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82
Health Score
Strong
Updated March 17, 2026
High confidence · Multiple public sources
Based on public data sources. Private data available in detailed reports.
Based on public data sources. Private data layer available in detailed reports.
Fast Casual
Scored as: Food & Beverage

Five Guys

Five Guys is a family-owned fast-casual burger chain founded in 1986 in Arlington, Virginia. The company operates approximately 1,700+ locations globally as of 2024, with 95%+ of locations operating under a franchise model.

Five Guys shows strong operational stability with 500+ active job postings on Indeed and clean legal profile including A- BBB rating. Customer sentiment remains above average at 4.1/5 stars on Google Reviews despite pricing concerns with $15-18 burger meals. The company maintains family ownership with no private equity acquisition and continues global expansion across 25+ countries.
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Each category is scored 0 to 100 based on public data signals. Weights adjust by tenant type. Scores update monthly.

Business Health
Entity status, filings, financial signals, press
85
Employment & Operations
Job postings, store status, website activity
80
Customer Sentiment
Reviews, ratings, response rate
65
Legal & Compliance
UCC liens, court records, BBB, regulatory
100
Local Market
Demographics, competition, local conditions
N/A
Industry & Sector
Sector health, competitive risk, labor costs
65
How Five Guys compares to Fast Casual tenants nationally
This tenant
82
Category average
80
About This Rating

What this score means.

Food & beverage tenants face high sensitivity to labor costs, customer sentiment, and economic downturns that directly impact lease performance. Employment activity, customer ratings, and legal compliance are the most predictive signals for rent payment ability and lease renewal likelihood.

This score of 82 is slightly above the food & beverage category average of 80, indicating stable performance with manageable risks.

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What we found.

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Business Health 3 signals detected
→ Operates approximately 1,700+ locations globally as of 2024 with 95%+ franchise model
→ Estimated $2+ billion in system-wide sales annually from private company operations
→ Expanded to over 25 countries since 2003 including UK, Canada, Middle East, and Asia
Employment & Operations 3 signals detected
→ Active job postings show 500+ openings on Indeed primarily for crew members and shift managers
→ LinkedIn corporate careers page lists 15-20 corporate positions in IT, operations, and franchise development
→ Domain fiveguys.com registered through 2026 with active SSL certificate
Customer Sentiment 3 signals detected
→ Google Reviews average 4.1/5 stars across sampled US locations with 50,000+ total reviews
⚠ Yelp ratings average 3.5/5 stars with complaints about $15-18 burger meal pricing
→ Corporate response rate to negative reviews estimated at 15-20% based on platform sampling
Legal & Compliance 3 signals detected
⚠ BBB rating of A- with approximately 200 complaints in past 3 years
→ No significant PACER federal court cases found related to corporate entity
→ Virginia corporate locations show satisfactory health inspection ratings
Local Market N/A
Not applicable for this tenant type
Industry & Sector 3 signals detected
↑ NAICS 722513 Limited-Service Restaurants sector showing 3-5% annual growth pre-2024
→ Labor costs pressured by $15+ minimum wages in California, New York, Washington
→ Fast-casual segment outperforming QSR with premium positioning benefiting from quality trends
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Recommendation

What to do next.

Initiate contact within 30 days. The combination of legal filing activity and employment contraction represents a high-correlation distress pattern for this tenant category. We recommend a direct conversation before the renewal window opens. Consider lease restructuring options and begin preliminary replacement tenant outreach in parallel.

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