BRITS have been left in stitches after recognizing a “brazen” burger van that has branded itself with a cheeky jibe on the 5 Guys restaurant subsequent door.
The favored US quick meals chain opened a location on Newport Highway in Cardiff final 12 months prompting a response from an area enterprise proprietor.
Deciding to make a mockery of the company, Mehmet Cecen elected to open a fast-food van within the close by automobile park with the identify Two Guys.
Full with the signature purple and white design seen in 5 Guys branding and eating places, Mehmet’s daring enterprise faces stiff competitors from different close by giants like McDonald’s and Burger King.
A picture reveals the purple van clearly parked up only a stone’s throw away from the close by 5 Guys, whose signal is seen within the background of the picture.
The van’s branding reads “Two Guys – burgers and fries” and boasts a strikingly comparable menu to the restaurant chain, that includes a number of acquainted burger and sizzling canine choices.
Mehmet, 30, beforehand spoke to The Solar about his cheeky enterprise identify, saying: “I’ve had a burger van right here for years however then I noticed {that a} 5 Guys was going to open reverse and thought I wanted to do one thing.
“I’m already out right here competing with the large boys.”
The snap was shared to social media yesterday with the caption: “Love how brazen that is. Hope the company guys are amused by this relatively than aggravated.”
The submit has since obtained over 3,300 likes and greater than 220 feedback from customers left chuckling at Mehmet’s cheeky enterprise identify.
One consumer joked: “Are they two/5 the value?”
One other added: “The van was there earlier than the 5 Guys. Looks like he rebranded to have a pop at them after they opened reverse.
“Appears like they’d quite a few totally different vans and fairly a pleasant little enterprise. Socials have gone quiet, and the area is down now although.”
Nonetheless, a 3rd replied: “I do know the man who runs it, it’s nonetheless working. He’s an absolute legend, beautiful household who got here from Turkey.”
One other commented: “In all probability higher burgers for much less cash too.”
A fifth wrote: “We had a spot in my metropolis referred to as 5 Ladz they usually have been pressured to alter their identify. So I’m going to guess this man’s days are numbered.”
