The Fast Food Hot Dog Customers Say Is Way Overpriced
Hot dogs are often seen as cheap and easy ways to get a quick, meaty snack. Costco understands the power of the affordable snack and keeps the price low at only $1.50, even in 2026. Not every place understands that, along with its tube shape, a hot dog requires a low price, however. One such fast food restaurant that didn't get the memo is Five Guys Burgers and Fries. (Whether the restaurant is considered fast food is debated on Reddit – the company says it isn't, but burgers ordered at a counter and not brought to your table is the definition of fast food for many people.)
Two reviewers on TikTok liked the hot dogs from Five Guys but balked at the price. User @sarahmargareteats paid $9.99 for the bacon and cheese hot dog, and @Hungry4Munchies got the same thing (with all the free toppings on it) for $14. Commenters on both videos felt the prices were much too high. "You could buy an 8 pack [of] dogs and buns for that price," wrote a commenter on the first video. "14 dollars for a hot dog is dumb.... I paid [$]14 for 2 hot dogs and I was still mad," wrote one on the second post. To make matters worse, we put the hot dog from Five Guys up against the $1.50 option from Costco to see which one was better, and the cheaper Costco dog eked out the victory.
Money aside, how is the hot dog from Five Guys?
Five Guys' hot dogs are made with all-beef and split lengthwise before cooking on the grill. TikTok food reviewer @Hungry4Munchies said it was the best hot dog he'd had in "I don't know how long." He compared the hot dog to a hot link ("in the best way") and said the bacon was crispy. He's a fan of the cheese used at Five Guys. His commenters agreed. "Their dogs are elite," wrote one. "Five Guys is so worth it IF you can splurge on it," wrote another.
Reddit agrees that the hot dog here stands out. "Not a fan of five guys burgers and fries, but g** d*** it do I love their hot dogs and fries," wrote a poster. One commenter specified what makes them a fan of the hot dog here, writing: "They put a really nice sear on them." If you want to learn more about this glorious sausage, read on in our guide to the hot dog from Five Guys!