I have to give you kudos tho for finding solutions to the dairy allergy and sharing them. We learned our son was allergic to peanuts when we gave peanut butter to him at 1. Of course, there's no one to really say you can't do it. I respect the restaurants that provide information that allow us manage our/our kids allergies. I found that eating a burger without a bread bun was quite an unusual experience. Fast food customers used Firstly if it is served you make him go out with you to retrieve the served meal and explain what error has occurred, you also offer to get medical Track calories, carbs, fat, sodium, sugar & 14 other nutrients. How is the food made? Tasted like it was from Rallys to me! Where as places like Five Guys do advertise they have peanuts everywhere, no one advertises they use chicken products in stuff that is not chicken, mainly chicken stock. But this one seemed to be especially successful. Places like Red Robin get our business because they go so far out of the way to feed my child safely. I dont know if this is also the case with peanut oil as I dont personally deal with that allergen. Its a pity that the Norwell Mariner doesnt post all of their articles online because Laura Anderson wrote an engaging, serious piece about her familys experience (with some appropriate humor thrown in perfectly). Salty, crunchy, delicious pieces. There are some, such as author and speakerStan Phelps, that have criticized Five Guys for still continuing to offer peanuts when they know the risks, and a Change.org petition was created to try and convince the chain to make their restaurants more hospitable to those with food allergies. Five Guys posts a peanut warning on their door which you can clearly see before you enter the restuarant. Thankfully, we are in a country where capitalism makes it possible to have something for everyone!!! the whole peanuts laying around can definitely be a problem, though. Get this delivered to your inbox, and more info about our products and services. Usually peanuts in their shells dont bother me, however peanut oil in the air does effect me. Id *love* to be able to eat out more often than I can, but for now, I make do and make most of my food. This might mean it takes longer to cook, but it also ensures that the meat stays juicer. Its up to consumers to make smart choices. Big bins of peanuts particularly if youre someone with a peanut allergy. WebCheck out the Five Guys menu. At least at Texas Roadhouse, the sign is so large you wouldnt miss it. I watched it as a hawk, sure enough it was. Log food: Eat better. Supposedly, highly refined oil has none of the proteins left in it. They would blow across the sidewalk where my anaphylactic son would have to wade through them to get to class. My oldest has a milk senstivity. if you have an allergy in your family, why dont you educate yourselves!! So long as they properly warn of the peanut use. They remade my burger but dont feel safe enough to go back except maybe a slow time which Ive never seen. I dont expect to be able to eat at Long John Silvers, Red Lobster, or Joes Crab Shack. If I was the spouse of the one that sent me to this burger place, OR a parents of one of the kids that went with the husband I would be FURIOUS that he placed his life on the line JUST for a burger!! And that's not even including the 11 milkshakes you can order! Nonsense. Her work has also appeared in Business Insider, Parents magazine, CreakyJoints, and the Baltimore Sun. And yes, there are peanuts everywhere. It doesnt seem to be cold pressed/etc, My son just got diagnosed. But its their choice to lose the business of people that would be able to eat there if they got rid of the peanuts. No more so than ingestion type except that all they have to do is smell it. In addition to being able to find and rate restaurants from Boston to San Diego, Seattle to Miami, and anywhere in between (plus Hawaii and Alaska! How can you talk badly about a restaurant or suggest what they should and shouldnt do because YOU did not take your health seriously enough to research and ask questions??? Web866-345-GUYS (4897) Five Guys Enterprises, LLC. Once the potatoes are chopped, they dont go straight in the fryer. The other night, my older son invited four of his friends to sleep over. Just walking in and waiting in line for a couple of minutes caused my eyes and face to swell up. A: Our buns contain eggs, soy, dairy and gluten. Donna Sooo true my daughter cant eat ice cream but Id never say all ice cream places should close up lolit would be nice if places like Friendlees had other options for dairy allergy family members but they dont so we just stop at Ritas ices on the way . Thank goodness for a place like 5 guys since it is one of the only fast food chains left that doesnt use vegetable oil so we are able to go there. And please be sure to rate all your restaurant experiences at the main AllergyEats site (www.allergyeats.com). By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. The thing is, the restaurant has every right to serve peanuts however theyd like, but my beef is, they had a teeny, tiny warning sign on the door that we didnt even notice. But we watch all of the allergens. There are plenty of restaurants that I would not walk into because I know I will get glutened even though I order gluten-free. I heard theyre not so great anyway. Even if you dont dine at 5 guys you need to remember your protocols and not just take food and assume its safe. Mike Pierantozzi, group creative director at Planters' agency VaynerMedia, said that put the agency in the position of needing to come up with something that would top last year. I teach my managers that if people arent complaining, then youre not giving them enough, said Murrell. Dont get me wrong I feel for the people with a peanut allergy, but you can enjoy fried foods at like every other resturants while I cannot. Five Guys posts a peanut warning on their door which you can clearly see before you enter the restaurant. Or if a worker were to make a simple/stupid mistake thats not worth the risk of implementing alternative cooking methods for their fries. Well, first off, that is completely subjective, and I believe completely false. Plus, they dont double those fryers up with anything else on the menu, so the fries escape any weird aftertastes from non-potato items. My daughters most severe allergen is milk, something that is impossible to not have around. But dont complain because one restaurant uses peanut oil and has peanuts. We, like everyone, want a safe environment for our kids. Sorry about the tone, but Im just so sick and tired of everyone whining about everything these days. "So we definitely considered that. Do I wish they would drop the whole peanut thing, and make it safe for everyone? At least then they could cater to more people. I think they are being irresponsible. Be fair. The fries are precooked for a few minutes to get rid of excess water, then set aside until customers are ready for a fresh batch. Oh, and the burger??? Like chickfila has it posted no where about the oil they cook in. Taquanda The burger are good when I visited there. It was very simple for people to get involved.". Quite a lot of them. For instance everything I eat at Subway it causes intestinal distress within 5 minutes of finishing eating. A 2017 case involving a 23-year-old man dying from an allergic reaction after eating Five Guys (as noted byAllergic Living) perhaps only added to the increased concern in the already peanut-filled restaurant. This is where AllergyEats (www.allergyeats.com) could have served as a great resource. I think they should at least have a large sign on the door, like Texas Roadhouse, warning peanut allergic folks not to even come in. WebBecause the number of people with peanut allergies is less tan 1% of the population, the number of allergic people who will die just seeing a peanut is miniscule, and Five Guys Simply put, the employee wrote, The peanuts are to distract the customers so that they wont stare at us.. Katie My comment wasnt meant to start a what allergy is the hardest debate. For real. Then, during the third quarter of the game, the brand promises to "broadcast Mr. Peanut's funeral, so the world can mourn the loss of the beloved legume together.". These comments are GREAT! Mr. Peanut's social channels have been renamed with "The Estate of Mr. Peanut" with a graphic of a crying monocle, and his Twitter account asked users to "pay respects" with the hashtag, #RIPeanut. Even having a mild peanut allergy I have tried fried cooked in peanut oil and was not impressed. Some restaurants dont even know the oil they use. I was amazed when I saw all the peanut warnings but liked that they said the only gluten in the store was the buns. The brand says Mr. Peanut's funeral will be the subject of its Super Bowl spot. A couple summers ago, we discovered how bad it can be. Our growth has been tremendous, but there is still so much more to go. Dogs. You can find her on Instagram @marissasimonian. Plenty of fast food restaurants do not use peanuts or peanut oil, so go to the myriad of restaurants that dont. However, despite some people having allergies, Five Thanks, I can stop going to #FiveGuys just for the #peanuts.Nothing wrong with your amazing burgers, but the location nearest me closed and the next most convenient one in terms of access isn't convenient at all and is a major commitment in time. The peanut oil used pervasively would send you son to the ER. WebAnswer (1 of 38): Im not sure if youre trying to argue that peanut allergies arent real or that Five Guys should be closed as a health risk. But not just any potato and oil will do. Marissa Laliberte-Simonian is a London-based associate editor with the global promotions team at WebMDs Medscape.com and was previously a staff writer for Reader's Digest. My daughter is 8 1/2 and this was her first time eating french fries at a restaurant! 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