Dermot Desmond's sons to bring Five Guys to Ireland

RobYourBuilder · 28-01-2015 11:26am #1

The quickest growing fast casual dining restaurant business in the US is seeking 10 locations in Ireland

north and south in which to start trading.

Five Guys Burgers and Fries plans to initially open up to five restaurants in Dublin – two in the city centre and three more around the M50 belt – before expanding into Cork, Limerick and Galway.

Northern Ireland is also in its sights, with one or two restaurants planned initially for Belfast.

The requirement is for a minimum ground floor trading space of 23sq m (2,500sq ft) with 139sq m (1,500sq ft) back-of-house.

“But if anything has been learned from the Five Guys UK experience, it is that larger stores, with up to 5,000sq ft of trading space, can work very well in the right locations,” says Michael Harrington of Harrington Retail, which has been retained to secure the sites.

The Irish franchise for Five Guys Burgers and Fries has been secured by Brett, Ross and Derry Desmond, the sons of financier Dermot Desmond.

The menu at Five Guys is centred on hamburgers offered with American cheese or bacon, kosher-style hot dogs, grilled cheese and vegetable sandwiches.

Its buns are said to be sweeter and “eggier” than normal and French fries are the sole side item, available salted only in “Five Guys style” or seasoned “Cajun style”. Some outlets also offer egg sandwiches on Five Guys buns for breakfast.

Five Guys food is prepared fresh on a daily basis. There are no freezers in any of its restaurants, and all foods are cooked using peanut oil.

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/commercial-property/dermot-desmond-s-sons-to-bring-five-guys-to-ireland-1.2081479

Good stuff! The only American fast food franchise I was impressed it. I just hope one doesn't open too close to the gaff, or I'll be pretty rotund within a couple of months.

Badly Drunk Boy · 28-01-2015 11:32am

I just looked at their menu, and it's my idea of hell. I'd probably only go for either type of chips and maybe the non-cheese hotdogs.

whisky_galore · 28-01-2015 11:34am

Great, yet another outlet serving shyte food.

jamesbere · 28-01-2015 11:35am

American Cheese is offensive to the word cheese

Darkglasses · 28-01-2015 11:37am

Is it kinda like Eddie Rockets?

Duggy747 · 28-01-2015 11:37am

jamesbere wrote: »

American Cheese is offensive to the word cheese

Their idea of cheese is horrific, so many places have it in liquid form where you squirt it out like a soap dispenser.

Tastes like digested rubber poo.

the groutch · 28-01-2015 11:38am

sounds good, basic straightforward menu with nothing in the burger you don't want.

jamesbere · 28-01-2015 11:38am

Darkglasses wrote: »

Is it kinda like Eddie Rockets?

You mean Rockin joes

28-01-2015 11:40am

jamesbere wrote: »

You mean Rockin joes

I think he meant Buddy Cadillac's.

Fox_In_Socks · 28-01-2015 11:43am

the groutch wrote: »

sounds good, basic straightforward menu with nothing in the burger you don't want.

What if I want to eat grapes as a snack?

RobYourBuilder · 28-01-2015 11:45am

Fox_In_Socks wrote: »

What if I want to eat grapes as a snack?

Then you can go into a supermarket or greengrocers and buy some.

BoJack Horseman · 28-01-2015 11:45am

Never heard of Five Guys.
Hopefully they will do well.

Now if Red Robin would be so kind as to expand here I would be set.

MagicIRL · 28-01-2015 11:46am

I'll be going based on this video alone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zGkHRa64sDY

Egginacup · 28-01-2015 11:51am

RobYourBuilder wrote: »

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/commercial-property/dermot-desmond-s-sons-to-bring-five-guys-to-ireland-1.2081479

Good stuff! The only American fast food franchise I was impressed it. I just hope one doesn't open too close to the gaff, or I'll be pretty rotund within a couple of months.

Get the peanut allergy people in there and have 'em all spazzing on the floor.

RWCNT · 28-01-2015 11:51am

Had one in London a while ago, the chips were unreal but overall it was a bit expensive for what it was.

The Backwards Man · 28-01-2015 11:52am

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

Never heard of Five Guys.
Hopefully they will do well.

Now if Red Robin would be so kind as to expand here I would be set.

It's just another chain selling fried muck that some people go all hysterical about because they know something about America that someone who has never been might not, like In N Out or Whataburger.

When someone raves about them, what they are really saying is 'ooooohh look at me, I was on a plane once'

liam24 · 28-01-2015 12:00pm

The Backwards Man wrote: »

It's just another chain selling fried muck that some people go all hysterical about because they know something about America that someone who has never been might not, like In N Out or Whataburger.

When someone raves about them, what they are really saying is 'ooooohh look at me, I was on a plane once'

This is spot on. There was a queue going round the block for them when they opened in Covent Garden. It's just ****ing burgers and chips!

drumswan · 28-01-2015 12:02pm

Five guys do amazing burgers. Irish burgers are generally ****e. This is great news for the burger lover.

Foxhound38 · 28-01-2015 12:05pm

RobYourBuilder wrote: »

http://www.irishtimes.com/business/commercial-property/dermot-desmond-s-sons-to-bring-five-guys-to-ireland-1.2081479

Good stuff! The only American fast food franchise I was impressed it. I just hope one doesn't open too close to the gaff, or I'll be pretty rotund within a couple of months.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3ALwKeSEYs

arayess · 28-01-2015 12:07pm

Op whats the deal with this thread....

How does it link to islam ?

Aongus Von Bismarck · 28-01-2015 12:07pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I think he meant Buddy Cadillac's.

That cannot be the name of a fast food restaurant? It sounds like the type of place where red-faced men with drink problems would go for 'a feed' after falling out of a pub in Ballygogoblet. And the only reason they'd go there is because they are barred from the local Supermacs.

The Peanut · 28-01-2015 12:10pm

The Backwards Man wrote: »

It's just another chain selling fried muck that some people go all hysterical about because they know something about America that someone who has never been might not, like In N Out or Whataburger.

When someone raves about them, what they are really saying is 'ooooohh look at me, I was on a plane once'

There is an element of truth in this. It's the same as people queuing for the latest I-phone or the opening of the latest fancy coffee spot. I can understand queuing for anything with a finite number of items; concert tickets, etc. But some people have to be the first at anything considered remotely cool or alien to the area.

drumswan · 28-01-2015 12:11pm

Ah the anti-hipsters are here. How cool. Anti-hipsters are the new hipsters

biko · 28-01-2015 12:11pm

Darkglasses wrote: »

Is it kinda like Eddie Rockets?

Kinda. I've had it a few times in US and it's ok.

Hoop66 · 28-01-2015 12:15pm

Bunsen Burger, despite being a hipster sort of place, does a fantastic burger. Because they grind their own meat on the premises, you can have your burger medium rare if you like. I did. It was ace.

SEPT 23 1989 · 28-01-2015 12:17pm

the picture makes it look like a run down chipper im sure its better in reality

drumswan · 28-01-2015 12:19pm

Hoop66 wrote: »

Bunsen Burger, despite being a hipster sort of place, does a fantastic burger. Because they grind their own meat on the premises, you can have your burger medium rare if you like. I did. It was ace.

Yah, amazingly the outfits of the staff and the clientele does not affect the flavour of the burger.

Best burger in Dublin IMO. Shame that the anti-hipster hipsters will deny themselves its deliciousness cos some young wan in there is wearing thick rimmed glasses. The gob****es.

razorblunt · 28-01-2015 12:22pm

They've just opened here in Edinburgh, it's good, but expensive for what it effectively is.
Ended up being ~£12 for a double cheeseburger, cajun fries and a drink.

Their soft drink vending machines have a ridiculous amount of options (all Coca-Cola products).

The Peanut · 28-01-2015 12:23pm

The nicest burger I can remember eating - and I'm not a particularly big fan of burgers - was a place called Burgermeister in Berlin. Off-putting when I found out that it used to be a public toilet in a previous life.

Most people have a favourite eatery for something but it's rarely a chain unit. No matter how well-intentioned they are, they are hugely limited as they will always have to operate within a certain template.

Paddy@CIRL · 28-01-2015 12:26pm

Been to the London one a couple of times, it's a great treat but very expensive. Think Nando's but with burgers. And less choice.

Their Coca Cola machine is immense though, can dispense any flavour you want.

5starpool · 28-01-2015 12:28pm

Mmmm, 5 Guys Burgers...

Expensive, but very nice burgers. Bunsen (mentioned above) is probably the closest thing here to it that I've seen anyhow.

keithclancy · 28-01-2015 12:31pm

Local Chippies are far better, I'd go to Lennoxs or KCs in Cork over Maccy Dees/Burger King any day.

Five Guys is OK, went when I was in New York, bit expensive though.

If you're in Amsterdam checkout the Burger Bar, MMMMMM

http://www.burger-bar.nl/

The Backwards Man · 28-01-2015 12:31pm

The Peanut wrote: »

The nicest burger I can remember eating - and I'm not a particularly big fan of burgers - was a place called Burgermeister in Berlin. Off-putting when I found out that it used to be a public toilet in a previous life.

Most people have a favourite eatery for something but it's rarely a chain unit. No matter how well-intentioned they are, they are hugely limited as they will always have to operate within a certain template.

You know how you know a place is shìte?

They have more than one location.

I'd usually make my own burgers on the rare occasion I'd have one but there's two or three places I would go specifically for one and none of them are part of chain. Really nice bartender in one with spots and thick glasses too.

RobYourBuilder · 28-01-2015 12:34pm

The Backwards Man wrote: »

You know how you know a place is shìte?

They have more than one location.

If

This is one of the stupidest things that I've ever heard. Do you know what most restaurant owners do when their place becomes a hit? Open up another one.

AdamD · 28-01-2015 12:35pm

I love 5 guys, this is great.

The Backwards Man · 28-01-2015 12:36pm

RobYourBuilder wrote: »

This is one of the stupidest things that I've ever heard. Do you know what most restaurant owners do when their place becomes a hit? Open up another one.

Yeah, and you know what happens five to ten years after that?

Bankruptcy.

smash · 28-01-2015 12:37pm

Misleading thread title...

drumswan · 28-01-2015 12:38pm

The Backwards Man wrote: »

You know how you know a place is shìte?

They have more than one location.

http://noma.dk/japan/

Your so achingly hip with your anti-hipster shtick. Just so cool. If only we could be as cool as you and not eat nice burgers.

circadian · 28-01-2015 12:39pm

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

Never heard of Five Guys.
Hopefully they will do well.

Now if Red Robin would be so kind as to expand here I would be set.

Red Robin, I hate that place. Too many overtime dinners from there.

28-01-2015 12:50pm

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

That cannot be the name of a fast food restaurant? It sounds like the type of place where red-faced men with drink problems would go for 'a feed' after falling out of a pub in Ballygogoblet. And the only reason they'd go there is because they are barred from the local Supermacs.

Haha, it really is. There are a few Eddie Rockets knock-offs around the country.

Rockin' Joes and Highway 66 are just a couple. They all try to recreate that 50's American diner thing.

Haven't been to Buddy's in years, was a dreadful place. Have heard it's not too bad these days though.

retalivity · 28-01-2015 12:58pm

Good burgers, great chips, but bloody expensive. Add in the obligatory Irish tax it will probably be a tenner or so a burger. Would rather head to bobo's for that price

Valetta · 28-01-2015 12:58pm

The Backwards Man wrote: »

Yeah, and you know what happens five to ten years after that?

Bankruptcy.

McDonald's have gone bankrupt!

Well I never.

liam24 · 28-01-2015 12:59pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Haha, it really is. There are a few Eddie Rockets knock-offs around the country.

Rockin' Joes and Highway 66 are just a couple. They all try to recreate that 50's American diner thing.

Haven't been to Buddy's in years, was a dreadful place. Have heard it's not too bad these days though.

Eddie Rockets is just a knock-off of an American chain called Johnny Rockets - and a pretty shameless one at that. I'm amazed they got away with it for so long.

The Backwards Man · 28-01-2015 12:59pm

Valetta wrote: »

McDonald's have gone bankrupt!

Well I never.

I was talking about proper restaurants.

liam24 · 28-01-2015 1:00pm

retalivity wrote: »

Good burgers, great chips, but bloody expensive. Add in the obligatory Irish tax it will probably be a tenner or so a burger. Would rather head to bobo's for that price

And yet they'll do a roaring trade at the Dundrum shopping centre.

whisky_galore · 28-01-2015 1:02pm

liam24 wrote: »

Eddie Rockets is just a knock-off of an American chain called Johnny Rockets - and a pretty shameless one at that. I'm amazed they got away with it for so long.

Johnny Rockets is a pastiche of a 1950s diner, so ER's is a copy of a copy.

28-01-2015 1:03pm

whisky_galore wrote: »

Johnny Rockets is a pastiche of a 1950s diner, so ER's is a copy of a copy.

We're through the looking-glass here, people.

jamesbere · 28-01-2015 1:04pm

smash wrote: »

Misleading thread title...

I was hoping it would be 5 wise guys.

drumswan · 28-01-2015 1:07pm

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I was talking about proper restaurants.

So why have Noma, consistently rated the best restaurant in the world, opened a second one then? Could it be that you are talking horse****?

retalivity wrote:

Good burgers, great chips, but bloody expensive. Add in the obligatory Irish tax it will probably be a tenner or so a burger. Would rather head to bobo's for that price

Five guys is miles better than bobos

YFlyer · 28-01-2015 1:07pm

Thought it was some ex-prisioners from Guantanamo

GatsbyGal · 28-01-2015 1:08pm

Five Guys is completely overrated. It doesn't stand out as a fast food joint in any way shape or form from any of the other chippies. I would even say it's on a par with McDonald's... Muck. When I lived in Georgia my go to place would always be Chick-fil-a. Lovely chips and expecially delicious chicken.

Dermot Desmond's sons to bring Five Guys to Ireland

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