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Old Jun 7, 2009 | 11:12 am
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Originally Posted by xanthuos
The first time I tried Five Guys last fall, I wasn't impressed at all.
I did have Five Guys yesterday for lunch and really enjoyed it, but what annoys me is the ala carte pricing. If I had wanted a burger, fries, and a soda, it'd have been nearly $10. That, to me, is a little too expensive.
Yes and no. The key is to go with someone. As I said above, the regular sized fries are more than enough for two. And the regular burgers are two patties of meat (a small is one), so it's definitely possible to get a substantial amount of food for well less than $10.
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