From its humble, mom & pop beginnings in the Washington DC area circa 1986, Five Guys has grown explosively into an ultra-popular worldwide destination for fresh-cut fries, perfectly juicy hamburgers, and griddle-cooked hotdogs.
By 2012, over a thousand locations existed across the country, with plans to expand across the pond. As DXU Architecture worked on a refreshed design scheme for the brand, we were engaged to come up with a distinctive masonry aesthetic for the exterior of new and remodeled storefronts.
This gorgeous custom brick blend features a specific percentage of five burgundy hues made by Summit Brick (one for each of the guys!): “Sheffield,” “Espresso,” “Ivy League / Academy,” “Adamello,” and “Market Street.”
We’ve now provided it in thin brick form to dozens of locations around the country thanks to the national specification. Although the look of each store varies based on the space available, the same brick appears on each one — from large facades on standalone retail buildings, to subtle accent areas on strip mall sites.
LOCATIONS PICTURED HERE:
— 3911 W Bethel Ave, Muncie, Indiana
— 157 Collins Rd NE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
— 555 Broadway #118, Chula Vista, California
— 98-1005 Moanalua Rd, Aiea, Hawaii
— 164 Danbury Rd Unit 14, New Milford, Connecticut
— 8366 Sudley Rd, Manassas, Virginia
— 7622 Richmond Hwy, Alexandria, Virginia
— 551 N Alafaya Trail, Orlando, Florida
— 4800 Golf Rd, Eau Claire, Wisconsin
— 79 Market St, Potsdam, New York
— Corporate HQ, Lorton, Virginia
— 4537 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington DC
— 2694 Plainfield Rd, Joliet, Illinois
ARCHITECT: DXU Architects
PRODUCTS SUPPLIED: Summit Brick
