‘On the Line: The World Burger Games’: Full Day Productions Brings Five Guys Competition to Life in Prime Video Docuseries
A new five-episode Prime Video docuseries follows Five Guys’ global competition, tracing crew members from local qualifying rounds to a final championship. The series puts the people behind the fast-food chain at the centre of the story, showing how a staff celebration has grown into an international event.
The competition began in 2013 as an idea from the Murrell family and is now known internally as the Five Guys Games. In 2026, eight finalists took part in three events based on restaurant work: the potato race, cheese race and dressing and quality-control race. The winner received $100,000, the runner-up $50,000, and every finalist at least $10,000; Five Guys employs about 50,000 people.
- Prime Video’s five-part series follows Five Guys’ global crew competition.
- Eight finalists competed in three food-preparation challenges.
- The winner received $100,000, with every finalist earning at least $10,000.
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Five Guys is a privately owned burger chain founded in the United States by the Murrell family. Its restaurants rely on crew members to prepare food and serve customers, and the company employs about 50,000 people worldwide.
The Five Guys Games began in 2013 as a staff competition and have developed into an international event. Employees progress through local qualifying rounds to compete in tasks based on restaurant work, such as handling potatoes, cheese and food quality checks.
The Games offer substantial prizes: in 2026, the winner received $100,000, while all eight finalists were guaranteed at least $10,000. The competition gives the company a way to recognise its workforce, while highlighting the people and skills involved in running its restaurants.