So the solution is simple. 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. Some restaurants dont even know the oil they use. WebRestaurant menu, map for Five Guys located in 01907, Swampscott MA, 980 Paradise Rd Ste 2. 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. WebAnswer (1 of 38): Im not sure if youre trying to argue that peanut allergies arent real or that Five Guys should be closed as a health risk. Paul J Richards/Getty Images. Katie My comment wasnt meant to start a what allergy is the hardest debate. Im just glad it is manageable. 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. I respect the restaurants that provide information that allow us manage our/our kids allergies. Of course, there's no one to really say you can't do it. They definitely dont keep it a secret about their peanuts. Instead of cutting corners with cheaper oil, Five Guys refuses to use anything but peanut oil. In fact, of individuals with food allergies, my informal study of AllergyEats members shows that their are 23 allergies which more than 2% of our population have!!! 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. If it helps at all the burger isnt cooked in the peanut oil, if you tell the cashier about your allergy we'll let the kitchen people know and they'll all change their gloves and make sure your food doesn't go near the fries. But we watch all of the allergens. They have accepted the fact that theyll lose the peanut-allergic community. However, I support 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. . 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. However, despite some people having allergies, Five 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. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. Nationwide's 2015 ad that showed a boy who had died and could never grow up weirded out viewers. First of all, he began, they have peanuts everywhere. Its known that they both serve peanuts, Ive never seen a big sign at Texas Roadhouse ever. Everytime, ALWAYS. I have two children with food allergies and we have to be very careful where we eat. 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. I personally would call them 5 GUYS and NUTS! Haven't died. 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. Once the potatoes are chopped, they dont go straight in the fryer. There is also a sign by the front door of each restaurant stating that peanut oil is used, and that there are open containers of peanuts in the restaurant. 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. Thanks for heads up Allergy Eats! He said the agency was looking to see how Planters could really line up with culture in a way that would explode. The boys loved it. Pierantozzi said with such a serious subject, creatives have to toe a certain line and approach it with empathy. 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. Mr. Peanut is back, but Planters is giving away its Super Bow However, we have had a positive experience with Five Guys because the ONLY thing that goes in their oil is the french fries. 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. We all have to do it at times. Geesh. Rest in pieces, Mr. Peanut. Five Guys has become one of my fav. 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. (Thank you to AllergyEats member Jocelyn for bringing my attention to this article One nutty experience at Five Guys Burgers). The world does not revolve around you and this is the least to complain about when it is SO EASY to avoid. Wed rather too many than not enough! Peanut allergy here. IT was very, very small. But you know what isnt hard to miss? WebCheck out the Five Guys menu. 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. I was just saying the the uproar over peanuts is frustrating to those of us who are dealing with more than peanut allergies. A: Our rolls contain both soy and dairy. It was a death trap, my husband replied, in all seriousness. The peanut oil used pervasively would send you son to the ER. 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. The fact of the matter is, fries that are cooked in peanut oil just taste better in MY opinion. This might mean it takes longer to cook, but it also ensures that the meat stays juicer. Give us this one. I just want to know where Five Guys gets their buns because I dont think they make them there. That in itself is crazy! They would blow across the sidewalk where my anaphylactic son would have to wade through them to get to class. A: Our buns contain eggs, soy, dairy and gluten. Then, we recently learned about the sesame seed/peanut/tree nut relationship. There has been a LOAD of comments on the AllergyEats Facebook page about this entry, so I thought Id share them here (see next comment). With more than 250,000 ways to customize your burger and more than 1,000 milkshake combinations, your The burger joint has a few secrets that make those greasy fries oh-so-addictiveand unhealthy. 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. When I go out, I can never eat hot dogs or pepperonis because most places uses mechanically separated chicken. oil is highly refined and processed. 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. 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. As long as the chain fries its food in peanut oil, the free peanuts will likely remain part of its brand. I don't think they use peanut oil on the burgers or I'd probably be dead. WebIn fact, all Five Guys locations across the US have a sign in their windows warning potential diners of the peanut dangers. Peanut oil is a great healthier alternative for my other kids. 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. Five Guys reportedly sources its potatoes north of the 42nd parallel, always from Idaho except a couple months of the year when those ones get too soft and the business buys from Washington instead. I have to be able to read the ingredients. I swear, some people are so self-centered. 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. 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. The specifics of what will happen in Planters' actual Super Bowl spot aren't clear, and conspiracy theories on Twitter are abounding. And, when they said the warning was in small print? WebFive Guys has a giant box of free peanuts by the counter. There are places amongst us everywhere that serves peanuts, Five Guys is not alone. I have had some places tell me to just remove it from the plate. There's really nothing that caps off the Five Guys experience more than eating a handful or two of free salty peanuts while waiting for your burger and fries. 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). https://twitter.com/budweiserusa/status/1220123265257086982?s=20. Sarah Trust me, you arent missing anything! People love Five Guys burgers, but not everyone can enjoy their food particularly if they have a peanut allergy. Its just something to keep in mind when ordering, even if its just to avoid wasting food. Seeing this would definitely make you inquire about the use of peanuts or peanut products in their food. Mike Pierantozzi, group creative director at Planters' agency, VaynerMedia, explained why it killed off the mascot. Oh, and the burger??? 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. So I cannot imagine your struggle. 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. 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. Sonic, McDonalds, Burger King, etc. While other fast-casual chains get their fries delivered frozen and pre-cut, Five Guys makes its fries in-store from scratch. He loves burgers and fries, so it is highly likely that we may have ventured there. You didn't notice that either? The Sign up for blog alerts today! Its not the mounds of peanuts everywhere, its the oil that the food is cooked in. The fast-food restaurant, Five Guys Burgers and Fries have been a popular destination for many on the go. We cant step foot in the place. 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 had no idea that a burger restaurant would use peanut oil. 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. It doesnt sound like the author is blameing Five Guys for anything but it does sound like she is irritated. I of course frequent restaurants that can cater to us but I do not hold it against a restuarant that cant. I dont expect to be able to eat at Long John Silvers, Red Lobster, or Joes Crab Shack. They offered me a lettuce wrap instead of a bun for my burger. 5 Guys has actually saved us!! you can eat the fries cooked in peanut oil. Actually, Jan, I dont agree that its clearly posted. Just because you or a family member has an allergy doesnt make a restaraunt a death trap. Sad that we will never be able to try a 5 guys burger! I agree that we cant, and shouldnt, expect every restaurant to cater to our community. From now on, he can stick to Unos and other allergy-friendly restaurants. Back in 2017, a former employee for Five Guys posted to a Reddit AMA why the chain has the peanut bins. 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 "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. Glad to know so I never take my girls there!! Sheesh, all I can say is WAAAAH. What has your experience been? I do understand some aggravation over food allergies, as I am allergic to chicken fat. I know another Five Guys I walked past once where there were no peanut sacks between the entrance and the till. Id heard that 5 Guys used peanut oil, but I had no idea about the peanuts on the table. 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. This is the most important takeaway. Its not something Id wish on my worst enemy yet, we all deal with it daily, dont we? the oil has none of the protein in it. What's funny is I'm deathly allergic to peanuts as well, but only if I ingest them. Drinks. The one at Texas Roadhouse, on the other hand, is HUGE, and impossible to miss. He is sensitive to so much stuff that eating out became a big no, no. if you have an allergy in your family, why dont you educate yourselves!! And dont blame Five Guys. Once the potatoes are chopped, they dont go straight in the fryer. 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. As the schools have. Theyre obviously doing something right, because theyre growing and thriving. 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. At Five Guys, burgers take a little longer to cook because the employees cannot press their spatula on the patty. On the inside of the restaurant I saw one statement of peanut oil use on the menu above the cashiers. I think it is a response to something is their absolutely disgusting chemical laden bread. Or why cook the fries in peanut oil instead of vegetable oil? Fast food customers used to snappy service may get impatient while waiting for a burger at Five Guys. . "He will be remembered as the legume who always brought people together for nutty adventures and a good time. 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 Kinda made me uncomfortable but I mean I was high i don't know what to tell ya. Thankfully, we are in a country where capitalism makes it possible to have something for everyone!!! 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. 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). 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. 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