Five Guys

Rating:
(4.5)
Originating in Virginia, Five Guys is an American fast-food chain that focuses on classic all-American comfort food. From hamburgers to hot dogs, and sandwiches to milkshakes, Five Guys has your cravings covered. The Five Guys’ menu is unsurprisingly rich in saturated fat, sodium, and calories, but there are simpler, smaller items on the menu that are healthier. Five Guys promise to never compromise, so their customers are always satisfied, and all ingredients are fresh and hand prepared. Let’s take a look at the Five Guys menu below.

Five Guys

Five Guys
Price Range3.54$ - 15.59$
Menu Items7
Locations1,131 Locations in 48 States
CategoryFast food
Rating
(4.5)

About the Menu

Burgers

Five Guys may not have the largest selection of burgers in the fast food world, but the eight they have on offer are certainly super delicious. From the humble hamburger, currently available from $8.57 to the bacon cheeseburger for $10.44 in most states, there is a burger to suit everyone.

The bacon cheeseburger is made with fresh patties that are always hot off the grill. Tossed on top is American cheese and crispy apple-wood smoked bacon, inside a soft, toasted sesame seed bun. Best of all, you can choose as many different toppings as you like!

If you prefer something smaller, you can order a little version of all burgers, including the bacon cheeseburger and little cheeseburger. If you want an extra hamburger patty, this will cost an additional $2.20 in most stores.

Too much to choose from? You can always treat yourself a few times a month!

Dogs

You have a choice of four tasty hot dogs at Five Guys, from the plain, standard hot dog to the popular bacon cheese dog. The bacon cheese dog, currently from $7.80, is a highly popular choice for regulars and newbie customers at Five Guys. This all-beef hot dog is grilled and cut lengthwise with a caramelized exterior. On top is American cheese, and a crispy layer of apple-wood smoked bacon. You can choose any of your favorite toppings, too.

There may not be a huge option of hot dogs, but the bacon cheese dog is enough to satisfy any taste bud.

Fries

The fries at Five Guys come in generous serving sizes. All are cooked in cholesterol-free 100% peanut oil for a little added health-kick (still not that healthy!)

Right now, the fries available are the Five Guys Style which are Boardwalk-style, and freshly made with small, regular, and large sizes available from $3.95. And, there are the Cajun Style fries showered in Cajun spice for the same price.

Sandwiches

Fancy a sandwich? Five Guys has you covered with a choice of four, all under $10.00 The veggie sandwich is suitable for vegetarians, consisting of freshly grilled onions, green peppers, and mushrooms, all layered with tomatoes and lettuce on top of a soft, toasted sesame seed bun. It is also possible to start with the bun on its own and then build your own sandwich from scratch.

Two other sandwiches are a cheese-lover’s dream, such as the cheese veggie delight! This comes with the same ingredients as the original veggie sandwich but with the addition of American-style cheese.

For meat lovers, there is the classic BLT from under $7.00, which will satisfy your hunger every time. This popular sandwich is made with strips of crispy apple-wood smoked bacon, creamy mayo, fresh tomato slices, and lettuce atop a sumptuous, toasted sesame seed bun.

Drinks and Milkshakes Mix-Ins

You can wash down your meal with a choice of coca-cola beverages, bottled soft drinks, bottle premium drinks, and a bottle of Dasani water. Coca-Cola drinks start from around $2.49 in most locations, whilst bottle soft drinks are around $2.59, premium drinks are a little less, and a bottle of Dasani water is only around $2.09 at the moment.

Now we’re onto the real reason people visit Five Guys - the Milkshakes! There are so many options to choose from, but we recommend the salted caramel and Reese’s Cups milkshake mix-ins. To be honest, any mix-ins will satisfy your milkshake urges, including bacon, bananas, Reese’s Cups, strawberries, chocolate, malted milk, Oreo cookies, peanut butter, salted caramel, and Vanilla.

Right now, all shakes are $5.27 with any choice of the mix-ins above, but prices at Five Guys are subject to change every so often. So get there as soon as you can!

Toppings

You can pick and choose what toppings you would like with your Five Guys food. The best news is that all the following toppings are completely FREE, so go wild and choose as many as you want:

  • Mayo
  • Lettuce
  • Pickles
  • Tomatoes
  • Grilled Onions
  • Grilled Mushrooms
  • Ketchup
  • Mustard
  • Relish
  • Onions
  • Jalapeño Peppers
  • Green Peppers
  • Bar-B-Que Sauce
  • Hot Sauce
  • A1 Sauce

As you can see, the Five Guys menu is not vast but it has everything you need to stop those fast-food cravings. Burgers, hot dogs, sandwiches, fries, and creamy milkshakes are exactly what many of us are looking for to fill our hungry bellies.

The most popular item on the menu is the bacon cheeseburger filled with mushrooms and grilled onions. Compared to many other fast-food chains, Five Guys has larger portions. Therefore, many prefer Five Guys as they feel like they get more for their money.

Secret Menu

If nothing takes your fancy on the main menu, you can always check out Five Guys’ Secret Menu. This is where you can find food items that are not available on the regular menu. Currently, the foods available on the secret menu include the cheese fries, and the patty melt, which is a classic sandwich consisting of a hamburger patty at its base, grilled onions, warm melted cheese, and a burger in between two slices of soft bread, or buns. This bread is then grilled up on a flat griddle or frying pan. And, best of all, you can choose as many toppings as you like! It’s pretty much a build your own burger menu item!

There is also the Presidential Burger and for vegetarians, the Veggie Burger. The Presidential burger got its name after President Obama stated that he couldn’t resist a good old burger. Therefore, he visited Five Guys to order some food for him and his staff. Inside is what he asked for - a cheeseburger with tomatoes, lettuce, jalapeños, and mustard. Simple yet effective!

Five Guys prices are typically higher than what you would expect at other fast-food chains. A hamburger alone is over $8 with the popular bacon cheeseburger coming in at over $10. However, the service is usually quick and professional and, as we mentioned above, the portions tend to be larger than other fast-food restaurants.

Find out all Five Guys prices here.

Five Guys Nutrition And Allergens

Five Guys is a classic fast-food chain. It offers all the traditional American fast-foods you could want like hamburgers and different kinds of hot dogs. So, it’s no shock to learn that the food here is not the healthiest in terms of calorie intake and saturated fat and sodium content.

The average Five Guys customer tends to order a hamburger with a side of fries. Typically, this sort of meal at Five Guys will contain over 1,000 calories.

Let’ take a look at some popular food items on the Five Guys menu and their respective calorie count below:

  • Hamburger - 840 calories
  • Little hamburger - 540 calories
  • Cheeseburger - 980 calories
  • Little cheeseburger - 610 calories
  • Bacon cheeseburger - 1060 calories
  • Bacon burger - 920 calories
  • Little bacon cheeseburger - 690 calories
  • Little bacon burger - 620 calories

All burgers that are served with bacon and cheese contain much higher levels of fat, sodium, cholesterol, and calories when compared to more simple, stripped-down versions. Just one hamburger at Five Guys contains 840 calories and 43 grams of fat. But, the bacon cheeseburger contains around 1060 calories and a whopping 62 grams of fat.

The buns used in all meal selections, including the veggie burger and veggie sandwich, contain milk and eggs. Therefore, they are not suitable for vegans. Nevertheless, vegetarians can order from the veggie options without any conflicts with their dietary beliefs or needs.

Those with gluten intolerance can alter their meals, so no bread buns are included. But, Five Guys mayonnaise includes traces of wheat, so this should be avoided by those with gluten allergies, too.

Five Guys Locations

The Five Guys headquarters is based in Lorton, Virginia, which is part of Fairfax County. The first restaurant was opened in 1986 in Arlington County, Virginia, and although not an overnight success, by 2001, the Five Guys chain expanded into five other locations in the Washington D.C region.

2003 saw a rapid expansion in the chain’s number of restaurants thanks to the introduction of franchising. Today, there are over 1,700 locations worldwide - 1,039 of these are in the U.S. alone.

The countries Five Guys can currently be found in are:

  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Bahrain
  • Belgium
  • Canada
  • China
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hong Kong
  • Republic of Ireland
  • Kuwait
  • Netherlands
  • Italy
  • Luxembourg
  • Malaysia
  • Qatar
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Singapore
  • Spain
  • Switzerland
  • United Arab Emirates
  • United Kingdom
  • United States

If you live in one of these countries and fancy a Five Guys meal, you can order online and choose to pick up or have the food delivered to your doorstep. Find the nearest Five Guys to you here and make an order.

You can only customize certain orders and if you have any dietary requirements, always inform Five Guys staff before ordering.

In Summary

Five Guys is a popular American fast-food chain that specializes in burgers, hot dogs, fries, and milkshakes.

With over 1,700 locations worldwide, it is fast becoming the go-to restaurant for people looking for hearty fast food that is served quickly and tastes delicious.

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