flapgreen
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I'm with you and I really like both as well. I never leave either unhappy. I can't remember how many times I've left a restaurant unhappy.
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Five Guys thread, a 130+ page swordfight. (2 Viewers)
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Five Guys here in SoCal might as well be any mom and pop spot. No one has really heard of it. I went to one late Sunday night and was the only person in there. Cashier asked me if I've been there before? Guess a new face surprised him.
Got my order and was loading up on ketchup and he was asking me if I wanted peanuts. I said I was good. He said I can take some to go. Still good. He then offered me mayo if I wanted to make a thousand island sauce. No thanks.
The soda fountain pretty cool though. Powerade zero is a nice option.
Been three times now. The hot dog and fries will keep me coming. Got to get the fries well done makes all the difference. The little league snack-shack hamburger bun doesn't do it for me.
Got my order and was loading up on ketchup and he was asking me if I wanted peanuts. I said I was good. He said I can take some to go. Still good. He then offered me mayo if I wanted to make a thousand island sauce. No thanks.
The soda fountain pretty cool though. Powerade zero is a nice option.
Been three times now. The hot dog and fries will keep me coming. Got to get the fries well done makes all the difference. The little league snack-shack hamburger bun doesn't do it for me.
Binky The Doormat
Footballguy
Why so down Kenny? "####### ##### caught me."Somewhat, but mostly because of people who think they are on the "fast food freeway" to a promotion by clipping me because I want a free soda pop that I was overcharged for in the first place.And you are proud to tell that story as the manager being the #####?Nope, no lie.
I was traveling once a week for school at that time, this was 2-3 yrs ago. Got my lunch a couple times at that 5G's on the way to school or back, whichever. I kept my cup I guess because why not for a free drink next week, and I figured why not keep it and get a free refill next week when I might not get lunch their on my way in case im not in the mood. But yeah, this "manager" called me out and basically said she had seen me come into 5G's and just fill up and refill without buying anything, bounce after a couple times (which was true, but seriously, you watch #### that close?!). I just threw my cup in the garbage and told her I didnt realize fountain drinks had reached the price of getting a promotion, good luck, you must be on the fast track!
I'd like to think the managers of an establish like that are doing more than being fountain drink gestapos.
Mr. Pickles
Footballguy
EYLive
Footballguy
It took 35 minutes between pulling into the lot/drive-thru and getting my #1 combo this past Thursday. That's not fast food. 20 minutes is too long for even a sit down restaurant for a cheeseburger.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Nope, no lie.
I was traveling once a week for school at that time, this was 2-3 yrs ago. Got my lunch a couple times at that 5G's on the way to school or back, whichever. I kept my cup I guess because why not for a free drink next week, and I figured why not keep it and get a free refill next week when I might not get lunch their on my way in case im not in the mood. But yeah, this "manager" called me out and basically said she had seen me come into 5G's and just fill up and refill without buying anything, bounce after a couple times (which was true, but seriously, you watch #### that close?!). I just threw my cup in the garbage and told her I didnt realize fountain drinks had reached the price of getting a promotion, good luck, you must be on the fast track!
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
This thread is actually better than going to 5Gs.
The largest profit margin for fast food is the drinks. If you are coming in and stealing it, they don't want you back. So yea, she did her job.
avoiding injuries
Footballguy
Were you going back in with your cup and going straight over to the drink machine, filling up and then walking back out? And doing this multiple times?
Or were you ordering food and brought your old cup with you for soda?
Or were you ordering food and brought your old cup with you for soda?
identikit
Footballguy
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
I bumped this thread a week ago and it was a huge mistake for my health... Every time I see it I crave FG. It's 9am and I'm thinking cheeseburger and fries.
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
I assume you were getting food, but didn't it raise suspicions when you walked up to the counter with a FG cup before you ordered?
identikit
Footballguy
But yeah, this "manager" called me out and basically said she had seen me come into 5G's and just fill up and refill without buying anything, bounce after a couple times (which was true, but seriously, you watch #### that close?!). I just threw my cup in the garbage and told her I didnt realize fountain drinks had reached the price of getting a promotion, good luck, you must be on the fast track!
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tom22406
Footballguy
Joe T
Footballguy
pollardsvision
Footballguy
Our resident 5G connoisseur, Ford, disagrees, but the bun is a fairly significant weak link for the 5G burger.Five Guys here in SoCal might as well be any mom and pop spot. No one has really heard of it. I went to one late Sunday night and was the only person in there. Cashier asked me if I've been there before? Guess a new face surprised him.
Got my order and was loading up on ketchup and he was asking me if I wanted peanuts. I said I was good. He said I can take some to go. Still good. He then offered me mayo if I wanted to make a thousand island sauce. No thanks.
The soda fountain pretty cool though. Powerade zero is a nice option.
Been three times now. The hot dog and fries will keep me coming. Got to get the fries well done makes all the difference. The little league snack-shack hamburger bun doesn't do it for me.
Burgers have nice flavor, I like the topping choices, and the fries are great, but the fact that they've come to be known for having an exceptional burger with that ####ty bun really speaks to the poor competition in the burger market.
Politician Spock
Footballguy
pollardsvision
Footballguy
I agree the fountain soda game is a huge racket.
But restaurants need that easy profit, and the idiots that buy soda help subsidize the rest of the menu for the rest of us.
The answer, of course, is to order and drink the water. Not steal the damn soda.
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Politician Spock
Footballguy
If soda sales subsidizes the rest of the menu prices, then advising everyone to choose to drink water instead of soda to keep their meal under $10 will lead to higher rest of the menu prices.
pollardsvision
Footballguy
I wouldn't won't that to happen, and luckily, it never will
I won't get around to advising "everyone", but even if I did, it wouldn't matter.
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flapgreen
Footballguy
Chaka
Footballguy
Chaka
Footballguy
How many times does it need to be pointed out that the price component is about value not cost.
If I can get an, arguably, better meal for $6 then why would/should I pay $10?
Chaka
Footballguy
Gonna have to try that next time (it's also another concept they are stealing from In-N-Out).Five Guys here in SoCal might as well be any mom and pop spot. No one has really heard of it. I went to one late Sunday night and was the only person in there. Cashier asked me if I've been there before? Guess a new face surprised him.
Got my order and was loading up on ketchup and he was asking me if I wanted peanuts. I said I was good. He said I can take some to go. Still good. He then offered me mayo if I wanted to make a thousand island sauce. No thanks.
The soda fountain pretty cool though. Powerade zero is a nice option.
Been three times now. The hot dog and fries will keep me coming. Got to get the fries well done makes all the difference. The little league snack-shack hamburger bun doesn't do it for me.
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
Nipsey
Footballguy
I walked by the Five Guys near me this morning and saw what looked like the owner going over a spread sheet. Seemed like he was trying to make some numbers work but the restaurant just hasn't generated enough business to do it. He had his head in his hands at multiple points. A lot of temple rubbing. His wife/lady friend tried to bring him some peanuts but he waved her off without ever looking up from the figures. You gotta think the business is in serious trouble if he's turning down his own peanuts.
General Malaise
Footballguy
Well.....I think you know what we need to do here, GB. I think it's time to organize a flash mob and turn this guy's fortunes around. I bet we could get some many people to assist with this worthy cause that the designated screamer/greeter will just be overwhelmed when we pour through the door....."OH MY GOD SIR!!!! SIR!!!! ONE IN THE.....NO, TWO IN THE....HOLY HELL, I'M LOSING TRACK!"
"Damn it, Brad, keep screaming them out, your coworkers need to be alerted! DO YOUR JOB, BRAD!!!"
Chaka
Footballguy
Nipsey
Footballguy
It may be past the point that could help. My buddy went there last week, told him it would take 45 minutes for his food. Why? They had to relight the grill and turn the fryers back on. Nobody been going in there so they don't even have things turned on in the kitchen. Even had to plug the soda machine in. All they could do was just keep refilling his peanuts while he waited.
grateful zed
Footballguy
i can see the headlines:
'soda thieves topple fast food franchise!'
'soda thieves topple fast food franchise!'
rockaction
Footballguy
This is kind of amazing. You actually saved the cup. My head is tilting in puzzlement.
Politician Spock
Footballguy
Go through the drive through at McDonalds and pick up some fries and coke, then walk into FG and order a cheeseburger to complete your meal. No stealing involved, and it's under $10.
Glad I could help you figure that out, but to be honest, any nimrod should be able to come up with that on their own. It's not FG's fault people are so ignorant.
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Insoxicated
SODA FOR LYFE, YO!Somewhat, but mostly because of people who think they are on the "fast food freeway" to a promotion by clipping me because I want a free soda pop that I was overcharged for in the first place.And you are proud to tell that story as the manager being the #####?Nope, no lie.
I was traveling once a week for school at that time, this was 2-3 yrs ago. Got my lunch a couple times at that 5G's on the way to school or back, whichever. I kept my cup I guess because why not for a free drink next week, and I figured why not keep it and get a free refill next week when I might not get lunch their on my way in case im not in the mood. But yeah, this "manager" called me out and basically said she had seen me come into 5G's and just fill up and refill without buying anything, bounce after a couple times (which was true, but seriously, you watch #### that close?!). I just threw my cup in the garbage and told her I didnt realize fountain drinks had reached the price of getting a promotion, good luck, you must be on the fast track!
I'd like to think the managers of an establish like that are doing more than being fountain drink gestapos.
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
I'm at Five Guys. I paid 6.04 for a hot dog (no fries, no drink). I'm waiting for it to come out. I'll let you know how awesome it is.
pollardsvision
Footballguy
Never really even looked at the hot dog menu. How does the hot dog come to be $6?
I didn't even know they served hot dogs.
Politician Spock
Footballguy
There are nine non-employees in here, including me. Zero of us are eating peanuts.
The hot dog came with bacon and cheese, which is why it was six bucks. I also got grilled onions. It was perfectly good, but not particularly big. Similar to a normal Nathan's dog in size and quality.
The hot dog came with bacon and cheese, which is why it was six bucks. I also got grilled onions. It was perfectly good, but not particularly big. Similar to a normal Nathan's dog in size and quality.
Dan Lambskin
Footballguy
Osaurus
Footballguy
fantasycurse42
Footballguy Jr.
I've seen the hot dog & grill cheese on the menu, but I always thought they were there just for show 
mr roboto
Footballguy
my kids get the hotdogs or grilled cheese. A lot of younger kids don't like hamburgers. And apparently Mr. Tremblay as well.I've seen the hot dog & grill cheese on the menu, but I always thought they were there just for show
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