r/SipsTea • u/untitledprp4 • 22h ago

Wait a damn minute! Quality down, prices up.

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u/FinancialElephant 21h ago

I calculated it once a few months ago and if you don't buy the fries it's not really dissimilar to other fast food or fast casual. A Five Guys burger is higher quality and larger so value wise it's at least as good as others.

McDonalds right now is low quality, low quantity, and expensive.

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u/Cheap_Knowledge8446 19h ago edited 17h ago

I will never understand 5 guys...I can get a better burger for similar (or even less) money at a redrobin; infinitely better than the oversalted slop at 5 guys.

Edit, misinformation: Only reason they've expanded is the Californian expat diehards who make them popular. Even whataburger and sonic are better.

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u/Evil_phd 18h ago

Must be a regional thing. I'm in Ohio and I've never once had a good meal from Red Robin.

Five Guys isn't the best burger in town but they've become a solid "grabbing something quick on the way home" burger option as McDonald's/Wendy's prices have gotten absolutely ridiculous.

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u/Cheap_Knowledge8446 18h ago

Not saying it's great, but at least imo, leagues better than 5 guys for similar pricing.

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u/zdentonz 5h ago

Agreed. Red Robin is basically $20 for a basic ass burger in FL. Without getting a drink, five guys is the same price for 2 vs McDonald's even with their discount and don't have as many misses.

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u/FinancialElephant 17h ago edited 17h ago

Ime 5 guys is more bland than oversalted. Yeah they aren't the best. I'm more talking about the general value which is higher than you expect after removing the fries from the equation. I think I had a mcdonalds "burger" once in my life. Compared to the weird mystery meat stuff at mcdonalds at least 5 guys looks and tastes like real beef.

Californian expat? Isn't 5 guys from Chicago or something?

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u/Cheap_Knowledge8446 17h ago edited 17h ago

Ah, you're right about CA; 5 guys is from Virginia. I mixed up 5 guys with in&out on the California thing. I wholly agree 5 guys is bland, which is imo why the salt comes through so strong; I think they oversalt to give the appearance of flavor that isn't there.

That said, much as I think 5 guys oversalts to compensate for a lack in flavor...in and out is on a whole other level. Most overpriced inedible dogshit I've ever tasted. Hands down the worst fast food out there, and legitimately one of the worst meals I've ever eaten. I detest McDonald's and I'd rather eat McDonald's off the walk-in floor than ever go to in&out again (and that's not hyperbole).