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You'll Wish You Knew These Secrets Of Five Guys Sooner

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BY SARAH NOWICKI NICHOLSON

Five Guys paper bag

To-Go

Five Guys orders are presented in paper bags, period. There are no trays, no "For here or to go?" questions, and for a long time, there was no delivery.
Exterior of Five Guys store

Six Guys

"Five Guys" was actually started and run by six guys: Jerry Murrell and his five sons. Jerry removed himself from the numerical name once his fifth son was born.
Tub of Five Guys peanuts

Peanuts

Upon your arrival at a Five Guys location, you'll be provided with salted, roasted peanuts in the shell. Fans theorize that this is to keep guests busy during cooking.
Five Guys milkshake on table

Milkshakes

Milkshakes are pretty standard at fast food joints, but Jerry Murrell refused to add them to the menu until 2014, when the chain debuted milkshakes with a vanilla base.
Person holding Five Guys burger

Squishy Buns

Five Guys’ buns are so squishy because they were originally made by a local bakery called Brenner's. Though they’re now made differently, the squishy texture remains.