By Editor , 17 October 2026
YouGov: 70% of Americans Buy Fast Food Monthly; Taco Bell Leads Tacos

United States – – October 17, 2026 -- Seventy percent of Americans buy food or drinks from fast food restaurants at least once a month, and 30% do so weekly, according to YouGov's Best Bites 2026: U.S. restaurant brand rankings.

Younger, middle-income diners drive weekly fast food demand

Of weekly fast food diners, 51% are under 45 and 49% live in middle-income households. Value and discount menus are the biggest drivers of visits, followed by a clean dining environment.

By Editor , 17 October 2026
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Five Guys Games: $100K Prize for the Fastest Burger Crew

Oxon Hill, Md. – – October 17, 2026 -- One Five Guys crew member will win $100,000 on May 13, when eight finalists compete at The Theater at MGM National Harbor in the 2026 Five Guys Games.

The finale is a three-event showdown called "The Gauntlet"

The eight finalists go head-to-head in all three events: the cheese stack race, the QC wrapping race and the potato race. Only one will emerge as the ultimate grill master.

By Editor , 17 October 2026
Five Guys Offers $100,000 Prize at May 13 Employee Games Final

National Harbor, Maryland – October 17, 2026 -- Five Guys will award $100,000 to the winner of its Five Guys Games final on May 13 at The Theater at MGM National Harbor in Maryland, closing a six-month internal contest open to the chain's 50,000 employees.

Three timed events decide the $100,000 grand prize

Finalists compete in a potato race, a cheese stack race and a QC wrapping race. The Five Guys Training Team judges the events, watching and timing each competitor for speed and accuracy.

By Editor , 17 October 2026
Five Guys Games Awards $100,000 Prize to 2026 World Champion

Alexandria, Va. – October 17, 2026 -- Jonathan Martinez of Kingston, New York, won the 2026 Five Guys Games and took home a tax-free $100,000 check, headlining a finale that closed the burger chain's 40th Anniversary Conference at The Theater at MGM National Harbor in Maryland.

Eight finalists compete across three speed-and-accuracy events

Eight finalists went head-to-head on May 13 in three events: the potato race, the cheese race and the dressing/QC race. Each event tests speed, skill and accuracy. Every finalist received at least $10,000.

By Editor , 17 October 2026
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Five Guys Adds a Blackberry Shake and a Free Tumbler

Washington, D.C. – October 17, 2026 -- Five Guys has a new blackberry milkshake in stores through the middle of August, and shoppers at about 155 locations in DC, Maryland and Virginia can get a free reusable tumbler with it.

The shake is built around Marion blackberries

The seasonal shake highlights Marion and other blackberry varieties. Five Guys describes the flavor as both sweet and tart, and says each shake is hand-spun and thick.

By Editor , 17 October 2026
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Five Guys Docuseries 'On the Line' Hits Prime Video

Alexandria – October 17, 2026 -- Five Guys has released its first docuseries, the five-episode "On the Line: The World Burger Games," on Amazon Prime Video in North America, Europe and Australia.

The series follows crew members from local qualifying rounds around the world to the Five Guys Games championship. It was produced by Full Day Productions in collaboration with Lost Tribe Creative, and Collin Orcutt (Any Given Saturday, Omnivore) is the showrunner.