Five Guys burgers: too expensive for David Montgomery?
Jodi Schwaan at the Business Journal broke major Scarf Dakota news today, and with Mr. Food Falls is in transit, I’ve done some basic research on the Five Guys burger chain.
Here’s what you can expect to pay:
$6.99 bacon cheeseburger
$5.39 hamburger
$3.89 little hamburger
$3.69 hot dog
$2.99 regular size fries
$2.19 regular drink
So, it’s pricier - and tastier, by reputation - than your average fast food place.
However, you can add as many of these toppings as you want without paying extra: jalapenos, grilled jalapenos, green peppers, A1 sauce, BBQ sauce, hot sauce, mayo, relish, onion, lettuce, pickles, tomatoes, grilled onions/mushrooms/green peppers.
It appears from this map that South Dakota, Iowa, Hawaii and Alaska are the only states without a Five Guys at the moment. Some readers have mentioned Sioux City, Iowa used to have one.
Few of us have eaten at a Five Guys, but Argus Leader employees are not at all unhappy about having a restaurant between the office and the parking lot. The used car dealership that occupies that space didn’t even serve cookies.
I wonder though if Five Guys be too pricy for some.
When David Montgomery interviewed here, he asked about $5 lunch options within walking distance. I don’t know if this fits the bill.
(To be updated with Montgomery’s response.)
UPDATE:
Montgomery on whether it passes his $5 lunch test: “No, it doesn’t. Looks like it’s about the downtown SF standard of $7-$8 lunches, if you skip drinks.”
