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| - Lets face it, who does not like to go out for a burger rather than making one at home? The task of creating then grilling, following cleanup etc, sometimes is worth a treat to try someone else's idea of a burger, especially when travelling, a more than a safe bet. Consistency and taste are critical elements that will draw you back to the same restaurant or chain, after all decor means little if you are consuming a sub par product.
I confess to not ever eating another Burger King item, just an insult to your senses when the pattie is wafer thin & tasteless, McD's is just average, Harvey's can be hit or miss but lately Wendy's has been a more favourable choice with the new Hot & Juicy signature burger. However, combined they do not even hold a candle to the wind to a hearty 5Guys creation. If it were not for President Obama being elected, I think most of us would have never heard of this chain.
Go back a few years to that election. As a tradition, NBC news will spend a few days with the new president shortly after taking office. During this airing a moment of pure humbleness unfolds. The President and his crew with news team in tow embark on an "Off the record" trek. All the vehicles stripped of any Presidential markings wind through the streets of Washington until they arrive at the original 5Guys location. You can see what happens if you do a search on "Youtube", perhaps this event was the single, largest free endorsement any business could be given!!
Fast forward to summer 2011 while travelling through Colorado presented my first chance to try 5Guys. In just a few words....absolutely lipsmaking Delicious!! I will elaborate in just a bit. Another travel through Rochester, New York during the Christmas holidays in 2011 then twice since the beginning of 2012 at the D.D.O branch in the West Island of Montreal are what followed.
As mentioned before, consistency & taste are what will draw you to be a loyal client, and in this area 5Guys has what will give me the confidence to try any branch on either side of our border. Indeed more expensive than other fast food chains, but if it means that I will go the 5Guys once rather than another chain twice the quality of the food is just worth that formula. One of my initial tests of a burger is to take a bite from the pattie without the influences of other ingredients to feel the texture of the meat and how it is seasoned. All my times this has been a tasty, juicy experience!!
Indeed the decor is a simple take on a restaurant. Extreme flashy decor takes a back seat to a wide open expanse of red & white ceramic tiled walls, tons of fresh potato sacs in the centre of the eating quarters are a bold statement to the fresh theme of no frozen foods. The cashier has the important task to not only call out the orders, but initially take the time to explain the process to newcomers, all with a great smile and cheerful demeanour. You can have as many toppings as you like, or if you don't mention anything a series of basic toppings highlighted in black ink will be added. The first time I ordered the small bacon cheeseburger with "small" fries.I was barely able to finish both as the burger was just the correct size, but the fries were good for at least 2 people. The next time I ordered the regular B&C burger that consists of 2 patties then shared an order of fries. My philosophy is you are going for a burger, the fries are just a "filler". Drinks are endless, so save a bit of money buy ordering a small drink, then enjoy the free refills!!
As you sit to enjoy your meal you notice the newspaper or other media testimonials decorating the walls as well some free paper and coloured crayons where you can broadcast your own thoughts. All add to a fun environment that is simply lacking in other major chain restaurants.
In another thread someone predicts 5Guys will last only a few years, I strongly disagree with their thoughts. With the other major chains trying to reinvent themselves I think 5Guys has given them reason to worry, after all they have taken us for advantage all these years, time for someone else to make us look forward to going out for a classic fast food meal.
Thanks so much 5Guys!!
Andy
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