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Five Guys was founded in 1986 by Janie and Jerry Murrell and their four sons (with Jerry and the sons being the original "Five Guys").<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/02/AR2006040200723.html | title = ''The Washington Post'', "Five Guys, Taking a Bigger Bite: Chain Ramps Up Expansion While Trying to Hang On to Family Charm" | date = April 3, 2006 | accessdate = March 10, 2008 | first=Michael S. | last=Rosenwald}}</ref><!-- DEAD LINK: <ref name="Restaurant Business">{{cite web|url=http://www.fiveguys.com/Images/Restaurant%20Biz%20Magazine%20August%202006.pdf |title=Number 1 with a Burger |format=PDF |publisher=''Restaurant Business'' |month=August | year=2006 |accessdate=September 13, 2008}}</ref>--> Jerry and Janie had a fifth son two years after opening their first restaurant; all five sons, Matt, Jim, Chad, Ben and Tyler, the current "Five Guys", are now involved in the business. Matt and Jim travel the country visiting stores, Chad oversees training, Ben selects the franchisees, and Tyler runs the bakery.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.inc.com/magazine/20100401/jerry-murrell-five-guys-burgers-and-fries.html | title = ''Inc.'', "How I Did It: Jerry Murrell, Five Guys Burgers and Fries" | date = April 1, 2010 | accessdate = April 10, 2010}}</ref> The first location, which no longer exists, was in the Westmont Shopping Center on ] at ]. Buns were baked by Brenner's Bakery of Arlington Inc., which was owned and operated by Gino E. Pellegrino and located in the same shopping center. Brenner's made all the rolls by hand until 2001. Five Guys was founded in 1986 by Janie and Jerry Murrell and their four sons (with Jerry and the sons being the original "Five Guys").<ref>{{cite news | url = http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/02/AR2006040200723.html | title = ''The Washington Post'', "Five Guys, Taking a Bigger Bite: Chain Ramps Up Expansion While Trying to Hang On to Family Charm" | date = April 3, 2006 | accessdate = March 10, 2008 | first=Michael S. | last=Rosenwald}}</ref><!-- DEAD LINK: <ref name="Restaurant Business">{{cite web|url=http://www.fiveguys.com/Images/Restaurant%20Biz%20Magazine%20August%202006.pdf |title=Number 1 with a Burger |format=PDF |publisher=''Restaurant Business'' |month=August | year=2006 |accessdate=September 13, 2008}}</ref>--> Jerry and Janie had a fifth son two years after opening their first restaurant; all five sons, Matt, Jim, Chad, Ben and Tyler, the current "Five Guys", are now involved in the business. Matt and Jim travel the country visiting stores, Chad oversees training, Ben selects the franchisees, and Tyler runs the bakery.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.inc.com/magazine/20100401/jerry-murrell-five-guys-burgers-and-fries.html | title = ''Inc.'', "How I Did It: Jerry Murrell, Five Guys Burgers and Fries" | date = April 1, 2010 | accessdate = April 10, 2010}}</ref> The first location, which no longer exists, was in the Westmont Shopping Center on ] at ]. Buns were baked by Brenner's Bakery of Arlington Inc., which was owned and operated by Gino E. Pellegrino and located in the same shopping center. Brenner's made all the rolls by hand until 2001.


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{{As of|2011|04}}, there are more than 750 locations across 40 states and in the Canadian provinces of ], ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fiveguys.com/history.aspx |title=History | Five Guys Burgers and Fries |publisher=Five Guys |accessdate=April 11, 2011}}</ref> {{As of|2011|04}}, there are more than 750 locations across 40 states and in the Canadian provinces of ], ], ], ] and ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fiveguys.com/history.aspx |title=History | Five Guys Burgers and Fries |publisher=Five Guys |accessdate=April 11, 2011}}</ref>

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Five Guys
Five Guys Logo
Company typePrivate
GenreFast casual
Founded1986
HeadquartersLorton, Virginia, U.S.
Area served40+ states, 4 Canadian provinces.
ProductsHamburgers, french fries, hot dogs, soft drinks
Websitefiveguys.com
Five Guys near the campus of the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh's Oakland neighborhood.
Interior of a Five Guys.

Five Guys is a fast casual restaurant chain that originated in Arlington, Virginia. The chain sells hamburgers, hot dogs, and French fries.

History

Five Guys was founded in 1986 by Janie and Jerry Murrell and their four sons (with Jerry and the sons being the original "Five Guys"). Jerry and Janie had a fifth son two years after opening their first restaurant; all five sons, Matt, Jim, Chad, Ben and Tyler, the current "Five Guys", are now involved in the business. Matt and Jim travel the country visiting stores, Chad oversees training, Ben selects the franchisees, and Tyler runs the bakery. The first location, which no longer exists, was in the Westmont Shopping Center on Columbia Pike at Glebe Road. Buns were baked by Brenner's Bakery of Arlington Inc., which was owned and operated by Gino E. Pellegrino and located in the same shopping center. Brenner's made all the rolls by hand until 2001.

The family opened new locations in Old Town Alexandria and [[Springfield, Virginia. By 2001, there were fuive locations in Northern Virginia run by the family. The restaurants had gained popularity among locals, and the Murrells decided to franchise the stores. The Murrells began franchising their concept with the help of Fransmart, a franchise sales organization. Former Washington Redskins kicker Mark Moseley, who had gone to work for Fransmart after his football career, played a key role in the sales of franchises, and went on to become Five Guys' director of franchise development after the Murrells ended their business relationship with Fransmart.

As of April 2011, there are more than 750 locations across 40 states and in the Canadian provinces of Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec.

There was a Five Guys located inside Nationals Park from 2008 to 2010.

Reception

Five Guys has received numerous awards in D.C. area publications, including "Number 1 Burger" by Washingtonian Magazine for seven years. The Pitt News named Five Guys "Best Hamburger" in Pittsburgh in 2007.

Since franchising, it has also received awards in other cities, including Seattle, Washington; Redlands, California; Annapolis, Maryland; Charlotte, North Carolina; Richmond, Virginia; Charlottesville, Virginia; St. Louis, Missouri; Houston, Texas; Austin, Texas; Johnstown, Pennsylvania; State College, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Virginia Beach, Virginia;Jacksonville, Florida; Youngstown, Ohio; Schererville, Indiana; Tucson, Arizona; Newburgh, New York and Hampton, Virginia.

Criticism

Men's Health magazine claims that Five Guys' meals are unhealthy. They state that a standard double patty burger, for example, contains 700 calories and 19.5 grams of saturated fat. Men's Health also rated Five Guys' french fries as the 4th most unhealthy food in America, claiming that a standard large order of fries contains almost 1,500 calories (but is said to feed 3–4 people). The Center for Science in the Public Interest placed Five Guys's bacon cheeseburger, claiming that it contains 920 calories, among its 2010 list of most unhealthy meals available at U.S. chain restaurants.

Menu

Five Guys bacon cheeseburger
Complimentary peanuts

The Five Guys' menu is centered on hamburgers, with several other options available. The hamburgers are divided into a "regular" burger, which consists of two beef patties, and a "little" burger that has only one patty. Both burgers are offered with American cheese, bacon, or a combination of the two for an additional charge. All other toppings are included at no additional charge. These toppings consist of: mayo, mustard, ketchup, relish, onion, lettuce, pickle, tomato, green pepper, jalapeño, grilled onion, and grilled mushrooms. Sauces include BBQ, hot sauce and A1.

The menu also includes kosher-style hot dogs, available with cheese and bacon, and grilled cheese and vegetable sandwiches (which are simply the toppings they offer for free, on a bun). There is only one side item, fresh-cut French fries served boardwalk-style and fried in pure peanut oil. The French fries come in two sizes and two varieties, regular "Five Guys style" or "Cajun" style. Most locations offer free in-the-shell peanuts for patrons to eat while they wait for their food to be cooked.

The locations at Washington Dulles International Airport, LaGuardia Airport, Reagan National Airport, Norfolk Naval Base, and McPherson Square also sell breakfast, consisting of egg sandwiches on Five Guys' buns.

References

  1. Rosenwald, Michael S. (April 3, 2006). "The Washington Post, "Five Guys, Taking a Bigger Bite: Chain Ramps Up Expansion While Trying to Hang On to Family Charm"". Retrieved March 10, 2008.
  2. "Inc., "How I Did It: Jerry Murrell, Five Guys Burgers and Fries"". April 1, 2010. Retrieved April 10, 2010.
  3. "History". Five Guys. Retrieved April 11, 2011. {{cite web}}: Text "Five Guys Burgers and Fries" ignored (help)
  4. The Best Food - Best Of 2007
  5. "Five Guys Homepage". Archived from the original on April 14, 2006. Retrieved April 17, 2006.
  6. "Virginia Beach Best Food & Dining". Retrieved June 26, 2007.
  7. "Jacksonville Magazine's The Best of Jacksonville 2007" (PDF).
  8. "Five Guys - Eat This, Not That". Men's Health. 2008. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
  9. "Five Guys Nutritional Information" (PDF). Five Guys. October 24, 2008. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
  10. "Worst Fries - Eat This, Not That". Men's Health. Retrieved January 6, 2010.
  11. "CSPI Releases Its Annual List Of The Fattiest Foods In America". LA Weekly. Retrieved May 28, 2010.

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