Five Guys finally explained why it charges so much for burger and chips

If you're wanting a cheap and cheerful meal, Five Guys probably isn't your best bet today in 2024.

While it arguably does the best burgers in town (sorry In-N-Out), it comes at a price.

Back in 2022, one customer was left floored after spending an eye-watering $70 on just two meals at the fast food chain.

More recently, a Redditor took to the social media platform to hit out at the 'out of control' prices Five Guys was charging.

Sharing a snap of their receipt, their food came to a total of $24.10 for just one person - and they hadn't ordered half of the menu.

In fact, they'd simply ordered just a bacon cheeseburger, small fries and a soda.

Yikes.

In the wake of the criticism, Five Guys has received over the years for it's rather costly menu, the retailer has defended its prices.

"People come to Five Guys for a simple, great American burger. And that’s what they will get here," Iain Ross-Mackenzie, director of operations-APAC at Five Guys International, previously told TRP.

Five Guys is one of the pricier fast food chains available. (Erik Mclean/Pexels)

Iain also noted that Five Guys won’t attempt 'localizing' their flavors as they want to keep things open.

They also boast a pretty impressive feat compared to ready-made dishes that you can buy from other restaurants.

"Nothing in store is frozen. We only ever use fresh ingredients," Iain explained.

Five Guys make sure that its customers are eating burgers that are served with the best quality produce, from the fresher than fresh beef patties and vegetables in the burgers to the fries, which are hand-cut in store from potatoes all over the world.

There are nearly 1,500 Five Guys restaurants in the US. (Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images)

While you might pay more than your average fast food joint at Five Guys, you can't knock the company's large portions of fries - something which is surprisingly encouraged by its founder, Jerry Murrell.

"I won’t name names, but other restaurants just don’t give a satisfying amount of fries. We always give an extra scoop," he told Food Republic back in 2016.

"I say load ’em up and make sure they get their money’s worth.

"[Some] people complain that they get too many fries. I just tell them to make hash browns with the leftovers. I teach my managers that if people aren’t complaining, then you’re not giving them enough."

The more the merrier, I say.

Topics: Money, Business, Food and Drink

Niamh Shackleton

Niamh Shackleton is an experienced journalist for UNILAD, specialising in topics including mental health and showbiz, as well as anything Henry Cavill and cat related. She has previously worked for OK! Magazine, Caters and Kennedy.

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