Five Guys is an American burger restaurant founded in 1986 by Jerry and Janie Murrell in Arlington, Virginia, named after their five sons: Jim, Matt, Chad, Ben, and Tyler. The Murrell family is still heavily involved in the business, with the sons overseeing various aspects of the company as it has grown into a global franchise.
History:
*1986: The first Five Guys location opens in Arlington, VA.
*1986 – 2001: Five Guys opens five locations around the DC metro-area and perfected their business of making burgers… and starts to build a cult-like following.
* 2002: Five Guys decides DC metro-area residents shouldn’t be the only ones to experience their burgers and start to franchise in Virginia and Maryland.
* 2003: Five Guys sells out of franchise territory within 18 months and starts to open the rest of the country for franchise rights.
* 2003 – 2012: Five Guys expands to over 1,000 locations in the U.S. and Canada.
* In July 2013, Five Guys opens the first location outside of North America in London, England.
* Our International HQ in Amsterdam, NL opened in 2016.
* Today, we have more than 1,900 locations open in North America, Canada, UK, Middle East, Europe, APAC and growing.
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