Five Guys Meals Are Now $15.00+ - WAY Beyond Reimbursement

You get reimbursed for your meal only. Why would you get the maximum reimbursement if you didn't spend that on your meal.

@dtompkins8 wrote:

I usually get the veggie sandwich, lil or reg fries, sm drink, and I am never over. BUT, I had been taking my husband with me (which they recommend) and ordering a sandwich for each of us and sharing the rest, and they will not pay me the max amount! For instance, if two sandwiches, one fry, and 1 drink were $14 something, you would think I would get the max reimbursement of $12.75, but I don't. Its fine that they don't, but I wish I was informed of that a long time ago. I do these shops quite frequently.

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I did one today. Little burger, small fries, and a soda. $13.55. Maybe a grilled cheese would be under max reimbursement. Almost no one in the place at 12 noon. Bad things are coming for 5G...
@ConnieB wrote:

Almost no one in the place at 12 noon. Bad things are coming for 5G...

So sad.
@shoptastic wrote:

I do wonder if FG could maintain profits if they cheapened their food cost and drove more volume to their stores? They'll never be pure fast food (and that's a good thing/distinction), but I do wonder if they couldn't just get more volume to make up for lower prices (not lower quality ingredients, I mean, but just lower prices)...

If they're maintaining a profit, why should they lower their prices? Other similar chains like Shake Shack also charge very high prices for a fast casual meal and they're also doing just fine.

@daveclark5 wrote:

6.29 Little Bacon Burger
3.29 Little Fry
2.79 Regular Soda
1.13 tax
13.50
What are your taxes?

~$6.29 is the price for a hot dog, in my area.

In other words, even a grilled cheese, little fries and a regular soda WILL put you over the $12.75 reimbursement limit in my area...... In one of my locations nearby, even the veggie sandwich gets you over the reimbursement limit.

Shopping the Greater Denver Area, Colorado Springs and in-between in Colorado. 33 year old male and willing to travel!
I think their food is great compared to McDs etc, but I would never eat there if it wasn’t for mystery shopping just because of the ridiculous prices.
And they certainly don't use butter-just mayo. very overpriced for bun and plain slice of cheese IMHO.
My cheese veggie sandwich was under reimbursement.

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