I of course frequent restaurants that can cater to us but I do not hold it against a restuarant that cant. that is the best way to be safe. I think its crazy and highly entitled for people to think that restaurants should cater to every allergy out there. Five Guys regular size fry, which is probably the most commonly ordered, weighs in at 953 calories and 41 grams of fat. And that's not even including the 11 milkshakes you can order! Just because you or a family member has an allergy doesnt make a restaraunt a death trap. I remember doing that with my oldest. As a food-allergic diner or caretaker of a food-allergic child, we must always ask questions before eating at a new restaurant. I decided to go and try it. Kelly, Ive never heard the theory youre referring to. So, we cannot even go near peanut products. There are tons of people with allergies, but its still a small portion of the population. Sign up for blog alerts today! Supposedly, highly refined oil has none of the proteins left in it. Why do they have the big open bins of peanuts right along side the fruit?!?! Just keep [her] away from them. Kinda hard since she put the plate in the middle of ALL the food. Almost ALL fast food restaurants are completely OFF LIMITS for me, except for Five Guys. Once the potatoes are chopped, they dont go straight in the fryer. My quick thinking got the reaction under control but who would think of that!?!? Five Guys posts a peanut warning on their door which you can clearly see before you enter the restuarant. Yes, if you dont know, Five Guys cooks its fries in peanut oil. So youre right, our ENTIRE food allergy community needs to stay together. Peanut oil is processed and purified which removes the proteins that can cause the allergic reaction. The most important aspect of having an allergy is DOING YOUR RESEARCH! By the 1900's some genius we're all super appreciative of started using ice cream and thus the modern day milkshake was invented. Certain menu items, such as milkshakes, have even been found to contain traces of peanuts or peanut oils, according to the online nutritional spreadsheet (via Five Guys). Is this not actually the case for most people with peanut allergies? (The company's CMO left shortly after.) As far as I can tell no. At least not the ones my former boss owned. That is an important thing to know though and I will have to search that up. Had I done my research, I might have suggested another restaurant for him to try. Peanuts, As with all eating establishments, I inform them of my allergy and specifically what I am allergic to as bun and explain what it will do to me. places to eat out because I can get the burger without a bun & theyre very careful not to cross-contaminate. The beauty of Five Guys is that you can customise your order, so I tucked into my 'burger' with the addition of peppers, mayonnaise and ketchup. I must say, though, that I think this has been the BEST discussion weve ever had on this blog. But for some people who are used to fast food being synonymous with fast service, waiting isnt what they want to be doing. People love Five Guys burgers, but not everyone can enjoy their food particularly if they have a peanut allergy. He said the agency was looking to see how Planters could really line up with culture in a way that would explode. btw, my oldest girl also has allergies to plantain, melons, dairy, and a long list of other allergens. Subway is some of the lowest quality food available in the US anyway. That far north, it gets so cool that the potatoes stop growing at night, creating dense spuds that lend themselves well to fries. They even ask you not to take Peanuts outside. Her comment, I dont know what kind of chips they are. our one girl is also allergic to anything in the legume family, as peanuts are was sitting in the lawn in shorts. Nonsense. You cannot just tell them no bun. If you'd like some peanuts with your meal or while you wait for your order, just Here are the comments from the AllergyEats Facebook page (www.facebook.com/allergyeats): Jen If a restaurant is going to use peanut oil, putting peanuts everywhere is a good warning for the peanut allergic. Other brands, including Skippy peanut butter, Budweiser, Syfy, Shake Shack and more, did just that. Dm well, I didnt know they were burgers and peanuts. I mean, if they used vegetable oil would they have a jungle of veggies all around? I go to places I like and order things that I know are good and safe to eat. There are so many allergy friendly places you can eat. The (almost) impossible-to-finish portion sizes are intentional; the burger chain doesnt want anyone finishing up a meal wishing theyd gotten more fries. The author, Laura Anderson, makes reference twice in this article to her lack of advance research. There were bags of peanuts stacked everywhere. The first time I went to one we left our children at home to go Christmas shopping (they are the ones with the food allergies). It's weird that yours doesn't. A 2017 case involving a 23-year-old man dying from an allergic reaction after eating Five Guys (as noted by Allergic Living) perhaps only added to the increased My husband also has severe food allergies. They definitely dont keep it a secret about their peanuts. Im sorry those of you with peanut allergies cant enjoy their food, but, for me its a win-win situation. We cannot possibly know every restaurant, right? Fast food customers used to snappy service may get impatient while waiting for a burger at Five Guys. I was so shocked I just could not shut up about it and the guy behind the counter got defensive and even said that fries cooked in peanut oil are the best. I looked up subway bread ingredients and some of the breads have over 40 ingredients. There are places amongst us everywhere that serves peanuts, Five Guys is not alone. Super Bowl teasers are meant to generate some buzz for a brand's in-game spot, often starting a story or introducing a theme or characters to get consumers excited before the full commercial airs. Five guys (and Chick-fil-A for that matter), use peanut oil to fry their food, but it is a highly refined peanut oil that has all the peanut proteins that cause the allergic reactions stripped from it. 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. A: We use 100% peanut oil. My daughter is 8 1/2 and this was her first time eating french fries at a restaurant! For real. I respect the restaurants that provide information that allow us manage our/our kids allergies. Dont feel left out, there are better burger joints that are much more allergy friendly. This is the most important takeaway. Not a bad way to spend one minute. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. We are no longer supporting IE (Internet Explorer) as we strive to provide site experiences for browsers that support new web standards and security practices. A: Although it is rare that a casual encounter with peanuts will cause an allergic reaction, we want to limit the risk of someone unknowingly coming into contact with peanuts. A Division of NBCUniversal. Hopefully you have that 300 dollar epipen on ya, Yeah I always have at least one on me. All Rights Reserved. ", https://twitter.com/MrPeanut/status/1220013408180895745?s=20. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. This is the one resturant I can go to and actually enjoy a REAL french fry. It is called sacrifice. They even ask you not to take Peanuts outside. Kraft Heinz's Planters on Tuesday released a cryptic tweet with a link to a video showing Mr. Peanut sacrificing himself to save actors Wesley Snipes and Matt Walsh by plunging to his death. But its their choice to lose the business of people that would be able to eat there if they got rid of the peanuts. Toggle navigation Five Guys Milkshake Mix-Ins Peanut Butter. Fresh ingredients hand-prepared that satisfy your craving. A: Our buns contain eggs, soy, dairy and gluten. WebFive Guys' passion for food is shared with our fans, which is why we never compromise. I went to Five Guys with my daughter tonight for the first time having heard such rave reviews about how great the fries and burgers. Cooks soak the potato spears in water to get rid of the starch, which helps the fries cook more At least at Texas Roadhouse, the sign is so large you wouldnt miss it. What has your experience been? The manager was nice but recommended I not feed my son anything from their menu. Sad that we will never be able to try a 5 guys burger! 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. Once the potatoes are chopped, they dont go straight in the fryer. I had no idea that peanut oil was used in the food. Hi. I did notice a box of peanuts next to the order line. But not just any potato and oil will do. We obviously dont eat there, but there are lots of places we dont eat! No sign on the door that i saw. Taquanda The burger are good when I visited there. The list also includes cherries, Oreo cookies, bananas, salted caramel, peanut butter, coffee, chocolate, malted milk and strawberries. I will still not eat there or support them until they change their policy. But you know what isnt hard to miss? He said it needs to hit the right note between humor and solemnity. Pierantozzi said with such a serious subject, creatives have to toe a certain line and approach it with empathy. As Mashed reports, there's a clever reason behind this baffling business tactic. It was a death trap, my husband replied, in all seriousness. From now on, he can stick to Unos and other allergy-friendly restaurants. AllergyEats has a link to some great dining tips by myself (just published here) and others that propose some of the key questions we should be asking. He said the idea surfaced last summer. 225 calories. Five Guys has a giant box of free peanuts by the counter. Im in Northern Virginia, where Five Guys originated, so Ive been around the restaurant for quite awhile. I will not be back and was not impressed at all. I have to be able to read the ingredients. Thankfully my husband emerged unscathed, but for the grace of God. Dm SO many times ppl think that just removing the allergic item will fix the problem. For instance everything I eat at Subway it causes intestinal distress within 5 minutes of finishing eating. My only complaint with them, bc they do have the right to serve peanuts, whatever, is that we didnt even see their warning sign on the front door. Like the author, our family attempted to go to Five Guys, not knowing the danger that lurked inside. IT was very, very small. Eat Five Guys' burgers. In my opinion fried cooked in good ole beef grease are the best, and I quite eating McDonalds and all other fast food place fried when they started being politically correct and stopped using real grease. For people with peanut allergies, every Five Guys location in the U.S. is a health hazard; the burger chain even posts signs in its windows saying as much. On a side note, I was told by her allergist that people with peanut allergies can *usually* have foods cooked in peanut oil (by large chain companies that use good quality peanut oil). Massachusetts; Swampscott; Five Guys; Five Guys (781) 595-1300. I am allergic to tree nuts not peanuts so it would not be a problem for me but it would be for my severely allergic son, fortunately he does not eat meat so he would not find himself at the restaurants but it makes me wonder if they are free with their peanuts at the airport where containment would be more of a problem since the space is wide open to the main terminal. They have been quite successful thus far even though you seem to think so many people have peanut allergies. In that case, so many people dont either. It would be nice if they offered an alternative for those with nut allergies, but there would be a lot of liability with possibility of cross-containimation. I know another Five Guys I walked past once where there were no peanut sacks between the entrance and the till. tl;dr Dude Pierantozzi said other Kraft Heinz brands did know about the effort, but to his knowledge some of the other brands weighing in did so organically. Theres something distinct about their fries, and besides the fresh ingredients use every day, I truly believe the peanut oil adds to the unique taste. They should be legally required to display a very strong level of notice that is completely in the face of the customer without any chance of misinterpretation. Being a burger aficionado (not something I usually brag about), I was excited to give it a shot. Id heard that 5 Guys used peanut oil, but I had no idea about the peanuts on the table. Thats capitalism. "It was in the language of something people already understood in the world of Twitter and in the world of Facebook. So everyone complaining about Five Guys peanuts just needs to get a grip. Tasted like it was from Rallys to 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. I dont think every thing has to accomadate food allergy suffers they just have to make sure it WELL known if the 8 allergens are present anywhere. Even if you dont dine at 5 guys you need to remember your protocols and not just take food and assume its safe. Barley malt/Malted barley is used commonly in bread, like gluten, which I KNOW they use. Fast food customers used Cooks soak the potato spears in water to get rid of the starch, which helps the fries cook more evenly, Chad Murrell, one of the five guyser, sonsof founder Jerry Murrell, tells Food Republic. The burger joint has a few secrets that make those greasy fries oh-so-addictiveand unhealthy. [At this point, the author shares how allergy-friendly Unos is and the boys great experience there that night. Sorry about the tone, but Im just so sick and tired of everyone whining about everything these days. Tanya, the FAQ on their website (again, linked from the blog page) specifically addresses that customers should NOT be bringing peanuts outside for the very reason you mentioned. All I know and as someone said above, we have to create safe places and foods for those we know with allergies! He ultimately is the one that keeps our kids safe. they dont realize that residue remains. It's one of several examples of the company sticking to its ways, like the strict "no delivery" rule it enforces with everyone, even the president. And this is where Five Guys real French fry secret comes in. I cant imagine why a restaurant would feature peanuts when there are so many folks today who are allergic, but I guess they are successful enough without that particular consumer segment. Got a confidential news tip? A 5 Guys recently opened in our area and my husband ordered online and picked up the food to bring home. I have two children with food allergies and we have to be very careful where we eat. Theres no reason for them to stop cooking their fries in peanut oil because its obvious that the place is covered in peanuts, but remember that not everyone has your allergy and theres a ton of more places that people with gluten intolerances cant enjoy. (Thank you to AllergyEats member Jocelyn for bringing my attention to this article One nutty experience at Five Guys Burgers). I was just saying the the uproar over peanuts is frustrating to those of us who are dealing with more than peanut allergies. If anyone has ever been inside a Five Guys, this tactic actually makes a lot of sense. Well, first off, that is completely subjective, and I believe completely false. Where its an inconvience for us dont make it like they have to stop serving them or put we have peanuts next to the restaurant sign on the building. Do I wish they would drop the whole peanut thing, and make it safe for everyone? . I only saw signs stating how great their food was and look on Zagat. You didn't notice that either? After the peanut fiasco, they cleaned it up and threw out the peanuts on the floor. it is the protein in peanuts that you are allergic to. With more than 250,000 ways to customize your burger and more than 1,000 milkshake combinations, your But this one seemed to be especially successful. Cross contamination is a big issue for us -so french fries, chicken fingers, and other fried foods are off limits because they are fried in the same oil as things like mozzarella sticks or battered fish/chicken. He added that they finally found a seat at a counter, right next to a tower of peanut boxes stacked on cans of peanut oil. I mean, I never thought about clover like that. This includes, but is certainly not limited to, the chain's fries. "We started talking about how the internet treats when someone dies specifically, we were thinking about fictional characters, [like when] Iron Man died," Pierantozzi said, referring to the death of the Marvel character in last year's "Avengers: Endgame.". Here are more facts about Five Guys you should know. However, he is NOT sensitive to peanuts. Five Guys exclusively uses peanut oil to fry its food. Try finding restaurants that are soy free! Hope MY comments werent taken out of context either. Unfortunately, the peanut oil that Five Guys uses also contains Dimethylpolysiloxane might as well use the poisonous canola, like all the other cheap places. Designed to keep the hungry customer occupied and content instead of awkwardly watching the employees work (via Taste of Home), the salty snacks are pretty addictive. 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