Five GuysHow many Five Guys locations
are there in the US?
There are 1,532 open Five Guys restaurants in the United States as of October 19, 2026, in 50 states and 1,176 cities. Florida has the most, with 131 (9%). 77% of the 1,272 locations with a known or inferred operator are franchised, run by 176 franchisees; the brand runs 289 locations itself.
Five Guys locations by state
Florida has the most, then California and New York. Not present in 1 state.
Source: CompanyProspect, October 19, 2026
| # | State | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florida | 131 | 8.6% |
| 2 | California | 103 | 6.7% |
| 3 | New York | 96 | 6.3% |
| 4 | Virginia | 81 | 5.3% |
| 5 | Texas | 79 | 5.2% |
| 6 | Pennsylvania | 70 | 4.6% |
| 7 | Ohio | 65 | 4.2% |
| 8 | Maryland | 65 | 4.2% |
| 9 | Georgia | 65 | 4.2% |
| 10 | New Jersey | 54 | 3.5% |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 50 | 3.3% |
| 12 | North Carolina | 49 | 3.2% |
| 13 | Michigan | 40 | 2.6% |
| 14 | Illinois | 40 | 2.6% |
| 15 | Indiana | 35 | 2.3% |
| 16 | South Carolina | 35 | 2.3% |
| 17 | Tennessee | 34 | 2.2% |
| 18 | Washington | 33 | 2.2% |
| 19 | Arizona | 33 | 2.2% |
| 20 | Colorado | 31 | 2.0% |
| 21 | Alabama | 28 | 1.8% |
| 22 | Missouri | 26 | 1.7% |
| 23 | Connecticut | 25 | 1.6% |
| 24 | Minnesota | 22 | 1.4% |
| 25 | Oregon | 20 | 1.3% |
| 26 | Utah | 19 | 1.2% |
| 27 | Louisiana | 18 | 1.2% |
| 28 | Wisconsin | 17 | 1.1% |
| 29 | Kentucky | 15 | 1.0% |
| 30 | Kansas | 14 | 0.9% |
| 31 | New Hampshire | 13 | 0.8% |
| 32 | Oklahoma | 13 | 0.8% |
| 33 | Nevada | 11 | 0.7% |
| 34 | Idaho | 9 | 0.6% |
| 35 | Arkansas | 8 | 0.5% |
| 36 | Mississippi | 8 | 0.5% |
| 37 | Delaware | 8 | 0.5% |
| 38 | Rhode Island | 8 | 0.5% |
| 39 | Iowa | 8 | 0.5% |
| 40 | North Dakota | 7 | 0.5% |
| 41 | Maine | 7 | 0.5% |
| 42 | District of Columbia | 7 | 0.5% |
| 43 | New Mexico | 6 | 0.4% |
| 44 | West Virginia | 6 | 0.4% |
| 45 | Montana | 6 | 0.4% |
| 46 | Nebraska | 4 | 0.3% |
| 47 | Hawaii | 3 | 0.2% |
| 48 | South Dakota | 3 | 0.2% |
| 49 | Wyoming | 2 | 0.1% |
| 50 | Vermont | 2 | 0.1% |
Five Guys locations per resident
Five Guys has 4.5 locations per million US residents. Maryland has the most per resident, 10 (2.3× the national rate); Nebraska, 2.0, the fewest among states with a location.
- None
- Under 3
- 3–5
- 6–8
- 9–11
Locations: CompanyProspect, October 19, 2026. Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (NST-EST2025), July 1, 2025.
| # | State | Per million | Locations | Residents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maryland | 10 | 65 | 6.3M |
| 2 | District of Columbia | 10 | 7 | 693.6K |
| 3 | New Hampshire | 9.2 | 13 | 1.4M |
| 4 | Virginia | 9.1 | 81 | 8.9M |
| 5 | North Dakota | 8.8 | 7 | 799.4K |
| 6 | Delaware | 7.5 | 8 | 1.1M |
| 7 | Rhode Island | 7.2 | 8 | 1.1M |
| 8 | Massachusetts | 7.0 | 50 | 7.2M |
| 9 | Connecticut | 6.8 | 25 | 3.7M |
| 10 | South Carolina | 6.3 | 35 | 5.6M |
| 11 | Georgia | 5.8 | 65 | 11.3M |
| 12 | New Jersey | 5.7 | 54 | 9.5M |
| 13 | Florida | 5.6 | 131 | 23.5M |
| 14 | Ohio | 5.5 | 65 | 11.9M |
| 15 | Alabama | 5.4 | 28 | 5.2M |
| 16 | Utah | 5.4 | 19 | 3.5M |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | 5.4 | 70 | 13.1M |
| 18 | Montana | 5.2 | 6 | 1.1M |
| 19 | Colorado | 5.2 | 31 | 6M |
| 20 | Indiana | 5.0 | 35 | 7M |
| 21 | Maine | 4.9 | 7 | 1.4M |
| 22 | New York | 4.8 | 96 | 20M |
| 23 | Kansas | 4.7 | 14 | 3M |
| 24 | Oregon | 4.7 | 20 | 4.3M |
| 25 | Tennessee | 4.6 | 34 | 7.3M |
| 26 | Idaho | 4.4 | 9 | 2M |
| 27 | North Carolina | 4.4 | 49 | 11.2M |
| 28 | Arizona | 4.3 | 33 | 7.6M |
| 29 | Missouri | 4.1 | 26 | 6.3M |
| 30 | Washington | 4.1 | 33 | 8M |
| 31 | Michigan | 3.9 | 40 | 10.1M |
| 32 | Louisiana | 3.9 | 18 | 4.6M |
| 33 | Minnesota | 3.8 | 22 | 5.8M |
| 34 | West Virginia | 3.4 | 6 | 1.8M |
| 35 | Wyoming | 3.4 | 2 | 588.8K |
| 36 | Nevada | 3.4 | 11 | 3.3M |
| 37 | Kentucky | 3.3 | 15 | 4.6M |
| 38 | South Dakota | 3.2 | 3 | 935.1K |
| 39 | Oklahoma | 3.2 | 13 | 4.1M |
| 40 | Illinois | 3.1 | 40 | 12.7M |
| 41 | Vermont | 3.1 | 2 | 644.7K |
| 42 | Wisconsin | 2.8 | 17 | 6M |
| 43 | New Mexico | 2.8 | 6 | 2.1M |
| 44 | Mississippi | 2.7 | 8 | 3M |
| 45 | California | 2.6 | 103 | 39.4M |
| 46 | Arkansas | 2.6 | 8 | 3.1M |
| 47 | Texas | 2.5 | 79 | 31.7M |
| 48 | Iowa | 2.5 | 8 | 3.2M |
| 49 | Hawaii | 2.1 | 3 | 1.4M |
| 50 | Nebraska | 2.0 | 4 | 2M |
| 51 | Alaska | 0 | 0 | 737.3K |
Five Guys locations by city
New York, New York leads with 14. The 30 largest cities hold 12% of all US Five Guys locations.
- South
- West
- Midwest
- Northeast
Source: CompanyProspect, October 19, 2026
| # | City | State | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | New York | 14 | 0.9% |
| 2 | Houston | Texas | 10 | 0.7% |
| 3 | Charlotte | North Carolina | 9 | 0.6% |
| 4 | Orlando | Florida | 9 | 0.6% |
| 5 | Columbus | Ohio | 8 | 0.5% |
| 6 | Jacksonville | Florida | 8 | 0.5% |
| 7 | San Jose | California | 8 | 0.5% |
| 8 | Las Vegas | Nevada | 7 | 0.5% |
| 9 | Phoenix | Arizona | 7 | 0.5% |
| 10 | Washington | District of Columbia | 7 | 0.5% |
| 11 | Chicago | Illinois | 6 | 0.4% |
| 12 | Indianapolis | Indiana | 6 | 0.4% |
| 13 | Philadelphia | Pennsylvania | 6 | 0.4% |
| 14 | San Antonio | Texas | 6 | 0.4% |
| 15 | Alpharetta | Georgia | 5 | 0.3% |
| 16 | Atlanta | Georgia | 5 | 0.3% |
| 17 | Baltimore | Maryland | 5 | 0.3% |
| 18 | Brooklyn | New York | 5 | 0.3% |
| 19 | Louisville | Kentucky | 5 | 0.3% |
| 20 | Miami | Florida | 5 | 0.3% |
| 21 | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | 5 | 0.3% |
| 22 | St. Louis | Missouri | 5 | 0.3% |
| 23 | Tampa | Florida | 5 | 0.3% |
| 24 | Virginia Beach | Virginia | 5 | 0.3% |
| 25 | Alexandria | Virginia | 4 | 0.3% |
| 26 | Aurora | Colorado | 4 | 0.3% |
| 27 | Colorado Springs | Colorado | 4 | 0.3% |
| 28 | Columbia | South Carolina | 4 | 0.3% |
| 29 | El Paso | Texas | 4 | 0.3% |
| 30 | Falls Church | Virginia | 4 | 0.3% |
Who runs Five Guys locations?
77% of the 1,272 locations with a known or inferred operator are franchised, run by 176 franchisees; the brand runs 289 locations itself.
Source: CompanyProspect, October 19, 2026
| Locations per franchisee | Franchisees | Locations |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 68 | 68 |
| 2-5 | 53 | 183 |
| 6-20 | 48 | 513 |
| 21-100 | 7 | 219 |
Five Guys franchisee groups
Some franchisees run several operators under one owner. 20 identified franchisee groups hold 260 of the 983 franchised locations (26%).
Franchisee groups identified for 26% of franchised locations. Source: CompanyProspect, October 19, 2026
| Resolved | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Locations with a known or inferred operator | 1,272 | 83% of locations |
| State Registry IDs matched | 143 | 67% of locations |
| Franchisee groups identified | 20 | 26% of franchised locations |
Five Guys on delivery platforms
98% of Five Guys locations are on at least one delivery platform and 97% on two or more: DoorDash 97%, Uber Eats 96%, Grubhub 92%.
Source: CompanyProspect, October 19, 2026
| Platform | Locations | Share |
|---|---|---|
 DoorDash | 1,486 | 97.0% |
 Uber Eats | 1,476 | 96.3% |
 Grubhub | 1,415 | 92.4% |
Sample Five Guys records
5 of the 1,532 Five Guys locations as they appear in the dataset. Operator, registry and contact fields are masked here; the free sample shows them in full.
| Location | Ownership | Delivery | Operator | State Registry ID | Owner contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12840 Pinnacle DrGermantown, Maryland | Company-operated | | F••• G••• H••••••• INC. | DE •••••58 | •••• •••• •••••••(301) •••-••25 · •••••@•••••.com |
| 12515 Frederick StMoreno Valley, California | Franchised | | L••• I••••••• INC. | CA ••••••43 | ••• ••••••• ••••(951) •••-••77 · •••••@•••••.com |
| 1237 SOM Ctr RdMayfield Heights, Ohio | Franchised | | W••••••• E••••••• LLC | DE ••••••20 | ••••••• ••••••• •••(440) •••-••00 · •••••@•••••.com |
| 2800 41st St NWRochester, Minnesota | Franchised | | W••••••• 5••• LLC | UT ••••••••52 | ••••• •••• ••••••(507) •••-••61 · •••••@•••••.com |
| 12570 S Rhetski Ln Suite 103Riverton, Utah | Franchised | | M••••••• LLC | DE •••••75 | ••••••• ••• ••••(801) •••-••55 · •••••@•••••.com |
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Five Guys vs other burger chains
Five Guys ranks #6 of the 10 largest burger chains by US locations.
McDonald's13,953
Burger King6,833
Wendy's5,885
Sonic Drive-In3,912
Jack in the Box2,114- Five Guys1,532
Hardee's1,509
Whataburger1,235
Culver's1,093
Carl's Jr.993
Source: CompanyProspect, October 19, 2026
| Chain | States | Franchised | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's | 51 | 95% | 96% | 94% | 71% |
| Burger King | 51 | 85% | 93% | 93% | 72% |
| Wendy's | 51 | 93% | 96% | 94% | 88% |
| Sonic Drive-In | 50 | — | 78% | 74% | 42% |
| Jack in the Box | 25 | 95% | 96% | 98% | 89% |
| Five Guys | 50 | 77% | 97% | 96% | 92% |
| Hardee's | 32 | 88% | 88% | 75% | 27% |
| Whataburger | 19 | 7% | 94% | 93% | 83% |
| Culver's | 26 | 100% | 98% | 97% | 0% |
| Carl's Jr. | 15 | 99% | 93% | 83% | 32% |
Five Guys in the US: common questions
How many Five Guys locations are there in the US?
There are 1,532 open Five Guys restaurants in the United States as of October 19, 2026, in 50 states and 1,176 cities. Florida has the most, with 131 (9%).
Which state has the most Five Guys locations?
Florida, with 131, followed by California (103) and New York (96).
Which city has the most Five Guys locations?
New York, New York, with 14.
Are Five Guys restaurants franchised?
Mostly. 77% of the 1,272 locations with a known or inferred operator are franchised, run by 176 franchisees; the brand runs 289 locations itself.
How many franchisees does Five Guys have in the US?
176 franchisees run the 983 franchised Five Guys locations with a known operator. By size, 68 run one location, 53 run 2–5, 48 run 6–20 and 7 run 21–100. Some share an owner: 20 identified franchisee groups hold 260 of those locations.
Notes and definitions
Snapshot of October 19, 2026. Aggregates only: no list of locations or operators is published.
- Location
- One open Five Guys restaurant, after its listings on maps, delivery apps and the brand's site are merged. Closed locations, and listings with too little evidence that the place is open, are left out.
- Operator
- Whoever runs a location: a company or, for some brands, a person. 191 operators run the 1,272 locations whose operator is known or inferred (of 1,532); ownership shares are of those 1,272.
- Franchisee
- An operator running franchised locations, counted once however many it runs.
- Company-operated
- A location run by the brand itself.
- Franchisee group
- Several operators under common ownership. Groups are identified for 26% of franchised locations in this snapshot, so the count is a minimum.
- State Registry ID
- An operator's official state registration (state and filing number). An operator registered in two states has two.
- Per capita
- Open locations per million residents of each state and DC. Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, Vintage 2025 population estimates (NST-EST2025), July 1, 2025.
- Delivery platforms
- A location counts as on DoorDash, Uber Eats or Grubhub when a listing on that platform is matched to it; "3+" means all the platforms tracked. Shares are of all 1,532 open locations.
- Cite this page
- CompanyProspect, “Five Guys US Locations by State (2026)”, data as of October 19, 2026, companyprospect.com/data/restaurants/us/brands/five-guys
- License
- The figures on this page are licensed under CC BY 4.0: reuse them freely, crediting CompanyProspect with a link to this page.
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