For instance everything I eat at Subway it causes intestinal distress within 5 minutes of finishing eating. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); I had never been in a Five Guys Burgers before, but had heard good things. Katie, peanuts are certainly not the only food allergy. Achievement Unlocked: Darwin Award Nominee! Its known that they both serve peanuts, Ive never seen a big sign at Texas Roadhouse ever. Im sorry those of you with peanut allergies cant enjoy their food, but, for me its a win-win situation. Just because you or a family member has an allergy doesnt make a restaraunt a death trap. Making Mealtime Meaningful: See How Were Giving Back with the New 12 Tomatoes Cares Program , Why Five Guys Offers Free Peanuts To Its Customers. Since Five Guys are making a boatload of cash, they really dont care about any of us. I cannot imagine her being fully allergic. Five Guys regular size fry, which is probably the most commonly ordered, weighs in at 953 calories and 41 grams of fat. AllergyEats is the leading guide to finding food allergy-friendly restaurants (and those not so friendly) across the United States. Since labeling of soy oil is not required, I cant trust restaurants that just have a checklist of the allergens for each food. Our growth has been tremendous, but there is still so much more to go. Sonic, McDonalds, Burger King, etc. Okay, now the REAL reason Im commenting is because I am allergic to what is normally heard of as MSG. I fucking love 5-guys, you just can't eat the fries. And the government doesnt require those to be listed as allergens, so I can only eat if they provide an ingredients list.) Just about any roadhouse/saloon style steakhouse you go to has mass quantities of peanuts as well. From now on, he can stick to Unos and other allergy-friendly restaurants. Once theyre out of the fryer, the fries get exactly 15 shakes before theyre deemed ready to serve. Employees fill up a cup with fresh fries, then put it in a bag and add another scoop for good measure. duh people! 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. 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. 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. The first time I went to one we left our children at home to go Christmas shopping (they are the ones with the food allergies). Donna, the FAQ on their site (the link is in the blog entry) addresses dairy and gluten too. Anthony, who had allergies to peanuts, milk and eggs as well as asthma, went to a local Five Guys Back in 2017, a former employee for Five Guys posted to a Reddit AMA why the chain has the peanut bins. 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. "He will be remembered as the legume who always brought people together for nutty adventures and a good time. Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC delivered to your inbox. Track calories, carbs, fat, sodium, sugar & 14 other nutrients. check with your allergist. Theyre trying more than others. They should be legally required to display a very strong level of notice that is completely in the face of the customer without any chance of misinterpretation. Leave the fun for those of us with other allergies. The manager was nice but recommended I not feed my son anything from their menu. Sorry for the long message here. That is just plain stupid in my opinion. 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. I heard all the fuss about 5 guys and that they served peanuts so we made a decision never to eat there. As it would turn out, though, that may not be such a good idea. Im another person with Celiac that cant have gluten containing foods. Its everywhere. . I personally would call them 5 GUYS and NUTS! There are tons of people with allergies, but its still a small portion of the population. He said there's been positive feedback and an "outpouring of emotion" from onlookers. For real. The boys loved it. Give us this one. They have been quite successful thus far even though you seem to think so many people have peanut allergies. In that case, so many people dont either. Its not something Id wish on my worst enemy yet, we all deal with it daily, dont we? The mother of one of the boys generously offered to take us all out to dinner first at Pizzeria Unos. Well, according to a report by Mashed, there is a reason for it and its quite interesting! Like Tony Stark, Mr. Peanut was a titan of industry who selflessly gave up his own life in order to save the ones he loved.The comparison is pretty apt since Planters Its none of my business. Could 5 Guys be any more explicit than to show you peanuts coming out of the woodwork that peanut oil is involved in the cooking process at their stores? Thats all. BUT what happened to my son is an important lesson. 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. 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. I teach my managers that if people arent complaining, then youre not giving them enough, said Murrell. ", https://twitter.com/MrPeanut/status/1220013408180895745?s=20. As far as peanut oil, my son has accidentally eaten food cooked in it on two occasions with no ill-effects. I dont know if this is also the case with peanut oil as I dont personally deal with that allergen. Toggle navigation Five Guys Milkshake Mix-Ins Peanut Butter. Drinks. Five Guys posts a peanut warning on their door which you can clearly see before you enter the restuarant. My son was at school lunch when a boy next to him offered him a fry from his left over dinner the night before. Donna From what I remember they dont have much for people with a dairy allergy either. One thing to keep in mind thoughmy daughter has a SEVERE soy allergy (and also a dairy allergy). Its just that in her case, the peanuts are the worst and most life-threatening. If youre trying to give people with food allergies good advice, you should at least know what youre talking about. They are famous for it, and they should not get rid of it. I think they are being irresponsible. 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. I can even bring my own bun if I want to. Have you been to a Five Guys Burgers and Fries? "I think it was written beautifully and struck the right tone," Pierantozzi said. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. 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. Like chickfila has it posted no where about the oil they cook in. Why You Can't Get Five Guys' Free Peanuts To-Go. I have to be able to read the ingredients. Had I done my research, I might have suggested another restaurant for him to try. Great debate. 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. Hi. Pierantozzi said with such a serious subject, creatives have to toe a certain line and approach it with empathy. Data is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. I remember doing that with my oldest. By the 1900's some genius we're all super appreciative of started using ice cream and thus the modern day milkshake was invented. Back then if you didnt like it, you didnt bother with it. Q: Do any Five Guys products contain soy or dairy? 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. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. A couple summers ago, we discovered how bad it can be. Get with the fucking times man, you're missing out. So, we cannot even go near peanut products. 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. Part of the buzz, Pierantozzi said, stems from the fact that Planters has built up Mr. Peanut so much, along with his "Nutmobile. Like Logans, my family, close friends, and myself will support their business. "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. and from im reading the peanut oil used at five guys should be safe for people with a peanut allergy. This hands-off approach is meant to ensure the meat stays juicy. We are no longer supporting IE (Internet Explorer) as we strive to provide site experiences for browsers that support new web standards and security practices. They must think the axis of the earth runs through their head. Get this delivered to your inbox, and more info about our products and services. "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. There are so many allergy friendly places you can eat. Here are the comments from the AllergyEats Facebook page (www.facebook.com/allergyeats): Jen If a restaurant is going to use peanut oil, putting peanuts everywhere is a good warning for the peanut allergic. They might have had some notice up about how they cook their fries I seem to remember. Dont feel left out, there are better burger joints that are much more allergy friendly. (Or nothing at all in most. Five Guys posts a peanut warning on their door which you can clearly see before you enter the restaurant. Karen The peanut oil being safe for the peanut allergic depends on the sensitivity of the person along with how well refined the oil is. 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. was looking for this comment. 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