pee again. You and generalpimpledoosh should hook up and shower each other with your shared kind of loving. 

So “pee” = not cool but “pimpledoosh” = cool?

[IGotWorms 4,057]

1 hour ago, iam90sbaby said:

Overrated and still better than In and Out 

Disagree on the latter. Although in n outs fries are not great (but five guys’ are worse)

[Maximum Overkill 1,741]

Too greasy for me 

[The Real timschochet 6,441]

1 hour ago, IGotWorms said:

 in n outs fries are not great

If you ask for them extra crispy they’re pretty good 

[shorepatrol 1,870]

7 hours ago, IGotWorms said:

Overrated

Bigtime, any burger, large fry and drink combo over 6 bucks is overrated. The Habit does make a real tasty burger though

[5-Points 3,395]

Never been. I've driven by several on my way to In-N-Out though. 

[Bier Meister 1,658]

31 minutes ago, shorepatrol said:

Bigtime, any burger, large fry and drink combo over 6 bucks is overrated. The Habit does make a real tasty burger though

what combos are you finding under $6?

[IGotWorms 4,057]

3 hours ago, shorepatrol said:

Bigtime, any burger, large fry and drink combo over 6 bucks is overrated. The Habit does make a real tasty burger though

lol this isn’t the 90s anymore bud  

[LaChup 228]

No kidding.....ever since the minimum wage hike by Newscum, burgers need to be $30 to sustain, amongst every other inflated thing Dementia Joe created.

[Mike Honcho 5,101]

18 hours ago, Bier Meister said:

i want to like them but find that their burgers are under seasoned and fries over seasoned.

for the price point we prefer 

Habit

The closest one is 11 hours and 16 minutes away.    

[shorepatrol 1,870]

13 hours ago, Bier Meister said:

what combos are you finding under $6?

You're not. That's my point. Everything is overpriced for what it is

[TimHauck 2,623]

13 hours ago, Bier Meister said:

what combos are you finding under $6?

Wendy’s biggie bag

[Bier Meister 1,658]

39 minutes ago, shorepatrol said:

You're not. That's my point. Everything is overpriced for what it is

over time, this is going to happen. prices cannot remain the same when ingredients are commodity items.

 

regarding 5 guys, their price point has been a bit higher than most.  they are more fast casual than fast food. i would put habit in the same category, but better quality and value imo

[jerryskids 6,573]

42 minutes ago, Bier Meister said:

over time, this is going to happen. prices cannot remain the same when ingredients are commodity items.

 

regarding 5 guys, their price point has been a bit higher than most.  they are more fast casual than fast food. i would put habit in the same category, but better quality and value imo

After you mentioned Habit yesterday, I thought hmm, I think there is one around here somewhere.  But when I went to their website, it was directing me to Cali, so I figured it closed up.  But then I drove a direction I don't usually go and, walla!, there is a Habit a few miles from me.

So I've got both that 5 Guys within a few miles.  And... my wife is heading out of town next Saturday and leaving me to fend for a week.  I told her last night about this discussion and how I might do a little taste test while she is gone. 

Looks like Shake Shack was added to the fray.  I've got to drive further for that, but in the interest of science...

Maybe I'll add In N Out as a control for the experiment as well.  I know I like them.   

[Bier Meister 1,658]

10 minutes ago, jerryskids said:

After you mentioned Habit yesterday, I thought hmm, I think there is one around here somewhere.  But when I went to their website, it was directing me to Cali, so I figured it closed up.  But then I drove a direction I don't usually go and, walla!, there is a Habit a few miles from me.

So I've got both that 5 Guys within a few miles.  And... my wife is heading out of town next Saturday and leaving me to fend for a week.  I told her last night about this discussion and how I might do a little taste test while she is gone. 

Looks like Shake Shack was added to the fray.  I've got to drive further for that, but in the interest of science...

Maybe I'll add In N Out as a control for the experiment as well.  I know I like them.   

 

have only been to shake shack a couple of times (when on a business trip in Michigan 15 yrs ago).  I thought they were very good

[TimHauck 2,623]

They just opened a Habit near me.  Will have to check it out. Initial google reviews are not promising however 

[IGotWorms 4,057]

1 hour ago, jerryskids said:

After you mentioned Habit yesterday, I thought hmm, I think there is one around here somewhere.  But when I went to their website, it was directing me to Cali, so I figured it closed up.  But then I drove a direction I don't usually go and, walla!, there is a Habit a few miles from me.

So I've got both that 5 Guys within a few miles.  And... my wife is heading out of town next Saturday and leaving me to fend for a week.  I told her last night about this discussion and how I might do a little taste test while she is gone. 

Looks like Shake Shack was added to the fray.  I've got to drive further for that, but in the interest of science...

Maybe I'll add In N Out as a control for the experiment as well.  I know I like them.   

Shake shack is pretty good, but different

[TimHauck 2,623]

2 hours ago, IGotWorms said:

Shake shack is pretty good, but different

Shake shack is pretty much a nicer and less greasy version of Five Guys, IMO

[Bier Meister 1,658]

@jerryskids

 

just a heads up… at 5 guys, a small fries feeds 2-3 people. And a regular burger is 2 patties 

[jerryskids 6,573]

8 minutes ago, Bier Meister said:

@jerryskids

 

just a heads up… at 5 guys, a small fries feeds 2-3 people. And a regular burger is 2 patties 

Thanks.  Good info on the fries.  I had kinda gathered that the "regular" was a double, but probably would have asked to confirm.