Ode to Five Guys

By Henry Adrian 

1,600
That is the number of Five Guys around the world
In 1986 a dream was born
A dream that today still fills our stomachs to the brim with scrumptiousness
Your milkshakes have stolen the hearts of many
Your name has set an impossible standard
That the great Irish M whimpers at every time you are mentioned

6,594,637,500
That is the number of burgers that have filled the stomachs of millions of satisfied customers
That is the number of burgers that every Five Guys cook has poured their hearts into for the past 33 years  

Their fries crunch in your mouth 
With a beautiful greasy but not too greasy
And salty but not too salty taste. 
   
Five employees
Maybe six
In every location around the world
Are slaving away at the grill
Until
After five minutes or so of waiting
A Juicy
Tender
The beef patty is handed to you by a face that
Even though the words
“Enjoy your food”
Are so simple
It feels good

1,600
That is the number of Five Guys around the world
In 1986 a dream was born
A dream that today still fills our stomachs to the brim with beef
Your milkshakes have stolen the hearts of many
Your name has set an impossible standard
That the great Irish M whimpers at every time you are mentioned
And as the beef patty in my mind smiles at me
I realize
All this writing is making me hungry 

6,594,637,500
Wow