Why Is Five Guys So Expensive?

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  • เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 มิ.ย. 2024
  • Burger Joints have popped up over the years, and everyone has heir favorite. Today on Weird History Food, we are going into the history of '5 Guys'. Exactly Who ARE those five guys, and most importantly, why are they charging so much for their food? What goes into a% Guys burger that i the reason for their cost? Sure, just about everything keeps going up, but, in the midst of all, it seems 5 Guys stands out. Today we find out why.
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  • @davidmc102
    @davidmc102 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +336

    They started explaining why its so expensive 9 minutes into an 11 minute video

    • @Greyhawk4x4
      @Greyhawk4x4 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +17

      Thank you so much!

    • @ric-
      @ric- 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +14

      Best comment

    • @heathmcrigsby
      @heathmcrigsby 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

      Gotta meet the minimum time for maximum adsense

    • @Virgilwontargue
      @Virgilwontargue วันที่ผ่านมา

      Thank you !!!

    • @izzo2998
      @izzo2998 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      Thanks for this. I will skip ahead. I literally live across from a Five Paychecks and I do like their food but it's expensive, yes.

  • @GetIrked
    @GetIrked 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +90

    I used to love Five Guys but the prices have gotten so crazy where I live that it's cheaper to go to an actual sit-down, family-owned restaurant. 🤷

  • @FutureSoap
    @FutureSoap 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +395

    That's because five guys have to make one burger!

    • @AndSaveAsManyAsYouCan
      @AndSaveAsManyAsYouCan 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

      Ba dum tss?

    • @endrankluvsda4loko172
      @endrankluvsda4loko172 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@AndSaveAsManyAsYouCan lol ba dum tss indeed

    • @AndSaveAsManyAsYouCan
      @AndSaveAsManyAsYouCan 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@endrankluvsda4loko172 I was actually replying to someone in the thread that posted Dom Dom something. I was just wondering if that was what they meant. Could have been someone from a different country or something. There comment has disappeared.

    • @DosSantos_leyenda
      @DosSantos_leyenda 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      So the money gets divided 5 ways

    • @steadystackin7250
      @steadystackin7250 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Lol good one

  • @Ren-vl1eq
    @Ren-vl1eq 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +571

    Dan Schneider jumpscare

    • @SFeese
      @SFeese 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +30

      and that is how they lost me 22 seconds into the video.

    • @sergiopach366
      @sergiopach366 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +14

      Why would they add him? Yeah this really took me out of it.

    • @cursorguy
      @cursorguy 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +39

      @@sergiopach366bruh it’s because it’s a clip from goodburger

    • @lunatic3899
      @lunatic3899 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      real

    • @cassg3256
      @cassg3256 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

      ​@cursorguy they could have used a clip from ANY other movie featuring a burger joint. This was a really weird choice.

  • @cgraham6
    @cgraham6 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +363

    As awesome as their food is, I rarely ever go to Five Guys for this very reason

    • @WVUer21
      @WVUer21 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

      Also, the toilet will riot the next day.

    • @yomoma6141
      @yomoma6141 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Same

    • @kellychuang8373
      @kellychuang8373 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      @@WVUer21 That's also another red flag to worry about too.

    • @kellychuang8373
      @kellychuang8373 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Really good for you and with times now and the costs going p and through the roof along with really bad things may want to worry about things going from bad to worst.

    • @user-ye6ty9ie8g
      @user-ye6ty9ie8g 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@WVUer21 that's your disgusting personal issue you should keep to yourself

  • @bigguyCIA4u
    @bigguyCIA4u 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +70

    Because all those "free" topings are already included in the price of the burger

    • @myuutosan
      @myuutosan 22 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Perfect pfp

  • @chuckz2934
    @chuckz2934 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +50

    Seriously, who considers Burger King to be a Five Guys competitor?

    • @doccan3848
      @doccan3848 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      i thought so too. burger king is way better and way cheaper! bk is on a league of its own

    • @rnj323
      @rnj323 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Why cant they be a competitor? I mean they're supposed to be "the king of burgers", right?

  • @jadanotice5727
    @jadanotice5727 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +15

    “Five guys rather raise price than sacrifice quality” I wish my products and services had this mindset. Imagine paying the same for a less quality. Happens all the time with products

    • @CyberNut930
      @CyberNut930 2 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Yeah but I call bullshit, I can go to a local spot with farm fresh beef and get a burger and fries for 10 dollars or less.

  • @Pleasant_exe
    @Pleasant_exe 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +41

    I made the mistake of ordering large fries during my first visit.

    • @christopherlewis1847
      @christopherlewis1847 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

      Made the same mistake. Shared them with 3 other people

  • @cpatterson365
    @cpatterson365 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

    In my town a Five Guys shares a parking lot with In-N-Out. There's usually 15+ cars in the drive through of In-N-Out and a full dining room. I've never seen more than a car or two parked in front of Five Guys. I have no idea how they are still there

  • @bonniewills2814
    @bonniewills2814 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    Living in the midwest, I knew that Five Guys wasn't going to last long in our area. We have plenty of mom and pop hamburger joints that are able to keep their prices reasonable and their food is top notch. I wasn't surprised when the one that opened nearby closed after less than two years.

  • @captainthrall
    @captainthrall 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +106

    $15 for one fast food burger, or...
    ...make 4x burgers myself at home for $10

    • @xSintex
      @xSintex 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

      Well yeah, but time is money. You could cook all that for 30 min to an hour and deal eith clean up, or spend your time on a recreational activity instead. Or work more. Whatever your goal is.

    • @classicrockonly
      @classicrockonly 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      @@xSintexI think these days people are seeing that prices are so high that they’d sacrifice time and convenience (arguably you don’t lose much of neither) so they can have some of the things they want and stay within their means. I certainly have. To each their own

    • @renegade_patriot
      @renegade_patriot 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      With gas eclipsing $5 a gallon, and having to deal with crowds and traffic, that 30 min time savings ends up being about 5 min time saving.

    • @TomBongJovi
      @TomBongJovi 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It's not a fast food burger, it's fresh with real ingredients

    • @christophejergales7852
      @christophejergales7852 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      No you can't, stop lying.

  • @KevinWindsor1971
    @KevinWindsor1971 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +142

    The first time I took my dad to Five Guys, he looked at the menu and said he wanted large fries. I was like, no dad, you want a little fry. I told him to trust me on that. Even then he couldn't finish them all.

    • @lawrencetalbot8346
      @lawrencetalbot8346 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Your dad’s weak

    • @codemonkeyattack
      @codemonkeyattack 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

      This could be completely BS but I've heard that the "little" is a marketing gimmick because no one wants to go in and order a "little" burger, they want the regular burger even though the only difference is one or two patties.

    • @AverageJoe928
      @AverageJoe928 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +20

      ​@@codemonkeyattackso a surcharge for people that aren't comfortable with their masculinity? I see no problem with this 😂

    • @ArtimusDragon
      @ArtimusDragon 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @smujer1
      @smujer1 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I can't either

  • @BleuetsBleuets
    @BleuetsBleuets วันที่ผ่านมา +24

    “Five Guys doesn’t do deliveries”
    Tell that to DoorDash..

  • @FaultyTwo
    @FaultyTwo 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    I heard that if you found a legendary 50% off coupon, there will be five guys coming out of the kitchen and beat you up personally.

  • @teckyify
    @teckyify 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +146

    Honestly, this looks more like a payed promotion video for 5 Guys..

    • @bearing_aficionado
      @bearing_aficionado 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +21

      It's PAID!

    • @MariaMartinez-researcher
      @MariaMartinez-researcher 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

      Watch every other video about every other franchise. If it has no scandals, haven't poisoned nobody, and treat well their workers, are pretty similar videos. The channel isn't here to tell you, "this franchise is awful, don't go there!"

    • @xSintex
      @xSintex 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

      Why, because it doesnt line up with your definition of why its pricy? There are plenty of non evil businesses in the world,stop looking for something to hate

    • @laurenmp7486
      @laurenmp7486 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@MariaMartinez-researcher except they very much talk about the scandals Jack In the Box has had in that episode.

    • @dodgsonwevegotdodgsonhere9970
      @dodgsonwevegotdodgsonhere9970 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@xSintex Found the corporate prostitute.

  • @PasleyAviationPhotography
    @PasleyAviationPhotography 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +79

    In and Out is all fresh ingredients as well and they remain one of the less pricey options.

    • @_will795
      @_will795 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

      Not near as good. In and out Is mostly all hype

    • @macewindu9100
      @macewindu9100 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@_will795 Whataburger is better than 5 guys.

    • @xSintex
      @xSintex 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +18

      ​​@@_will795nah you cant say its all hype about the quality of food they give you for 7 dollars,including fries and drink. Its beyond good for that price. Its like saying costco hotdog is all hype

    • @princesabonita79
      @princesabonita79 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      im from so cal, ive had in and out and i can definitely say that five guys is WAY better, in and out is mostly hype.

    • @yearginclarke
      @yearginclarke 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      @@_will795 In n Out's meat is very lacking IMO. I've tried them off and on for the last 14 years, and every single time I was very unimpressed and left wondering what exactly is so great about them? One of the most overhyped restaurants ever.

  • @psinclairjr
    @psinclairjr 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +74

    Yeah, my daughter and i ate there at a location in kentucky and the bill was almost $40. I didnt complain and am not complaining now, i just dont eat there anymore, there are comparable offerings for less. The beauty of capitalism

    • @anjolimartorell4107
      @anjolimartorell4107 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

      Cost our family of 4 $80. We got 4 burgers, 2 drinks, and 2 fries to share. In the beginning, it wasn't as much, but now it hit our wallet. This was about 2 years ago. Food is good but we will just eat at home.

    • @anonymousYTviewer69
      @anonymousYTviewer69 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      i have no issue paying a higher price for exceptional burgers....but these arent any better tasting than other places.
      chipotle and other places give assistance for education and some pay the staff a decent wage and still have less expensive prices,
      its not all about never frozen... wendys never uses frozen meat and are a little cheaper
      frozen food is not unhealthy. it just keeps it fresher longer.

    • @slowanddeliberate6893
      @slowanddeliberate6893 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      Their burgers aren't twice as good as McDonald's, but they cost about twice the price!

    • @BluegrassGeek
      @BluegrassGeek วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@slowanddeliberate6893 I have to question your tastebuds, then.

  • @BugsyFoga
    @BugsyFoga 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    Why are their burgers not seasoned 😭

  • @kyledodson2992
    @kyledodson2992 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +46

    Worth it for me. I love them but I limit myself to a trip once every 2 months or so.

    • @anthonyjoyner885
      @anthonyjoyner885 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      Me2. My go to spot when I want a GOOD BURGER 🍔 🍟 💯🔥

  • @dragonofparadise
    @dragonofparadise 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +28

    I wouldn't call Five Guys fast food, it is instead fast casual similar to Panera Bread. They are targeting customers willing to pay more for quality. That is why they are successful, they know their target audience well.

    • @dannydaw59
      @dannydaw59 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

      Perceived quality. That's the most greasy burger I've ever had. Greasy is not quality.

    • @crescentcrab
      @crescentcrab วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@dannydaw59 I concur. There usually is much better quality at local joints, at least where I'm from

  • @soggycracker5934
    @soggycracker5934 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +131

    I'd rather pay more, over getting less and worse.

    • @Sleezax
      @Sleezax 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +35

      Right at least 5 guys was always expensive. Not this BS with all the "cheap" places raising prices to damn near 5 guys levels without anywhere near the freshness

    • @Nebulasecura
      @Nebulasecura วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      ​@@Sleezaxexactly fr. People complaining about price don't realize five guys always been pricier. And I'd rather pay for quality like them over any other fast food joint

  • @johnnystir9796
    @johnnystir9796 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Lots to admire about a company that sticks to its core values.

  • @TBHJR
    @TBHJR 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    The funny thing is they still have reprints of newspaper clipping claiming they have the best $5 burger.

  • @user-pv6hk9pd5y
    @user-pv6hk9pd5y 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +28

    I have a new appreciation for 5 guys after hearing the owner basically told the pentagon to put it where the sun don't shine. =)

  • @ayufever1978
    @ayufever1978 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    about 10 years ago i used to work near a five guys and i had heard good things about it.
    i tried it one day on my lunch break and it was really good. i went regularly despite it being a pricey place because it was a quality product.
    you get what you pay for 👍🏼

  • @NickVennlig
    @NickVennlig วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    The difference is Five Guys' "competitors" literally have carcinogens in their food. I rather pay $10, similar to Chipotle, for food that isn't stuffed with fish guts.

  • @UnclePhil1112
    @UnclePhil1112 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +8

    I’m totally fine with paying that much for a burger, if it means good quality meat and ingredients. Five Guys certainly has better quality than McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Burger King

  • @isabelaquirino9544
    @isabelaquirino9544 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +17

    I live in Brazil, we don't have Five Guys here, but when I was in London I eat it and loooooveeee it

    • @Blingchachink
      @Blingchachink 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Silencio

    • @otisreed8799
      @otisreed8799 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Honest burger is the best burger chain in London… better value than Five Guys too

  • @JeffMakesGames
    @JeffMakesGames 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +35

    One reason for the expensive price of their burgers is simple: You are paying for the option to have as many toppings as you want on the burger/hot dog. It's included in the price.
    (Toppings include according to their menu: Mayo, Lettuce, Pickles, Tomatoes, Grilled Onions, Grilled Mushrooms, Ketchup, Mustard, Relish, Onions, Jalapeno Peppers, Green Peppers, Bar-B-Que Sauce, Hot Sauce, A1 Sauce)

    • @Webb8991
      @Webb8991 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +11

      You get that at culvers for 25-35% cheaper...

    • @BrianK-zz4fk
      @BrianK-zz4fk 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      agree! why I dont go there i like a simple burger maybe cheese, i like to actually taste the mest 😂

    • @BrianK-zz4fk
      @BrianK-zz4fk 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@Webb8991theres an upcharge on some of the items like mushrooms

    • @shaolinfox30
      @shaolinfox30 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@Webb8991I get your mom for even less $$$

    • @shaolinfox30
      @shaolinfox30 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      ​@@BrianK-zz4fkthat's what your mom said

  • @allouttabubblegum1984
    @allouttabubblegum1984 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +88

    A burger for less than $4? Where the he11 is that at?

    • @lawrencetalbot8346
      @lawrencetalbot8346 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

      That must’ve been when they first opened over a decade ago

    • @bernie-kristianlopez9913
      @bernie-kristianlopez9913 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +15

      Watch the video again. This time pay attention

    • @AverageJoe928
      @AverageJoe928 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

      A hamburger is still less than $2 at BK and Wendy's near me

    • @nerds-nonsense
      @nerds-nonsense 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

      the statement was disingenuous as hell tbh. they're literally comparing the dollar menu to an actual, full-sized burger. It's only expensive when compared to fast food and not other actual burger spots.

    • @BrianK-zz4fk
      @BrianK-zz4fk 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      my grill 😂

  • @ohhmg2130
    @ohhmg2130 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +15

    You can't compare Five Guys to other fast-food places, Five Guys' food is a higher quality.

    • @nunya___
      @nunya___ 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

      CULVER'S. Same quality, 1/3 the price.

    • @avguidotti
      @avguidotti 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@nunya___ ^ this

    • @Nebulasecura
      @Nebulasecura วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@nunya___ not in the fries category at all.

  • @MarcPagan
    @MarcPagan 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

    Easy value calculation:
    $38 four years ago - for two burgers, fries, and drinks
    = me not returning.

  • @darklinkinfinite
    @darklinkinfinite 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    I went to Five Guys for the first time in years this past weekend. A bacon Cheeseburger, drink, and fries was $29!

    • @tanikokishimoto1604
      @tanikokishimoto1604 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Wow... I'm full on a small bacon cheeseburger with a lettuce wrap! I don't drink soda, and only sometimes get a small order of fries. Much cheaper than your claim.

  • @shakie6074
    @shakie6074 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    so they went toe to toe with the pentagon and pay their workers like actual human beings with needs rather than worker drones? that's absolutely badass

  • @Deezy07
    @Deezy07 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    8:48-10:43
    Has the answer to the question of the video's title...

    • @DORITOSTHEGREATANDPOWERFUL
      @DORITOSTHEGREATANDPOWERFUL 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Thank you very much.

    • @Deezy07
      @Deezy07 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

      @@DORITOSTHEGREATANDPOWERFUL I don't want people to have their time wasted for a simple answer, which took 8 minutes of build up, for no fuckin reason.
      This isn't a porno.

    • @9and12wholepizzas
      @9and12wholepizzas 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      ​@@Deezy07thx man now I have time to watch porno

  • @EdinMike
    @EdinMike 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    I’ve had 5 guys once, 8 years ago. It was good. But definitely not something I’d be eating anymore than once a year.
    Then again I’m not a fast food person, considering the fact I haven’t had Mc Donald’s or BK in almost 20 years !

  • @Yu-nq5zv
    @Yu-nq5zv 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    5 guys!?…I ain’t even have one 😮

  • @alex86devapath
    @alex86devapath 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    McDonald meal comes about 12.69 pre tax vs 18.07 at 5guys pre tax.
    For me the extra $$$ is sorted considering mcd quality is been on the decline .
    Although it do treat my self with some fuddrockers since I am lucky I do have one close by and their burgers are banging!

    • @tanikokishimoto1604
      @tanikokishimoto1604 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I'll spend the extra $6 on something I'll eat. Then again, I make most of my burgers at home.

  • @tcironbear21
    @tcironbear21 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    I find Five Guys to be very hit or miss. Some days you come in and get a great burger and you don't mind the price. Other times, the burger is super bland. I avoid it because even if you were lucky that day, all you got was a burger worth what you paid for it.
    Just to be clear, I never got a bad burger. But if I am paying B+ prices, I want a B+ burger, not a D+.

  • @quarksidious
    @quarksidious วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    The "extra" french fries is a psychological marketing ploy. They just put a regular serving in a small cup and dump the rest in the bag so people feel like they're getting their moneys worth.

  • @ingridfong-daley5899
    @ingridfong-daley5899 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I'm on vacation in London and saw a Five Guys here today! I had no idea they'd gone global.

  • @J.A.Smith2397
    @J.A.Smith2397 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Weird history guy needs to know this is the only acceptable narrator and only for food history

  • @charitysghost1207
    @charitysghost1207 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +51

    It does always seem like the places with the least ingredients charge more.

    • @kellychuang8373
      @kellychuang8373 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      These days that isn't too surprising now and also good video here.

    • @princesabonita79
      @princesabonita79 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      and the food is usually better since they concentrate on few things rather thank half ass a bunch of different stuff

    • @kellychuang8373
      @kellychuang8373 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@princesabonita79 Really is something and sad that times went downhill but then again even that place since the pandemic really hasn't been the same and with heatwaves and inflation it really just went.

    • @venom5809
      @venom5809 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Five Guys has a ton of ingredients.

    • @kellychuang8373
      @kellychuang8373 23 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@venom5809 Can also see that in my mind.

  • @fireman131103
    @fireman131103 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    So let me tell you about Five Guys......fresh never frozen beef, quality ingredients, daily made fresh fries, and I'm a tow truck driver..... the consistency is crazy no matter the state tastes the same, well organized that's how they do it

  • @songmarysmith
    @songmarysmith วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I totally respect this approach! Do it right the first time! Give the people quality! Yes, you will have to pay for it!

  • @mikelundquist4596
    @mikelundquist4596 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I used to treat myself to 5 guys about once every 3 or 4 months. At this point I haven't been there in over 3 years.

  • @russellconn
    @russellconn 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Big fast food fan, walked past 5 guys so many times but I can never convince myself it's worth the price, it isn't.

  • @Talk2MeNice
    @Talk2MeNice 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +38

    If one of the reasons isn’t because they pay their workers a living wage, then I don’t wanna hear it.

    • @SteveRudzinski
      @SteveRudzinski 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

      In N Out has always paid (relatively) very well yet still have some of the cheapest food.
      Even if Five Guys paid well it still wouldn't be a reason.

    • @scootercornington4674
      @scootercornington4674 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      that's literally one of the reasons

    • @Talk2MeNice
      @Talk2MeNice 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      @@scootercornington4674I’ll watch the video then 😀

    • @tanikokishimoto1604
      @tanikokishimoto1604 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      ​@SteveRudzinski. In n Out is not remotely in consideration to anyone living east of the Mississippi.

  • @cygnia
    @cygnia 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    I always preferred eating their peanuts instead of their fries.

  • @joostoon
    @joostoon 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +7

    I'm sorry, but five guys is one of the few fast food burger joints I will gladly give my money to. The food is exceptionally better than most. However, I just won't go all the time, as it is expensive.

    • @KarmenD-ce5re
      @KarmenD-ce5re 12 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      Exceptionally better than what a steakhouse ??? you can get the same thing for a little less

  • @MatheusSSales-io2zu
    @MatheusSSales-io2zu 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    premium quality, higher price.

  • @OriginalGrasshopper
    @OriginalGrasshopper วันที่ผ่านมา +20

    This makes no sense. In-N-Out also uses only fresh, non-frozen ingredients yet their prices are not astronomical like Five Guys. It’s simply corporate greed.

    • @brianng8350
      @brianng8350 18 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      West coast real estate might be cheaper?

    • @petuniasevan
      @petuniasevan 18 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@brianng8350 hahaha

  • @NewMessage
    @NewMessage 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    First time I heard of 'em, I figured this had something to do with meat... but I had no clue it was in a restaurant-y way.

  • @imbue897
    @imbue897 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    The burgers aren't bad but I honestly don't care about their dedication to fresh food at a price point above everyone else. I can go to a local bbq place and get a half pound burger with pulled pork and turkey on it for less than I can get a fast food burger? Sometimes places need to start failing to learn that what works at a single location doesn't work as a national brand. Also, their burgers get 'soggy' extremely fast causing it to taste worse than a basic fast food burger if you don't eat it fast enough. Living in a place without access to In N Out I was wanting them to succeed, but instead am left wishing for a further expansion of In N Out...

  • @andrewgraham2546
    @andrewgraham2546 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +10

    Best damn burger in the fast food realm. And so far the only fast food place in America that knows what malt vinegar is.

    • @dannydaw59
      @dannydaw59 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Greasiest burgers I've ever had. A higher fat content means lower meat content which means they're cheaping out on you.

    • @andrewgraham2546
      @andrewgraham2546 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      ​@@dannydaw59 Thats not a downside to me. Burgers are a treat and the fat is where the flavor is! Shit I'd pay extra for a McDonalds burger that had some actual grease to it. But to each their own.

    • @teds9896
      @teds9896 6 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@andrewgraham2546 I wouldn't. McDonald's burgers suck. I think if they were more greasy, I'd vomit in eating.

  • @chrislaustin
    @chrislaustin 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

    I was just having an email discussion with my mom yesterday as she lives in Los Angeles and I'm in Vegas, and we were talking about how fast food in general is way over priced. And while I brought up Five guys as being rather expensive, it was also on the very short list of me NEVER having an issue with their food. Carl's Jr, Chick Fil A, Arbys, all these place charge nearly as much as Five Guys(more in some cases) and the food sucks 9 out of 10 times(cold fries, stale buns, dry patties, etc).
    This wasn't so much an issue when 3 or 4 people could eat for 20-30 dollars, but now 2 people are easily over 30, maybe even 40 for "fast food", WTF!? Hellscape are we living in? Is Five Guys expensive, YES, no question, but the food it always fresh, you get tons of fries and everything taste great(IMO). Same for In N Out, they aren't as expensive(2 people can still eat for near $20), but the food is always fresh and love it or hate it, good value for the price. These other places are pricing themselves out of existence and if they cared just a little about food quality, people might not mind the higher prices.

    • @A1N0
      @A1N0 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Really!! In AZ and I looked up prices. A Double Carl, which is pretty big Double Cheeseburger ay Carl's Jr. is $7.99. A Cheeseburger at Five Guys $11.39. Your right. Same exact price not.

    • @sam6235
      @sam6235 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I was just in San Diego and I had a little sticker shock that’s for sure. But Vegas is also expensive. I haven’t eaten at Carl’s Jr or Arby’s in years, even Jack in the Box is turning me off. They are all beginning to taste the same. I hate Chick-fil-A’s fries, and although I go for the sweet tea, it’s also bland. I haven’t been to 5 Guys in a while, mostly because it doesn’t have a drive thru and very limited parking (although it does share the lot with Yogurtland), which is a bonus). When I went to KS, it seemed cheaper but where I went didn’t have a lot of choices for fast food. Maybe we should eat at home.

  • @HazyFelix
    @HazyFelix 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    1:01 "between 2010 and 2011...."
    You could've just said they had one good growth year

  • @remylebeau8612
    @remylebeau8612 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +20

    Technically, there are freezers in Five Guys now that there are milkshakes. The only freezer is in the milkshake machine now. I was the manager at one of the first ever Five Guys to offer milkshakes and there was a lot of internal debate over it.

    • @joelrsteele
      @joelrsteele 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      A milkshake machine is not a freezer, it's a milkshake machine

    • @remylebeau8612
      @remylebeau8612 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Wow. Wonderful insight. But you weren't part of the conversations then so don't be a part of it now. You didn't hear what the public was saying then. So don't bother trying to be the big IQ guy here and now.

    • @joelrsteele
      @joelrsteele 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@remylebeau8612 thrilled that you could be part of the Great Fast Food Freezer Conversation 😂😂 congrats, it's a huge honor and you should be proud!

  • @sarahheld3761
    @sarahheld3761 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

    I want to know what exactly happened to the Chi Chi's restaurant.

    • @richardgray8593
      @richardgray8593 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Food poisoning incident. A big one.

    • @sarahheld3761
      @sarahheld3761 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@richardgray8593 I knew it was something like that but I wasn't sure what more details were .

    • @Zzyzx--
      @Zzyzx-- 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@sarahheld3761 Huge outbreak of hepatitis from lettuce or some other veggie, lawsuits forced them into bankruptcy

  • @henrywyckoff4301
    @henrywyckoff4301 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I've been skipping them because of the price. Sure, other stores are raising prices because of inflation, but they've been rising it more in my area.

  • @monorail4252
    @monorail4252 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Grew up in northern VA and getting 5 guys when I came home from college was always a treat in the early 2000s

  • @GOAP68
    @GOAP68 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Last time I went to 5 Guys it cost $20 for a single patty cheeseburger and small fry, no drink. That was a couple years ago, I’ve never gone back. Can get a better, double patty cheeseburger at Culver’s for just under $7.

  • @herbaldragon7646
    @herbaldragon7646 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    Worked at a 5g before they ran that place like aholes

  • @ZeddieLittle
    @ZeddieLittle วันที่ผ่านมา

    Over 10 years ago when they opened their franchise in SoCal I also said the same thing when I first walked in. $5 for a single burger when I could spend about $2 more for a combo at In N Out.

  • @jeffreysas5888
    @jeffreysas5888 วันที่ผ่านมา

    "They don't have any freezers in any of their locations." Wait, then how do they store the ice cream for milkshakes?

  • @amethonys2798
    @amethonys2798 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

    The issue with Five Guys is while it is good quality for a burger, there is still 0 reason for me to ever go there when I can get an actual meal from any local sit down restaurant for the same price. Most restaurants still offer carryout as an option as a remnant from the lockdowns.

    • @kameljoe21
      @kameljoe21 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Their fresh fries also suck. Just nasty.

    • @hashclash6596
      @hashclash6596 12 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      I’ve had a lot of raw burgers and old fries from sit down restaurants but never from Five Guys.

  • @prowrestlingisart6742
    @prowrestlingisart6742 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    Couldn't it be why is "fill in the blank" so expensive?

    • @ingridfong-daley5899
      @ingridfong-daley5899 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Does Fill in the Blank make burgers?

    • @prowrestlingisart6742
      @prowrestlingisart6742 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@ingridfong-daley5899 they’re not very good. It’s where “where’s the beef came from.”

  • @firedoom666
    @firedoom666 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    It is hard to compare 5 guys to other fast food, since sure it is more expensive that Wendys or McD, but it also is leagues better when it comes to taste

  • @jonbourgoin182
    @jonbourgoin182 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    As if those "free peanuts" aren't factored into the menu prices. Come on, don't be so dense

  • @SirAsdf
    @SirAsdf 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    Because it's good QUALITY food, not something that's thrown together in a couple minutes.

    • @spendover
      @spendover 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

      Good quality food??

  • @JosephShemelewski
    @JosephShemelewski 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    "Why is it so expensive?" *Gives generic cop-out answer* seriously their burgers are nothing special and ridiculously overpriced I'll make my own at home

  • @TheGodEmperorOfMankind_
    @TheGodEmperorOfMankind_ วันที่ผ่านมา

    Literally saw a post about how 3 burgers, 1 fries and 1 milkshake was 80$ lmao

  • @mikeks8181
    @mikeks8181 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    If there are no Freezers? Where do they keep their Ice? Ha Ha 🤣!

  • @normanbrimmer6555
    @normanbrimmer6555 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    It's really not that expensive compared to any other burger place that cooks meat fresh instead of ahead of time.

  • @Stay_positive_Test_negative
    @Stay_positive_Test_negative 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +3

    “Fresh food is pricey”
    Laughs while eating in n out

  • @JacksonKillroy
    @JacksonKillroy 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    The "fresh local ingredients but its a global franchise" concept just doesn't make sense to me, especially in a big city, where there will be many small local non-chain burger joints. Why would you not visit those instead?

  • @nimay13
    @nimay13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    5 Guys finally came in my country. Enthusiastically, I went to try. One look at the menu, I'm out. A single burger will get me FIVE lunches with the same price.

  • @charleshensley9503
    @charleshensley9503 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    you can't compare 5 Guys with any other fast food burger chain, especially McDonalds, Hardee's or Burger King

  • @lawrencetalbot8346
    @lawrencetalbot8346 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +15

    So if you don’t get toppings on your burger, it’s not worth it all. It’s almost $20 for burger, fries, and a drink plus tax. That’s ridiculous.
    $10 alone for a fast food hamburger. Bread and meat. That is criminal

    • @andyc6542
      @andyc6542 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Agreed. Only tried Five Guys once - was nice enough but wasn't particularly blown away by it, at least not compared to their price point.

    • @deadhomer8468
      @deadhomer8468 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      Well that's comparable to any restaurant take my local cheesecake factory. An old fashioned Burger is about $17. You don't get as much fries and you still got to pay for your drink

    • @andyc6542
      @andyc6542 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@deadhomer8468 it's a fast food restuarant but it's trying to price itself as something more than that.

    • @nerds-nonsense
      @nerds-nonsense 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      burger joints aren't fast food tho. $10 has been the average price for a non fast food burger dn 2 decades now. That's like saying a $10 burrito from a taqueria is expensive when you're comparing it to taco bell.

    • @lawrencetalbot8346
      @lawrencetalbot8346 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@deadhomer8468 bro this is five guys not Cheesecake Factory. You’re in and out in 15 minutes, no one serves you your food. It’s no different than any other fast food joint except double the price

  • @JoelMurphy77
    @JoelMurphy77 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    Five Guys ISN'T fast food.

  • @baronvg
    @baronvg วันที่ผ่านมา

    lol the question in the title wasn’t answered until the 9 minute mark in an 11 minute video 😂

  • @damefruhauf
    @damefruhauf 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Dude I don't know what state this video is getting its prices from but where I live in Massachusetts Five Guys is literally cheaper than a Baconator combo at Wendy's, so suddenly it seems like a much better value for significantly better burgers and fries

    • @BartonHNewell
      @BartonHNewell 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Louisiana here- our prices are higher than what they showed. It was so bad, the one nearest to me shut down.

    • @DarkIceKrabby
      @DarkIceKrabby 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Here in upstate New York *just* the bacon cheese burger is $12. Add in a small fry at $5, and a regular drink at $3 and it quickly becomes insanity. A combo meal for their bigger meals at McDonalds or Wendys is about $13. Which are generally the multi-patty burger, a small or medium fry, and a medium drink.
      Yeah Five Guys is a good step up, but it's not "almost double" or more worth it imo.

    • @timthegem
      @timthegem 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Sounds legit.

    • @TheMarkGoudy
      @TheMarkGoudy 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Two hamburgers, one fry, and two drinks cost $26 in West Virginia. And that was 10 years ago. Our location went out of business. I wouldn’t be surprised if that would be $50 today.

    • @alex86devapath
      @alex86devapath 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      A bacon cheeseburger with small fries and regular drink is about 18.47 before tax here in NJ

  • @patriciasantillanes2497
    @patriciasantillanes2497 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +12

    I would love to try one of their burgers. You pay a price for quality. That's just the way it is. Like it or lump it.

    • @spendover
      @spendover 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      But, it's not quality 🤷‍♂️

    • @mirzaahmed6589
      @mirzaahmed6589 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Yup.

    • @mirzaahmed6589
      @mirzaahmed6589 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

      ​@@spendover it's absolutely better than any other fast food burger.

    • @spendover
      @spendover 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@mirzaahmed6589 what complete nonsense and I'm guessing your American?

    • @mcsmoothie7052
      @mcsmoothie7052 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Like it or lump it are not the only 2 options. Consumers demanding lower prices is also part of the free market equation.

  • @rheller_82
    @rheller_82 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

    You get what you pay for

  • @omgc89
    @omgc89 วันที่ผ่านมา

    show has never been this good since

  • @firstpersonwinner7404
    @firstpersonwinner7404 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Five Guys is only like $15 which is the normal cost of going out. Most fast food places give you smaller portions with frozen ingredients, so they are usually a bit cheaper.

    • @budc6246
      @budc6246 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Hmm, 5 guys bacon cheeseburger at 12 bucks in Oklahoma or bacon double cheeseburger for 9.50 from the garage, let's see, me personally, Imma go with the far better cooked, better tasting and cheaper priced garage burger every time. With the 5 guys, a bacon cheeseburger, large fry and regular soft drink is 25 bucks. At The Garage, a similar meal with beef patties and onion rings is 17 bucks. A similar meal from longhorns steakhouse is 19 bucks. Tell me how 5 guys is a normal cost of going out.

    • @firstpersonwinner7404
      @firstpersonwinner7404 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@budc6246 The only downside is you have to live in Oklahoma, which is a deal breaker personally

  • @Remcore020
    @Remcore020 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +13

    Happy to pay a higher price at five guys for a far better product than the king or the clown would get you

    • @TiberiusX
      @TiberiusX 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Bahahaha. Five Guys in my area blows. The bun is soft and falls apart the meat has no seasoning, thier cheese is cheap af. Maybe it's different in your area they are bottom of the list for me.

    • @lawrencetalbot8346
      @lawrencetalbot8346 3 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Five guys has gone way down. Sure it’s better than BK, but BK is bottom of the tier. That’s like saying you prefer a used tissue over a used diaper. Fast food shouldn’t cost more than $5 for a person and five guys costs almost $20 for a burger, fries, and drink. That’s absurd

  • @YourCommonSinner
    @YourCommonSinner 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +27

    Five Guys said “We don’t negotiate with terrorists” 😂🫡 Semper Five Guys haha

    • @mikeks8181
      @mikeks8181 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Once a Devil Dog!!!
      Always a Devil Dog!
      Semper Fi!

    • @YourCommonSinner
      @YourCommonSinner 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@mikeks8181 Errrrah. Hope everything is good with you brotha 💪🏽

  • @cxffeebr_ak
    @cxffeebr_ak วันที่ผ่านมา

    When I went to Five Guys myself for the first time, I got a modest order of a burger, a drink and poutine. Came out to almost $25 my God... I still go, but now I know the price lol

  • @MikeU128
    @MikeU128 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I still get a craving for them occasionally, but I don't go there frequently any more.

  • @-amosc.presley-7192
    @-amosc.presley-7192 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +4

    All because, their Food is freshly made from The Top of their Heads.

  • @lp-xl9ld
    @lp-xl9ld 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +9

    I'd heard about five guys and, a few months ago, decided to try it. Yeah, steep, but the price wasn't the problem far as I was concerned...you could give a car a lube job with the amount of grease in the burger. Doubt I'll do it again.

    • @gjd424
      @gjd424 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Exactly too greasy and too expensive! I pick inn-N-Out all day! 🍔↪️💯

    • @Hello_Fuckers0
      @Hello_Fuckers0 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Our local diners make better burgers. First visit was the last.

  • @LabCat
    @LabCat 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    My local Five Guys isn't that great but I'm pretty sure it's a franchise, not a corporate store. The floors were sticky the last time I went in, the service is much slower than I'm used to, and - while $10.29 for a gourmet burger in my area seems reasonable, nearly $7.00 for an order of fries isn't - especially when they only put in enough to fill the little cup.
    Jerry Morrell is on the record saying that the reason they dump an extra handful of fries in the bag is to give the customer the impression they're getting a lot for their money. You sacrifice a little bit of margin for customer service. That's one of the best ways to grow a business.

  • @anthonyhauser3063
    @anthonyhauser3063 10 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

    I remember there slogan, the best 5 dollar burger you could buy

  • @luckymedic1438
    @luckymedic1438 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    I don't understand how people call it overly expensive. Mcdonalds can get you the same price as a Five Guys burger, and it's less good, and they will mess up your order.

    • @mcsmoothie7052
      @mcsmoothie7052 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      McDonald’s is also ridiculously overpriced these days.

  • @groom_of_the_stool1
    @groom_of_the_stool1 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +6

    I remember when Five Guys wasn't so expensive. That all changed when former President Obama said it was his favorite burger place. The company used it as an excuse to jack up prices and because so many people wanted to follow the president's lead, they went there as a meme.

    • @xSintex
      @xSintex 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Ah yes,lets blame Obama. Or we can look at the prices before and after that year of his presidency,and see that the burger price went up only ten cents. Why are you spouting bullshit?

    • @princesabonita79
      @princesabonita79 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      did you not watch the video?

    • @groom_of_the_stool1
      @groom_of_the_stool1 14 ชั่วโมงที่ผ่านมา

      @@princesabonita79 Obama being IN the video isn't the same thing as discussing him as an outcome of price.

  • @deerlyXO
    @deerlyXO วันที่ผ่านมา

    Five Guys was my first job and I got a free meal every time I worked, which was well over $20 even ten years ago. I still look on it fondly lol

  • @Icy-nee-san
    @Icy-nee-san 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

    As someone who doesn't live in the states and doesn't have a billion burger options. Five Guys is definitely worth the money. It's not something a sane person could justify everyday but once in a blue moon, it's pretty nice.

  • @Twingamer25
    @Twingamer25 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +5

    Wow, an 8 minute advertisement for Five Guys.

    • @mcsmoothie7052
      @mcsmoothie7052 3 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      A complete shill video

    • @aledandrian
      @aledandrian 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Providing factual, unbiased information = promotion, apparently

    • @Twingamer25
      @Twingamer25 2 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @aledandrian Pointing out their "fresh never frozen" way of business? Sounds like an ad read 😅 and also how they claimed that buns are "baked fresh offsite and then delivered to the resturaunts" like, yea, that how Mickey D's works too. I would be shocked if weird history food was not paid to say the things they said.