Readers: We Want Five Guys Burgers in Exeter

A bunch of Exeter Patch readers said they would love to see Five Guys Burgers and Fries move into the building recently occupied by .

Friendly's last week on Portsmouth Avenue after the restaurant chain recently .

On our Facebook page, we got dozens of suggestions asking readers what should replace Friendly's. Most said they would like to see a Five Guys, which operates dozens of locations across the country.

Five Guys runs four New Hampshire locations in Nashua, Manchester, Keene, and Derry, respectively. It opened the Nashua and Manchester ones in 2010 with the help of the state's Economic Development office, which provided assistance on how the chain could take advantage of a tax credit program.

Exeter Patch left a message with a Five Guys spokesperson yesterday, but it was not returned.

Five Guys is known for its simple menu of burgers, hot dogs, and fries. It's famous for offering free peanuts and allowing servers to toss in an extra handful of fries in burger bags.