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2012 Top 100: Five Guys Burgers & Fries No. 7

May 25, 2012

Five Guys Burgers and Fries

Lorton, Va. / No. of units: 900+

Five Guys (as it’s commonly called) was founded in 1986 by husband-and-wife team Janie and Jerry Murrell and their four sons. The concept saw minimal growth until the Murrell’s started to franchise nationwide in early 2003. From there, the restaurant chain gained widespread appeal and in just under 18 months had sold options to more than 300 units. The chain ranked No. 5 on Technomic’s 2011 Top 100 Fast Casual chain report, raking in annual sales upwards of $625 million.