Fast food tastes good, looks very appetizing and the best part: they make you happy. Today this article will be talking about two very popular fast food joints that specialize in our all-time favorite fast food – burgers. Let’s learn ‘Mcdonald’s vs Five Guys’.
Mcdonald’s vs Five Guys
Mcdonald’s is a very popular American fast food company that was started in 1940. It is the world’s largest restaurant chain with outlets in more than 100 countries worldwide. On the other hand, five guys (also known as five guys burgers and fries) is a fast-casual American restaurant chain founded in 1986 and focuses on hot dogs, hamburgers, and fries. This company is one of the fastest-growing fast-food chains in the United States.
Both Five guys and McDonald’s burgers and the kind of food you eat every day. Five guys in McDonald’s at two completely different fast-food restaurants with two completely different ways of making chips, hamburgers, and other food items. This article will be talking about how McDonald’s and five guys are different from each other in different aspects.
The Eatery:
Food quality:
The quality of food is one of the biggest reasons for a food chain to succeed. In terms of burgers, Five guys make better burgers in comparison to McDonald’s since it does not only use hundred percent beef patties with no preservation or fillers, but the meat used to make the patty is also fresher and is of consistent quality 24×7, 365 days a year compared to McDonald’s.
Flavor & toppings:
On the other hand, a McDonald’s burger is flat not as flavourful as a five guys burger, and the toppings on McDonald’s burger look weak. They also lack topping options and don’t let you customize your burger. Five guys let you choose the kind of toppings you want on your choice of burger (they are unlimited too) which is the exact opposite of what Mcdonald’s does.
Fries:
In terms of fries, McDonald’s fries can simply not be beaten but five guys have come pretty close to the fries that they make at McDonald’s. The difference between the two fries is that McDonald’s uses a kind of canola oil, whereas five guys choose to use peanut oil. Even though McDonald’s fries are saltier than five guy’s fries they are still at the top of the game and are the best fries in the game.
Milkshakes:
In terms of milkshakes, five guys have better quality milkshakes compared to McDonald’s. McDonald’s milkshakes cannot be considered one, since they feel like they are melted ice cream. When one thinks of a burger joint, they think of the authentic milkshakes that those joints sell- five guys sell those kinds of milkshakes that go well with your burger. Also, five guys give you numerous topping options for your milkshakes – like bananas, strawberries, peanut butter, Nutella, and more.
Costing:
In comparison to pricing, McDonald’s is cheaper than five guys. This is because five guys use 100% beef patties and also serve larger portions, in comparison to McDonald’s. Furthermore, McDonald’s serves value meals that cost between 1$ to 3$ whereas at five guys you can get a burger of a decent size between the price range of 8$ to 10$.
Menu:
McDonald’s has a bigger menu compared to five guys. But, having a small menu works in the favor of five guys since they are exceptionally good at the things they serve.
It is better to produce less variation but good quality food than to produce a huge variation that isn’t good quality food.
Calories:
Even though McDonald’s is known to be one of the most fattening restaurants in the united states, its food still packs fewer calories in comparison to five guys. For example, a large order of fries at McDonald’s packs only 490 calories, which is half of what five guys packs in a medium order of fries.
The verdict:
Who is better? Five guys or McDonald’s? After looking at the quality, pricing, menu, and calorie intake, there is so definite answer. Five guys is a better joint in terms of quality and menu, but McDonald’s has a better calorie count and pricing in comparison.
FAQs
Question 1) Is five guys open in India?
answer) No, five guys are yet to open its franchise here in India.
Question 2) Do five guys serve halal?
answer) no, five guys do not serve halal meat.
Question 3) Does five guys or McDonald’s serve vegan food?
answer) Mcdonalds’ currently does not serve vegan items on its menu, although it states that they are “evolving their menu” according to the liking of their customers. Five guys also do not serve vegan items, but it does have a veggie sandwich on its menu.
Question 4) How much money does Mcdonald’s make in India?
answer) McDonald’s made almost ten billion Indian rupees in the fiscal year of 2021.
