Five Guys
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| Type | Hamburger Chain |
| Genre | Fast Food Restaurants |
| Founded | 1986 |
| Headquarters | Lorton, Virginia, USA |
| Products | Hamburgers, French Fries, Hot Dogs, Soft Drinks |
| Website | [1] |
Five Guys is a fast casual restaurant chain that originated in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The chain sells mainly hamburgers and french fries. Although it is considered a fast food restaurant, all food is cooked to order.
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[edit] History
Five Guys was founded in 1986 in Arlington, Virginia, by Janie and Jerry Murrell and their five sons, the "Five Guys".[1] The first location, which no longer exists, was in the Westmont Shopping Center at the corner of South Glebe Rd and Columbia Pike. Buns were baked by Brenner's Bakery of Arlington Inc., owned and operated by Gino E. Pellegrino, only a few doors down. 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 October 2007, there are more than 200 locations along the East Coast from Florida to Connecticut. Additional locations are in Georgia, Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and South Carolina. On opening day of the Washington Nationals new Nationals Park a new restaurant behind the main scoreboard. Their first store in California opened on May 26, 2008 in Carson. In California, they will compete with In-N-Out Burger.
[edit] Reception
Five Guys has received numerous awards in Washington area publications, including "Number 1 Burger" by Washingtonian Magazine for seven years. The Pitt News named Five Guys "Best Hamburger" in Pittsburgh in 2007.[2]
Since franchising, it has also received awards in other cities, including Annapolis, Charlotte, Richmond, Charlottesville, Johnstown, Philadelphia,[3] and Virginia Beach.[4]
[edit] Menu
The Five Guys menu is centered around hamburgers, with several other options available. The hamburgers are divided into a "regular" burger, which consists of two beef patties, and a "little" burger with only one patty. Both the regular and little burgers are offered with American cheese, bacon and a combination of the two for an additional charge. There is an extensive selection of toppings, all of which are free.
The menu also includes kosher-style hot dogs, available with cheese and bacon, and grilled cheese and veggie sandwiches. There is only one side item, fresh-cut French fries served boardwalk-style and fried in pure peanut oil. The French fries come in two sizes (regular or large) and two varieties, regular "Five Guys style" or "Cajun" style. Most locations offer free in-the-shell peanuts for patrons to eat while they wait for their food to be cooked.
Locations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport also sell breakfast, consisting of egg sandwiches (with or without burger patties) on Five Guys' buns.
[edit] References
- ^ Washington Post article. Retrieved on 2008-03-10.
- ^ The Best Food - Best Of 2007
- ^ Five Guys Homepage. Retrieved on 2006-04-17.
- ^ Virginia Beach Best Food & Dining. Retrieved on 2007-06-26.
