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Five Guys

EST. 1986 · Alexandria, Virginia

+ CompareFDD notes
US UNITS1,415+2.8% YOY
GLOBAL UNITS1,700
AUV (US)$1.4M
INVESTMENT RANGE$306K–$641K
FRANCHISED %70%

01The Read

Fast-casual burger chain known for fresh-cut fries and customizable burgers

FIG 1 — US UNIT COUNT, 2019–2025
1,247
2019
1,284
2020
1,318
2021
1,352
2022
1,333
2023
1,376
2024
1,415
2025

SOURCE: QSR PRO ESTIMATES

02Our Coverage

6 STORIES
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FDD Fact Sheet · 2025
FRANCHISE FEE
$25K
ROYALTY
6%
AD FUND
—
TERM
10 YRS
LIQUIDITY
$100K
NET WORTH
$450K
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Segment Peers

McDonald'sBurger KingWendy'sSonic Drive-InJack in the Box

QSR Pro Take

Premium burger AUVs without discounting: the menu has not changed in a decade and neither has the math. High food cost by design; labor-light kitchens balance it.

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