Five Guys got a great write-up in USA Today. Obviously, the President and First Lady’s patronage has been a PR boost for the company. Five Guys has expanded aggressively up to 436 locations seems to attempt to run a pretty tight ship when it comes to quality control.
While I can’t say I’ve ever had a bad burger at Five Guys, I’ve had a few average ones. The burgers that were better than average were easily better than your average “fast food” burger. Five Guys do not cook the burgers up medium, so you have to cross your fingers and hope for an attentive cook to provide you with a juicy burger. All in all, Five Guys is worth the trip. Maybe it’s a little more expensive than your standard fast food, but it’s also better than your standard fast food. I should mention that the hot dogs are worth your attention, also.
The USA Today article can be found at http://www.usatoday.com/money/companies/management/entre/2009-06-07-fast-food-hamburger-franchise_N.htm