I swear, some people are so self-centered. I actually emailed them on their website stating this, and no one from the company even bothered to respond to meI can only assume bc they figure Ill never be a paying customer. So you have something to eat while you wait for your burger to be made. Five guys burgers take slightly longer to make than a fast-food burger si All I know and as someone said above, we have to create safe places and foods for those we know with allergies! There are places amongst us everywhere that serves peanuts, Five Guys is not alone. Peanuts, So, we cannot even go near peanut products. Unfortunately, my own sister recently plopped a plate of brownies with what looked like peanut butter chips in them. Luckily, the burgers were safe for him, but he couldnt even touch the French fries bag from which my son was eating, soaked as it was in peanut grease. They remade my burger but dont feel safe enough to go back except maybe a slow time which Ive never seen. However, he is NOT sensitive to 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. 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. Five Guys posts a peanut warning on their door which you can clearly see before you enter the restuarant. Its not something Id wish on my worst enemy yet, we all deal with it daily, dont we? I did. But you know what isnt hard to miss? The author, Laura Anderson, makes reference twice in this article to her lack of advance research. 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. We watch environments. I have several food sensitivities/allergies and the entitled attitude in a few of these comments is too much. Im sorry if you have a peanut allergy, but I have a severe casein and soy allergy. Enhanced Safety: We still have peanuts available at our restaurants and we no longer keep them out in the public dining area. 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. They even ask you not to take Peanuts outside.. My son has a ton of food sensitivities (no, I did not say allergies and yes, I know the difference). 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. Every single rating you add increases the value of this resource for our entire food allergy and intolerance community. A plain Five Guys milkshake contains 670 calories, 32 grams of fat, and 360 milligrams of sodium. The The burger joint has a few secrets that make those greasy fries oh-so-addictiveand unhealthy. As an aside, I published this entry for informational sake, not to pass judgement. I cannot imagine her being fully allergic. A: We use 100% peanut oil. Q: Is Five Guys Gluten-Free? So the solution is simple. Paul J Richards/Getty Images. Find menus. 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. A 5 Guys recently opened in our area and my husband ordered online and picked up the food to bring home. A Five Guys Burgers opened in my area recently. 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. 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. Interesting at this day and age with so many food allergies that restaurants arent accommodating! I dont begrudge restaurants for serving what they want. WebIn fact, all Five Guys locations across the US have a sign in their windows warning potential diners of the peanut dangers. 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.". But this one seemed to be especially successful. btw, my oldest girl also has allergies to plantain, melons, dairy, and a long list of other allergens. ", https://twitter.com/MrPeanut/status/1220013408180895745?s=20. But I inadvertently sent him in blind. I walked past the entrance going past a bunch of large farm sacks, got to the counter, and only then realised about the peanuts. My daughter has a lot of allergies (incl 2 non-top 8) and it was just an example of a food that I could never expect to be eliminated from most environments. My daughter is 8 1/2 and this was her first time eating french fries at a restaurant! So youre right, our ENTIRE food allergy community needs to stay together. 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 First of all, it is quite bizarre to say you never ever had peanuts in your life. The only thing that make sense if you never had peanuts is if you Of course. Now that they have opened locations in my town, Austin, Texas I can never go there, since our son is HIGHLY peanut/nut allergy. Anyone that has ever been inside a Five Guys for even a few minutes can tell you there's one pretty specific item that separates it from the average McDonald's the peanuts. Not a bad way to spend one minute. Just walking in and waiting in line for a couple of minutes caused my eyes and face to swell up. I didnt know until after I got sick cause the cashier said vegetable oil. I was amazed when I saw all the peanut warnings but liked that they said the only gluten in the store was the buns. These guys got brand new fresh peanuts for everybody. We all have to do it at times. I was just saying the the uproar over peanuts is frustrating to those of us who are dealing with more than peanut allergies. There are so many allergy friendly places you can eat. In 2017, a former Five Guys employee revealed a simple explanation for the peanut bins in a Reddit AMA. Adding bacon, of course, ups those numbers (via Five Guys ). Thats capitalism. Back then if you didnt like it, you didnt bother with it. Lots of people prefer to use hydrogenated oils for a crisper fry, but we want that melt-in-your-mouth buttery taste that nonhydrogenated oil offers, Murrell said. People are eating peanuts at every table, there are peanut shells everywhere and there are cases of peanuts stacked along the walls., There were also sacks of potatoes all along the wall, and it turns out that all their handmade, fresh French fries are fried in peanut oil. Even having a mild peanut allergy I have tried fried cooked in peanut oil and was not impressed. Sorry for the long message here. Users can also save favorite restaurants, share search results or reviews, follow other diners with similar food allergies, make restaurant reservations, view restaurant menus and more all for free on the AllergyEats app and website. Her work has also appeared in Business Insider, Parents magazine, CreakyJoints, and the Baltimore Sun. Most people with soy allergies can still eat soybean oil (depending on how it is processed or expressed), however she happens to be one of the people who cannot even eat soybean oil in any form. I love the fact that Five Guys uses peanut oil!!! My son took it (Ok hes 12 and should know better), but then another friend said, hey Brett, they cook their fries in peanut oil. Brett dropped the fry and learned an important lesson. 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. Simply put, the employee wrote, The peanuts are to distract the customers so that they wont stare at us.. They even ask you not to take Peanuts outside. Jen I dont have any nut allergies but gluten due to Celiac Disease. Everytime, ALWAYS. Theyre obviously doing something right, because theyre growing and thriving. All Rights Reserved. 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. Im glad they post their info but what Jen said is really scary!! According to The Daily Meal, the reason Five Guys prohibits removing peanuts from the premises is to ensure that no one with a peanut allergy comes into contact with them. Feel better. It stays juicy that way. Unfortunately, the peanut oil that Five Guys uses also contains Dimethylpolysiloxane might as well use the poisonous canola, like all the other cheap places. Hi there, Its not easy, esp in a social setting, like when they are with peers. These comments are GREAT! Ive recently found out Im allergic to soy. While their fries are incredibly delicious, someone with a peanut allergy should not be eating there. The restaurant uses peanut oil to cook its fries, so people with severe peanut allergies still wouldn't be able to eat there even if the peanut bins were taken away. If you dont like it, then dont go there. But we don`t take the chance just in case it isn`t pure and may have a stray peanut protein in there someqhere. Im certainly not an allergist, but I personally wouldnt take the chance (unless the Drs office wants me eating fries there in a food challenge). My husband explained that at that point he immediately popped an antihistamine and waited in line. The fact of the matter is, fries that are cooked in peanut oil just taste better in MY opinion. I calmly asked for a manager and strongly pointed out that what they just did if I hadnt caught it would have made me very sick for the next week and raise my chance of all cancers. 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. 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. AllergyEats Totally understand Katie. My husband thinks Im trying to kill him but I swear that Im not. 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. And for me the peanuts add to the fun of Five Guys. 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!! Big bins of peanuts particularly if youre someone with a peanut allergy. Got a confidential news tip? and from im reading the peanut oil used at five guys should be safe for people with a peanut allergy. Janet We tried going there, saw the peanuts EVERYWHERE, and backed right out the front door! Dm well, I didnt know they were burgers and peanuts. Well, first off, that is completely subjective, and I believe completely false. And warnings posted throughout their restaurant. 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. And the rest of us like peanuts. Geesh. I decided to go and try it. I will still not eat there or support them until they change their policy. 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. Like the author, our family attempted to go to Five Guys, not knowing the danger that lurked inside. I had no idea of the peanut situation. I sooo agree with Debra that one day, those ppl who are not educated about food allergies need to walk just one day in our shoes. 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? Sign in. Use the AllergyEats website, blog, and app to plan your trips and for unplanned stops along the way. 2023 AllergyEats, Inc. All rights reserved. On the inside of the restaurant I saw one statement of peanut oil use on the menu above the cashiers. It is perfectly safe to eat 5 Guys french fries with a peanut allergy. 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. Dogs. Seriously??? Like chickfila has it posted no where about the oil they cook in. Now, Seeing this would definitely make you inquire about the use of peanuts or peanut products in their food. It is MY job to make sure my child eats a safe meal. I dont know if this is also the case with peanut oil as I dont personally deal with that allergen. We ate there fairly often before my son was diagnosed with a peanut allergy. Janessa There is a peanut warning posted on their front door Mike Not every restaurant is going to be able to accommodate every food allergy. I appreciate learning more about things, both about what can affect my kids as well as neighboring kids. Im in Northern Virginia, where Five Guys originated, so Ive been around the restaurant for quite awhile. tl;dr Dude They would blow across the sidewalk where my anaphylactic son would have to wade through them to get to class. 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. They even ask you not to take Peanuts outside. 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 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? In fact, I personally agree with those who suggest that Five Guys should do whatever they want, and I applaud the chain for trying to be upfront about their peanut fetish. Well have to do without our Five Guys burgers and theyll have to do without our dollars. I have two children with food allergies and we have to be very careful where we eat. 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. (Thank you to AllergyEats member Jocelyn for bringing my attention to this article One nutty experience at Five Guys Burgers). Jan. 22, 2020 4:45 p.m. PT. Its all about picking the best ingredients, and when it comes to the best fast-food fries, that means starting with the potatoes (as evidenced by the potato sacks lying around the restaurant). This includes, but is certainly not limited to, the chain's fries. We cant step foot in the place. Every restaurant does not need to accommodate us it is our responsibility to do our due diligence prior to eating anywhere. Please dont think of us peanut moms as being unreasonable. Unlike McDonald's, which uses a "canola-blend oil," Five Guys isn't shy about telling the world that it uses peanut oil exclusively in its frying (via Five Guys ). Plus, they dont double those fryers up with anything else on the menu, so the fries escape any weird aftertastes from non-potato items. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. I also think with an increase in takeaways through services like Deliveroo the allergen warning should be clear on that and try and educate people who want to eat it at their desk in the office that they should check people in the near area dont have peanut allergies. It was very simple for people to get involved.". That is just plain stupid in my opinion. And, when they said the warning was in small print? I of course frequent restaurants that can cater to us but I do not hold it against a restuarant that cant. Also if you go back in the future don't order a milkshake, there's a huge risk of cross contamination so we're strongly encouraged not to serve them to people with peanut allergies. Some restaurants dont even know the oil they use. Instead, Five Guys wants you to complain about their fries. I must say, though, that I think this has been the BEST discussion weve ever had on this blog. As long as the chain fries its food in peanut oil, the free peanuts will likely remain part of its brand. they dont realize that residue remains. 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. But we watch all of the allergens. My daughters most severe allergen is milk, something that is impossible to not have around. WebFive Guys' passion for food is shared with our fans, which is why we never compromise. The potatoes arent fried with anything else so theres no contamination there either. We walked in, saw the peanuts everywhere, and promptly backed out and left in a hurry! However, despite some people having allergies, Five Guys embraces the humble peanut, even going as far as offering a complimentary peanut snack to its customers. 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