i also have a peanut allergy but have heard that a lot of the allergens in peanuts are removed from peanut oil by the refining process, so was gonna hit up 5 guys. If I walked in to Five Guys with my peanut allergic son we would have turned right around and left. And this is where Five Guys real French fry secret comes in. The potatoes arent fried with anything else so theres no contamination there either. Their allergies are so bad that we are afraid to have our little one tested but must since she will be starting school in the fall. This week, snack brand Planters released a dramatic video showing the apparent death of its fictional mascot, Mr. Peanut. However, he is NOT sensitive to peanuts. I understand the frustration, trust me, but expecting places to cater to us is ridiculous. Even though these are fair and valid criticisms, free peanuts have always been a part of the brand and they may be hesitant to change what they see as a good business model. I had no idea there were so many people without common sense. He said there's been positive feedback and an "outpouring of emotion" from onlookers. 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). BUT what happened to my son is an important lesson. I did not see the signs on the outside of the restaurant stating they use peanut oil before entering. Web866-345-GUYS (4897) Five Guys Enterprises, LLC. It doesnt sound like the author is blameing Five Guys for anything but it does sound like she is irritated. Further, while dairy is difficult (one of my children has it), I would go on to say that corn and soy are even much more difficult. Okay according to five guys menu. "You have to strike the perfect tone on this, or you really could end up with a problem," he said. Interesting at this day and age with so many food allergies that restaurants arent accommodating! Learn why Five Guys makes the unhealthiest fries in America. Okay, a little background information here. There are tons of people with allergies, but its still a small portion of the population. Oh, and the burger??? While you may think Five Guys is being too cautious, the burger chain is indeed a big risk for those allergic to peanuts or peanut-based products. We make sure that we have signage on our doors and in our restaurants about the fact that we serve peanuts in bulk containers as we would never want someone to risk their health by coming into our restaurants. Unfortunately, the peanut oil that Five Guys uses also contains Dimethylpolysiloxane might as well use the poisonous canola, like all the other cheap places. The most important aspect of having an allergy is DOING YOUR RESEARCH! So what are your thoughts about this article (or my comments)? <3 the place. The list also includes cherries, Oreo cookies, bananas, salted caramel, peanut butter, coffee, chocolate, malted milk and strawberries. Thankfully, we are in a country where capitalism makes it possible to have something for everyone!!! No sign on the door that i saw. There are plenty of restaurants that I would not walk into because I know I will get glutened even though I order gluten-free. Like Logans, my family, close friends, and myself will support their business. With more than 250,000 ways to customize your burger and more than 1,000 milkshake combinations, your I fucking love 5-guys, you just can't eat the fries. The 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). Track calories, carbs, fat, sodium, sugar & 14 other nutrients. I have several food sensitivities/allergies and the entitled attitude in a few of these comments is too much. 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. Enhanced Safety: We still have peanuts available at our restaurants and we no longer keep them out in the public dining area. Their burger was mediocre at best, the atmosphere was just like any other fast food place. On March 10, 2017, he returned to Massachusetts. It isnt anyone elses job to do that research for you. I apologized to my husband and reassured him I was not trying to kill him; that I had just neglected to research this new restaurant everyone was talking about. Thanks for the heads up. I am very vocal about it because of this flippant attitude. Please dont take it that I was saying that either. "It was in the language of something people already understood in the world of Twitter and in the world of Facebook. I personally encountered 5 guys in Fort Collins Colorado. Nonsense. Q: Is Five Guys Gluten-Free? None in the home. So youre right, our ENTIRE food allergy community needs to stay together. ", "I think they made it really easy for people to get involved with the idea," he said. We want to hear from you. If you'd like some peanuts with your meal or while you wait for your order, just As an aside, I published this entry for informational sake, not to pass judgement. And that's not even including the 11 milkshakes you can order! Once the potatoes are chopped, they dont go straight in the fryer. What has your experience been? "When Iron Man died, we saw an incredible reaction on Twitter and on social media. 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. Fast food customers used All I know and as someone said above, we have to create safe places and foods for those we know with allergies! Five Guys has a giant box of free peanuts by the counter. Five Guys offers complimentary peanuts to customers as a gesture of hospitality, but the snack sends a very different message to part of the population. He is sensitive to so much stuff that eating out became a big no, no. Peanuts, I personally think that something with such a huge reliance on what is one of the top life threatening food allergens out there should have better signage, and be very clear that this is not the right place for people with peanut allergies to come. Sheesh, all I can say is WAAAAH. There are so many of them, its not realistic. The only problem I had was that the customers would eat peanuts on their patio & throw the shells down. Instead, Five Guys wants you to complain about their fries. Fast food customers used to snappy service may get impatient while waiting for a burger at Five Guys. On Wednesday, the brand shared the video, which as of Thursday morning had nearly 1.5 million views on YouTube. Five Guys posts a peanut warning on their door which you can clearly see before you enter the restuarant. In the smallest of print there are warning signs on bags and cans and packages of food stating, This product was made in a plant (on machines) where nuts (dairy etc.) On the inside of the restaurant I saw one statement of peanut oil use on the menu above the cashiers. There's no way you can walk in there and not realize it's a bad place for somebody with a peanut allergy. Her comment, I dont know what kind of chips they are. that is the best way to be safe. I still havent made it to the new restaurant, but I did get a taste of Five Guys Burgers from an article in the Norwell (MA) Mariner and realize my children wont be coming with me. 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. WebUnder the guidance of Jerry and Janie the Murrell family served only hand-formed burgers cooked to perfection on a grill along with fresh-cut fries cooked in pure peanut oil. Drinks. Or why cook the fries in peanut oil instead of vegetable oil? Just because you or a family member has an allergy doesnt make a restaraunt a death trap. The popularity of Five Guys Menu place is not only due to its delicious burgers and fries but also because it offers one of the best customer service experiences you can have at a fast-food restaurant. was looking for this comment. So long as they properly warn of the peanut use. 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. However, I do appreciate that there is a sign on the door. And dont blame Five Guys. And the rest of us like peanuts. Seriously? Interestingly, before he turned 1, we had eaten at chic fil a several times. You certainly wouldn't find yourself getting a stern talking-to from the manager or upset anyone by taking a few handfuls of the many, many peanuts to snack on during the ride home. Some restaurants dont even know the oil they use. As far as peanut oil, my son has accidentally eaten food cooked in it on two occasions with no ill-effects. And lastly, the phone number is also included on every listing, so she could have called in advance with the key questions we all have to ask before dining at a new restaurant. another is inhalation type, so she only needs to SMELL any peanut product and she has a reaction. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Like Jen, I watch all my food that is prepared at fast food places bc while Im not allergic, I do have sensitivities to sweet pickles so I never eat pickles out and always ask them to just not give it to me. I think we looked at Twitter and how things sometimes find their way onto Twitter, and we kind of tapped into those things." While I understand that people who are allergic to peanut oil cant eat there, they can eat all of the other Canola oil users which is just about all of them. If they were made to get rid of peanuts or to stop cooking their food in peanut oil, their food would taste different and they would be just like many other ho-hum burger shops. I've never been in a Five Guys that wasn't absolutely filled with peanuts. Geesh. Give a man a gif and he will meme all day, teach a man to REACT and he will be as a GOD, Press J to jump to the feed. My oldest has a milk senstivity. Q: Do any Five Guys products contain soy or dairy? I had no idea that peanut oil was used in the food. WebIn fact, all Five Guys locations across the US have a sign in their windows warning potential diners of the peanut dangers. One of my girls is ingestion type peanut allergy. Thanks for heads up Allergy Eats! Sorry for the long message here. Sign up for blog alerts today! That is why giving out free peanuts as a snack option can help to keep customers happy while they wait in line. And with our newly re-designed app, you can find restaurants, share results, get directions, see menus, make reservations, and more - all from the road. Once theyre out of the fryer, the fries get exactly 15 shakes before theyre deemed ready to serve. I swear, some people are so self-centered. Someone may even sue and say, .. but they didnt TELL me. A Division of NBCUniversal. I mean, I never thought about clover like that. And I never thought about sesame seeds giving a hard time to someone with tree nut allergy. I have one child with nut allergies, so he doesnt eat at Five Guys. Barley malt/Malted barley is used commonly in bread, like gluten, which I KNOW they use. 10718 Richmond Highway, Lorton, VA 22079 USA. Five Guys posts a peanut warning on their door which you can clearly see before you enter the restuarant. There are 40 other names for it including citric acid and barley malt. 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. But not just any potato and oil will do. I have to give you kudos tho for finding solutions to the dairy allergy and sharing them. Places like Red Robin get our business because they go so far out of the way to feed my child safely. 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. 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). Achievement Unlocked: Darwin Award Nominee! 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. Ive done it before, and no apologies, I think their free peanuts bring in lots of customers and lots of repeat customers. Im more willing to over Eat Five Guys' burgers. The point of sharing the article was to provide information rather than suggest they should change who they feel they are. And lets not forget that so many, many people have non-Big 8 allergies. You might want to show that to the manager. While bacon only adds 80 calories to your shake, it also adds 7 grams of fat and 260 milligrams of sodium. Five Guys notes the use of peanut oil on its menu, but the boxes overflowing with peanuts are much harder to ignore. . Once the potatoes are chopped, they dont go straight in the fryer. Find menus. Sue A 5 Guys recently opened near us. Plus get a $10 off Grubhub coupon for your first Five Guys delivery! Im very sensitive to soy and so avoid the oil also just in case, but I have accidentally ingested it on occasion, sometimes with ill effect, and sometimes with none. WebFive Guys has been a Washington, DC area favorite since 1986 when Jerry and Janie Murrell offered sage advice to the four young Murrell brothers:"Start a business or go to college. The business route won and the Murrell family opened a carry-out burger joint in Arlington Virginia. They must think the axis of the earth runs through their head. My husband explained that at that point he immediately popped an antihistamine and waited in line. They even ask you not to take Peanuts outside. 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. I just want to know where Five Guys gets their buns because I dont think they make them there. Many vegetable oils contain soybean oil as a part of their blend. Their job is to serve what they want seeing it was their vision, money and hard with that went into it. were processed Teeny, weeny, tiny letters. 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