7mo ago

Sign rule

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It takes 5 guys to make the burgers, but only 1 to carry the sign.
- It was originally named for the founder and his four sons. Then, dad had another kid and redefined the meaning of the name to be the five sons.
  
  That extra son is insurance for if one of those kids is trans
- Need 1 of each:
  Register/Lobby
  Grill
  Dressings
  Fryer
  Back of house/prep/dishes
  Manager
  Jobs can double up depending on business
  
  Who is in charge of peanuts
I mean they have the audacity to still have the signs that say “best $5 burger voted by yada yada” when literally nothing on their menu is less than $6. (Speaking for downtown DC locations)
five guys broke back rule
Five guys trick is making you think you're eating less than you actually are. The cost per weight of meat is about comparable to other fast food, their burgers are just so huge that they're way more expensive.
Hank Green video on the subject https://youtu.be/3u04LYvGQjw
Did you know that the ducks at the park are free?
- Free as in freedom or as in beer?
  
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I tried it a couple of times and I've got to say: mediocre burgers. I don't really get the appeal.
Five guys is affordable in Oregon.
Hah, that set of channel letters on a stringer is worth 4k USD at least.
They have shitty thawed food. They don't even make fresh burgers. Why would anyone eat there?
- okay so what the fuck is up with people acting like frozen food is somehow bad? yeah sure frozen berries are probably going to thaw into mush but even then why the fuck would anyone care if it's for a smoothie?
  is frozen food just shit in america or something? here in sweden frozen food is a standard thing because it's in many cases just objectively better.
  We live in an age with the technology to basically instantly freeze things in industrial facilities, that effectively stops time for the food and perfectly preserves it. The vast majority of bread and fish (and a lot of meat afaik) will be frozen in transport and thawed at the store, so why not just buy it frozen?
  
  Frozen food indeed often is superior. Especially vegetables and fruit if those are frozen directly after harvest. This is not true, however, for burger patties. You won't get a previously frozen burger patty medium, for example. Don't ask me why, I don't know. Some foods you just want prepared fresh.

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