Five guys....ffffffffff

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  • rexroars
    rexroars Posts: 131 Member
    lol I heard that 70% of Americans are obese or overweight.... so that's how we cope... :( Most American cities have a huge population of hamburger places. Some very small/rural/low income towns actually ONLY have fast food as an option. At least, in Texas that's definitely true. I used to work for a state news outlet and the statistics/research they did on obesity were scary.
  • JeffInJax
    JeffInJax Posts: 232 Member
    Even in america five guys is generally considered horrible for you, thats saying something =P When im trying to eat healthier i tell people five guys is really the only place here in jacksonville i cant find anything to eat lol.
  • Reedern
    Reedern Posts: 525 Member
    We don't cope... we're mostly overweight.

    This
  • criticaltodd
    criticaltodd Posts: 86
    My sister loves Five Guys but I'm not as much of a fan. I forget which magazine it was in but, in it, Five Guys was rated the least healthy of all the fast food and fast-food-like burgers. Just FYI.
  • Ldbg289
    Ldbg289 Posts: 236 Member
    Where I live it's almost an hour to get to any fast food restaurants. That said, I hardly ever eat fast food anymore, in fact, most times I go into town I flat refuse to eat at most fast food restaurants. Why? Because since I've changed my eating habits, most of it makes me feel ill. Usually I only eat it if I'm not in the mood to fight and that's where everyone wants to eat. Some days I just don't have the energy to argue.
  • EDollah
    EDollah Posts: 464 Member
    Speaking as someone that loves both In-n-Out and Five Guys, I don't think they're really competitors. Yeah they both make burgers but In-n-Out is more fast food oriented, with prices that are competitive with McDonald's, Wendy's, et al. Five Guys is a mid-tier burger competing with Smashburger, Shake Shack, maybe Red Robin. By the way I haven't seen Shake Shack mentioned yet and they win this category by a mile. I'm fortunate to live in a city where mid-tier burgers are all the rage, even upper tier restaurants are offering fantastic burgers.
  • ValGogo
    ValGogo Posts: 2,168 Member
    I have tried three guys before...but never five.

    Wait......

    Woo Hooo, fly the freak flag grrl! yeah!
  • ValGogo
    ValGogo Posts: 2,168 Member
    that loves both In-n-Out and Five Guys,

    a little of the old in-out, in-out
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  • QueenBishOTUniverse
    QueenBishOTUniverse Posts: 14,121 Member
    Speaking as someone that loves both In-n-Out and Five Guys, I don't think they're really competitors. Yeah they both make burgers but In-n-Out is more fast food oriented, with prices that are competitive with McDonald's, Wendy's, et al. Five Guys is a mid-tier burger competing with Smashburger, Shake Shack, maybe Red Robin. By the way I haven't seen Shake Shack mentioned yet and they win this category by a mile. I'm fortunate to live in a city where mid-tier burgers are all the rage, even upper tier restaurants are offering fantastic burgers.

    We have a family style restaurant near us that does wagyu (kobe but not really) beef burgers with these sweet sourdough buns grrrrlglaaaaaah... I get them california style with sauteed mushrooms avocado slices and melted provolone and a side of fried okra since I'm not a huge fry fan. The only issue is when somebody overcooks my patty, because you don't do that to a good burger!
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    Thanks.....now I want 5 guys :-(

    I was just thinking after this thread- man i could totally go for a burger ...

    turns out it's the department picnic- so we all stood in line and got burgers and my yearly quota of one hotdog.

    So craving fulfilled!!!! WOOT WOOT
  • LFDBabs
    LFDBabs Posts: 297 Member
    Because we go to the much better In n Out instead

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    O.M.G. LOVE In and Out Burger. So sad that I live in the East and have to wait til I travel to the West to indulge. It's probably a good thing I don't have an In and Out close to me. Hamburger Heaven!
  • Alluminati
    Alluminati Posts: 6,208 Member
    that loves both In-n-Out and Five Guys,

    a little of the old in-out, in-out
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    :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
  • monolith66
    monolith66 Posts: 168 Member
    Five guys.... more like Fat guys.. They should rename themselves. Their burgers are tasty I've had several since they've existed but then I checked the macros on it recently and.... yikes.. Safe to say, if I need fat.. I know where to go.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    yeah Val you win the internet for pulling that one out- I haven't seen/thought about that movie in a LONG LONG time.

    Might have a beer and watch it tonight!
  • DymonNdaRgh40
    DymonNdaRgh40 Posts: 661 Member
    How come I've never heard of Five Guys till today?

    Now In-n-Out I know and love. I used to work there many years ago. Great burgers!
  • stealthq
    stealthq Posts: 4,298 Member
    We've had a Five Guys for a while, I've never eaten there.

    My brother-in-laws are like "WHAAAAAA???!!! It's really good!"

    I just forget it's even there. There are so many other restaurants around me. :tongue:

    Maybe some day

    Me, too. There's a place near us called Scotty P's that makes great burgers, though my personal favorite is the fried chicken sandwich. Perfect fry, HUGE chicken breast. Tastes AWESOME.

    I'll probably never try Five Guys. A fast food joint couldn't possibly be better than Scotty P's.
  • AllOutof_Bubblegum
    AllOutof_Bubblegum Posts: 3,646 Member
    I cope by not going there. I was supremely unimpressed with their burgers and fries. They weren't bad, I just could not see what the fuss was about. Meh. I'd choose In'N'Out or Whataburger over FG any day of the week.
  • laineybz
    laineybz Posts: 704 Member
    Ones just opened up in my local shopping centre too. I might give it a try at some point. *might* lol.
  • criticaltodd
    criticaltodd Posts: 86
    Speaking as someone that loves both In-n-Out and Five Guys, I don't think they're really competitors. Yeah they both make burgers but In-n-Out is more fast food oriented, with prices that are competitive with McDonald's, Wendy's, et al. Five Guys is a mid-tier burger competing with Smashburger, Shake Shack, maybe Red Robin. By the way I haven't seen Shake Shack mentioned yet and they win this category by a mile. I'm fortunate to live in a city where mid-tier burgers are all the rage, even upper tier restaurants are offering fantastic burgers.

    Shake Shack is the best of the bunch. I wouldn't put Five Guys in the same category.
  • RhineDHP
    RhineDHP Posts: 1,025 Member
    in-n-out-burger.jpg

    In n Out
    om nom nom nom
  • SnuggleSmacks
    SnuggleSmacks Posts: 3,731 Member
    We have a much cheaper and way tastier (and even slightly healthier) chain called Cook Out. It blows Five Guys out of the water. Plus you can get 4 different sizes in burgers, and the fries are reasonable portions, not the giant bucket you get from Five Guys. And they have excellent grilled chicken as well.

    Cook Out is cheaper...but the food is tiny. It takes three of their meals to equal one little cheeseburger and small fries from Five Guys. Five Guys is da bomb.

    Seriously? You think Five Guys' burgers are bigger than a half a pound? Really?
  • Slacker16
    Slacker16 Posts: 1,184 Member
    5 guys burgers are meatier than the standard fast food offerings but otherwise aren't very distinctive. Got nothing against them... but nothing much for them either.

    I think I like Whitecastle best.
  • SnuggleSmacks
    SnuggleSmacks Posts: 3,731 Member
    I think Five Guys tastes like a very standard burger, like you would make for yourself at home in the frying pan. Cook Out, on the other hand, grinds their meat daily, and they grill it, so it tastes like it came from your backyard barbeque. It's half the price of Five Guys, fewer calories and is much tastier and about five times as fast. Plus, Cook Out has a nice selection of other options. This is why Cook Out is superior to Five Guys in every way.
  • Praying_Mantis
    Praying_Mantis Posts: 239 Member
    Hahaha! I've tried their food once and it was way too greasy for my stomach to handle. Never eaten there again, but it seems like everyone else LOVES it. Guess I'm lucky that the temptation just isn't there.

    Me too! LOL
  • Nightcometh
    Nightcometh Posts: 67 Member
    How do we cope?

    Some of us exercise self control. The same as some Brits.

    When I lived in the UK, I saw an awful lot of obese people. Just like in the US.

    I love Five Guys and it's great for an occasional treat.
  • jofjltncb6
    jofjltncb6 Posts: 34,415 Member
    I "cope" by ensuring that my overall calories (and macros within those) are consistent with my current goal of losing/gaining/maintaining my weight...

    ...just like everyone else does with their food.


    And I really like Five Guys, but my favorite go-to burger of choice right now is Freddy's. It's like Steak 'n' Shake, but better. If I'm behind on my calories for the day, I'll have two double cheeseburgers (but no fries, because they seldom fit my macros/calories).
  • minimalistmom
    minimalistmom Posts: 137
    I am fortunate enough not to have a Five Guys near me! lol I have heard they are great....

    How do I cope? I just do not eat out very often. I try to appreciate it as a treat, not a once a week or more thing. Also, I guess I am fortunate in not really caring for fast food....

    I couldn't have said it better myself.
  • MyChocolateDiet
    MyChocolateDiet Posts: 22,281 Member
    I just had Five Guys on Monday.

    I cope about once a week.

    I just make room in my macros. Do the same for In n Out, if and when that happens. Coping skills are necessary for life. Get some.
  • ebbingfat
    ebbingfat Posts: 117 Member
    I am thankful every day that the only fast food restaurant I have right near me is a Taco Bell. If it were just about anything else, I'd be lost. Especially if it were a Five Guys.
  • venus_blue
    venus_blue Posts: 103 Member
    We have one nearby and I have eaten there twice in the five years it's been open. It was greasy and delicious but I don't usually feel a craving for it, especially since they opened an outstanding burger joint called Square 1 where I can get bison, duck and salmon in burger form along with deliciousness like the Juicy Lucy and a burger topped with pulled pork.

    That being said, I will admit this week I've been craving a burger full of greasy goodness and since my son loves Five Guys I already pre-logged a Little Burger and half an order of fries for Friday. (I usually pre-log everything except my veggies because I never know what I'll be in the mood for.)

    That's how I manage pretty much any craving, I just make room for it and enjoy.

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