Five Guys vs Shake Shack
Two premium burger brands, compared. Prices and nutrition updated for 2026.
Five Guys Burgers and Fries
- Menu items
- 19
- Stores
- 1,700
- Avg item price
- $5.52
- Avg calories
- 524
- Value score (calories per dollar)
- 95.1
- Cheapest item
- Little Fries: $4.19
Shake Shack — Modern Day Burger Stand Since 2004
- Menu items
- 24
- Stores
- 520
- Avg item price
- $7.33
- Avg calories
- 496
- Value score (calories per dollar)
- 67.7
- Cheapest item
- Iced Tea: $3.49
Who Wins: Five Guys vs Shake Shack?
Lower average price
Five Guysavg: $5.52
Lower average calories
Shake Shackavg: $495.63
Best value
Five Guys95.1
More menu items
Shake Shack24 items
Cheapest item
Shake ShackIced Tea: $3.49
The verdict
Five Guys wins on value with a 95.1 calorie-per-dollar score vs 67.7. Five Guys has the lower average menu price ($5.52 vs $7.33 per item). Shake Shack has the lower average calories (496 vs 524). And the cheapest bite is Iced Tea at Shake Shack ($3.49) vs Little Fries at $4.19. Check the value menu deals on both menus before ordering.
Signature Items Compared
| Five Guys | Shake Shack |
|---|---|
Cheeseburger Two fresh beef patties with melted American cheese, served with all free toppings of your choice $11.49 | ShackBurger Cheeseburger with lettuce, tomato, and ShackSauce on a Martin's potato roll — the original since 2004 $7.99 |
Little Cheeseburger One fresh beef patty with melted cheese — the same great taste in a smaller size $8.49 | SmokeShack Cheeseburger with Niman Ranch applewood smoked bacon, chopped cherry pepper, and ShackSauce $10.49 |
Five Guys Fries (Regular) Fresh-cut potatoes cooked in peanut oil, double-cooked for extra crispiness — always overfilled in the bag $5.19 | Crinkle-Cut Fries Crispy crinkle-cut fries with a fluffy center — Shake Shack's signature side $4.49 |
Bacon Cheeseburger Two patties with Applewood smoked bacon and melted cheese, all free toppings $12.49 | Shake (Vanilla/Chocolate) Hand-spun frozen custard shake — thick, rich, and creamy $6.99 |
Five Guys Shake (Vanilla) Hand-spun milkshake made with real ice cream — available in vanilla, chocolate, strawberry, or banana $6.49 | Chick'n Shack Crispy all-natural chicken breast with lettuce, pickles, and buttermilk herb mayo $9.49 |