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Five Guys is a fast casual restaurant chain that originated in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. The chain sells mainly hamburgers and french fries. Although it is considered a fast food restaurant, all food is cooked to order. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... For the gay mens lifestyle magazine, see Genre (magazine). ... This article is about the sandwich known as a hamburger. ... -1... A large hot dog with ketchup A hot dog is classified as a type of sausage or, alternatively, a sandwich on a suitably shaped bun with the sausage and condiments on it. ... A soft drink is a drink that contains no alcohol. ... A website (alternatively, web site or Web site) is a collection of Web pages, images, videos or other digital assets that is hosted on one or more web servers, usually accessible via the Internet. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... For other uses, see Washington, D.C. (disambiguation). ... This article is about the sandwich known as a hamburger. ... -1... Fast food is food prepared and served quickly at a fast-food restaurant or shop at low cost. ...

History

Five Guys was founded in 1986 in Arlington, Virginia, by Janie and Jerry Murrell and their five sons, the "Five Guys".^[1] The first location, which no longer exists, was in the Westmont Shopping Center at the corner of South Glebe Rd and Columbia Pike. Buns were baked by Brenner's Bakery of Arlington Inc., owned and operated by Issi and Max Brenner, only a few doors down. In 2002, there were five locations in Northern Virginia run by the family. The restaurants had gained popularity among locals, and the Murrells decided to franchise the stores. As of June 2008, there are more than 300 locations along the East Coast from Florida to Connecticut. Additional locations are in Georgia, Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, Delaware, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Minnesota, Kansas City, New Jersey, New York and South Carolina. On opening day of the Washington Nationals new Nationals Park a new restaurant behind the main scoreboard. Their first store in California opened on May 26, 2008 in Carson. In California, they will compete with In-N-Out Burger. On June 16, 2008 a Five Guys location opened in Salt Lake City, Utah. Year 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar). ... Arlington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Virginia (which calls itself a commonwealth), directly across the Potomac River from Washington, DC. By an act of Congress July 9, 1846, the area south of the Potomac was returned to Virginia effective in 1847 As of 2000... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Map of Northern Virginia Northern Virginia (NoVA) consists of Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William counties and the independent cities of Alexandria, Falls Church, Fairfax, Manassas, and Manassas Park. ... Regional definitions vary from source to source. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ... Official language(s) none (de facto English) Demonym Connecticuter or Connecticutian[2] Capital Hartford Largest city Bridgeport[3] Largest metro area Hartford Metro Area[4] Area  Ranked 48th in the US  - Total 5,543[5] sq mi (14,356 km²)  - Width 70 miles (113 km)  - Length 110 miles (177 km... This article is about the U.S. state of Tennessee. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Delaware. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Largest metro area Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N... Capital Saint Paul Largest city Minneapolis Largest metro area Minneapolis-St. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ... This article is about the state. ... Official language(s) English Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Largest metro area Columbia Area  Ranked 40th  - Total 34,726 sq mi (82,965 km²)  - Width 200 miles (320 km)  - Length 260 miles (420 km)  - % water 6  - Latitude 32° 2′ N to 35° 13′ N  - Longitude 78° 32′ W to 83... Opening Day is warmly regarded in North American tradition as the beginning of a new Major League Baseball season. ... Major league affiliations National League (1969–present) East Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 42 Name Washington Nationals (2005–present) Montreal Expos (1969-2004) Other nicknames The Nats Ballpark Nationals Ballpark (2008–present) RFK Stadium 2005-2007 Hiram Bithorn Stadium[3] (San Juan) (2003-2004) Olympic Stadium (Montreal) (1977... Nationals Ballpark (or Nationals Park) is the new ballpark for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball. ... A scoreboard is a large board for publicly displaying the score in a game or match. ... This article is about the U.S state. ... In-N-Out headquarters at University Tower in Irvine In-N-Out Burger is a privately owned and operated fast-food restaurant chain in the Western United States. ... The Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is Salt Lake Citys top tourist draw. ... This article is about the U.S. state. ...

Five Guys on the campus of University of Pittsburgh in Oakland.

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Reception

Five Guys has received numerous awards in Washington area publications, including "Number 1 Burger" by Washingtonian Magazine for seven years. The Pitt News named Five Guys "Best Hamburger" in Pittsburgh in 2007.^[2] The Washingtonian is a monthly magazine distrubuted in the Washington DC area. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. ...

Since franchising, it has also received awards in other cities, including Annapolis, Charlotte, Richmond, Charlottesville, Johnstown, Philadelphia,^[3] and Virginia Beach.^[4] Annapolis redirects here. ... Charlotte redirects here. ... Nickname: Motto: Sic Itur Ad Astra (Thus do we reach the stars) Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia Coordinates: , Country State Government  - Mayor L. Douglas Wilder (I) Area  - City 62. ... Charlottesville is an independent city located within the confines of Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and named after Sophia Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the queen consort of King George III of the United Kingdom. ... Nickname: Location of Pennsylvania within the USA Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. Coordinates: , Country State County Cambria Government  - Mayor Tom Trigona Area  - City  6. ... For other uses, see Philadelphia (disambiguation) and Philly. ... Location in the Commonwealth of Virginia. ...

Menu

The Five Guys menu is centered around hamburgers, with several other options available. The hamburgers are divided into a "regular" burger, which consists of two beef patties, and a "little" burger with only one patty. Both the regular and little burgers are offered with American cheese, bacon and a combination of the two for an additional charge. There is an extensive selection of toppings, all of which are free. American cheese American cheese is a common processed cheese marketed by Kraft Foods, Borden, and other companies in the United States, and to some extent elsewhere. ... For other uses, see Bacon (disambiguation). ...

The menu also includes kosher-style hot dogs, available with cheese and bacon, and grilled cheese and veggie sandwiches. There is only one side item, fresh-cut French fries served boardwalk-style and fried in pure peanut oil. The French fries come in two sizes (regular or large) and two varieties, regular "Five Guys style" or "Cajun" style. Most locations offer free in-the-shell peanuts for patrons to eat while they wait for their food to be cooked. A large hot dog with ketchup A hot dog is classified as a type of sausage or, alternatively, a sandwich on a suitably shaped bun with the sausage and condiments on it. ... A home-made grilled cheese sandwich. ... -1... A bottle of peanut oil Peanut oil is an organic oil derived from peanuts, noted to have the slight aroma and taste of its parent legume. ... Cajun cuisine originates from the French-speaking Acadian or Cajun immigrants deported by the British from Acadia in Canada to the Acadiana region of Louisiana, USA. It is what could be called a rustic cuisine — locally available ingredients predominate, and preparation is simple. ... This article is about the legume. ...

Locations at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport also sell breakfast, consisting of egg sandwiches (with or without burger patties) on Five Guys' buns. , Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (IATA: DCA, ICAO: KDCA, FAA LID: DCA) is a public airport located three miles (5 km) south of the central business district of Washington, D.C., in Arlington County, Virginia, United States. ... , FAA Airport Diagram Washington Dulles International Airport (IATA: IAD, ICAO: KIAD, FAA LID: IAD) is a public airport located 25 miles (40 km) west of the central business district of Washington, D.C., in Loudoun County and Fairfax County, Virginia, United States. ...

References

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External links

• Official Website