Five Guys
Franchise Overview
Five Guys is a fast-casual restaurant franchise specializing in made-to-order burgers and hand-cut fries, operating out of storefront locations in high-traffic retail and dining corridors, with a focused menu built around fresh, never-frozen beef and peanut oil frying.
Just the Facts
For most complete information, see Franchise Disclosure Documents
Five Guys Franchise Disclosure Documents (FDD)
These Five Guys FDDs, as filed, contain 23 sections of federally mandated disclosures such as franchisee obligations, franchisor litigation, and financial performance. FDD's are typically 100+ pages long and are critical to evaluate when researching a franchise.
Available Documents
Instant download after purchaseFive Guys FDD 2026
August 2026
Five Guys FDD 2025
August 2025
Five Guys FDD 2024
May 2024
Five Guys FDD 2020
June 2020
Five Guys FDD 2019
May 2019
Five Guys FDD 2018
May 2018
FDDs are reproduced as filed and are current only as of their filing dates. The FDD Document Processing Fee covers acquisition, storage, organization, and digital delivery of an individually purchased FDD.
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