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July 17, 2025 08:29PM
Hi, just curious if anyone else got emails today from the MSC saying that their previously scheduled 5 Guys shop had been cancelled. I had 2 already scheduled for August, and both were cancelled, which is a bit concerning. The email gave very few details other than saying it "was caused by internal operational necessity."
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July 17, 2025 08:56PM
How far into Aug were they sch'd? Past Aug 3rd?
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July 17, 2025 09:19PM
@maverick1 wrote:

How far into Aug were they sch'd? Past Aug 3rd?
Yeah, they were for the next 2 weekends, so 8/7 and 8/14.
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July 17, 2025 09:43PM
They have other shops listed for dates later in August, so I wouldn't get too concerned (yet).
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July 17, 2025 10:04PM
strange: they listed shops up to 8/16 in my area.

Shopping Eastern Pennsylvania since 2009
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July 17, 2025 10:05PM
occassionaly 5 guys making stores renovations. Maybe they doing so for your stores.

Shopping Eastern Pennsylvania since 2009
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July 17, 2025 10:57PM
I had July 31 that was cancelled for same reason. I'm not concerned.
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July 18, 2025 04:40AM
@tigerdave

You seriously are worried about base pay 5 guys shops being cancelled? There are plenty each week.
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July 18, 2025 10:53AM
Count your blessings about being canceled between the low pay and health risks of eating their unhealthy garbage food you are blessed to have been cancelled.
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July 18, 2025 12:41PM
@hbbigdaddy wrote:

@tigerdave

You seriously are worried about base pay 5 guys shops being cancelled? There are plenty each week.

I get that, but in this case, they currently don't have any August shops listed in my area beyond 8/3. My concern was that they had lost the client.
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July 19, 2025 07:19PM
I see plenty of 5 G shops available, all the way up to August 17th. It looks like they have not gone anyplace and are unfortunately still with the same MSC.
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July 19, 2025 10:30PM
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Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/19/2025 10:30PM by simonbanks.
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July 19, 2025 10:32PM
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July 20, 2025 09:35AM
@AZwolfman

You say "unfortunately"...but what MSC would you rather see them with? The current MSC has a pretty aggressive bonus plan and shops regularly get to $20 or more. You want them with Mercantile, ACL, or another NO paying or very low paying company?
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July 21, 2025 01:40AM
I love the Five Guys with the current MSC as well! I love the bonuses, and I general do several each week. Now, I don’t eat all the food like that, but I’ll nibble on it. I sometimes bring the beef patties with onions, peppers, and jalapeños home and make chili with them later on. They freeze well ????. I just add a can of diced tomatoes and some additional seasonings. I usually get three servings out of one! Tasty! Frugal!
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July 21, 2025 01:40AM
I love the Five Guys with the current MSC as well! I love the bonuses, and I general do several each week. Now, I don’t eat all the food like that, but I’ll nibble on it. I sometimes bring the beef patties with onions, peppers, and jalapeños home and make chili with them later on. They freeze well ????. I just add a can of diced tomatoes and some additional seasonings. I usually get three servings out of one! Tasty! Frugal!
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July 21, 2025 01:42AM
I love the Five Guys with the current MSC as well! I love the bonuses, and I general do several each week. Now, I don’t eat all the food like that, but I’ll nibble on it. I sometimes bring the beef patties with onions, peppers, and jalapeños home and make chili with them later on. They freeze well ????. I just add a can of diced tomatoes and some additional seasonings. I usually get three servings out of one! Tasty! Frugal!
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July 21, 2025 01:42AM
I love the Five Guys with the current MSC as well! I love the bonuses, and I general do several each week. Now, I don’t eat all the food like that, but I’ll nibble on it. I sometimes bring the beef patties with onions, peppers, and jalapeños home and make chili with them later on. They freeze well ????. I just add a can of diced tomatoes and some additional seasonings. I usually get three servings out of one! Tasty! Frugal!
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July 21, 2025 04:12AM
@TinaMarieO

You must love it too much to tell us in 4 separate posts!

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 07/21/2025 04:12AM by hbbigdaddy.
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July 21, 2025 01:36PM
I've been picking up late night dinners for $40 to $50 per shop in the last couple weeks. I certainly don't mind a 10 mile drive for that kind of money. I don't take them at base ever.
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July 21, 2025 01:51PM
Ummm…
Sorry about the four post! It wasn’t “taking” so I had copy and pasted it
So it DID “take” four times. Haha
I so like 5Gs chili!
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