Reception
Five Guys has received numerous awards in D.C. area publications, including "Number 1 Burger" by Washingtonian Magazine for seven years.
Since franchising, it has also received awards in other cities, including Amherst, New York; Redlands, California; Annapolis, Maryland; Charlotte, North Carolina; Richmond, Virginia; Huntington, New York; Charlottesville, Virginia; St. Louis, Missouri; Houston, Texas; Austin, Texas; Johnstown, Pennsylvania; State College, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Virginia Beach, Virginia; Jacksonville, Florida; Youngstown, Ohio; Schererville, Indiana; Tucson, Arizona; Newburgh, New York and Hampton, Virginia.
They have somewhat of a cult following and notable brand enthusiasm. Five Guys has been rated as one of the most talked about burger brands online.
As Five Guys continues to expand into the West Coast comparisons have been made with In-N-Out Burger, another generally similar fast food chain. The Los Angeles Times noted that Five Guys's menu items are somewhat more expensive, they lack drive-throughs, and are most often found in shopping malls. The newspaper still conceded that by pricing its products higher, offering bigger burgers and building larger dining rooms, Five Guys could capitalize on the recent trend of mid-level places that offer more expensive products than fast food but cheaper than fancy restaurants. In reality, however, In-N-Out has more in common with Checkers (fast food) while Five Guys is a similar model to MeatHeads and Smashburger
In 2012, Market Force Information questioned 7,600 consumers, and Five Guys ranked No. 1 in food quality and taste, service, cleanliness, and atmosphere.
In 2011, Five Guys was ranked first in "Fast Food - Large Chains" and "Best Burger" in Zagat's annual Fast Food Survey.
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