Five Guys thread, a 130+ page swordfight. (6 Viewers)

[Politician Spock]

Had lunch there today, was a ghost town. 5 guys has to be hurting

Nope. Just the franchisee owner. Five Guys gets 6% of every dollar regardless of whether or not the franchisee makes a profit.

Wants some more peanuts? Need more fries?

Pretty standard royalty here.

And?

I read your post as implying that it was somehow unfair to the franchisees. If that's not what you meant than disregard. Although if franchisees are struggling to make a profit corporate won't be around very long. Unhappy franchisees make it hard to grow or sell more franchises.

Franchise agreements are for the most part unfair for the franchisee. The agreement pretty much makes the franchisee take all the risk, yet have very little say in how the business is run.

But yes, you're right that is pretty standard. For some brands, it's been great. For many others, not so much... and part of the frachise agreement is that you legally must stay silent about your negative experience if you lose your ###. In fact, many franchise agreements require the franchisee to waive their right to resolve differences in court. If the public were privy to the negative side of franchising, it wouldn't held in the positive light that the public seems to hold it. It's just as much of a crap shoot as starting your own brand from scratch... if not more so.

 

[mr roboto]

We won't turn this into a franchise chat but some of what you say is factually incorrect. Any failed franchise or any lawsuit is required to be disclosed in the franchisor's FDD for the rest of time. So if you are disclosed and see failures, terminations or suits then you know the franchisor has a problematic history.

I will agree that a franchise agreement is weighted to favor the franchisor.

 

[flapgreen]

Had some mcdonald's fries yesterday. Damn tasty

 

[Politician Spock]

We won't turn this into a franchise chat but some of what you say is factually incorrect. Any failed franchise or any lawsuit is required to be disclosed in the franchisor's FDD for the rest of time. So if you are disclosed and see failures, terminations or suits then you know the franchisor has a problematic history.

I will agree that a franchise agreement is weighted to favor the franchisor.

I didn't insinuate that lawsuits are not disclosed in FDDs. I said some franchise agreements require the franchisee to waive their right to sue the franchisor. And while the franchisor is regulated to disclose the number of failed franchisees they've had, many franchisees are contractually bound to shut the hell up about their failure.

 

[Koya]

What's everyone's thoughts on Arby's potato cakes. I am a big fat fan. They are always freshly made because they don't get enough orders for them and when dunked heartily in both Horsey Sauce and Arby's Sauce I ready for my monthly diabetic coma.

Yeah they are big, triangular tater tots - but they are like the Peter Luger of monster tots.

Love them. Arby's gets way too much ####. Love their stuff and it's different from typical burger joints and fast food

 

[Dan Lambskin]

What's everyone's thoughts on Arby's potato cakes. I am a big fat fan. They are always freshly made because they don't get enough orders for them and when dunked heartily in both Horsey Sauce and Arby's Sauce I ready for my monthly diabetic coma.

Yeah they are big, triangular tater tots - but they are like the Peter Luger of monster tots.

Love them. Arby's gets way too much ####. Love their stuff and it's different from typical burger joints and fast food

I keep meaning to stop and get one of their Creme Brûlée Shakes

I was also thinking the other day how ####ty their marketing is...an Oven Mitt and Bo Dietl is the best they can come up with?

Side note...my wife refuses to eat there anymore because I made one too many Arby's/###### comparisons and now it repulses her

 

[Statcruncher]

Stopped by In-n-Out the other with some coworkers. It's still the best budget fast food burger around. Two gripes though; the fries absolutely suck and they won't sell anything larger than a 4x4. Instead of being able to order a 5x5 I had to order a 3x3 and a 2x2. So dumb.

 

[Keerock]

What's everyone's thoughts on Arby's potato cakes. I am a big fat fan. They are always freshly made because they don't get enough orders for them and when dunked heartily in both Horsey Sauce and Arby's Sauce I ready for my monthly diabetic coma.

Yeah they are big, triangular tater tots - but they are like the Peter Luger of monster tots.

Love them. Arby's gets way too much ####. Love their stuff and it's different from typical burger joints and fast food

I keep meaning to stop and get one of their Creme Brûlée Shakes

I was also thinking the other day how ####ty their marketing is...an Oven Mitt and Bo Dietl is the best they can come up with?

Side note...my wife refuses to eat there anymore because I made one too many Arby's/###### comparisons and now it repulses her

13:10

Quote this all the time

 

[BigJohn]

I've never seen anything like Rally's/Checker's fries. The first 10 fries are heaven on Earth, but by the time you're done, you think you're going to vomit until your blood vessels explode.

 

[Koya]

If we are talking fries, HAVE to include Nathan's Crinkle Cut. Maybe the best FF Fries out there

 

[EYLive]

Arby's fans, please try the Meat Mountain Burger and report back. TIA

 

[BigJohn]

Arby's fans, please try the Meat Mountain Burger and report back. TIA

No burgers there.

 

[Tick]

Went to Smashburger for the first time last night.

Smash fries were excellent - olive oil and rosemary. A total mess to eat, though. Probably requires a fork, which makes you look European.

The burger was also quite good - I got some jalapeno guacamole thing and it was a good one. It didn't stick out as much as the fries, though.

 

[EYLive]

Arby's fans, please try the Meat Mountain Burger and report back. TIA

No burgers there.

That's what they want you to think.

 

[mquinnjr]

Solid value here, you guys.

 

[Raider Nation]

Guess what just opened near me?

 

[Henry Ford]

Guess what just opened near me?

IKEA?

 

[Raider Nation]

Guess what just opened near me?

IKEA?

I wish.

 

[shuke]

Guess what just opened near me?

Did you get the "sample" size fries?

That whole picture looks fake, actually.

 

[Raider Nation]

Guess what just opened near me?

Did you get the "sample" size fries?

That whole picture looks fake, actually.

Stock pic I found on the internet. I don't normally take pictures of my food.

 

[Soulfly3]

Anyone else consider a Banh Mi "fast food"?

I mean... I walk into my choice of Viet shop around the corner from the office, order whatever type Im feeling for the day (usually beef cheek) and Im in and out within 2 minutes. made fresh to order too. Viet women are machines

imo, there is no better "fast food" than this.

 

[B Maverick]

Had 5 guys for the 2nd time over the weekend.... And In & Out yesterday.

5 guys is growing on me, but still rather have in & out.

Wife loved the veggie sandwich at 5 guys so that may be an easier place to go if we go out for fast food burgers.

 

[Wingnut]

The other day a lady was eating fresh Checkers seasoned fries on the subway. The smell was overwhelming. I hate people who eat on public transportation. If she can stink up the car with fast food I should be able to smoke on the train.

You should have gone MCGM on her

Draw a pic of her eating a seasoned dong?

Whatever floats your boat, other than lighting up a cancer stick

I was just making a point. I wouldnt smoke on the train even if it was legal and I still smoked.Saturating the air on the train with the stink of fried food is horribly obnoxious. At most you are on the train 2 hours. You should be able to wait to stuff yourfat face.

You are contradicting your fart policy...

You are assuming my farts smell. And if they did nobody knows I dealt it.

P.s. id rather smell farts than nasty fried food. I understand that people have to fart so I dont hold it against them.

That wench didnt have to shove a combo meal in to her hippo body at that very moment.

Anyone who prefers fart smell over delicious checkers fries smell shouldn't be allowed to post in this thread. I imagine you prefer the smell of a rotting used tampon over bacon too.

 

[boots11234]

The other day a lady was eating fresh Checkers seasoned fries on the subway. The smell was overwhelming. I hate people who eat on public transportation. If she can stink up the car with fast food I should be able to smoke on the train.

You should have gone MCGM on her

Draw a pic of her eating a seasoned dong?

Whatever floats your boat, other than lighting up a cancer stick

I was just making a point. I wouldnt smoke on the train even if it was legal and I still smoked.Saturating the air on the train with the stink of fried food is horribly obnoxious. At most you are on the train 2 hours. You should be able to wait to stuff yourfat face.

You are contradicting your fart policy...

You are assuming my farts smell. And if they did nobody knows I dealt it.

P.s. id rather smell farts than nasty fried food. I understand that people have to fart so I dont hold it against them.

That wench didnt have to shove a combo meal in to her hippo body at that very moment.

Anyone who prefers fart smell over delicious checkers fries smell shouldn't be allowed to post in this thread. I imagine you prefer the smell of a rotting used tampon over bacon too.

lol

 

[Hot Diggity Dog]

Five guys is great except for the burger! Ate one is was basically unseasoned. Surely this isn't normal? worth trying again?

 

[Tick]

Guess what just opened near me?

Did you get the "sample" size fries?

That whole picture looks fake, actually.

Stock pic I found on the internet. I don't normally take pictures of my food.

Take a selfie of you demolishing a cup of fries, GM/shuke-style. It will make me laugh, I guarantee it.

 

[rockaction]

Guess what just opened near me?

Did you get the "sample" size fries?

That whole picture looks fake, actually.

Stock pic I found on the internet. I don't normally take pictures of my food.

Take a selfie of you demolishing a cup of fries, GM/shuke-style. It will make me laugh, I guarantee it.

Why would you eat a big, beefy burger in fry form? All that potato meat and so little of the skin. No crisp--just a kind of weird potato loaf. I wouldn't be surprised if you needed ham, cooked ketchup, and a weird white cheese to down that loaf in a cup.

Why not try real fries?

You know...freshly and perfectly cooked, seasoned how YOU like...

20110228-in-n-out-secret-menu-primary.jpg

 

[Henry Ford]

Guess what just opened near me?

Did you get the "sample" size fries?

That whole picture looks fake, actually.

Stock pic I found on the internet. I don't normally take pictures of my food.

Take a selfie of you demolishing a cup of fries, GM/shuke-style. It will make me laugh, I guarantee it.

Why would you eat a big, beefy burger in fry form? All that potato meat and so little of the skin. No crisp--just a kind of weird potato loaf. I wouldn't be surprised if you needed ham, cooked ketchup, and a weird white cheese to down that loaf in a cup.

Why not try real fries?

You know...freshly and perfectly cooked, seasoned how YOU like...

20110228-in-n-out-secret-menu-primary.jpg

I like how you bag on the five guys fries and then show pictures of pasty white bland fries smothered in cheese and thousand island dressing. Good shtick.

 

[trogg78]

Guess what just opened near me?

Did you get the "sample" size fries?

That whole picture looks fake, actually.

You'be got to get up pretty early in the morning to fool shuke with fake food picks.

 

[pollardsvision]

Guess what just opened near me?

Did you get the "sample" size fries?

That whole picture looks fake, actually.

You'be got to get up pretty early in the morning to fool shuke with fake food picks.

He was up by 11:24PM at least.

 

[Don Quixote]

I like how you bag on the five guys fries and then show pictures of pasty white bland fries smothered in cheese and thousand island dressing. Good shtick.

I also liked his shtick of feeling the need to defend INO when nobody was talking about INO or bagging INO. Whenever someone says something is good, I'm going to start bringing up random stuff that it is not as good as.

 

[shuke]

Guess what just opened near me?

Did you get the "sample" size fries?

That whole picture looks fake, actually.

Stock pic I found on the internet. I don't normally take pictures of my food.

Take a selfie of you demolishing a cup of fries, GM/shuke-style. It will make me laugh, I guarantee it.

Why would you eat a big, beefy burger in fry form? All that potato meat and so little of the skin. No crisp--just a kind of weird potato loaf. I wouldn't be surprised if you needed ham, cooked ketchup, and a weird white cheese to down that loaf in a cup.

Why not try real fries?

You know...freshly and perfectly cooked, seasoned how YOU like...

20110228-in-n-out-secret-menu-primary.jpg

By "seasoned" do you mean covered in a bunch of #### that hides the horrible taste of the fries?

 

[rockaction]

Guess what just opened near me?

Did you get the "sample" size fries?

That whole picture looks fake, actually.

Stock pic I found on the internet. I don't normally take pictures of my food.

Take a selfie of you demolishing a cup of fries, GM/shuke-style. It will make me laugh, I guarantee it.

Why would you eat a big, beefy burger in fry form? All that potato meat and so little of the skin. No crisp--just a kind of weird potato loaf. I wouldn't be surprised if you needed ham, cooked ketchup, and a weird white cheese to down that loaf in a cup.

Why not try real fries?

You know...freshly and perfectly cooked, seasoned how YOU like...

20110228-in-n-out-secret-menu-primary.jpg

By "seasoned" do you mean covered in a bunch of #### that hides the horrible taste of the fries?

Simply add salt if the other dressings aren't to your liking. I prefer just salt. It's a lot better than a potato loaf in a bag. Heck, throw some corn in there and you've got Five Guys Shepherd's Pie.

 

[shuke]

WTF are you talking about with this "potato loaf" stuff?

 

[rockaction]

WTF are you talking about with this "potato loaf" stuff?

They're so nice and steaky and beefy and not crisp it's like eating a big potato-esque bread loaf. Ahhh, I love you, loaf of potatoes.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Cheers to In N Out burgers

Jeers to In N Out fries

 

[flapgreen]

Hammered a few Sonic corn dogs last night. So good

 

[flapgreen]

WTF are you talking about with this "potato loaf" stuff?

Never heard of it

 

[Tick]

WTF are you talking about with this "potato loaf" stuff?

They're so nice and steaky and beefy and not crisp it's like eating a big potato-esque bread loaf. Ahhh, I love you, loaf of potatoes.

I think you might be on an island here.

5 Guys has good fries. It is known.

 

[mquinnjr]

Cheers to In N Out burgers

Jeers to In N Out fries

Gotta Animal style them, and it's all good. I don't animal style the burgers if I'm ever out west and can get In n Out, they're so good on their own that it hides the deliciousness of the burgers/patties.

 

[Wayne Kenof]

Had me some Chipotle yesterday, love the barbacoa. white rice, black beans, cheese, sourcream, a little corn, with the mild and hot sauce. SOOO good.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Cheers to In N Out burgers

Jeers to In N Out fries

Gotta Animal style them, and it's all good. I don't animal style the burgers if I'm ever out west and can get In n Out, they're so good on their own that it hides the deliciousness of the burgers/patties.

that takes horrible bland fries and makes them a gooey disgusting mess once that cheese congeals in a few minutes. plus they charge a couple bucks extra to animal style the fries.

disagree.

I just skip the fries there. not sure I'd get them if they were free.

 

[Willie Neslon]

Eat mor chicken, guys

 

[Keerock]

Had 5 guys for the 2nd time over the weekend.... And In & Out yesterday.

5 guys is growing on me, but still rather have in & out.

Wife loved the veggie sandwich at 5 guys so that may be an easier place to go if we go out for fast food burgers.

WTMF

 

[Henry Ford]

Had 5 guys for the 2nd time over the weekend.... And In & Out yesterday.

5 guys is growing on me, but still rather have in & out.

Wife loved the veggie sandwich at 5 guys so that may be an easier place to go if we go out for fast food burgers.

WTMF

It's the "burger" without the patty but as many toppings as you want. So really, a grilled onion/mushroom/cheese sandwich with a bunch of fresh produce on it.

 

[Keerock]

Had 5 guys for the 2nd time over the weekend.... And In & Out yesterday.

5 guys is growing on me, but still rather have in & out.

Wife loved the veggie sandwich at 5 guys so that may be an easier place to go if we go out for fast food burgers.

WTMF

It's the "burger" without the patty but as many toppings as you want. So really, a grilled onion/mushroom/cheese sandwich with a bunch of fresh produce on it.

WTMF

 

[Peyton Marino]

WTF are you talking about with this "potato loaf" stuff?

They're so nice and steaky and beefy and not crisp it's like eating a big potato-esque bread loaf. Ahhh, I love you, loaf of potatoes.

I actually kind of agree with this. Never been a fan of the 5 guys fries.

 

[Henry Ford]

Had 5 guys for the 2nd time over the weekend.... And In & Out yesterday.

5 guys is growing on me, but still rather have in & out.

Wife loved the veggie sandwich at 5 guys so that may be an easier place to go if we go out for fast food burgers.

WTMF

It's the "burger" without the patty but as many toppings as you want. So really, a grilled onion/mushroom/cheese sandwich with a bunch of fresh produce on it.

WTMF

Some people don't eat meat.

 

[Keerock]

Had 5 guys for the 2nd time over the weekend.... And In & Out yesterday.

5 guys is growing on me, but still rather have in & out.

Wife loved the veggie sandwich at 5 guys so that may be an easier place to go if we go out for fast food burgers.

WTMF

It's the "burger" without the patty but as many toppings as you want. So really, a grilled onion/mushroom/cheese sandwich with a bunch of fresh produce on it.

WTMF

Some people don't eat meat.

I could keep this up, but what's the point.

 

[Henry Ford]

Had 5 guys for the 2nd time over the weekend.... And In & Out yesterday.

5 guys is growing on me, but still rather have in & out.

Wife loved the veggie sandwich at 5 guys so that may be an easier place to go if we go out for fast food burgers.

WTMF

It's the "burger" without the patty but as many toppings as you want. So really, a grilled onion/mushroom/cheese sandwich with a bunch of fresh produce on it.

WTMF

Some people don't eat meat.

I could keep this up, but what's the point.

WTMF