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Don Sniegowski | Jun 20 |
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New Five Guys store in Lexington, KY
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ARLINGTON, Va. - The “better burger” market is heating up with a number of newcomers. Leading the pack is novice Five Guys Burgers and Fries, a chain that started franchising in 2002. It now has some 500 franchises. Last year when the big restaurant chains were by and large stalling in sales, Five Guys Burgers and Fries was number one in unit and sales growth by double the growth of the number two guy, Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwich, according to restaurant research firm Technomic Inc. Adding more heat to the fire, U.S. President Barack Obama recently visited a Five Guys near the White House. The visit was broadcast on NBC's nightly news for the whole country to see and talk about. (The video appeared on Blue MauMau within...