Five Guys

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Five Guys Famous Burgers and Fries is a fast casual restaurant chain that originated in Northern Virginia. As the name suggests, Five Guys sells mainly hamburgers and french fries, though it also sells a small number of other items.

1 History
2 Accolades
3 Menu
4 References
5 External links

[edit] History

Five Guys was founded in 1986 in Arlington, Virginia, by Janie and Jerry Murrell and their five sons, the "Five Guys." In 2002, there were five locations in Northern Virginia run by the family. The restaurants had gained popularity among locals, and the Murrells decided to franchise the stores. As of March 2007, there were more than 150 locations along the U.S. East Coast from Florida to Connecticut. There are 1,000 more in the building or planning stage. The company claims that each store sells about one million dollars per year. ^[1]

[edit] Accolades

Five Guys has received numerous awards in Washington area publications including "Number 1 Burger" by Washingtonian Magazine for six years. Since franchising, it has also received awards in other cities, including Annapolis, Richmond, Charlottesville, and Philadelphia.^[2] It is also Zagat rated.^[3]

[edit] Menu

The Five Guys menu is restricted to only a few items. The main menu item is the hamburger. The regular burger consists of two beef patties, and the "little burger" has one. American cheese and bacon can each be added for an additional charge. All toppings from an extensive selection can be added for free. The other main item is french fries, boardwalk-style and fried in peanut oil. There are two sizes, regular and large, and two varieties, regular "Five Guys Style" or spicy "Cajun" style. The other menu items are hot dogs, available with bacon and cheese, and grilled cheese and veggie sandwiches. Free shelled peanuts are available at all locations for patrons to eat while they wait for their food except at a few food court style locations. The Georgetown location in Washington, D.C. is the only Five Guys restaurant with a bar.^{[citation needed]}