Five Guysis a relative newcomer in the scheme of things.

But in that time, the chain has enjoyed a tremendous amount of growth and success.

How has the chain grown so successful?

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Well, havingexcellent burgerscertainly doesn’t hurt.

Nor do the freepeanuts.

Here areeight of the rules Five Guys workers have to followif they want to remain in the burger business.

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Dress the part

Five Guys has very specific rules when it comes to employee uniforms.

And if the undershirt is long-sleeved, it must be black.

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Jeans are preferred by black pants permitted, while no shorts, leggings, or skirts are allowed.

But that break is unpaid time off.

All Five Guys burgers must be cooked to well done as a rule, no exceptions.

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Per theFive Guys Handbook, employees are only entitled to $11 worth of food per day.

Which is actually rather hard to do, as only a few burgers cost less than that.

(Though all sandwiches and hot dogs areless expensive than $11.)

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