Local burger van rebrands “Two Guys” after Five Guys opens opposite.
By Our Consumer Correspondent: Colin Allcabs
IPSWICH – A longtime burger van operator has re-branded his van “Two Guys”, after last week’s grand opening of a branch of the US fast-food giant Five Guys opposite his pitch.
Owner Kevin Kakan, 29, told reporters he wasn’t deterred by the arrival of the multinational chain — in fact, their arrival “gave me a good laugh, and an idea.” Having spotted a second-hand van emblazoned in red-and-white checkers (eerily similar to Five Guys’ house colours), he bought it for £10,000 and turned it into “Two Guys,” parked directly opposite the new outlet.
Kakan claims business is already brisk despite the inclement Suffolk weather. “We cook everything fresh, we do breakfast rolls, bacon, sausages, burgers — and we’re open long hours,” he said. “If those big burgers are too pricey, we’re the lads doing it cheap and cheerful.”
Two into five don’t go
According to regulars and early customers, the atmosphere is part greasy-spatula charm, part underdog coup. One local motorist waiting for his order shouted over the sizzle: “Mate, I ain’t going for fries that cost me more than my house — I’ll have a bacon bap from Two Guys, thanks!”
Predictably, rev-head satire soon followed on social media. One user quipped, “Five Guys vs Two Guys: welcome to burger-gate 2025.” Others speculated about potential legal action, but Kakan remained unruffled: “If they’ve got a problem, they can always open ‘Three Guys’ next door. More burgers for everyone.”
For now, “Two Guys” continues trading — offering burgers, breakfast baps and quick bites to customers who value affordability, attitude, and a side of cheeky defiance. Whether the name will hold or become the next fast-food punchline remains to be seen.
