Five Guys Certification Test 2025
Questions and Answers
1986 - ANSWER-The first Five Guys location opens in Arlington, Virginia.
1986-2001 - ANSWER-Five Guys opens five locations around the DC metro area,
perfects their business, and starts to build a cult-like following
2002 - ANSWER-Five Guys decides DC metro-area residents shouldn't be the
only ones to experience their burgers and start to franchise in Virginia and
Maryland.
2003 - ANSWER-Five Guys sells out of franchise territory within 18 months ad
starts to open the rest of the country for franchise rights
2003 - Present - ANSWER-Five Guys continues to expand
There are over ____ possible ways to order a burger at Five Guys - ANSWER-
250,000
We use only potatoes grown above the _____ parallel, and is usually from ____ -
ANSWER-42nd, Idaho or Washington.
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,The Five Guys are: - ANSWER-Jim, Matt, Chad, Ben, Tyler (Just Make
Cheeseburgers Burnt Today)
Potatoes can be stacked _ high against a wall and _ high free-standing - ANSWER-
5,4
Boxes of peanut oil can't be stacked more than _ high - ANSWER-2
Cold foods must be stored between - ANSWER-33-41 *F
Hot Foods must be stored above - ANSWER-140 *F or above
All shelving must be _ off the ground - ANSWER-6"
Forms of food contamination in a restaurant: - ANSWER-Biological, Chemical,
Physical
food products must be stored __ inches off the floor - ANSWER-6
Temps should be taken every _ hours - ANSWER-2
The proper concentration for Quat sanitizer solution is: - ANSWER-150-400 PPM
Proper concentration range for Kay-5 solution is: - ANSWER-50-100 PPM
Our objective is to have all prep completed by ___ to allow for breaks and pre-
shift meetings - ANSWER-10:30 AM
Bacon, grilled mushrooms, and grilled onions should be completed by _ -
ANSWER-10:00 AM
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, After cooking (everything in the morning) the grill should be cleaned and the
grease trap should be emptied - ANSWER-read this one again
All milkshakes are _ ounces. - ANSWER-16
The consistency of a properly blended milkshake should have an even ___
throughout - ANSWER-viscocity
Patty weight should be between: - ANSWER-3.5-3.7, 3.6 being ideal
What are the 3 things we need to check when meat arrives to the store? -
ANSWER-Temperature: 28-41 *F, Package Condition, and Pack Date: 14 days or
less from pack date.
Three types of "Bad" Potatoes are: - ANSWER-Black, Pink, Acid-Effect
What PPM should the K5 sanitizer be? - ANSWER-100 PPM
Can we use our QT40 test strip to test the Kay5 solution? - ANSWER-No,
chlorine based test-strip
How often do we rinse the spindle? - ANSWER-after every shake.
If the milkshake is coming out thick and is whipping around the spindle, what is
the most likely cause? - ANSWER-Feed tube closed, or left over sanitizer frozen
into mixture
Which Mix-In does not get added to the base? - ANSWER-Coffee.
How many scoops goes into a malted milk shake? - ANSWER-ALWAYS 1.
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Questions and Answers
1986 - ANSWER-The first Five Guys location opens in Arlington, Virginia.
1986-2001 - ANSWER-Five Guys opens five locations around the DC metro area,
perfects their business, and starts to build a cult-like following
2002 - ANSWER-Five Guys decides DC metro-area residents shouldn't be the
only ones to experience their burgers and start to franchise in Virginia and
Maryland.
2003 - ANSWER-Five Guys sells out of franchise territory within 18 months ad
starts to open the rest of the country for franchise rights
2003 - Present - ANSWER-Five Guys continues to expand
There are over ____ possible ways to order a burger at Five Guys - ANSWER-
250,000
We use only potatoes grown above the _____ parallel, and is usually from ____ -
ANSWER-42nd, Idaho or Washington.
....COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED...TRUSTED & VERIFIED 1
,The Five Guys are: - ANSWER-Jim, Matt, Chad, Ben, Tyler (Just Make
Cheeseburgers Burnt Today)
Potatoes can be stacked _ high against a wall and _ high free-standing - ANSWER-
5,4
Boxes of peanut oil can't be stacked more than _ high - ANSWER-2
Cold foods must be stored between - ANSWER-33-41 *F
Hot Foods must be stored above - ANSWER-140 *F or above
All shelving must be _ off the ground - ANSWER-6"
Forms of food contamination in a restaurant: - ANSWER-Biological, Chemical,
Physical
food products must be stored __ inches off the floor - ANSWER-6
Temps should be taken every _ hours - ANSWER-2
The proper concentration for Quat sanitizer solution is: - ANSWER-150-400 PPM
Proper concentration range for Kay-5 solution is: - ANSWER-50-100 PPM
Our objective is to have all prep completed by ___ to allow for breaks and pre-
shift meetings - ANSWER-10:30 AM
Bacon, grilled mushrooms, and grilled onions should be completed by _ -
ANSWER-10:00 AM
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, After cooking (everything in the morning) the grill should be cleaned and the
grease trap should be emptied - ANSWER-read this one again
All milkshakes are _ ounces. - ANSWER-16
The consistency of a properly blended milkshake should have an even ___
throughout - ANSWER-viscocity
Patty weight should be between: - ANSWER-3.5-3.7, 3.6 being ideal
What are the 3 things we need to check when meat arrives to the store? -
ANSWER-Temperature: 28-41 *F, Package Condition, and Pack Date: 14 days or
less from pack date.
Three types of "Bad" Potatoes are: - ANSWER-Black, Pink, Acid-Effect
What PPM should the K5 sanitizer be? - ANSWER-100 PPM
Can we use our QT40 test strip to test the Kay5 solution? - ANSWER-No,
chlorine based test-strip
How often do we rinse the spindle? - ANSWER-after every shake.
If the milkshake is coming out thick and is whipping around the spindle, what is
the most likely cause? - ANSWER-Feed tube closed, or left over sanitizer frozen
into mixture
Which Mix-In does not get added to the base? - ANSWER-Coffee.
How many scoops goes into a malted milk shake? - ANSWER-ALWAYS 1.
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