Five Guys offers "build-to-order' burgers with the customer's choice of fifteen tasty
toppings. It's a franchise that is gaining major popularity, even though it won't advertise
or deliver. If you want to find out why Five Guys is taking the fast food world by storm,
we’ve got the inside scoop on this successful family company. So let’s open the menu to
look at the top 10 untold truths of Five Guys.
Peanut Allergy Sufferers Need To Be Careful at Five Guys
People with peanut allergies are sharing information about Five Guys online. They want to let other
people with the same allergies know that this particular burger joint may not be the safest
place to eat. It's a great fast food restaurant, which gets excellent reviews from most customers,
but it's not a peanut-free fast food chain. Five Guys offers free peanuts at its restaurant
counters. It's a fast food chain where peanuts are definitely on the premises. Many people
love the free, in-shell peanuts, but Five Guys puts up signs to let those with peanut
allergies know what the risks are. Customers aren't permitted to take their free peanuts
outside of their preferred Five Guys locations. This is to protect people with peanut allergies.
Also, the delicious fries at Five Guys are cooked in peanut oil. While some people with
peanut allergies are able to consume peanut oil without having adverse reactions, it’s
not really worth taking the risk. The Allergyeats.com website reports that, based on one peanut
allergy sufferer's experience at Five Guys, the burgers are safe to eat. The same person
said that peanut shells are everywhere because people are chomping on peanuts while they're
hanging out at Five Guys. The means a massive risk of contamination, even if a person doesn't
directly consume peanuts or the peanut oil. Five Guys is very open about the fact that
peanuts are offered to customers and honest about which foods are and aren't safe for
those with peanut allergies. A full list of allergen information and nutritional information
for all menu items is available at their website. There are allergy-free options, but there's
always the possibility that some type of contamination will occur. Five Guys is a place where people
with peanut allergies need to be careful, but management and staff do care...and they
do all that they can to make sure that all customers are safe and able to enjoy at least
some of what they prepare.
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The Gluten-free Menu at Five Guys is Actually Pretty Awesome
Five Guys may not be the best place for peanut allergy sufferers to nosh, but it is a good
choice for those who want gluten-free food. As long as you avoid the milkshakes and burger
buns, you'll find that everything at this beloved eatery is gluten-free. For example,
the beef patties are gluten-free, so those who crave gluten-free good taste are able
to order burgers and go bun-less. Of course, they'll need to ensure that the toppings they
choose for their bun-free burgers are also gluten-free. According to an official Five
Guys website, menu food items that do contain gluten are milkshake mix-ins (Oreo Cookie
and Malted Milk), HP sauce, and buns. Malt vinegar at Five Guys also contains gluten.
People who want gluten-free burgers are able to order them without buns or request lettuce
wraps. There are lots of positive reviews of this fast-food chain from those who go
gluten-free for health reasons...or avoid gluten because they enjoy weight loss benefits
by following gluten-free lifestyles. It's very easy for people who eat the gluten-free
way to enjoy awesome fast food at Five Guys. It's much harder to find the same wide selection
of gluten-free options at many other fast food restaurants.
The Five Guys’ Beef Has No Fillers
Some fast food chains mix their beef with fillers, to season it and to make it go further.
This doesn't happen at Five Guys. At Five Guys, the beef patties are filler-free and
absolutely delicious. According to Fiveguys.com, the company uses only beef which is one hundred
percent fresh and it never contains preservatives or fillers. Taco Bell was called to the carpet
for adding a lot of fillers (plus spices) to their taco beef. Five Guys never add a
single thing. If you want product purity, you'll find it at Five Guys. There is something
great about the way that this fast-food chain keeps things so simple. The restaurants have
a stripped-down, Spartan appearance, the food is simple and classic and the ingredients
are of superb quality. The purity of its beef is one big reason why Five Guys is so popular.
In 2014, there were eleven hundred Five Guys locations in the USA and fifteen hundred more
of them were slated to open. Five Guys is taking over because people want better burgers.
They want to know what's in the food that they are eating. At Five Guys, the company
is completely transparent about ingredients, nutritional information, allergy information,
and calorie counts. There are never any unwelcome surprises.
There are Six Guys, Not Five
At first, there were "five guys". They were Jerry Murrell and his 4 sons. Jerry chose
the "Five Guys" name to represent himself and his sons, Ben, Chad, Matt, and Jim. Twelve
months after the first Five Guys opened and began serving up burgers, fries, grilled cheese
sandwiches and shakes, a baby boy was born. Jerry's new son, Tyler, meant that there were
now six guys, instead of five. These days, Jerry claims that the name of his burger empire
is a reference to his five kids, minus himself. Jerry Murrell is the company's CEO. He was
born in Michigan, where he attended the University of Michigan. He may have pursued the American
Dream because his Mom told him that it's possible to make it in the USA as long as you can serve
good drinks at bars, cut hair well or serve up delicious burgers. Jerry chose option three
and decided to provide juicy, fresh burgers with loads of toppings to his customers. Each
burger comes with a bun that is freshly-baked. After Five Guys opened, the buzz started growing.
Fans became devoted to the fast-food chain. Its cult following led to success on a much
larger scale.
The Five Guys Burgers Are Unusually Moist
If you're on a quest for better burgers, give Five Guys a try. This fast food chain is successful
because its signature burgers are super-juicy. According to a Five Guys employee who spilled
the beans online, cooks at Five Guys avoid pressing down on the burgers while they're
being cooked. They don't press down because they don't want precious juices to escape.
The end result is a burger that is really moist. Jerry Murrell founded this restaurant
with his four sons to make sure that people were able to get more value for their fast
food dollar. He wanted to offer premium burgers without fillers and preservatives, on delicious,
home-baked buns that are known for having an "eggier" flavor than most fast food hamburger
buns. Aside from the juicy, one hundred percent pure beef and the fresh-baked buns, this restaurant
provides fifteen topping options. They are grilled onions, ketchup, grilled mushrooms,
relish, onions, mustard, green peppers, hot sauce, A-1 sauce, Bar-b-que sauce, mayo, pickles,
lettuce, tomatoes, and jalapeno peppers. Customize your burger or go for the Five Guys "All In"
option, which includes mushrooms, grilled onions, tomatoes, pickles, lettuce, ketchup,
mustard, and mayonnaise. Is this making you hungry? If so, it may be time to grab one
of these juicy burgers!
The Five Guys CEO Is All About Family
Jerry Murrell loves his five sons and wants to keep his family together. This was one
key reason why he decided to go into business with his kids. He started out working with
his four sons. Now, his fifth son is also part of the Five Guys success story. If the
idea of buying from a family-owned burger chain appeals to you, you'll love Five Guys,
because this restaurant chain is all about family values. From humble beginnings, this
company has become the quickest-growing fast food company in the USA, according to Forbes.com. The
company's CEO still goes to Five Guys for lunch, although he makes the staff a bit nervous
while he's there. Jerry drives a pickup truck to his local Five Guys and grabs a burger
and fries as a tasty mid-day meal. Company headquarters for Five Guys is located in Lorton,
Virginia, along with a strip mall which houses the local Five Guys restaurant. His five sons
help with the business and all of them live within twenty minutes of each other. Running
a successful business as a team, with Jerry as the 68-year-old leader, is keeping this
family close.
Five Guys is Raking In Big Bucks
The Huffingtonpost.com website reports that Five Guys is currently America's fave burger
chain and there are also Five Guys restaurants in Canada, Europe, Mexico, and Latin America.
Since cravings for Five Guys fast food are increasing exponentially, profits are soaring.
This is what happens when a fast food chain gives customers exactly what they want. It's
all about delicious food, great ingredients, hearty portions, and fair prices, not to mention
caring customer service. In 2014, the Five Guys company raked in a billion bucks in revenue.
Since then, the fast-food chain has become even more popular. Second on the list in burger
chain rankings is In-n-Out, which also has a loyal following. McDonald's is at number
seven. Times have changed. The tastes of fast food customers have evolved. Clearly, the
family team behind the Five Guys brand knows what today's customers want from fast food.
They deliver and then reap the rewards.
The Five Guys French Fries Are Fried in Peanut Oil
The founder of Five Guys, Jerry Murrell, really cares about the quality of his fast-food chain's
French Fries. He wants every Five Guys employee to learn the secrets of "calibrating" the
fries so that each batch is cooked to perfection. These fries are cooked in peanut oil. According
to Foodrepublic.com, the fries are hand-cut and cooking them just right is tough. The
company puts a lot of care into ensuring top French Fry quality each and every time. Most
potatoes used to make Five Guys french fries come from Idaho, USA. The process of frying
up these 'made in the USA" potatoes is surprisingly complex. That's because Murrell realizes that
customers can put together great burgers at home, but would have trouble making really
exceptional fries in home kitchens. With this in mind, he makes sure that fries from Five
Guys are totally irresistible. by soaking taters in H20 once they've been hand-cut.
The fries are blanched in order to get the starch off. This stops the outside of the
fries from burning before the insides cook. In the past, two hours were needed to eliminate
the excess starch. Now, the great minds at Five Guys have perfected the process and it's
performed in just three minutes. The process of creating addictive French Fries from Five
Guys is a scientific one and this is why Murrell considers his fry cooks to be "mad scientists". So,
why did the company choose peanut oil as its French Fry oil of choice? Well, this type
of oil features a high "smoke point", as well as a neutral flavor. This makes it an ideal
choice for deep-frying. As well, it doesn't have a lot of unsaturated fat. This means
that it's better for the human body than lard or shortening.
Grilled Cheese Sandwiches May Be Customized at Five Guys
Most people who go into Five Guys opt for burgers, but there's a little secret about
the fast food chain that they might not be aware of. Five Guys offers yummy grilled cheese
sandwiches and these can be customized with tasty add-ons, just like the burgers can be.
These sandwiches get high marks from food bloggers and other food fans. They are served
up with just the right amount of grease and a golden-brown finish that is extremely appetizing.
This sandwich is filled with melty goodness, and it's available with free toppings, such
as grilled mushrooms or grilled onions. Featuring American cheese, the sandwiches are unique
because they are made from a hamburger bun that been slapped on the griddle. The bun
halves are turned inside out to maximize the surface mass that gets griddled. One person
who posted online wondered if using TWO grilled cheese sandwiches as a "bun" for a Five Guys
beef patty would be a good experiment. It doesn't sound like such a bad idea. Anyway,
with so many amazing free toppings available, as a basic sandwich that is a grilled cheese
lover's dream come true, it's safe to say that customizable grilled cheese sandwiches
from Five Guys are almost, or just as, good as the burgers. Maybe the grilled cheese is
a little lighter, but it's still a satisfying meal, especially when combined with the hand-cut
fries, whether they're regular or Cajun french fries. If you're not used to eating a grilled
cheese with toppings, beyond the cheese itself, you may want to experiment with this new culinary
concept at Five Guys. The grilled cheese gets rave reviews, just like the rest of the food
at this popular fast food burger chain.
There Is a "Secret Menu" at Five Guys
If you're into the strange and the new, you will be happy to learn that there is, in fact,
a "secret menu" at Five Guys. In-the-know staff members are often willing to provide
hungry customers with these exciting and novel secret items, including a grilled cheese sandwich
with a beef patty inside of it, along with preferred toppings. To grab this special,
just ask. You'll probably find that your server is happy to accommodate your request. Another
fun secret item that you may want to order is the Artery Annihilator. It's a cheeseburger
with bacon that has a hot dog on the top. To order it, request the Five Guys Bacon Cheeseburger.
Then, ask staff to put a hot dog sliced in half on the top. If you want the same burger
that Barack Obama ordered when he was Prez, ask for a cheeseburger loaded with mustard,
peppers, tomato, lettuce and jalapeno peppers.
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