FIVE GUYS MANAGER EXAMINATION TEST
2026 FULL SOLUTION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● Why don't we advertise?.
Answer: We market are business through are crew & food.
Five Guys believes advertising is a crutch used to sell inferior product.
Great food and a fired up crew will cause others to talk about us giving
great exposure & word of mouth than could be purchased through
advertising.
●● Why do we use two patties instead of one large one?.
Answer: Not only is it simpler for the crew, it also allows more
consistency of execution on a single patty size.
Larger patties take longer to cook, and could slow service.
●● Why do we put two slices of cheese between the patties on every
cheeseburger?.
Answer: Placing the cheese between the patties melts the cheese and
provides the best flavor and consistency.
It minimizes the amount of cheese that has to be directly melted on the
grill.
,●● Why do we split hot dogs & spread them longwise on the grill..
Answer: Splitting hot dogs allows the dog to caramelize nicely on the
exterior by the time they are hot.
If the dogs were not split, tbey would burn on the outside before being
cooked hot all the way through.
●● Why do we apend so much money on bacon?.
Answer: We are paying premium bacon product.
We want to ensure the costumer receives the very best tasting bacon
possible.
Patrick Cudahy is one of the only smokehouses that still use wood chips.
Others inject artificial flavor.
When properly cooked, our bacon adds the best flavor & crispiness to a
burger or hot dog that is available.
●● Why do we use aluminum foil to wrap cheese?.
Answer: The alternative to aluminum foil would be plastic wrap.
Although more expensive than plastic wrap, aluminum foil protects from
the integrity of the cheese when moving it in & out of the chef base.
*It also protects the cheese from exposure to air, light, heat & moisture.*
*The serrated edge of a roll of commercial plastic wrap also poses a
safety hazard.*
●● Why do we salt Cajun fries?.
, Answer: *Salt enhances the flavor of our Cajun Fries.*
Additionally, salted fries are more often available when an order for
Cajun fries comes into the kitchen which provides for efficiency &
consistency.
●● Why do we avoid rolling our burger when wrapping them?.
Answer: *Rolling the burger creates a flat spot on one side of the
burger*
where the bun, topping & meat are crushed together resulting in an
average burger.
●● Why can't we put 6 hot dogs in a large bag?.
Answer: *We place 2 items in a small bag,
3 items in a medium bag,
& 4 to 5 items in the large bags *
to protect quality & keep items from becoming crushed.*
For training purpose, it is easier for the crew to remember one rule than
ro have policies that have exceptions to them.
●● Why do we place pickles on top of the lettuce?.
Answer: *We have found pickles fall off if on top of the tomatoes*, but
placing them on top of the lettuce keeps them in place.
2026 FULL SOLUTION QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS GRADED A+
●● Why don't we advertise?.
Answer: We market are business through are crew & food.
Five Guys believes advertising is a crutch used to sell inferior product.
Great food and a fired up crew will cause others to talk about us giving
great exposure & word of mouth than could be purchased through
advertising.
●● Why do we use two patties instead of one large one?.
Answer: Not only is it simpler for the crew, it also allows more
consistency of execution on a single patty size.
Larger patties take longer to cook, and could slow service.
●● Why do we put two slices of cheese between the patties on every
cheeseburger?.
Answer: Placing the cheese between the patties melts the cheese and
provides the best flavor and consistency.
It minimizes the amount of cheese that has to be directly melted on the
grill.
,●● Why do we split hot dogs & spread them longwise on the grill..
Answer: Splitting hot dogs allows the dog to caramelize nicely on the
exterior by the time they are hot.
If the dogs were not split, tbey would burn on the outside before being
cooked hot all the way through.
●● Why do we apend so much money on bacon?.
Answer: We are paying premium bacon product.
We want to ensure the costumer receives the very best tasting bacon
possible.
Patrick Cudahy is one of the only smokehouses that still use wood chips.
Others inject artificial flavor.
When properly cooked, our bacon adds the best flavor & crispiness to a
burger or hot dog that is available.
●● Why do we use aluminum foil to wrap cheese?.
Answer: The alternative to aluminum foil would be plastic wrap.
Although more expensive than plastic wrap, aluminum foil protects from
the integrity of the cheese when moving it in & out of the chef base.
*It also protects the cheese from exposure to air, light, heat & moisture.*
*The serrated edge of a roll of commercial plastic wrap also poses a
safety hazard.*
●● Why do we salt Cajun fries?.
, Answer: *Salt enhances the flavor of our Cajun Fries.*
Additionally, salted fries are more often available when an order for
Cajun fries comes into the kitchen which provides for efficiency &
consistency.
●● Why do we avoid rolling our burger when wrapping them?.
Answer: *Rolling the burger creates a flat spot on one side of the
burger*
where the bun, topping & meat are crushed together resulting in an
average burger.
●● Why can't we put 6 hot dogs in a large bag?.
Answer: *We place 2 items in a small bag,
3 items in a medium bag,
& 4 to 5 items in the large bags *
to protect quality & keep items from becoming crushed.*
For training purpose, it is easier for the crew to remember one rule than
ro have policies that have exceptions to them.
●● Why do we place pickles on top of the lettuce?.
Answer: *We have found pickles fall off if on top of the tomatoes*, but
placing them on top of the lettuce keeps them in place.
