While there is an abundance of fast food options out there, Five Guys has always stood out among the pack thanks to its hand-formed burgers and fresh-cut, peanut oil-cooked fries.
Jerry and Janie Murrell opened the chain’s first location in Arlington, Va., in 1986, naming the restaurant for their five sons. In early 2003, the family began offering franchise opportunities, and within just 18 months, the business sold options for more than 300 new locations. Thirty years later, Five Guys now operates 1,700 locations worldwide and is still expanding. But which U.S. state is most dedicated to Five Guys fandom?
California leads the pack with 123 locations within its borders, while Florida and New York round out the top three. (We’re giving the Empire State bonus points since one of its Manhattan locations houses an upstairs speakeasy.) The chain’s home state of Virginia is going strong with 76 locations, and in the entire nation, only one state has no Guys to speak of (sorry, Alaska).
Where does your state stand? Check out the map below to see which states love Five Guys the most.
The Number of Five Guys by State
State
Number of Five Guys
California
123
Florida
121
New York
91
Virginia
76
Texas
71
Pennsylvania
66
Ohio
64
Maryland
60
Georgia
58
New Jersey
51
Massachusetts
47
North Carolina
45
Illinois
41
Michigan
37
Arizona
34
Tennessee
34
Indiana
33
South Carolina
33
Washington
33
Colorado
30
Alabama
29
Missouri
26
Connecticut
25
Minnesota
23
Oregon
21
Utah
18
Wisconsin
17
Kansas
15
Kentucky
15
Louisiana
15
New Hampshire
13
Oklahoma
11
Iowa
9
Nevada
9
Delaware
8
Idaho
8
Mississippi
8
Arkansas
7
Maine
7
New Mexico
7
Washington, D.C.
7
North Dakota
6
Rhode Island
6
West Virginia
6
Montana
5
Nebraska
5
Hawaii
3
South Dakota
3
Vermont
2
Wyoming
2
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