Gabe P.
Yelp
Mind you, I love me some Five Guys. The food always hits, and that's why I keep coming back. But what I will not stand for is rude and discriminatory behavior from staff.
After I placed my order, an unhoused man came in and also paid for his meal. Despite the fact that he was a paying customer just like everyone else, I watched and heard a female employee repeatedly ask her coworkers to remove him from the restaurant. What made it worse was that she spoke in Spanish -- assuming no one would understand -- saying things that were dismissive and demeaning. Unfortunately for her, I understood every word.
Luckily, one of the male employees stepped in and told her clearly that he is a paying customer and has every right to sit and eat his food. I respect him for showing the basic humanity and professionalism that should be the standard in any customer-facing role.
To treat someone differently simply because of their circumstances is unacceptable. If a person is respectful, calm, and paying for their food, they deserve the same dignity as anyone else who walks through those doors. Period.
Five Guys corporate needs to see this, and management at this location needs to address it. Staff should be trained on respect, inclusivity, and professionalism, because I come here for great burgers -- not to watch someone be humiliated for existing.
Do better.