Five Guys started as independently owned in Northern Virginia in 1986. They did so well, they franchised in 2002. They are now in 625 locations in some 40states and 4 Provinces in Canada. Yummie. We discovered them when we lived in Northern Virginia.
While in NC we discovered a place better than Five Guys. Same type of entrepreneurship. Privately owned. Seventy-five locations in NC. It is called Cook-out. Grilled hamburgers with creamery premium milkshakes.
Two people can get a a main item and two sides, yes two sides, plus a drink for under $10. You can upgrade your drink to a home-made milkshake for under $11 for two people.
They just opened their first store in SC this summer. I'm hoping they keep moving south to Florida.
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