Step 1 : Introduction to the question "a harris poll recently revealed which restaurant has the best burger in the u.s?"
In early 2003, the chain began franchising, and thus allowing for rapid expansion. In a year and a half, permits had been sold for over 300 franchised locations. As of 2012, Five Guys had over 1,000 locations open throughout the United States and Canada, with over 1,500 locations under development. At that time, the company was the fastest-growing fast food chain in the United States, with a 32.8% sales increase from 2010 to 2011.
