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Some on social media are salty over Five Guys prices

Prices vary, but customers can expect around $10 for a burger

- Saleen Martin

Social media users are putting Five Guys on blast, claiming the burger joint charges too much for its burgers and fries.

The restaurant’s prices “are out of control,” wrote X user Wall Street Silver, along with a receipt totaling $24.10 for a bacon cheeseburg­er, a soda and a small order of fries (the company calls them “little fries”). “$24 for one person,” the X user added. According to the account, the receipt originally was posted on Reddit.

The restaurant didn’t immediatel­y respond to requests for comment, but according to its website, food items in New York range in price from about $6 to just over $13.

The restaurant also offers milkshakes for $5.89. Prices at Five Guys vary across the country. For example, the bacon cheeseburg­er is $12.99 at a restaurant in Columbus, Ohio, $13.09 in New York City and $14.39 in Los Angeles.

Here’s a closer look at the restaurant chain’s prices in New York City.

Burgers

● Cheapest: Little hamburger, $8.89

● Priciest: Bacon cheeseburg­er, $13.09

Hot dogs

● Cheapest: Hot dog, $7.29

● Priciest: Bacon cheese dog, $8.49

Sandwiches

● Cheapest: Veggie sandwich, $6.69 ● Priciest: BLT sandwich, $8.29

Fries

● Cheapest: Little fries or Little Cajun fries, $5.89 ● Priciest: Large fries or Large Cajun fries, $7.99

Drinks

● Cheapest: Bottled water, $2.49 ● Priciest: Large drink, $3.69

The viral post from March 8 led many X users to chime in. Some agreed with the poster and called it “highway robbery,” while others came to the burger restaurant’s rescue.

“I mean to be fair they put a lot of fries in that small bag,” wrote X user Tragedy & Comedy. “Enough for 2 maybe 3 people.”

While burgers range from $8.89 to $13.09 at Five Guys in New York City, other fast food restaurant­s’ prices start as low as $2.29 for a basic burger.

Burger prices at popular fast food chains in New York City include:

Hardee’s

● Cheapest: Small hamburger, $2.29

● Priciest: Double bacon cheeseburg­er, $7.99

Burger King

● Cheapest: Hamburger, $2.49

● Priciest: Triple Whopper, $9.99

Wendy’s

● Cheapest: Jr. hamburger, $2.59

● Priciest: Pretzel Baconator, $10.79

McDonald’s

● Cheapest: Hamburger, $3.29

● Priciest: Double Bacon Quarter Pounder with Cheese, $10.19

 ?? GETTY IMAGES ?? Five Guys’ prices “are out of control,” wrote X user Wall Street Silver, along with a receipt totaling $24.10 for a bacon cheeseburg­er, a soda and a small order of fries.
GETTY IMAGES Five Guys’ prices “are out of control,” wrote X user Wall Street Silver, along with a receipt totaling $24.10 for a bacon cheeseburg­er, a soda and a small order of fries.

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