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People are losing their minds over the cost of Five Guys. Is that fair?

A man has gone viral after posting a receipt from a trip to Five Guys that showed a meal for one person cost more than $24. The story has exploded in anti-Five Guys rhetoric, but is it fair? KTLA's Andy Riesmeyer investigates. KTLA 5 News - Keeping Southern Californians informed since 1947.

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6 hours ago

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Comments

@kenchu5900

Five Guys needs to do a reality check. Their menu prices are way too expensive.

@geothon

I tried them once 10 years ago. Never had the urge to repeat.

@rawx485

Carls Jr will charge the same depending on the meal.

@_LVC

Why would you go to five guy's when IN- N- OUT EXISTS 🍔🍟🌴🌴😎

@freecheese4143

Had same reaction to Five Guys. Once. No more.

@selurrekos

You don’t have to tip. Especially when they’re going to be paid 20 minimum

@Nocksmoth

Don’t… buy….it… the… prices…will….drop…. lol.

@philliplewis3754

I'm not worried about it, I don't go to Five Guys because their prices have always been too high!

@Crismodin

1 little fry being $5.19 is wild. In The Fast and the Furious (2001) you could get a cheese and fries for $2.95.

@CryingOrc1

The price has always been ridiculous. Never been a fan with their outrageous price that doesn’t correspond with quality and taste.

@finned958

It costs more than wait service restaurants like Red Robin or Islands that includes fries. Red Robin has unlimited fries with burgers.

@seadweller386

Why you leave a tip? That’s your fault it was $24.

@cherie4868

In n Out Burger is the ONLY place that would be worth it to pay that much 🙄 🍔🍟🥤

@calz_gainz2022

The problem here is that people are willing to pay anything when they are hungry.

@Monique_20_88

Never eaten there and now I really won’t lmaooo

@stolennimbus

Just wait till the $20 an hour minimum wage take effect in CA.

@JN396

just eat cereal.... or eat at home!

@thomasc.1283

Head over to In-N-Out, guys. In California, a full meal costs less than $12

@gnericnuser

The only thing they got going for them now is the fries. No way in hell I’m paying $25 for a fast food burger. You can get a cheap steak for that price at a sit down

@CrypticDanny

I used to love five guys. It was way too expensive. Now I just go to in n out. For two people it’s under 25$