If you’re not aware of Five Guys Burgers and Fries yet, just wait — you probably will be. It’s the fastest growing restaurant chain in the country, and it’s leading a burger revolution that’s making the bigger chains take notice.
CEO Jerry Murrell doesn’t shy away from the fact that his restaurant isn’t a typical burger joint.
“We put a sign up in our stores when we first opened up, and the sign said, ‘If you’re in a hurry, there are a lot of other really good burger places real close to here,’ ” he says. “It was real in-your-face.”
You can grab a McDouble for a buck over at the Golden Arches almost as fast as you can order it. On average, customers at Five Guys wait 5 to 10 minutes for their double burger, which costs around $4.50.