The Special Topping Extras You Can Actually Get For Free At Five Guys

Almost every chain restaurant has a secret menu or some little-known hacks to make your meal cheaper, and Five Guys is no exception. The burger chain isn't exempt from having some behind-the-scenes secrets exposed — and these hacks just might make your order more delicious, without increasing the price.

Five Guys offers burgers, hot dogs, fries, and milkshakes. And if you love burgers, you're in luck; Five Guys has a wide variety of toppings to choose from. There's everything from ketchup and mustard to pickles, onions, lettuce, and tomatoes, not to mention more deluxe toppings, such as sautéed mushrooms. 

If you like everything in your life, including your fast food, a little bit extra, then you'll love the toppings you can get for free (per the Manchester Evening News). You just need to know which type of burger or hot dog to order and what to ask for on top.

Who doesn't love saving a few bucks? And when you don't have to cut anything out of your favorite order, it's even better. And ay time you swing by Five Guys for a cheeseburger or a bacon cheeseburger, you can get extra toppings for no additional charge (per Taste of Home).

The hack is simple for adding extra cheese and extra bacon to your burger. Order a cheeseburger or a bacon cheeseburger and ask for extra cheese. Your burger automatically comes with cheese — it's in the name — so you'll end up with twice the cheesy goodness (per the Manchester Evening News). 

As for snagging some extra bacon, order a bacon burger or a bacon cheeseburger and ask for extra bacon, along with the other toppings you'd like. The same concept applies; you'll end up with twice the smoky flavor without breaking the bank.

If you're more into hot dogs than burgers, you don't have to miss out on the extras. Five Guys has a cheese dog, a bacon dog, and a bacon cheese dog. No matter what kind of hot dog you're craving, you'll be able to score some extra toppings and elevate your hot dog's flavors for free. (Why should burger lovers have all the fun when you can "hack" your hot dog, too?)

Want extra toppings on your hot dog? Opt for a cheese dog or a bacon cheese dog, order any toppings you'd like on it, and be sure to include cheese as one of those toppings. If you can't live without an extra heap of meat on everything you eat (or you just love smoky, crispy strips of bacon), order a bacon dog or a bacon cheese dog and include bacon as one of your toppings. If you're really hungry and you decide on a bacon cheese dog, ask for both bacon and cheese as toppings so that you can get extra helpings of both (per the Manchester Evening News). 

No matter which "bacon" or "cheese" menu item you choose, with this secret tip, you'll get to eat more and save more — it's a win-win.