re: When did Five Guys get so expensive?

Posted by rich4pres

Knoxville

Member since Dec 2016

10568 posts

Posted on 5/26/19 at 6:19 am to mikelbr

Five Guys is ok but I live so close to so many mom and pop burger places I just go there.

Posted by Grievous Angel

Tuscaloosa, AL

Member since Dec 2008

10315 posts

Posted on 5/26/19 at 9:39 am to rich4pres

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Five Guys is ok but I live so close to so many mom and pop burger places I just go there.

In addition to being surprised by the price, I've been surprised by how not good it is.

For the money, Baja Burger is next door in Hoover and much better (probably about the same price).

I'd rather have a Sonic burger than Five Guys.

Posted by Ed Osteen

Member since Oct 2007

58328 posts

Posted on 5/26/19 at 9:47 am to BCLA

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True story, it's called Five Guys because it used to be $5 for a burger, clever right?

When you make up something like this, do you just forget that everyone has internet acces?

Posted by diat150

Louisiana

Member since Jun 2005

46058 posts

Posted on 5/26/19 at 9:50 am to Grievous Angel

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I'd rather have a Sonic burger than Five Guys.

no way. sonic is disgusting.

Posted by Ed Osteen

Member since Oct 2007

58328 posts

Posted on 5/26/19 at 9:54 am to LSUZombie

Posted by sparkinator

Lake Claiborne

Member since Dec 2007

4839 posts

Posted on 5/26/19 at 10:10 am to diddlydawg7

Can’t believe all the Newks hate. They have damn good food. Get a Cobb salad and you can get 2 meals from it. I usually keep a $2 bag salad and mix it together. My wife and I can eat that for a meal between us.

Try the chicken salad sandwich or the Royal. Damn fine sandwiches. The Royal with Cajun mustard and Italian meats is damn good.

Stop by the condiment bar and load up on pickles, roasted garlic, and Parmesan cheese too.

Prices are pretty good too, considering. The sandwiches are like $8 and you get a good side with it. Big salads are about that price too.

Posted by Chocolate Jesus

Deep in the Heart of Texas

Member since Jan 2019

360 posts

Posted on 5/26/19 at 10:13 am to htran90

Basically paying $10 for a burrito that is 75% rice. 1/2 my bites are just rice at Chipotle. It’s a perfect example of blind cult brand where sheep just go because they think they are cooler for doing it.

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Posted by Malefic Runt

Try my robe

Member since Oct 2018

1266 posts

Posted on 5/26/19 at 10:22 am to jdd48

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They read the Raising Canes book of business administration

Ill preface this by saying im a tall guy with a raging metabolism, but i routinely drop @ $18 when i go to zaxbys alone

Fwiw, thats a 10pc buffalo finger, lg fry, lg tea and throw in a few zax sauces

This post was edited on 5/26/19 at 10:26 am

Posted by mikelbr

Baton Rouge

Member since Apr 2008

48616 posts

Posted on 5/26/19 at 10:49 am to sparkinator

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Prices are pretty good too, considering. The sandwiches are like $8 and you get a good side with it. Big salads are about that price too

I love the chicken Pesto sammich and the Mac n Cheese there.

Their salad are legit as well.

Posted by Grievous Angel

Tuscaloosa, AL

Member since Dec 2008

10315 posts

Posted on 5/26/19 at 8:44 pm to Chocolate Jesus

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Basically paying $10 for a burrito that is 75% rice. 1/2 my bites are just rice at Chipotle. It’s a perfect example of blind cult brand where sheep just go because they think they are cooler for doing it.

I think Moe's SW Grille is much better. More variety, more ingredients.