09-18-2009, 04:23 PM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary...Alberta, Canada
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Originally Posted by Wookie
Haha, are you in the building?
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Across the road in the M-Tech building. We initially thought LoungeBurger would be open for Stampede. Also, they need a website!
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09-18-2009, 04:29 PM
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#62
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Chick Magnet
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Originally Posted by The Goon
Across the road in the M-Tech building. We initially thought LoungeBurger would be open for Stampede. Also, they need a website!
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They were supposed to be, I think building permit stuff got in the way etc.
Website will be forthcoming as they have email addresses haha.
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09-18-2009, 11:39 PM
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#63
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Basement Chicken Choker
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: In a land without pants, or war, or want. But mostly we care about the pants.
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Still nothing from my spies on the 5 Guys locale. I think it was all a hoax. I have enough hate now for 500 Guys, never mind 5.
It's like they took my burgerlicious dream - a wholesome, wonderful thing - and they twisted it into a 30 second radio jingle for flavoured condoms voiced over by Gary Glitter. All that's left are the sad paper wrappings; covered not with ketchup and mustard, but some unidentifiable sauce left by a diaper-wearing pervert.
I think this is even worse than when my dad admitted he was Santa Claus. It took me a while, but when I realized that therefore my mother was an adultress, and I was no doubt a b@stard - I cried and cried. Knowing that they'd probably offed Mrs. Claus and left her rotting body for the scavenging polar bears - even more devastating.
Some Christmas that was. Yet this is more than just Christmas being ruined:
This.. Is.. LUNCH!
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09-22-2009, 01:44 PM
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#64
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Walking Distance
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FIVE GUYS
Five Guys Burgers and Fries are coming to Canada.
We are looking for store managers, assistant managers, and store employees.
This is an exciting opportunity to be a part of a new franchise that is different and fun.
Hiring immediately are all management positions. We are looking for entrepreneurial minded
people that are willing to build a unique store culture and be part of their community.
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http://calgary.en.craigslist.ca/fbh/1385660597.html
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09-22-2009, 01:48 PM
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#65
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Calgary, AB
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Companies actually recruit through Craigslist? Woah, I'm not sure if I want to eat there now.
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09-22-2009, 01:54 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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Quit updating this damn thread until they open. You guys keep getting my hopes up then ruining them.
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09-25-2009, 02:08 PM
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#67
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Powerplay Quarterback
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just walked by the burger lounge yesterday. Still doing work on it, but looks pretty close to opening.
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09-25-2009, 04:05 PM
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#68
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Chick Magnet
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Originally Posted by mots
just walked by the burger lounge yesterday. Still doing work on it, but looks pretty close to opening.
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Soft opening tonight. Although it's invite only, I think grand opening next week.
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09-25-2009, 09:04 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jan 2008
Location: Tampa, Florida
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We have one of those down here in tuscaloosa alabama. I got the chance to eat that heaven on a bun. That place is F'n Great. there is no way to describe how good it is.
I know my french fries were from washington!
Man that was good now I need to head down the street.
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11-19-2009, 04:21 AM
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Won the Worst Son Ever Award
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Sherwood Park
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Is this place open yet? If not Five guys are gigantic cack teases.
I'm going to Calgary for Grey Cup and I want to taste the delicious burgers and fries!
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11-20-2009, 04:35 PM
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Threadkiller
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: 51.0544° N, 114.0669° W
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loungeburger is open
http://www.loungeburger.com/
not sure about 5 guys...
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01-05-2010, 06:12 PM
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Referee
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: In your enterprise AI
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It'd be just as easy (and probably more enjoyable) to drive to Kalispell 
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01-05-2010, 06:52 PM
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#74
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Franchise Player
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Too bad. I went here a few months ago in the States -- the burger was okay (double meat, but still pretty pricey) and the fries were awesome (potatoes were from Idaho!).
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08-08-2010, 03:06 PM
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#75
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Cap Hell
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They are building a 5 Guys in Airdrie. Its going to be on the west side near the Co-op, Mr Mikes etc in Sierra Springs. I saw the sign for it yesterday. Not sure when its going to be completed but it looks like the construction is just starting to get underway.
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08-08-2010, 03:27 PM
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#76
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In the Sin Bin
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lol, invading Canada one small city at a time.
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08-08-2010, 03:51 PM
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#77
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Retired
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So is the one in Medicine Hat any good? I'm heading out there in a couple weeks.
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08-08-2010, 03:52 PM
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Lifetime Suspension
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That's pretty crazy for a franchise agreement.
McDonalds isn't even as "strict"
My cousin is in McDonald training right now (Approved for 2+) and the fee for one isn't far off of this chain 9Depending on size as well).
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08-08-2010, 04:09 PM
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#79
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Sector 7-G
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I was at the one in Medicine Hat last week. It's in the new "power center" (gag) development out by the new superstore and WalMart.
You go in and it's a stark white/red ceramic tiled place that screams burger joint. Kind of reminded me of a McD's from the 80's. Definately not like a new Moxies / Earls lounge type of place. They have baskets of peanuts available and you can toss shells onto the tiled floor.
The best thing about these guys is easily the fries. They used peanut oil and the cajun fries are seasoned heavily. Crispy, fresh, and the "regular" sized is pretty much an entire brown lunch bag full of them. Wickedly awesome. The "5 guys fries" is just salted fries... there is not special seasoning of them or anything.
Burger is.....OK. I suppose if you like your burgers fried on a flattop (like McD's used to do) you might like it more that I did. I'm a flame broiled kind of guy and would take a Harvey's burger any day of the week. Portions were ridiculous as you might expect. A great thing is the topping options - sauteed mushrooms and onions were among the many choices.
It's not super cheap. 2 burgers, and 2 fries, 1 drink came to about $20. All ingredients are fresh - there are no freezers on site. Patties and fries are all made from scratch. Kudos to them for that - and you can taste the difference.
Since I was on my way to Saskatoon, a perfect comparison was Fuddruckers. Burgers were about the same IMHO, 5Boys get the nod for the superior fries (didn't have Fuddruckers' nacho cheese though!)
One thing's for sure, if this is what some Americans are eating on a weekly / daily basis, I can see why there's a national obesity epidemic. You roll out of the joint stuffed.
According to my receipt, whoever's the franchisee...lives at Heritage Pointe in DeWinton.
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08-08-2010, 04:51 PM
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#80
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NOT a cool kid
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Calgary
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For those of us with peanut allergies..kinda sucks that a place selling such good sounding burgers is now off limits
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