Five Guys has always been our go-to place whenever we crave for burgers. The food is very reasonably priced and always fresh, and the fries are the best. This review is not about the food, however. Here's why I'm really writing:
Around dinner time today, 9:00 pm on August 31, 2021, my wife and I dined-in and enjoyed a quiet dinner date. We spent about half an hour here, and passed by another store on the way home. As soon as we got home, I realized that I no longer have my wallet with me. I drove back to the Five Guys location in Sterling and got there 10 minutes before the location closed. One of the people behind the counter probably sensed my panicky demeanor and just went ahead and asked me if I was looking for my wallet. I feeling of relief washed over me like nothing I've ever felt before. He said that I'd have to prove my identity first before I can have my wallet back and I agreed. Honestly, I was genuinely impressed that he presented that condition, because it reassured me that the staff at that location knew the importance of the item they were holding and had a process in place for that situation.
After confirming my identity and handing back my wallet, I immediately opened it in front of them to take out the cash I knew I had. The person who handed my wallet to me must have gotten the wrong impression about why I was checking the contents because he calmly said "everything's there, we didn't take anything out". I apologized and thanked him profusely and gave him most of the cash I had to show my appreciation for what all of them did.
To the owner and/or manager of the Five Guys location in Sterling (46220 Potomac Run Plaza, Sterling, VA 20164), the staff that were present today between 9-10 pm on 8/31/2021 are all extremely honest people who chose to do the right thing even when no one was looking. You have a really good set of employees working for you. I hope this write up helps make everyone else aware of that.
And to the person who found my wallet on the parking spot in front of the store and gave it to the Five Guys staff for safekeeping, whoever you are, I hope the kindness and honesty you showed through your actions today come back to you ten-fold. I will do my part and pay forward the kindness and honesty I received from all you people today. Thanks so much again, everyone. read more