Five Guys

Haidilao International Holding, China’s largest hotpot chain, is diversifying into hamburger and sushi stores to counter slowing hotpot business growth. The company is entering the competitive US hamburger market, where Five Guys recently opened its first stores in Beijing.

Haidilao International Holding is expanding into hamburger and sushi stores to diversify its business as its core hotpot business slows. The company follows American brands like McDonald’s and KFC, with Five Guys opening its first stores in Beijing.

An evaluation of 13 fast-food double cheeseburgers ranked by taste and value identified 7th Street Burger and In-N-Out as top performers. Burger King's double cheeseburger was the least favorite, while McDonald's and Wendy's offerings were noted for their pricing and topping differences.

Five Guys will open its first Beijing store next month, joining other US fast-food chains like Wendy’s, Chili’s, Texas Chicken, and Popeyes expanding in China. These brands aim to capitalize on China’s consumer market amid saturation in their home markets.

American burger chain Five Guys will open its first Beijing store next month, joining US fast-food brands like Wendy’s, Chili’s, Texas Chicken, and Popeyes expanding in China. Five Guys opened its first China outlet in Shanghai in 2021, which attracted large crowds, and plans to open three locations.

McDonald's is the most considered fast-food chain in the U.S. despite ranking fifth for best burgers, according to a YouGov survey. The study highlights McDonald's dominance in fries and consideration rates, while other chains like Five Guys, Burger King, and Chick-fil-A lead in specific categories such as burgers and chicken.

Five Guys will close four locations in California, including two in the Los Angeles area, affecting 55 employees. The closures are expected to occur in the coming months. This move is part of the burger chain's adjustments.

Five Guys is closing stores in California due to financial hardship, including locations in Los Angeles County and Northern California. The closures include stores in Whittier, City of Industry, Merced. The company filed a state filing indicating the store shutdowns.

Five women aged 17 to 22 were injured in a shooting near Indiana University following the Little 500 races. The incident occurred after a fight outside a Five Guys restaurant.