Mixed feelings....
I will provide two part review: 1) Food Quality 2) Service.
1) Food Quality - I am not a "hamburguer" person. It is not my food of choice and a crave eating one just every two or three months. My family (one of my daughters and husband) are super fan of Five Guys hamburguer & milk shakes. Between store pick up and Door Dash I say we have an average of 2-3 orders per week (food + milkshakes). My other daughter tags along for the milkshake only. The fries are not a big hit with them all the time. It is inconsistent. Sometimes they like it, sometimes it is little soggy and very oily. From observing how it is made, I think it is because they pre-fry them and do a quick dip on the hot oil when close to serve, to make them look like fresh fried. Overall, Five Guys is great on the food based on family's feedback. I personally eat my one hamburger every 2/3 months and used to enjoy it there, until the recent experiences outlined in part 2.
2) Service - has room for improvement. As stated above, I sporadically eat a hamburger, but when I order one,, I am really looking forward to enjoying it as I like it - with all the toppings of my choice. Early in the summer, I did order one (with the order for my family) and picked it up myself from the store - that is 13-20 min. drive from my house, depending on traffic conditions. When I got home, sad surprise. My sandwich was not what I ordered, missing the cheese and jalapenos. One of the other sandwiches was also wrong. I called the store to let them know and I was offered a replacement. I politely declined as I would not drive back just to pick up a hamburger. The person on the line offered me to come any other day and they would provide me with a make it right sandwich. Few weeks later, I was in the store with my family and remembered the offer. So as I paid, I mentioned I should have noted somewhere that there was a hamburguer + milkshake credit on my name. The person processing said he had no idea how to find that, but he could call the manager if I had sometime as he also needed to finish processing others. I thanked him and paid the full order as did not have much time to spare. Never got my "credit" of a burguer and milkshake that was offered. I moved on and forgot the make it right offer. Then, 2 weeks ago - more precisely Sept 17th, I stopped at the store and order a sandwich for me and my daughter plus a milkshake for her. As a reminder, I rarely eat one, and it was my treat! Once we got home and sat to eat.... disappointment! The messed up my and hers order completely! It seems that they actually gave us a wrong order! Not only missing the topping we asked (mine missing cheese, bacon and onions), but also included things we dont like - ketchup for mine and mayo on hers. I was upset - called the store to let them know. I DID NOT ASK for a refund or any other compensation. And explained I would not go back as I dont live close by - just wanted to make sure they are aware of the mistake (again). The gentleman offered (again) to replace my order anytime I can come back. I told him that this happened before, and this type of make right does not work - and it is embarrassing mentioning it at the store and people having no clue on what you are talking about. To what he assured me he would have it "in the system" so whenever I come back, I just need mention the day of my order. That brings us to TODAY. I stopped by with my daughter on our way back from an appointment and she asked for a hamburguer. I decided this would be an opportunity to redeem my replacement!! I talked to the gentleman on the front, that asked me for many things, including the receipt (that of course I don't have as I don't save them). I did have a picture of the order slip that I eventually found on my phone and showed him. He may not have had the intention, but he made me feel like I was making up something to get a free meal. He even asked me if I was sure the order was on that store :|. Seriously??? I told him about the previous failed "make it right" and that I was not asking for it not because of the monetary value, but principal. He took notes of my order and told he would make it at no charge - I explicitly told him also that I wanted to pay for the fries and shake as it came right on the previous order in question. He kindly offered to include also at no cost. After that - staff was talking about the situation out load in Spanish - that I dont speak but can understand - and it made me quite uncomfortable as I waited in the store. Once we got the order I decided not eat there but eat it at home. Ironically, and because I refuse to think they would make it on purpose.... they missed the bacon on my sandwich! LOL. No calling again. I am sure not eating another hamburguer any time soon. My family will probably still buy from them, but I will influence that choice much less if in my power . :) read more