As both Five Guys and Smashburger continue to break ground in new markets, the debate floor has opened to restaurant critics and consumers alike: Five Guys or Smashburger?
Both concepts have opened in Dayton, Ohio, giving Dayton Business-Journal reporter Caleb Stephens something to chew on.
In a Business-Journal article, Stephens shares his experiences at both restaurants and then determines his overall winner.
From the story:
The main difference between these two burger chains can be found on a quick glance of their respective menus. Five Guys, which prides itself on its freshness and lack of freezers, has just three menu items: burgers, hot dogs and fries. Conversely, Smashburger offers an array of specialty burgers — the Spicy Baja, the Buckeye Burger, the Mushroom Swiss — and also serves chicken sandwiches, chili and salads, as well as ice cream and beer.
I was disappointed in both restaurants' French fries. The Smashfries ($1.79) seemed too fancy with olive oil and rosemary, while Five Guys skin-on fries ($2.59) were a bit undercooked on two occasions and lacked that good, crisp texture.
