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Five Guys

Alexandria, VA · Founded 1986 · FGVY

Five Guys Franchisor, LLC offers franchises for the establishment and operation of FIVE GUYS® restaurants, which are fast casual dining restaurants specializing in the sale of hamburgers, french fries, and related accompaniments.

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2026 Franchise 500
Unranked
1,583
units (2025)
1.6%
year over year

Units by Year

1,458
2021
1,477
2022
1,521
2023
1,558
2024
1,583
2025

Total outlets at year end, from FDD Item 20.

The Investment

Initial investment
$927,850 – $1,375,750
FDD Item 7
Franchise fee
$25,000
FDD Item 5
Ad fund
4%
FDD Item 6
Financial performance
No
FDD Item 19 disclosure
Royalty

6% of Gross Sales. If the Restaurant is located in Alaska, Hawaii or Puerto Rico, the Royalty Fee is 8% of Gross Sales.

Leadership

  • Victor J. Murrell

    President and Chief Executive Officer of Five Guys and FGE

  • Jane Murrell

    Secretary and Treasurer of Five Guys and FGE

  • James J. Murrell

    Executive Vice President of FGE

  • Matthew D. Murrell

    Executive Vice President of FGE

  • Chad M. Murrell

    Executive Vice President of FGE

  • Benjamin J. Murrell

    Executive Vice President of FGE

  • Tyler D. Murrell

    Executive Vice President of FGE

  • Samuel Chamberlain

    Brand Operations President of FGE

  • Brian Scruggs

    Interim Chief Financial Officer of FGE

  • Damyon Claar-Pressley

    Chief Development Officer of FGE

On File

FDD years
2026202520242023202220212020201920182016
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Franchisee records
255
Current roster rows
Signed, not open
307
FDD Item 20, Table 5
Franchising for
24 yrs

Franchise Disclosure Documents

PDFFive Guys FDD 2026Most recent · opens in a new tabPDFFive Guys FDD 2025Opens in a new tabPDFFive Guys FDD 2024Opens in a new tabPDFFive Guys FDD 2023Opens in a new tabPDFFive Guys FDD 2022Opens in a new tabPDFFive Guys FDD 2021Opens in a new tabPDFFive Guys FDD 2020Opens in a new tabPDFFive Guys FDD 2019Opens in a new tabPDFFive Guys FDD 2018Opens in a new tabPDFFive Guys FDD 2016Opens in a new tab

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Read from this brand's Franchise Disclosure Documents. FDD library maintained by AskTy; figures are as filed by the franchisor.