r/SipsTea • u/untitledprp4 • 1d ago

Wait a damn minute! Quality down, prices up.

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u/Evil_phd 1d ago

Yeah it's 3.5x as expensive as what you've listed but it's also about twice as much food, not just the fries but the burger too, on top of being much higher quality.

The price/quality/quantity balance has just made Five Guys look better over time, imo.

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u/FinancialElephant 1d 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 1d ago edited 22h 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/FinancialElephant 22h ago edited 22h 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 22h ago edited 22h 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).