I had only eaten at Five Guys twice before. Good burgers. Good fries and onion rings. Not my favorite. It was my sister’s favorite. I hadn’t been to one in many years.
I tended to not like to walk into a fast food place when a drive-through was more convenient. It wasn’t “fast” enough.
I liked McDonald’s fries better than Five Guys’ for some reason (although I loved Wendy’s best until they changed their oil or product many years ago and they dropped off the top of my list.)
I hadn’t been there, that is, until I was out a few weeks ago at a store that was next to a Five Guys. I thought I would walk in since it was close and I was already parked. Why not? I was on this new low carb way of living and burgers were always a good way to go when out shopping or traveling. Especially until I could get what I could have and not have under my belt when eating out. I was and am still working all that out.
What greeted me (aside from the delicious smell of potatoes and onions frying) was a sign I hadn’t expected. At the top of their toppings menu it said “ALL TOPPINGS FREE”. At the bottom of their menu it said “ALL BURGERS AND DOGS AVAILABLE BUNLESS”.
First of all, even though you give Wendy’s, McDonald’s and other burger chains their bun back when you ask for it bunless… they then proceed to CHARGE you 20 to 25 cents for putting extra lettuce on it. My husband just gets the burger and takes the bun off. Me? I don’t like cheese to stick to the bun and so I pay. But Five Guys doesn’t charge you no matter HOW you want your burger or WHAT you want on it! Their cred with me immediately went up!
GO! Go eat at Five Guys! A delicious surprise and they have a fan forever!