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Five Guys

$FGVYF500 #501
CategoryFood: Quick-Service Restaurants
SubcategoryHamburgers
Locations1,583
Franchisee Count218
Franchise Fee$25,000
Item 7 Low$927,850
Item 7 Midpoint$1,151,800
Item 7 High$1,375,750
Royalty Fees6% of Gross Sales. If the Restaurant is located in Alaska, Hawaii or Puerto Rico, the Royalty Fee is 8% of Gross Sales.
Ad / Brand Fund4%
Sold Not Open307
ParentFive Guys Holdings, Inc.
PE / InvestorBig Horn, L.P.
Founded2017
Completeness34/34 (100%)
Years in Business40
Began FranchisingDecember 2002
HQAlexandria, VA
Executives13
LinksWebLinkedIn
Main Phone(703) 339-9500
Emailfranchise@fiveguys.com
FDD IssuedJune 30, 2025
Last UpdatedAug 31, 2026
FDDs2026 · 2025 · 2024 · 2023 · 2022 · 2021 · 2020 · 2019 · 2018 · 2016 🔒
Franchisor

Five Guys Franchisor, LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of FIVE GUYS® restaurants, which are fast casual dining restaurants specializing in the sale of hamburgers, french fries, and related accompaniments.

Franchisees must use specified POS systems and receive access to Manuals, which may be revised. The training staff has a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience, and the training program includes various instructional materials.

Five Guys Franchisor, LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of FIVE GUYS® restaurants, which are fast casual dining restaurants specializing in the sale of hamburgers, french fries, and related accompaniments.

Read Five Guys’s complete 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document — plus 9 prior years on file. Founder level — $19/mo — also unlocks Item 19 revenue, financial strength and unit trajectory across all 3,860 brands on FranDeals.

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