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Oct 28, 2009 | 9:43 am

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Originally Posted by GadgetFreak

I dont think the main reason why the comparison to Burger Joint is bogus is because of price. The main problem is that it is inconvenient to go to Burger Joint if you are more than about 10 blocks from that one place. 5 Guys has rather more options.

I know that, actually - with tax, Burger Joint is actually cheaper than 5 Guys.

My point was, even if, say, Smith & Wollensky gave out burgers for free, many people wouldn't go there because the help would sneer, the patrons would laugh, and it's just not a pleasant experience.

Burger Joint is in Le Parker Meridien, so same thing - that's what I was saying. The guys from the mail room might well go to 5 Guys and feel perfectly at home; the Burger Joint at Le Parker Meridien? Nope.

But by all means, folks, go and try Burger Joint!

I may do that myself at some point.

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