Enhanced Safety: We still have peanuts available at our restaurants and we no longer keep them out in the public dining area. Do I wish they would drop the whole peanut thing, and make it safe for everyone? My point is that there are allergens, not just peanuts, that are inhalation type. Sue A 5 Guys recently opened near us. At least then they could cater to more people. Paul J Richards/Getty Images. oil is highly refined and processed. Id be just as happy if they used vegetable oil, rather than peanut oil, and skipped the whole peanuts thing to accommodate even more people, but, just wanted to chime in that milk and eggs are often overlooked when it comes to the allergy world, and, for some of us, Five Guys has actually been a great experience. 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. Since labeling of soy oil is not required, I cant trust restaurants that just have a checklist of the allergens for each food. Five Guys has become one of my fav. Thankfully, we are in a country where capitalism makes it possible to have something for everyone!!! He loves burgers and fries, so it is highly likely that we may have ventured there. 5 Guys has actually saved us!! Janessa There is a peanut warning posted on their front door 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. 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. Learn why Five Guys makes the unhealthiest fries in America. Some restaurants dont even know the oil they use. There were bags of peanuts stacked everywhere. The author, Laura Anderson, makes reference twice in this article to her lack of advance research. Burgers. And dont blame Five Guys. Find menus. I've never been in a Five Guys that wasn't absolutely People love Five Guys burgers, but not everyone can enjoy their food particularly if they have a peanut allergy. All fries at Five Guys are fried in 100% peanut oil. However, he is NOT sensitive to peanuts. Therefore, we cannot eat fries at all the typical fast food joints. While its not anaphylaxis, its a very horrible reaction. Adding bacon, of course, ups those numbers (via Five Guys ). Tasted like it was from Rallys to me! This is the most important takeaway. IT was very, very small. I fucking love 5-guys, you just can't eat the fries. Donna From what I remember they dont have much for people with a dairy allergy either. , I personally am super happy that they use peanut oil to cook their fries! Donna Katie, my daughter is anaphylaxic to milk also and I thought Red Robin was great but it depends on which manager is there which day because some seem clueless while other are so wonderful. That in itself is crazy! My daughter is severely allergic to milk and egg proteins, so, like others with food allergies, we are restricted when it comes to dining out. Its a terrible allergy to have, and Five Guys is one of the few places I can actually have a full meal and not just fries and fruit like some places. But Pierantozzi says this much is true: "There will be a funeral, and an opportunity for hundreds of millions of people who love Mr. Peanut to pay their respects," he said. Also it's meant to be so refined that it shouldn't cause a reaction but it's 100% safer to not test it and we're told not to serve fries for peanut allergies. I respect the restaurants that provide information that allow us manage our/our kids allergies. Its known that they both serve peanuts, Ive never seen a big sign at Texas Roadhouse ever. My oldest has a milk senstivity. Okay, a little background information here. Or they remove it prior to bringing it out and the moment I taste pickle, I spit it all out and stop eating. Instead, Five Guys wants you to complain about their fries. What has your experience been? Hope MY comments werent taken out of context either. Have you been to a Five Guys Burgers and Fries? I have two children with food allergies and we have to be very careful where we eat. By comparison, Hyundai's teaser on YouTube had about 73,000 views and Olay's had nearly 17,000 Thursday afternoon. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. 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. And, 5 Guys makes a nice lettuce wrap for those who have gluten allergies/gluten sensitivities. Displaying this only on the restaurant door is a joke who reads a door as they walk in a shop? ", https://twitter.com/MrPeanut/status/1220013408180895745?s=20. It's such a strange phenomenon," Pierantozzi said. The brand says Mr. Peanut's funeral will be the subject of its Super Bowl spot. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. .seems to me five guys is still on the list, and a french fry shouldnt hurt (since Peanut Oil that has been refined shouldnt cause a reaction). 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. 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. 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. As the schools have. I truly think they are overkilling their idea that they fry items in peanut oil. "I think it was written beautifully and struck the right tone," Pierantozzi said. So much so that you might want to either order them directly from Five Guys' distributor (unveiled at theirTwitter page), or maybe you thought of smuggling some free peanuts out the door in your paper bag or empty soda cup after all, if something is free, isn't it the best time to stock up on it? Big bins of peanuts particularly if youre someone with a peanut allergy. I do not begrudge Five Guys for serving peanuts. But you know what isnt hard to miss? I just went through the Five Guys website and found the following under FAQ: Q: If so many people are allergic to peanuts, why does Five Guys continue to offer them? How is the food made? WebFive Guys has a giant box of free peanuts by the counter. My daughter has a peanut allergy, so I wont be taking her to Five Guys for sure. I did. While other fast-casual chains get their fries delivered frozen and pre-cut, Five Guys makes its fries in-store from scratch. Sheesh, all I can say is WAAAAH. I think it is a response to something is their absolutely disgusting chemical laden bread. "It was in the language of something people already understood in the world of Twitter and in the world of Facebook. Well, at least all the kids in my sons class who are banned from bringing in peanut prducts to school can get their fill of nuts for dinner at Five Guys. Then go to Texas Roadhouse Janet. It may sound like some sort of unspoken rule, but Five Guys recommends you leave those nuts in the restaurant to keep others and the company itself safe from any unwanted problems. There are 40 other names for it including citric acid and barley malt. From now on, he can stick to Unos and other allergy-friendly restaurants. One of my girls is ingestion type peanut allergy. However, we have had a positive experience with Five Guys because the ONLY thing that goes in their oil is the french fries. My daughter has But dont complain because one restaurant uses peanut oil and has peanuts. Q: What type of peanut oil does Five Guys 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. Thanks for the heads up. Even if you dont dine at 5 guys you need to remember your protocols and not just take food and assume its safe. Yes, if you dont know, Five Guys cooks its fries in peanut oil. Were just lucky, I guess. 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. Hopefully you have that 300 dollar epipen on ya, Yeah I always have at least one on me. Fortunately their burgers and fries are nothing special, so youre not really missing anything. They do get a lot of attention, particularly due to the fact that they seem to have a higher rate of anaphylactic effects, but the world is becoming much more educated about all of the Big 8 allergies. "When Iron Man died, we saw an incredible reaction on Twitter and on social media. Mike Not every restaurant is going to be able to accommodate every food allergy. And the government doesnt require those to be listed as allergens, so I can only eat if they provide an ingredients list.) A Division of NBCUniversal. Kelly, Ive never heard the theory youre referring to. The most important aspect of having an allergy is DOING YOUR RESEARCH! Interesting at this day and age with so many food allergies that restaurants arent accommodating! Also, had I been the gentleman, I would have left. My daughters most severe allergen is milk, something that is impossible to not have around. I am airborne sensitive and would never go into a five guys restaurant. On the rare occasion when I have to walk past one, or when I walk past a re All Rights Reserved. Anthony, who had allergies to peanuts, milk and eggs as well as asthma, went to a local Five Guys It is MY job to make sure my child eats a safe meal. 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. places to eat out because I can get the burger without a bun & theyre very careful not to cross-contaminate. Salty, crunchy, delicious pieces. Glad to know so I never take my girls there!! 225 calories. 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. Thanks for heads up Allergy Eats! But its their choice to lose the business of people that would be able to eat there if they got rid of the peanuts. Its no big deal. The restaurant doesn't profit off giving snacks away for freeor excluding potential customersbut peanuts have been a fixture of Five Guys for more than two decades. A couple summers ago, we discovered how bad it can be. Keep em coming! As I have a son who is highly allergic to peanuts, I am glad to know this before we ever ventured into that place. Unfortunately, the peanut oil that Five Guys uses also contains Dimethylpolysiloxane might as well use the poisonous canola, like all the other cheap places. Web866-345-GUYS (4897) Five Guys Enterprises, LLC. Kinda made me uncomfortable but I mean I was high i don't know what to tell ya. There are places amongst us everywhere that serves peanuts, Five Guys is not alone. Leave the fun for those of us with other allergies. Im just glad it is manageable. Five Guys regular size fry, which is probably the most commonly ordered, weighs in at 953 calories and 41 grams of fat. Sarah Trust me, you arent missing anything! They are famous for it, and they should not get rid of it. I remember doing that with my oldest. Its up to consumers to make smart choices. But we watch all of the allergens. WebRestaurant menu, map for Five Guys located in 01907, Swampscott MA, 980 Paradise Rd Ste 2. I of course frequent restaurants that can cater to us but I do not hold it against a restuarant that cant. Peanut oil is processed and purified which removes the proteins that can cause the allergic reaction. By the 1900's some genius we're all super appreciative of started using ice cream and thus the modern day milkshake was invented. Because 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 peanu I heard theyre not so great anyway. Seriously??? Thats all. "It's with heavy hearts that we confirm Mr. Peanut has passed away at 104 years old," Samantha Hess, Planters brand manager at Kraft Heinz, said in a statement. 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. The one at Texas Roadhouse, on the other hand, is HUGE, and impossible to miss. We obviously dont eat there, but there are lots of places we dont eat! I think they are being irresponsible. However, I do appreciate that there is a sign on the door. When I read the comment that someone wasnt warned about the peanut oil in the burgers, I took a long sigh. It caused a reaction bc clover is a legume. A: Our buns contain eggs, soy, dairy and gluten. If anyone has ever been inside a Five Guys, this tactic actually makes a lot of sense. Its not a big deal to me at all. The peanut oil used pervasively would send you son to the ER. At AllergyEats, users can find and rate restaurants in any city based on the restaurants ability to accommodate diners with food allergies, including dairy, peanut, tree nut, fish, seafood, soy, sesame, wheat and egg allergies, as well as those with Celiac Disease, gluten sensitivity, and other dietary conditions. A Five Guys Burgers opened in my area recently. AllergyEats and outside blog entries also grace the Details and Comments page too (so now every visitor to the Five Guys pages will see at least this entry). And I do applaud Five Guys for being up-front about it on their web site and on their door. Theyre trying more than others. Hi there, I dont want to walk into a restaurant and go into anaphylactic shock and/or suffocate from my throat swelling up. ), AllergyEats also has a very popular page devoted to those vacationing in Disney World, AllergyEats Disney World, where users can find and rate restaurants in the parks, hotels, and surrounding Orlando area based on the allergy-friendliness of those dining facilities. Giving people free food is an easy way to keep them happy, but that still doesn't explain why Five Guys chooses peanuts over something friendlier to people with allergies. It's weird that yours doesn't. Even though they say on the menu that all fries are cooked in peanut oil, it can be easy to miss especially if theres a line behind you and youre rushing because you dont want to hold anyone up. 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 actually ordered from the take out counter, I will check it out next time. Honesty is critical in any food allergy/sensitivity case. There are tons of people with allergies, but its still a small portion of the population. So cry me a river! Log food: Eat better. I agree that we cant, and shouldnt, expect every restaurant to cater to our community. Of course, some brands have gone the death route for the Super Bowl and failed, the Wall Street Journal's CMO Today pointed out Thursday morning. Geesh. Unfortunately, my own sister recently plopped a plate of brownies with what looked like peanut butter chips in them. Couldnt have said it better. Simply put, the employee wrote, The peanuts are to distract the customers so that they wont stare at us.. Massachusetts; Swampscott; Five Guys; Five Guys (781) 595-1300. I am cautious of bringing him into the restaurant as we dont know to what extent his allergy is. But for some people who are used to fast food being synonymous with fast service, waiting isnt what they want to be doing. Its none of my business. Let us know! But we don`t take the chance just in case it isn`t pure and may have a stray peanut protein in there someqhere. "So we definitely considered that. At Five Guys, burgers take a little longer to cook because the employees cannot press their spatula on the patty. Get this delivered to your inbox, and more info about our products and services. And I never thought about sesame seeds giving a hard time to someone with tree nut allergy. Then, we recently learned about the sesame seed/peanut/tree nut relationship. Rest in pieces, Mr. Peanut. you can eat the fries cooked in peanut oil. WebWelcome to your local Five Guys at 58 Summer Street in Boston. I can even bring my own bun if I want to. document.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); A Message from Paul, Founder of AllergyEats Dear friends, It has been a very long time since youve seen an, Recently, we published our eighth annual Top 10 Most Allergy-Friendly Chains in America list, which included perennial winner Burtons Grill.. Turn back the clocks to the 80s and prior, all this complaining was unheard of. Drinks. Its not something Id wish on my worst enemy yet, we all deal with it daily, dont we? There's no way you can walk in there and not realize it's a bad place for somebody with a peanut allergy. Toggle navigation Five Guys Milkshake Mix-Ins Peanut Butter. Not a bad way to spend one minute. Seeing this would definitely make you inquire about the use of peanuts or peanut products in their food. I can only imagine the struggles those with a peanut allergy deal with, however, the solution isnt always to have places to switch to something else. Five Guys exclusively uses peanut oil to fry its food. Like chickfila has it posted no where about the oil they cook in. 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. The specifics of what will happen in Planters' actual Super Bowl spot aren't clear, and conspiracy theories on Twitter are abounding. 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 [At this point, the author shares how allergy-friendly Unos is and the boys great experience there that night. 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. 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