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To think it’s hard to go to McDonalds after Five Guys?

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Alomon · 17/04/2025 20:16

I think it’s hard to get excited about McDonald’s burgers if you’ve had more elaborate ones like Five Guys ?

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DoNoTakeNo · 17/04/2025 21:29

I feel contaminated after eating anything from MacDonalds.
Never had a 5 Guys, don’t really fancy one either after the above - I’d give a chip a try though 😋

lunaemma · 17/04/2025 21:28

Swonderful · 17/04/2025 21:26

5 guys is slathered in sauce - really gross. I prefer McDonald's, although I'm not keen on burgers in general.

You chose that though? You pick what you put on the burger

Eightdayz · 17/04/2025 21:28

The only good thing about 5 guys is the milkshakes.

Burger king has that name for reason you know!

AndImBrit · 17/04/2025 21:27

AusBoundDD · 17/04/2025 21:20

Popular and good food aren’t the same thing though! It’s just convenient, quick and reliable. The food does what it says on the tin and nothing more.

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I didn’t say it was good food - I said it was the pinnacle of fast food, where the most important feature is the convenience, speed and reliability…

Swonderful · 17/04/2025 21:26

5 guys is slathered in sauce - really gross. I prefer McDonald's, although I'm not keen on burgers in general.

Stickortwigs · 17/04/2025 21:25

Five Guys is utter shite. And I say that as someone who likes crap food.

AndImBrit · 17/04/2025 21:25

AusBoundDD · 17/04/2025 21:14

Are you ok?

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Yes. I do not understand burgers at most restaurants, they’re too big to eat and never compare to a double cheeseburger despite being 5x the price.

I live a very happy life with my love for cheap and convenient burgers 😂

HarlequinWrapingPaper · 17/04/2025 21:24

AusBoundDD · 17/04/2025 21:20

Popular and good food aren’t the same thing though! It’s just convenient, quick and reliable. The food does what it says on the tin and nothing more.

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I don’t know how that has anything to do with ‘are you ok?’.

BitOutOfPractice · 17/04/2025 21:22

That’s like saying “it’s hard to get excited about the cinema when you’ve been to the theatre”. They are different.

having made that comparison, Five Guys is maybe Basildon civic theatre and not Covent Garden opera house

CarpetKnees · 17/04/2025 21:22

But you're comparing apples and pears.

People who can afford 5 Guys are probably not the same people that would go to McDs for a meal. Or at least, not as a choice on the same occasion.

McDs is incredibly useful (and affordable) in some circumstances, but you wouldn't feel you'd "gone out for a meal" if you picked up your food there.
5 Guys is priced in the 'going out for a meal' category.

PeloMom · 17/04/2025 21:22

We were just comparing the 2 the other day with DH. When I looked at 5 guys nutrition info I almost had a heart attack . I can have 2 Big Macs for the calories of a burger at 5 guys. Let’s not even talk about the unnecessary big fried and the peanuts . If I were to look at taste, both are pretty average.

AusBoundDD · 17/04/2025 21:20

HarlequinWrapingPaper · 17/04/2025 21:18

Why are you asking if someone is ok because they think Macdonalds is the pinnacle of fast food? Confused

It’s hardly an unusual opinion, Macdonalds being a popular fast food.

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Popular and good food aren’t the same thing though! It’s just convenient, quick and reliable. The food does what it says on the tin and nothing more.

Noperope · 17/04/2025 21:20

We went to Five Guys during the eat out to help out scheme and it was still expensive! I made the mistake of ordering the veggie burger. Soggy vegetables drowned in oil in a wet bun 🤢

HarlequinWrapingPaper · 17/04/2025 21:18

AusBoundDD · 17/04/2025 21:14

Are you ok?

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Why are you asking if someone is ok because they think Macdonalds is the pinnacle of fast food? Confused

It’s hardly an unusual opinion, Macdonalds being a popular fast food.

Screamingabdabz · 17/04/2025 21:16

I love a maccies. Five guys was a greasy mess and the chips were rank. YABU.

GinToBegin · 17/04/2025 21:15

Quacksalver · 17/04/2025 20:29

A Wendy's burger joint is opening in my area, are they nice? Never had a 5 Guys, but the general consensus seems to be that they're disappointing.

McDonald's has the best fries imo.

I’m not keen on Wendy’s… I think they’re better quality than McD, but still not brilliant. Not sure how they compare on price, but probably cost more. Worth a try, but I wouldn’t make a special trip for one.

I liked Five Guys, but thought it was expensive for what it was. Glad I tried it, haven’t rushed back.

TwentyTwentyFive · 17/04/2025 21:14

YABU I've had five guys twice and it was completely underwhelming on both occasions not to mention bloody extortionate in comparison with other fast food options.

At least McDonald's don't pretend to be anything other than cheap, quick convenient food.

tryingtohavegreenfingers · 17/04/2025 21:14

I don't think you can beat a Burger King personally

AusBoundDD · 17/04/2025 21:14

AndImBrit · 17/04/2025 21:09

YABU. The McDonald’s double cheese burger is the pinnacle of all burgers, and everyone else is just a more expensive wannabe.

I’m pretty sure McDonald’s will always be my go to fast food.

Are you ok?

tryingtohavegreenfingers · 17/04/2025 21:13

The triple cheeseburger is 😋

tryingtohavegreenfingers · 17/04/2025 21:13

It's a fair bit cheaper

AndImBrit · 17/04/2025 21:09

YABU. The McDonald’s double cheese burger is the pinnacle of all burgers, and everyone else is just a more expensive wannabe.

I’m pretty sure McDonald’s will always be my go to fast food.

Thisisittheapocalypse · 17/04/2025 21:08

Dislike Five Guys in general. Too much salt in everything.

Doitrightnow · 17/04/2025 20:59

I tried Five Guys once and found it incredibly disappointing. I've never been back.

I didn't really like the Gormet Burger Kitchen either, there was so much stuff in the burger it made the bun all soggy. Too fussy.

Mcdonalds is tolerable if desperate.

If I had to choose a fast food burger I prefer Burger King.

TY78910 · 17/04/2025 20:58

I don’t think anyone gets ‘excited’ for a MCD. I must be weird though as I really don’t rate Five Guys. It’s nice while you eat the first few bites but the greasiness afterwards makes me feel absolutely grim.