So I submitted feedback about a Five Guys store I visited in St. Louis last month and also asked when we might be getting a store here. Today, the GM of that store got back to me:


I've heard that the district has been bought and you may see a store somewhere there around the 2nd quarter of next year.

Hopefully this turns out to be true. They've had massive expansion in the last few years, with stores in some 40 states (including stores in Wichita and Dallas). It'll be nice to get one here. Their burgers and fries are out of control!

They have opened up here in Austin in the last year. I have been less than impressed with the ones here but every market and even stores within a market can be different.

It was my favorite burger when I lived in Orlando, but living here...we don't really need Five Guys. We have so many other LOCAL places that have a good burger that we just don't need a Five Guys. I confirmed this when I was in St. Louis in the Spring and decided to go to Five Guys since I had not been to one in about a year since leaving Florida, and I thought it was so-so. I decided that our selections here are great for a burger fix. For me, between RePUBlic and Flat Tire, I'm all set.

Besides, it so much better to support locally-based businesses, I know that franchise owners are local, but the business is not based here. Support Okla.-owned, operated, and based restaurants first and we'll develop a richer small business environment and a more solid local economy.

We were stuck in chain city being in Orlando (I was told that they are so popular there because families on vacation want familiar restaurants that they know their kids will eat at) and now we have so many great local restaurants from which to choose. We love it!

I agree. It's fine if a new chain to our area wants to open here and it's great if it's successful. We aren't, however, lacking in good choices for both local and chain restaurants that offer very good burgers. No one place can please everone but we aren't underserved.

Sounds like a couple less people in line ahead of me. Sweet.

Five Guys really is overrated. I had them in Florida this summer, I had to pay $20 for me and my aunt to eat lunch. And for the amount of food we got (2 burgers with fries and drinks), was Burger King quality. Super small patties and not much mass for the price.

I rather go to Nic's for $25.

Heck, for $25 you could feed four people at Nic's.

My point exactly, Steve. I don't know why the cult following at five guy's....it's expensive fast food -- taste, size, and quality.

ya, I tried them here in Seattle and I wasn't impressed.

I think it is mainly hype because President Obama likes them. Maybe they are different in DC/Chicago, but I was not impressed with what they offered here.

Nevertheless, I hope OKC gets one just so they are there. I think OKC should have one of everything, as a big city. If nothing else, just so there are choices and variety - and also 'comforts' for people visiting. ....

Heck, for $25 you could feed four people at Nic's.

Five guys won't cost $25 for two people. You cold easily feed a fam of four on that at 5 guys. He was prob at Disney world or some touristy area

No, I was in Gainesville, FL. I am not kidding, the price was $18.93 after tax for two people to eat a very light meal. I was hungry by the time I got back to the house (30 mins away). Maybe the one you go to costs less.

Metro, I just checked out the menu for the Dallas restaurant. A cheeseburger, regular order fries and a medium drink cost $9.97 before taxes. Sounds like SkyWest nailed it on cost.

I think my buddy and I got out of there for just under $20, I think it was, last month in St. Louis. Two burgers, two fries, two drinks. So yeah, it's not exactly the McDonald's Dollar Menu. And their regular burgers are double-patties, their singles are cheaper. Thing is, a regular (small) order of fries is under $3 and they give you a ton of them--enough for two people, maybe even three. If we had known how many fries they give you we just would have split an order--that would have brought it down to maybe $16 or so, which isn't too far from what you might pay for a similar order at, say, Johnnie's for example. But yeah, not the cheapest place around.

Taste and portion size are subjective. For me, it was one of the best fast food burgers I've ever had, and the cajun fries were easily the best fries I've ever had, even though I probably just liked them because Obama likes them. And it was more than enough food to fill me up for the rest of the day.

(Free peanuts while you wait for your order, too.)


Heck, for $25 you could feed four people at Nic's.

Not on a Saturday afternoon, you couldn't.

Is it a similar format to Red Robin or more like Steak n Shake?

Between the two, I'd say it's closer to Steak 'n Shake, but without the waiters, and with better food.

Ordering process is more-similar to Johnnie's, though, but in a more typical fast-food setting. Go to the counter, place your order, go sit down, they call you up when it's ready. Only they have a really limited menu--pretty much just burgers, fries, and hot dogs is all they do.

Also very similar to In-N-Out, if you've ever been to one of those. Very similar.

I personally like Five Guys and I feel like you pay for what you get! Great fries that are fresh, not frozen, burgers are quite tasty at Five Guys. I live near the Five Guys at the Galleria in Dallas, and it is "always" packed with people. The quality is very good and I feel the prices are good for the "quality" you get. Lots of competition in Dallas, as In-N-Out is now opening in the DFW area.

We have them here in Denver and of that genre of burger places, they are the best IMO. Their fries are out of this world and their burgers are great for the money. STAY FAR FAR AWAY IF YOU HAVE PEANUT ALLERGIES, THOUGH.....

Is it a similar format to Red Robin or more like Steak n Shake?

not like either, but if you'd have to compare, it's closer to Steak N Shake with more of a diner, plain brown bag, no marketing gimmicks, no frills place with higher quality ingredients.

Sounds like my kinda place then...I'm all for good burgers and fries chain or no chain

9 or 10 dollars for a burger, fry and drink sounds like all the places around the metro. Doesn't sound high to me.

Heck, for $25 you could feed four people at Nic's.
I've been to Nics many times and you can't feed four people on 25 dollars.

Five Guys Burgers remind me of In-N-Out burgers. Really awesome stuff. I hope we do get one here.

We used to go to Five Guys when we lived in Virginia. The deal, for those that don't know, is that you get to add any of a long, long list of fixins' included in the base cost. For the same price, you can get a plain cheeseburger or one that is loaded up with bacon, mushrooms, jalopenas, onions, grilled onions, tomatoes, blah, blah, blah. The burgers are good but we have ones in the OKC area that are just as good for less money. They are fresh, too, which is great. I LOVED the fries, did I mention that? They didn't sell onion rings, unfortunately.

That being said, they were quite pricey and I always felt like I'd spent way too much for what I got. Except those fries. Where we lived, it was worth it to go because there weren't any decent burger joints. Here, there are quite a few that cost less.

But the fries. Go for the fries.

I'm going back up to St. Louis again next week. I'm planning on bringing back enough Five Guys' burgers and fries to last me until the one here in town opens up next year.

Sitting in a Five Guys right now. $9.44 total for a single-patty cheeseburger, small fries, and a small drink.

And they have Mr. Pibb from the fountain, too. Oh, snap.

An In-and-Out Burger would be nice in this area...great French Fries too...

Sitting in a Five Guys right now. $9.44 total for a single-patty cheeseburger, small fries, and a small drink.

And they have Mr. Pibb from the fountain, too. Oh, snap. That's the problem with the price...Since the patties are small, I need a double and want to add bacon and regular, if not a large drink and fries. We're now pushing $15-$20. I can go to any other chain and get a better bacon burger with fries and a drink for usually around $12 total. I'll explain the differences below.


not like either, but if you'd have to compare, it's closer to Steak N Shake with more of a diner, plain brown bag, no marketing gimmicks, no frills place with higher quality ingredients.

Couldn't agree more. Five guys uses supermarket quality meat, which they don't freeze, smash it as thin as Whooper patty loosing precious juices and only OVERcook it to well done. Luckily the burgers are excessively high in fat, OVER 50% FAT or they'd be dried out. A regular hamburger is 700 calories, 400 is from fat. http://www.fiveguys.net/files/files/NutritionalInfo_2009.pdf It's also cooked on a griddle which retains more fat than on an grill grate where the fat can freely drip away from the patty.

Any of the chains such as Outback, TGIFs, Chilies or even Red Robin use thick patties which they give you a choice of how you like it cooked. IMO, I rather save some money, have a thicker/juicier patty with less fat by skipping Five Guys.

That's the problem with the price...Since the patties are small, I need a double and want to add bacon and regular, if not a large drink and fries. We're now pushing $15-$20. I can go to any other chain and get a better bacon burger with fries and a drink for usually around $12 total. I'll explain the differences below.

That's cool if you don't like their burgers for whatever reason, but you're a little off on the price. One hamburger (double-patty) with bacon, one large fry, one large drink comes out to $12.67 at the store I visited (http://gofiveguys.com/Order/Order.aspx?VendorId=1165). They only have two sizes for fries* and drinks so small = regular. There is no medium. Free refills on drinks so there's no real reason to get a large, but make the 20-cent splurge if you must.

As far as fries go, it's been mentioned, but they give you a ton of them. They fill the fry cup and dump a bunch more into the bag. Last week, I needed help finishing my small/regular order, and even then I still felt like I ate too much. A large order would no doubt be too much for even the fattest of fatties.

And speaking of fat, if you're that concerned about too much of it on your burger, you might think twice before ordering more fries:

http://img810.imageshack.us/img810/6364/fiveguys.jpg

Yikes.

*Was not aware they offered just the one serving of fries as it's not been on any of the menus that I've seen. I'll definitely ask about it the next time I go.

Don't know if this has been posted, but according to the Five Guys website, they are putting in a store at 19th Street and Telephone Road.

Coming to 19th Street and Telephone Road in Moore according to Five Guys' store locator (http://www.fiveguys.com/locations.aspx?fAddress=73107).

That makes two whole reasons to ever step foot in the town of Moore. Until the next one opens up in OKC proper, that is. Then it's back down to one.

Yeah, there will be both Five Guys and Genghis Grill in Moore.

Don't know if this has been posted, but according to the Five Guys website, they are putting in a store at 19th Street and Telephone Road.

Yep see the " Lots east and west of Carl's Jr. " thread.

It was my favorite burger when I lived in Orlando, but living here...we don't really need Five Guys. We have so many other LOCAL places that have a good burger that we just don't need a Five Guys. I confirmed this when I was in St. Louis in the Spring and decided to go to Five Guys since I had not been to one in about a year since leaving Florida, and I thought it was so-so. I decided that our selections here are great for a burger fix. For me, between RePUBlic and Flat Tire, I'm all set.

Besides, it so much better to support locally-based businesses, I know that franchise owners are local, but the business is not based here. Support Okla.-owned, operated, and based restaurants first and we'll develop a richer small business environment and a more solid local economy.

We were stuck in chain city being in Orlando (I was told that they are so popular there because families on vacation want familiar restaurants that they know their kids will eat at) and now we have so many great local restaurants from which to choose. We love it!

Orlando has about 20x the amount of local places compared to OKC there is no reason to ever go to a chain place there ..

That is not what we found at all. We lived down on the WDW side of town, so perhaps that is why we felt that way. Anyhow, we love the selection of restaurants here overall much,much better

forget 5 guys burgers, we needa in-n-out pronto

forget 5 guys burgers, we needa in-n-out pronto

forget all the burger joints, let's just eat raw meat and go carpaccio style.....

Had a five guys burger in fargo ND during the OU-Texas game. it was a messy thing to eat. i would call it average quality. Got it to go so i've got no idea what the in store atmosphere is like. How bout that, Fargo ND has a five guys before OKC. They also have a Space Aliens http://www.spacealiens.com/front.php restaurant and a Taco Johns or twelve. Not sure who ends up ahead all said and done...

I've been a 5 G fan a long time, frequenting them in Washington DC and NYC. Contrary to some reporting here, burgers are well sized and delicious and average prices. Fries are plentiful, good and also cheap. All meat and potatoes high quality and fresh...no frozen.

I'd always rather frequent a local, but if others don't step up, I am glad 5 G is coming.

Had a five guys burger in fargo ND during the OU-Texas game. it was a messy thing to eat. i would call it average quality. Got it to go so i've got no idea what the in store atmosphere is like. How bout that, Fargo ND has a five guys before OKC. They also have a Space Aliens http://www.spacealiens.com/front.php restaurant and a Taco Johns or twelve. Not sure who ends up ahead all said and done...

Edmond used to have a Taco Johns, but agree with the last thing you said.

I've been a 5 G fan a long time, frequenting them in Washington DC and NYC. Contrary to some reporting here, burgers are well sized and delicious and average prices. Fries are plentiful, good and also cheap. All meat and potatoes high quality and fresh...no frozen.

I'd always rather frequent a local, but if others don't step up, I am glad 5 G is coming. I agree with your assessment! 5G size of their burgers are nice sized fresh cut fries and the prices are good for the amount and quality one gets.

the new brochure shows them located next to zios, gamestop, etc. any time table on this?

http://www.priceedwards.com/files/flyers/University%20NorthPark-flyer.pdf

Their website shows a "coming soon" location on 19th street in Moore.

They have just opened a location near me in California. My East Coast friends raved about it but I found it disappointing.

Very similar to In-n-Out (simple menu and fresh ingredients) but much more expensive. Probably double the cost of In-n-Out. However, the do allow unlimited add-ons to your burger, and there are many.

ive been to a few in texas, and i loved it. either way, im glad the metro is getting another option.

I eat it here in GA and love it.

Has anyone heard if Five Guys Burgers and Fries is coming to Moore?

Going in this year on 19th and Telephone

So in 1/2 mile you'll have McDonalds, Carl Jrs, Braums, Burger King, Whataburger, Jack-in-the Box and now Five Guys, I expect the new Heart center on I-240 to get very busy.

Definitely need some more full blown restaurants instead of more fast food...Can still squeeze in a Bueno thank you

Always room for a roach coach to park somewhere.

Wouldn't it be nice to have a McD on the top floor of the Devon Tower? There could be a huge McD double arch on top. :-O

No thanks

I might be wrong, but I think I heard rumors about a Zio's and an Outback coming to this area as well? Anyway, I absolutely LOVE Five Guys. I had it for the first time in DC last year. Closest ones are in the DFW area. I believe Norman is also getting one in the UNP.

Andrew, I had heard that same rumor a while back and was really hoping it would happen. The Outback rumor was a bust and last I heard was Zio's was going in the UNP in Norman across from the Target.

Wouldn't it be nice to have a McD on the top floor of the Devon Tower? There could be a huge McD double arch on top. :-O

You did NOT write that.

The mcds arch is a classy thought , but i think we need it to be a kfc on the top floor, with a a big spinning bucket of chicken on top of the building..

The mcds arch is a classy thought , but i think we need it to be a kfc on the top floor, with a a big spinning bucket of chicken on top of the building..

There is still room for that with KFC on the 2nd floor. :-)

Five Guys has their Now Hiring sign up

Shouldn't be too much longer til we can try out a 2,000 calorie burger and fries combo

Ate a Five Guys at Arizona State campus last week. Regular burger has two patties, cheese, and whatever else you want. That with fries(lots) and a drink, $11.00

Good burger, not for those w/cholesterol issues!

This is a great addition. Five Guys is waaaay better than In-N-Out!

Wouldn't it be nice to have a McD on the top floor of the Devon Tower? There could be a huge McD double arch on top. :-O

This is one of your better ideas.