Usually peanuts in their shells dont bother me, however peanut oil in the air does effect me. I have had some places tell me to just remove it from the plate. What do you think about Five Guys free peanuts? ), 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. You might want to show that to the manager. Our personal preference. WebRestaurant menu, map for Five Guys located in 01907, Swampscott MA, 980 Paradise Rd Ste 2. 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. They even ask you not to take Peanuts outside. 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. Five guys was ok, but so not worth the hype. 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. As far as peanut oil, my son has accidentally eaten food cooked in it on two occasions with no ill-effects. I have eaten at Five guys at the airport in DC and never saw any notice of peanuts/ or peanut oil. My son has a ton of food sensitivities (no, I did not say allergies and yes, I know the difference). 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. Being a burger aficionado (not something I usually brag about), I was excited to give it a shot. I of course frequent restaurants that can cater to us but I do not hold it against a restuarant that cant. Hope MY comments werent taken out of context either. They even ask you not to take Peanuts outside. Its not easy, esp in a social setting, like when they are with peers. 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. And, 5 Guys makes a nice lettuce wrap for those who have gluten allergies/gluten sensitivities. And I do applaud Five Guys for being up-front about it on their web site and on their door. Five Guys notes the use of peanut oil on its menu, but the boxes overflowing with peanuts are much harder to ignore. I've never been in a Five Guys that wasn't absolutely filled with peanuts. If you'd like some peanuts with your meal or while you wait for your order, just I have seen many people posting that they wish 5 guys used vegetable oil instead of peanut oil. "We did the unthinkable: we created a program and an idea where Mr. Peanut dies, and dies specifically sacrificing himself for his friends, which has always been a tenet of who he is and what he does he always puts others first," Pierantozzi said. 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. WebIn fact, all Five Guys locations across the US have a sign in their windows warning potential diners of the peanut dangers. 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. Paul J Richards/Getty Images. My daughter has a peanut allergy, so I wont be taking her to Five Guys for sure. The burger joint has a few secrets that make those greasy fries oh-so-addictiveand unhealthy. 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 A: We use 100% peanut oil. I emailed the company and the email stated that they have taken out the allergen in the peanut oil and it should not effect anyone with allergies to peanuts and that there are signs posted on the outside and inside of the restaurant. 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. Each fast food joint makes them differently. There are so many of them, its not realistic. I have a gluten allergy. A Division of NBCUniversal. I am cautious of bringing him into the restaurant as we dont know to what extent his allergy is. The point of sharing the article was to provide information rather than suggest they should change who they feel they are. Its kind of the same thing with grocery stores. It is more than likely that these free peanuts are here to stay so long as the company continues to use the peanut oil in their fry making. WebFive Guys Shake Base 396 670 290 32 21 1 130 360 84 0 82 13 Five Guys Style Potatoes, Refined Peanut Oil, Salt TOPPINGS A.1. Interestingly, before he turned 1, we had eaten at chic fil a several times. 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. Dm @ Katie. they dont realize that residue remains. That in itself is crazy! I was amazed when I saw all the peanut warnings but liked that they said the only gluten in the store was the buns. Facebook. WebThe first time I looked at Five Guys' menu, I was shocked at the range and variety available. There should be a large sign with large print saying WARNING: NUT ALLERGY SUFFERERS: ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK: WE COOK WITH PEANUT OIL AND THERE ARE NUTS EVERYWHERE!! Nope. This is a good way to get yourself dead. As with the 50 other questions every week about "can I eat my allergen to cure the allergy", the ans The manager was nice but recommended I not feed my son anything from their menu. Nonsense. 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. Its scary thing to have allergies and easy to make mistakes but all we can do is trust God and do the best we can. duh people! I truly think they are overkilling their idea that they fry items in peanut oil. Please dont take the anti-peanut thing as my saying to elliminate them completely. Taquanda The burger are good when I visited there. the oil has none of the protein in it. 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. But you know what isnt hard to miss? Eat Five Guys' burgers. Her comment, I dont know what kind of chips they are. [At this point, the author shares how allergy-friendly Unos is and the boys great experience there that night. So, while 5 Guys is a nightmare for anyone with a peanut allergy, it is great for my son. The spot, done with VaynerMedia, will appear before Super Bowl kickoff during the pregame show. They have accepted the fact that theyll lose the peanut-allergic community. Mike Pierantozzi, group creative director at Planters' agency VaynerMedia, said that put the agency in the position of needing to come up with something that would top last year. Thanks for the heads up. Wed rather too many than not enough! Even having a mild peanut allergy I have tried fried cooked in peanut oil and was not impressed. There are tons of people with allergies, but its still a small portion of the population. Peanut allergy here. If youre trying to give people with food allergies good advice, you should at least know what youre talking about. Why do they have the big open bins of peanuts right along side the fruit?!?! WebFive Guys has a giant box of free peanuts by the counter. Further, we must ask these same questions again and again at those restaurants we typically dine at! AllergyEats Totally understand Katie. I did. Also, for those peanut allergy people, Chick-fil-a uses peanut oil too. "You have to strike the perfect tone on this, or you really could end up with a problem," he said. 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. Donna From what I remember they dont have much for people with a dairy allergy either. People love Five Guys burgers, but not everyone can enjoy their food particularly if they have a peanut allergy. As a food-allergic diner or caretaker of a food-allergic child, we must always ask questions before eating at a new restaurant. Back then if you didnt like it, you didnt bother with it. Dogs. 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. I teach my managers that if people arent complaining, then youre not giving them enough, said Murrell. They might have had some notice up about how they cook their fries I seem to remember. My husband explained that at that point he immediately popped an antihistamine and waited in line. The author, Laura Anderson, makes reference twice in this article to her lack of advance research. Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Massachusetts; Swampscott; Five Guys; Five Guys (781) 595-1300. Cooks soak the potato spears in water to get rid of the starch, which helps the fries cook more evenly, Chad Murrell, one of the five guyser, sonsof founder Jerry Murrell, tells Food Republic. the whole peanuts laying around can definitely be a problem, though. Is it just peanut oil or some other peanut related ritual? Thats all. Feel better. It was a death trap, my husband replied, in all seriousness. 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. One of my girls is ingestion type peanut allergy. Here are more facts about Five Guys you should know. Katie My comment wasnt meant to start a what allergy is the hardest debate. We all have to do it at times. 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. Just because you or a family member has an allergy doesnt make a restaraunt a death trap. Pierantozzi said with such a serious subject, creatives have to toe a certain line and approach it with empathy. I fucking love 5-guys, you just can't eat the fries. Web866-345-GUYS (4897) Five Guys Enterprises, LLC. This hands-off approach is meant to ensure the meat stays juicy. ", "I think they made it really easy for people to get involved with the idea," he said. 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. Peanuts, Burgers, and Fries are Five Guys. 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