Topics: Food and Drink, US News, Money
People are taking to social media to share their complaints about the price of a meal for one person at Five Guys.
The chain has long been known as one of the pricier outlets for getting a burger on the high street.
Five Guys positions itself as a premium outlet, starting with a higher price point. While the burgers cost more, any extras such as ketchup or pickles are included in the initial price, so there aren't any extra charges for more toppings.
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It might market itself as a premium outlet, but customers are becoming increasingly frustrated with how much it now costs to get a burger.
One customer took to social media recently to share a receipt which came to a total of $24.10 for just one person.
This included a bacon cheeseburger for $12.49, a regular soda for $2.89, and portion of fries for $5.19.
Five Guys has long been known as one of the pricier places to get a burger when you're out and about.
We've already mentioned the extra toppings being included, but there are also things like using fresh ingredients rather than frozen, as well as cooking their fries in peanut oil.
While this is a better frying oil than others, it is also a lot more expensive.
Nonetheless, people weren't impressed with the price, and took to Twitter to share their concerns.
One person replied: "Fast food becoming a luxury meal is a sign of the times."
Another said: "It's always been like that. I would rather buy a steak at the store at this point."
But another shared that given how expensive some ingredients are, the price was actually reassuring in a way.
They wrote: "My controversial opinion is that given the price of bacon and beef if you’re paying less than ~ $12 for a burger you probably really shouldn’t eat it."
Another pointed out that while the food is expensive, no one is forcing them to eat there, writing: "Stop eating there."
While Five Guys has drawn a lot of attention over its pricing, it's far from the only fast food chain to have seen its prices go up in recent months.
Even budget chains such as McDonald's have seen their prices rise by some 11.5 percent, according to MoneyGeek.
A burger, fries, and a soda at the chain currently costs around $6.19. Meanwhile at Five Guys, the equivalent order costs around $19.95.
UNILAD has reached out to Five Guys for comment.
