can i tell you a secret yeah five guys may be one of the most beloved well-trafficked
and deliciously unique fast food chains but what's it like on the inside here
are 10 secrets about working at five guys according to their workers let's find out
no taking peanuts from the restaurant don't touch it don't touch it oh she's touching it many
longtime fans of the franchise will quickly tell you how iconic the restaurant's self-serve peanut
buckets are with that being said many fans both new and old are surprised when they learn its
official company policy that customers are not allowed to take peanuts out of the store the
key reason for this seemingly incompatible company policy peanut allergies and the massive liability
they pose for restaurants that have any type of peanut item on their menus with great power comes
great responsibility and you can double this level of precaution with any restaurant chain that gives
out full shelled peanuts on top of that to ensure customers with potential allergies are highly
unlikely to unknowingly come into contact with peanut dust or one of the potentially deadly
nuts themselves the company has enacted the no takeout policies surrounding their peanuts
along with precautions set up due to the pandemic this concern over peanut allergies has also
been a large contributor to some franchise locations removing peanuts from their stores
all together their fries are fried twice twice we did it twice have you ever wondered how five guys
has managed to make their fries both impossibly crunchy and deliciously iconic for all these years
well here's the secret they fry every order twice that's right when you're eating at five guys the
cooks use their awesome cooking know-how to handle this complex cooking process with
absolutely no cooking timers involved of course and deliver one amazing bag of fries after another
for customers who rant and rave about both the quantity and quality of the restaurant's fry
orders this factoid is sure to delight them it's good to know to achieve this modern day fast food
masterpiece five guys crafts their famous fries in two specific stages first off they take their
sliced raw potatoes and dunk them in a signature oil to ensure a perfect soft cook process finally
they fry them one more time to craft that crave-worthy crispy layer on the outside
that has made their fries so iconic whether you enjoy your fries with the traditional salt or
with the famous five guys cajun spices every batch is perfected using this amazing process
there is no official secret menu dad it's their menu of lunatics from in and out to mcdonald's the
amount of things you'll see online touting secret menu items from fast food chains is nearly endless
among these online menu mentions five guys is commonly spotted so most fast food fans are likely
surprised by the fact that five guys corporation does not recognize any type of official secret
menu at their locations remember you can't always trust what you find online especially when it
comes to rumors due to all of the free toppings the five guys franchises seem especially ripe
for rumors of secret items i've heard rumors this becomes prime fodder for fast food nuts trying to
cement their reputation by posting their ideas for a new item on a secret menu since there is
no official secret menu employees might give you a confused look if you try to order using some fancy
new lingo or code words you stumbled across online thankfully however the massive amount of toppings
and the promise of allowing you to add as many as you'd like makes the need for a secret menu
practically obsolete in the first place simply figure out your dream burger or grilled cheese
custom sandwich or milkshake and the employees at five guys will happily help you make it a reality
five guys employees don't cook with timers we're better than machines if you've ever worked at
a fast food restaurant or have simply asked a worker about the cooking process you've likely
heard about the use of cooking timers that nearly every franchise employs with this in mind the fact
that such a high traffic chain like five guys uses absolutely no cooking timers in their day-to-day
operations is frankly mind-blowing one of the business mantras of jerry muriel a key five guys
founder is that good cooks know when food is done and i'm a good chef by only hiring and maintaining
a cooking staff that's in tune with the cooking process for each and every item sold the quality
of the food is made that much better if you've been wondering how five guys is able to work
up a home grilled quality burger every time you visit one of their locations this is the secret
in fact the very first responsibility new workers at five guys are saddled with is perfecting the
art of knowing what type of texture and doneness are expected from not only five guys burgers but
from the signature style fries they serve as well free food and tuition assistance life is hard
five guys is known for being one of the more flexible and higher paying fast food styles chains
out there which has made them a hot commodity in the fast food worker community alongside the
pay and the flexible work schedule there are other lesser-known benefits that come with securing this
sought after gig most notable among them free food and assistance with college tuition for employees
however it should be noted that only five guys enterprise and five guys operations employees are
eligible for the college tuition aid program benefits five guys can provide an excellent
place to work especially for students who are working their way through an expensive degree
oh that's very generous in some fields of study including business administration hospitality
management and finance five guys even offers to cover up to a hundred percent of your tuition fees
even if you're not looking to help finance one of these three specific degrees your local five guys
is willing to help cover upwards of five thousand dollars of many other useful sought-after college
degrees for those that are not looking to further their education the benefits of receiving free
food during most shifts is sure to prove appealing as it assures that both your belly and your
wallet stay full workers come up with their own specialized orders and tonight i'm a chef despite
the lack of an official secret menu at five guys restaurant chains the sheer amount of online
rumors customer inquiries and number of potential burger topping combos makes the fast food joint
a hot bed of tasty creativity in fact many five guys employees will rant and rave about their own
specialized orders and recommend them to familiar faces they see at the restaurant day in and day
out after all with the free food the employees often get to enjoy the amount of opportunities
they have to experiment with unique delicious new combinations are practically endless i've got
plenty of opportunities with recent amas on reddit the number of employee-made specials has exploded
in recent years one of the most surprising specials you're likely to stumble across online
is the potential for bowl items at five guys similar to what you'd receive at chipotle or qdoba
you can simply ask for your burger toppings to be placed in a bowl instead of between two pieces of
bread health nuts or those that simply don't like bread are sure to find this piece of information
extra juicy next time you're at your local five guys location and itching to try something new
and exciting consider asking your server whether they have a special combination order that they
would recommend all orders are served to go by default we gotta do it the hard way given the
amount of dine in space that adorns most five guys locations and the beautifully designed retro decor
the chain has gained a reputation for being one of the most dine-in-friendly fast food chains on the
block with that being said the fact that every order at five guys is considered a to-go order
is quite shocking however just because every order is to go by default does not
mean the chain isn't more than prepared to serve droves of dining customers each and every day
we're ready when it comes to locations that are in the middle of large metropolitan areas
you're likely to see their dining rooms at least half full at lunch and dinner time you'll notice
that even when you do not ask for a to-go order the order you receive is always packed into one
of their signature old-school brown paper bags while no employee is likely to bother taking the
time to tell you this little known secret about the store's operations you don't need to say the
words to go when making your next order both extra cheese and bacon are free nothing is better than
free food although it's no secret that toppings and customization options at five guys are free
most customers fail to realize that the amount of specific toppings you can request tend to be
free as well with reasonable limitations of course that's right you can double not only
cheese but bacon on your next burger or fry order at no extra cost while the extra calories might be
a precaution some might consider the sheer delight of consuming an insanely cheesy crunchy and savory
five guys burger with extra cheese and bacon adorning it will be an undeniable joy for many
longtime fans tears of joy stan tears of joy this little known secret about five guys is sure
to boost your appetite and draw you straight into the next five guys location you pass by
while you're there be sure to try out all the other fun delicious secrets we've talked about
doing so will guarantee that the next trip to your local five guys will rekindle your
love affair with this amazing standout fast food chain even if you're feeling hesitant about this
secret's legitimacy rest assured that it's 100 true so confidently request your dream burger asap
you can highly customize your order of fries make up your mind despite being known as a burger joint
the fries give the burgers a run for their money in the popularity department among loyal five
guys fans the unique taste texture and crunch of the fries as well as the massive serving you're
given ensures that even brand new customers are likely to remember five guys fries long after
they finish their meal where's the secret you may ask well it's all about fry customization
just like the burgers at five guys there's a massive amount of customization potential
packed into each bag of their delicious fries a lot in fact you can ask for many of the burger
toppings to be added to your fries and can even determine how crispy or well done you want your
fries to be with this in mind imagine the amount of secret or specialized fry styles that exist
just waiting for you to try once again amas from restaurant employees and customers on reddit can
be a great place to scope out potential new combinations including confetti fries
which are slathered with barbecue sauce mayo and unique five guys cajun spices
the insane variety and diversity of the five guys menu shines as a beacon in the fast food community
secret shoppers at five guys operating on the deep cover secret shoppers are a little known
secret behind many of your favorite restaurants quality control procedures these incognito
seemingly everyday customers are sent to a location dine there while trying some key menu
items and then report back to corporate how well a location is performing using this practice some
of the best chains and even some retail stores are able to keep their customer experience consistent
those who've been working at five guys for long enough might have a trained eye for spotting
secret shoppers from among the likely hundreds of customers they serve each day as secret shoppers
are known for ordering a large amount of food come on give me all your god and for sometimes ordering
odd hard to perfect combos at five guys it's an open secret amongst seasoned staff that the chain
uses secret shoppers to test stores much more often than most other fast food style restaurant
chains with this in mind employees are that much more attentive about making each and every
customer's visits as perfect as possible so next time you feel like you're being served extra well
be sure to let your servers know as it's sure to ease their minds and make them feel that much more
prepared for their next visit from an incognito secret shopper order up more great videos
just tap or click and hit that subscribe button and ring that bell to join our notification squad