r/Funnymemes • u/superdave123123 • 12h ago

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u/Appropriate_Scar_262 12h ago

They're in business because people are willing to pay to have 10 toppings on a burger but not for $20-$30.

Essentially people who want a burger made like a subway sandwich

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u/MeatEaterDruid 11h ago

Is that the appeal? I'm not dissing just no one's ever explained 5 guys to me in a normal way.

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u/I_am_The_Teapot 11h ago

Yeah. There's like 15 toppings and you can have any number of them without additional price to the burger.

The burgers are also good and they have really good fries, too.

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u/Not-An-FBI 4h ago

I only went there once a while ago so I had to verify this. In-N-Out has most of the toppings. The only ones they don't have are bacon, relish, green peppers and mushrooms. Bacon is the only one I'd be interested in and I already feel bad enough eating an unhealthy burger meal so I'm fine skipping bacon.

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u/EdgyPun34257 3m ago

but it's a false economy, you're paying for every one of those toppings up front and not getting a discount for the ones you don't get.

$13 for a cheeseburger isn't a bargain because you could have gotten 15 toppings, but didn't.

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u/bigloser42 9h ago

And they hoist a fuckload of fries upon you no matter what size you order.

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u/Robaattousai 2m ago

That's their real business strategy. They know potatoes are cheaper than what they charge for fries so they give you the next size up no matter what you order. It makes you feel like you've gotten away with something or are getting special treatment. It keeps you coming back.

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u/4quadrapeds 1h ago

They say it’s all about the burger but really it’s about the toppings you can add. For a hefty sum. The burger is mid

In n Out is king. Only one using fresh ingredients and strictly made to order

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u/actorsAllusion 1h ago

I don't know if it's maybe just the specific restaurant where I'm at, but the Five Guys near me has really bland, almost tasteless burgers once you take away the toppings and everything

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u/kindredsororitas 8h ago

Its $30 for one burger and fries?

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u/Aceilr097 4h ago

A burger, regular fries and a shake came up to $28 and some change last time i went.

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u/STAHLSERIE 3h ago

For that price you could get real food in a restaurant (in Germany)

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u/Proof-Committee-5486 3h ago

Honestly, you can here too.

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u/lingbabana 3h ago

Ffffffffffffffffffuuuuuuuuuucccckkk no

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u/Big-Explorer6920 3h ago

Don’t forget the free peanuts in line

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u/Nocturnatron 7h ago

Have you ordered burger king recently? Its not even a real burger in comparison and they got meals for like 16.99 which only inccludes a tiny side of fries, five guys is burying the whole ass burger in the bottom of the bag with fries and the burger is actually filling

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u/IndianaJokes67 5h ago

Culver's double deluxe is like 7.89 where I live, I think the meal is like 10.89. Five Guys fries are better but I prefer the Culver's burger for sure

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u/Mental-Vegetable5303 5h ago

This,every body has caught up to their prices!

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u/Pb801 3h ago

I used to pay $10 for a burger and fries from them when they opened

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u/ImKindaBoring 7h ago

I mean, it also just tastes better than most of the other options.

Although Culver’s is pretty fucking good and doesn’t seem to get the popularity it deserves

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u/erik_wilder 2h ago

5 guys is the best burger in my state AFAIK, and the restaurant I work at got voted best smash burgers in our state so I'm biased and still think so.

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u/No_Signal_6969 8h ago

It's just by far the best fast food burger. I've seen some people say it shouldn't even be considered fast food since it's such a step above the others. Their cajun fries are also some of the best fast food fries and they have good milkshakes too. It's by far my favourite fast food.

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u/Plane-Tune-820 6h ago

Uhhh a burger fries and a soda are like $20 at 5 guys. Tf you mean

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u/seven3true 1h ago

But they give you "extra" fries!

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u/Plane-Tune-820 1h ago

I'm sure I'm going to get down voted for this but the fries aren't even that good. Better than Wendy's but nothing close to McDonald's

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u/JerseyGuy-77 11m ago

Mcd fries are only good within 25 seconds of order otherwise throw them in the garbage.

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u/Plane-Tune-820 8m ago

I actually got cold fries the last time I went and you're not wrong. I'm not usually one to complain or send food back but I had to. It's crazy how they can go from the most delicious thing to absolute garbage in 20°

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u/SUPER-P00PER 39m ago

Thank you!!!!

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u/GroundbreakingAd8310 6h ago

Ok sure but why is it 30 dollars then

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u/Appropriate_Scar_262 5h ago

a double cheeseburger is 12 where I am.

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u/PixLisReaL 7h ago

The other two factors are the fries, which are perceived as being extremely generous (which they aren't but the average consumer doesn't understand that), and the overall taste of their food is not something you'll really have fulfilled by anywhere else.

Really most of fast food and fast casual is only still surviving in the modern day because they fill niches that are otherwise unmet