A: Our buns contain eggs, soy, dairy and gluten. Leave the fun for those of us with other allergies. 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. 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. The All Rights Reserved. And a spot now known as the "robot suicide ad" from General Motors was later changed after sparking criticism, including from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. I've never been in a Five Guys that wasn't absolutely filled with peanuts. Its for this reason that if the only soy product in an item is soybean oil, under law it is excluded from having to be listed as containing soy. I did see the warning on the door about peanuts right away. A Five Guys Burgers opened in my area recently. What's funny is I'm deathly allergic to peanuts as well, but only if I ingest them. Other brands, including Skippy peanut butter, Budweiser, Syfy, Shake Shack and more, did just that. I had no idea of the peanut situation. BEWARE!!!. For those of you that have nut allergies, obviously you cant prove or disprove this. I have a shellfish allergy. 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. 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 daughter is severely allergic to milk and egg proteins, so, like others with food allergies, we are restricted when it comes to dining out. My reactions have lessened as I've gotten older and now I just vomit uncontrollably rather than having my throat close with hives. My daughter is 8 1/2 and this was her first time eating french fries at a restaurant! Barley malt/Malted barley is used commonly in bread, like gluten, which I KNOW they use. places to eat out because I can get the burger without a bun & theyre very careful not to cross-contaminate. Yes, if you dont know, Five Guys cooks its fries in peanut oil. That is just plain stupid in my opinion. Katie, peanuts are certainly not the only food allergy. The above comment said it best. Were just lucky, I guess. Q: Is Five Guys Gluten-Free? They definitely dont keep it a secret about their peanuts. There are plenty of other options out there. Is it just peanut oil or some other peanut related ritual? If you dont like it, then dont go there. At which point, you may as well just go to one of those other shops. 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 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 did see the sign and sice my son has peanut allergy I didnt take him and who never visit ther when he is with me. 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. Nationwide's 2015 ad that showed a boy who had died and could never grow up weirded out viewers. You didn't notice that either? At least at Texas Roadhouse, the sign is so large you wouldnt miss it. We all have to do it at times. Plenty of fast food restaurants do not use peanuts or peanut oil, so go to the myriad of restaurants that dont. Donna, the FAQ on their site (the link is in the blog entry) addresses dairy and gluten too. Or they remove it prior to bringing it out and the moment I taste pickle, I spit it all out and stop eating. They even ask you not to take Peanuts outside. 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. 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. 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 Paul J Richards/Getty Images. My son was at school lunch when a boy next to him offered him a fry from his left over dinner the night before. I think they are being irresponsible. While their fries are incredibly delicious, someone with a peanut allergy should not be eating there. Sarah Trust me, you arent missing anything! I dont expect to be able to eat at Long John Silvers, Red Lobster, or Joes Crab Shack. Well, first off, that is completely subjective, and I believe completely false. Very likely cross contaminated according to the lady behind the till. Every restaurant does not need to accommodate us it is our responsibility to do our due diligence prior to eating anywhere. WebFive Guys has a giant box of free peanuts by the counter. After the peanut fiasco, they cleaned it up and threw out the peanuts on the floor. There are peanuts all around the store, gallons of peanut oil and, in a kitchen, even if you arent cooking the burgers in peanut oil, there could easily be some peanut oil touching the area where the burger is assembled, accidentally from a splash, a misplaced tool used for the burger prep, etc. The point of sharing the article was to provide information rather than suggest they should change who they feel they are. There are 40 other names for it including citric acid and barley malt. If I walked in to Five Guys with my peanut allergic son we would have turned right around and left. 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.". Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inbox. Achievement Unlocked: Darwin Award Nominee! Hopefully you have that 300 dollar epipen on ya, Yeah I always have at least one on me. Nonsense. 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. tl;dr Dude The potatoes arent fried with anything else so theres no contamination there either. I do not begrudge Five Guys for serving peanuts. But we watch all of the allergens. I just want to know where Five Guys gets their buns because I dont think they make them there. Once the potatoes are chopped, they dont go straight in the fryer. That in itself is crazy! 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. A plain Five Guys milkshake contains 670 calories, 32 grams of fat, and 360 milligrams of sodium. 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. But not just any potato and oil will do. Katie My comment wasnt meant to start a what allergy is the hardest debate. Regardless of WHAT allergy it is, we all have a hard time trying to ensure the safety of our kids. Jen I dont have any nut allergies but gluten due to Celiac Disease. "So we definitely considered that. 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. And please be sure to rate all your restaurant experiences at the main AllergyEats site (www.allergyeats.com). 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). Five Guys might be known for its burgers, but its just as famous for its french fries. 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). Most fast food restaurants cook in soybean oil (and they say thats not supposed to affect people with soy allergies, but I must be special lol, and not in the good way), or they fry their stuff with other stuff that has dairy or soy in it anyway. Fast food customers used to snappy service may get impatient while waiting for a burger at Five Guys. Its not easy, esp in a social setting, like when they are with peers. check with your allergist. Turn back the clocks to the 80s and prior, all this complaining was unheard of. WebCheck out the Five Guys menu. Drinks. Log food: Eat better. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Pierantozzi said with such a serious subject, creatives have to toe a certain line and approach it with empathy. Peanuts are not the only allergen, and as a mom with a daughter with multiple anaphylactic allergens, I sometimes get frustrated at the anti-peanut push. I don't know, but if you or someone with you has a peanut allergy, regardless of the severity, it'd be safer not to set foot in there. Allergies, e 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 In fact, all Five Guys locations across the US have a sign in their windows warning potential diners of the peanut dangers. Glad to know so I never take my girls there!! That far north, it gets so cool that the potatoes stop growing at night, creating dense spuds that lend themselves well to fries. With more than 250,000 ways to customize your burger and more than 1,000 milkshake combinations, your 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. 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. These guys got brand new fresh peanuts for everybody. 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. Just trying to further add to the info sharing. 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. Thankfully my husband emerged unscathed, but for the grace of God. Would have thought that would be universal. First of all, he began, they have peanuts everywhere. So youre right, our ENTIRE food allergy community needs to stay together. 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. I didnt know until after I got sick cause the cashier said vegetable oil. My quick thinking got the reaction under control but who would think of that!?!? Then go to Texas Roadhouse Janet. I looked up subway bread ingredients and some of the breads have over 40 ingredients. 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. Five Guys has become one of my fav. ], About an hour after we arrived home, my husband and younger son came back from the movie. We encourage fans to tune in to Mr. Peanut's funeral during the third quarter of the Super Bowl to celebrate his life. While its a good idea, it still doesnt explain why they wouldnt go for something less likely to cause an allergic. Janet We tried going there, saw the peanuts EVERYWHERE, and backed right out the front door! 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. P.s. There are places amongst us everywhere that serves peanuts, Five Guys is not alone. So the solution is simple. Simply put, the employee wrote, The peanuts are to distract the customers so that they wont stare at us.. I respect the restaurants that provide information that allow us manage our/our kids allergies. Plus, they dont double those fryers up with anything else on the menu, so the fries escape any weird aftertastes from non-potato items. I watched it as a hawk, sure enough it was. Doritos, which released its teaser last week with a spoken-word rendition of "Old Town Road," has racked up nearly 4 million views on YouTube, while a teaser for Cheetos' spot with MC Hammer from last week has nearly 3 million. My daughter has Her work has also appeared in Business Insider, Parents magazine, CreakyJoints, and the Baltimore Sun. 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. 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 has a giant box of free peanuts by the counter. My husband thinks Im trying to kill him but I swear that Im not. Jan. 22, 2020 4:45 p.m. PT. 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. And I do applaud Five Guys for being up-front about it on their web site and on their door. Although the company admits that it is rare that simple contact with peanuts could cause a severe allergic reaction, they still want to limit the risk of causing an unfortunate health issue. 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. that is the best way to be safe. 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. Almost ALL fast food restaurants are completely OFF LIMITS for me, except for Five Guys. Well, according to a report by Mashed, there is a reason for it and its quite interesting! EVERYTHING has soybean oil or lecithin in it, I swear. 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. My point is that there are allergens, not just peanuts, that are inhalation type. and from im reading the peanut oil used at five guys should be safe for people with a peanut allergy. Plus get a $10 off Grubhub coupon for your first Five Guys delivery! Oh, and the burger??? Please dont think of us peanut moms as being unreasonable. 1 serving (35g) Nutrition Facts. A: We use 100% peanut oil. Sonic, McDonalds, Burger King, etc. Kelly, Ive never heard the theory youre referring to. You cannot just tell them no bun. the whole peanuts laying around can definitely be a problem, though. Fortunately their burgers and fries are nothing special, so youre not really missing anything. Hi. As the schools have. Not a bad way to spend one minute. I fucking love 5-guys, you just can't eat the fries. A fifth brother was born and, as their family grew, so did their However, we have had a positive experience with Five Guys because the ONLY thing that goes in their oil is the french fries. As an aside, I published this entry for informational sake, not to pass judgement. So everyone complaining about Five Guys peanuts just needs to get a grip. We cannot possibly know every restaurant, right? Big bins of peanuts particularly if youre someone with a peanut allergy. There is always a chance for cross contamination, so we advise checking our allergen and ingredients card at the stores location and letting the team know of any allergens or intolerances so they can advise accordingly. And that's not even including the 11 milkshakes you can order! Click on Comments or Reply below to have your say. I appreciate learning more about things, both about what can affect my kids as well as neighboring kids. I dont want to walk into a restaurant and go into anaphylactic shock and/or suffocate from my throat swelling up. It doesnt sound like the author is blameing Five Guys for anything but it does sound like she is irritated. Got a confidential news tip? 2 min read. Its just that in her case, the peanuts are the worst and most life-threatening. Its not something Id wish on my worst enemy yet, we all deal with it daily, dont we? Someone may even sue and say, .. but they didnt TELL me. Places like Red Robin get our business because they go so far out of the way to feed my child safely. My son is allergic to soy and it seems that every resturant use soybean oil. Planters has explained why it killed off Mr. PeanutHere's why, With staples at all-time highs, technician gives his catch-up trade. It's weird that yours doesn't. I had no idea that a burger restaurant would use peanut oil. There are so many allergy friendly places you can eat. I started to stress out massively but as I didnt want to disappoint my other half and son I asked if their burgers had peanut oil. I do understand some aggravation over food allergies, as I am allergic to chicken fat. Their burger was mediocre at best, the atmosphere was just like any other fast food place. 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. 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