Who owns five guys restaurants

We opened in Arlington, Virginia--I was a financial planner at the time--and focused on making the best burger possible. We read French cookbooks and figured out how to make the perfect French fry. Word started to spread, and then the local paper did a story on us.

We knew we made it. To this day, we use the best ingredients, so we raise prices to reflect food costs. I once suggested using one tomato slice instead of two. Jerry Murrell gave his sons the option to either go to college or to help him start a business. The two oldest sons were the ones who were given this option. The first Five Guys restaurant opened in It was a small shop located in Arlington, VA.

In the early days, the Murrells tested out Five Guys coffee. It did not work out and they took it off the menu. He is a former Washington Redskins kicker. Five Guys has some unique and specific kitchen rules.

There are over , possible ways to order a burger at Five Guys. Four more restaurants with sit-down seating were added to accommodate the growing clientele. In just under 18 months, Five Guys Enterprises sold options for more than units. Now, 30 years after Five Guys first opened, there are almost 1, locations worldwide and another 1, units in development. Five Guys continues to receive generous media attention and has grown a cult-like following around the world.

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