FIVE GUYS MANAGER CERTIFICATION
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
EXPLANATIONS 2026
◉ When did Five Guys franchise into Virginia and Maryland?
Answer:2002
◉ When did Five Guys franchise into the rest of the US?
Answer:2003
◉ How many ways are there to order a burger at Five Guys?
Answer:over 250,000
◉ Where is Five Guys beef sourced from?
Answer:meat is all-American, except in Canada and the UK where it
is sourced locally
◉ What is frozen at Five Guys?
Answer:Nothing is frozen
◉ What kind of oils are used?
,Answer:only peanut oil
◉ Where are our potatoes grown?
Answer:above the 42nd parallel in Idaho and Washington
◉ True or False: our menu is trans-fat free
Answer:true
◉ What are the names of the Five Guys?
Answer:Jim, Matt, Chad, Ben, and Tyler
◉ Where does customer perception start?
Answer:The parking lot; keep clear of trash and debris
◉ What should never be in front of the doors?
Answer:a grease stain
◉ What is required during inclement weather?
Answer:Floor Mats and wet floor signs at all entrances
◉ How many neon "open" signs are required?
Answer:2
,◉ What signage should be visible outside the restaurant?
Answer:Hours of Operation, store phone number, and online
ordering
◉ How loud should music be?
Answer:Easy to hear the person next to you, but not the tables
across the room.
◉ How is lighting described?
Answer:bright and inviting; no burned-out light bulbs
◉ What is the policy for trash cans?
Answer:No more than half-full, taken to the back to be changed
◉ How should potatoes be stacked?
Answer:"Lincoln Log" style, 5 high against a wall/window or 4 high
free-standing, no less than two rows high
◉ How high can peanut oil be stacked?
Answer:2 boxes high
, ◉ Can empty dunnage racks be kept in the dining area?
Answer:no
◉ How many boxes of peanuts should be available in the lobby?
Answer:2
◉ What should be available in each box of open peanuts?
Answer:3/4 of a box, a 5 oz. metal scoop and a 1/4 sleeve of peanut
boats
◉ How should comment boards be set up?
Answer:in an easily accessible location with unlined comment cards
and crayons
◉ What should be available at each register?
Answer:a laminated toppings card
◉ How should the tip jar be set up?
Answer:Next to the registers, marked "TIPS" in black Sharpie, spiked
with five one dollar bills
◉ What is the temperature range for cold food storage?
PRACTICE QUESTIONS WITH DETAILED
EXPLANATIONS 2026
◉ When did Five Guys franchise into Virginia and Maryland?
Answer:2002
◉ When did Five Guys franchise into the rest of the US?
Answer:2003
◉ How many ways are there to order a burger at Five Guys?
Answer:over 250,000
◉ Where is Five Guys beef sourced from?
Answer:meat is all-American, except in Canada and the UK where it
is sourced locally
◉ What is frozen at Five Guys?
Answer:Nothing is frozen
◉ What kind of oils are used?
,Answer:only peanut oil
◉ Where are our potatoes grown?
Answer:above the 42nd parallel in Idaho and Washington
◉ True or False: our menu is trans-fat free
Answer:true
◉ What are the names of the Five Guys?
Answer:Jim, Matt, Chad, Ben, and Tyler
◉ Where does customer perception start?
Answer:The parking lot; keep clear of trash and debris
◉ What should never be in front of the doors?
Answer:a grease stain
◉ What is required during inclement weather?
Answer:Floor Mats and wet floor signs at all entrances
◉ How many neon "open" signs are required?
Answer:2
,◉ What signage should be visible outside the restaurant?
Answer:Hours of Operation, store phone number, and online
ordering
◉ How loud should music be?
Answer:Easy to hear the person next to you, but not the tables
across the room.
◉ How is lighting described?
Answer:bright and inviting; no burned-out light bulbs
◉ What is the policy for trash cans?
Answer:No more than half-full, taken to the back to be changed
◉ How should potatoes be stacked?
Answer:"Lincoln Log" style, 5 high against a wall/window or 4 high
free-standing, no less than two rows high
◉ How high can peanut oil be stacked?
Answer:2 boxes high
, ◉ Can empty dunnage racks be kept in the dining area?
Answer:no
◉ How many boxes of peanuts should be available in the lobby?
Answer:2
◉ What should be available in each box of open peanuts?
Answer:3/4 of a box, a 5 oz. metal scoop and a 1/4 sleeve of peanut
boats
◉ How should comment boards be set up?
Answer:in an easily accessible location with unlined comment cards
and crayons
◉ What should be available at each register?
Answer:a laminated toppings card
◉ How should the tip jar be set up?
Answer:Next to the registers, marked "TIPS" in black Sharpie, spiked
with five one dollar bills
◉ What is the temperature range for cold food storage?
