Five Guys is coming to London!
Discussion
craigjm said:
I think it depends, outside of London, where they are located. If they are located in the usual McD or BK type places then yes they will eventually fail. If they are located on places like entertainment parks with cinemas and bowling alleys etc so they become part of a night out rather than an end in themselves then maybe not.
I just wish they would stop wrapping them in foil because a sweaty burger is on a downward spiral before it starts
The 5 Guys in Guildford is in the town, situated opposite a Nando's and a GBK, it is also sandwiched between two other eateries, you can see a Burger King if you stand in the doorway looking out, it's been there a while now; 18m ish and is still fairly busy. I just wish they would stop wrapping them in foil because a sweaty burger is on a downward spiral before it starts
okgo said:
That was my point.
Patty and Bun is great, best out there, thy have 3 in town. But I should think if they opened one in Basingstoke it would fail rather quickly.
And your point would make sense if Five Guys were failing as a business having branched too far outside of London. But they're not, they're opening new branches. Patty and Bun is great, best out there, thy have 3 in town. But I should think if they opened one in Basingstoke it would fail rather quickly.
You're trying to conflate your belief that the business model only makes sense in a specific geographical area with the opinions of certain people in this thread who are simply saying that Five Guys is just a bit s
t. 
craigjm said:
I think there is one thing and one thing only this thread has managed to confirm and that is that people like different things when it comes to burger and chips and with that wide variety of views no one vendor is ever going to be seen as the overall best in the arena.
For me value for money is the key factor, don't mind paying if the whole package is worth it. For example, Bleecker Street burgers are amazing but £15 for a meal to eat standing / on a park bench is expensive. Same applies to 5 Guys, it's a lot for fast food.
Type R Tom said:
For me value for money is the key factor, don't mind paying if the whole package is worth it. For example, Bleecker Street burgers are amazing but £15 for a meal to eat standing / on a park bench is expensive.
Same applies to 5 Guys, it's a lot for fast food.
Agree totally. I adore 5 guys Cajun fries and could eat them by the bucket load but I can see why people wouldn't if they like a crispier fry. Its the buns that get me in 5 guys soggy and horrible and there isn't enough variety with only one cheese etc.Same applies to 5 Guys, it's a lot for fast food.
Key point, you are right though, £15 for a McDonalds type environment is steep. For that price I expect to be seated in a proper restaurant and be served my food Byron / GBK style.
Don't get me started on the hipster "we don't do reservations and only have 5 tables" queue down the road crap!
craigjm said:
Type R Tom said:
For me value for money is the key factor, don't mind paying if the whole package is worth it. For example, Bleecker Street burgers are amazing but £15 for a meal to eat standing / on a park bench is expensive.
Same applies to 5 Guys, it's a lot for fast food.
Agree totally. I adore 5 guys Cajun fries and could eat them by the bucket load but I can see why people wouldn't if they like a crispier fry. Its the buns that get me in 5 guys soggy and horrible and there isn't enough variety with only one cheese etc.Same applies to 5 Guys, it's a lot for fast food.
Key point, you are right though, £15 for a McDonalds type environment is steep. For that price I expect to be seated in a proper restaurant and be served my food Byron / GBK style.
Don't get me started on the hipster "we don't do reservations and only have 5 tables" queue down the road crap!
Burwood said:
But you can order on line in 5 min intervals and walk to the front of the queue to pick up.
Sorry I wasnt referring to 5 guys with the hipster comment I was referring to the many a burger joint in London where you just have to wait in line outside and you will eventually be let in.
okgo said:
craigjm said:
Sorry I wasnt referring to 5 guys with the hipster comment I was referring to the many a burger joint in London where you just have to wait in line outside and you will eventually be let in.
It was started by Barrafina, which I can assure you is not hipster.Composite Guru said:
48k said:
Composite Guru said:
Hungry Horse
There was probably more beef in your pint than your burger!The white hart in witley(pub) is by far the champion and they are priced Burger+fries for £14 (the burger is std with cheese/bacon). If you want to add pulled pork and all sorts of other crap, you can but in my opinion all it does it confuse the taste .
craigjm said:
Anchor and Hope was doing it long before Barafina was launched in 2006. I just refuse to queue and wait for tables on a night out. One of the worst restaurants for a queue is Tayaabs and even if you book you just end up in a priority queue!
That's just a boozer though.Tayyabs are a bunch of
s.Burwood said:
BigMon said:
If you're ever in the South West I can't recommend Hubbox enough. Whenever we're in Exeter we go there.
Probably the best burger and fries I've had in the UK.
The white Hart in Witley has the worlds best burgers-so it has been awardedProbably the best burger and fries I've had in the UK.
If ever I'm in Witley I'll head for the White Hart if I fancy a burger. If ever you're in the South West I recommend you head for Hubbox.
Edited by BigMon on Friday 28th October 16:17
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