Five Guys restaurant front

What Makes Five Guys Pricier Than Other

Fast Food?

NEWS

By JACKSON WILLIAMS

Five Guys restaurant interior
Five Guys is overly pricey when compared to other fast food places, and it all comes down to its business model relying on investing in better ingredients and cooking techniques.
Five Guys fast food on the table
For reference, MoneyGeek found that the average price of a meal at Five Guys in 2024 was $20.84, with Wendy's, Burger King, and McDonald's staying under the $14 mark.
Workers at Five Guys preparing burgers
Five Guys takes pride in its foods' quality. Its ground beef burgers, for example, are grilled and served fresh, never frozen, and it only uses the costly peanut oil for cooking.
Counter at Five Guys
In 2010, founder Jerry Murrell stated that the chain raises its prices to reflect the cost paid for food. Supply, operations, and labor costs all factor into the prices charged.