All I know and as someone said above, we have to create safe places and foods for those we know with allergies! The chain has everything down to a sciencewhich is just part of the reason Five Guys never asks how you want your burger done. Its no big deal. You didn't notice that either? Fast food customers used 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. Instead, Five Guys wants you to complain about their fries. The point of sharing the article was to provide information rather than suggest they should change who they feel they are. Anthony, who had allergies to peanuts, milk and eggs as well as asthma, went to a local Five Guys Peanut allergies are real. Mr. Peanut is back, but Planters is giving away its Super Bow 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. you can eat the fries cooked in peanut oil. Leave the fun for those of us with other allergies. "So we definitely considered that. 2023 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved. These guys got brand new fresh peanuts for everybody. One of my girls is ingestion type peanut allergy. Sign up for blog alerts today! Other brands, including Skippy peanut butter, Budweiser, Syfy, Shake Shack and more, did just that. Firstly if it is served you make him go out with you to retrieve the served meal and explain what error has occurred, you also offer to get medical I noticed that the large sacks were labelled peanuts on the way out. The fact of the matter is, fries that are cooked in peanut oil just taste better in MY opinion. 2 min read. Dm well, I didnt know they were burgers and peanuts. 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. Find menus. I can even bring my own bun if I want to. My husband thinks Im trying to kill him but I swear that Im not. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. My daughter has Honesty is critical in any food allergy/sensitivity case. Five Guys has a giant box of free peanuts by the counter. Almost ALL fast food restaurants are completely OFF LIMITS for me, except for Five Guys. I am allergic to Canola oil and almost every other chain uses Canola oil in their restaurants. 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. Web866-345-GUYS (4897) Five Guys Enterprises, LLC. I heard all the fuss about 5 guys and that they served peanuts so we made a decision never to eat there. We are no longer supporting IE (Internet Explorer), why Five Guys makes the unhealthiest fries in America, the reason Five Guys never asks how you want your burger done, Five Guys wants you to complain about their fries, Heres the Secret That Makes KFCs Fried Chicken So Crispy, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Very likely cross contaminated according to the lady behind the till. 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. Like the author, our family attempted to go to Five Guys, not knowing the danger that lurked inside. They must think the axis of the earth runs through their head. Id be just as happy if they used vegetable oil, rather than peanut oil, and skipped the whole peanuts thing to accommodate even more people, but, just wanted to chime in that milk and eggs are often overlooked when it comes to the allergy world, and, for some of us, Five Guys has actually been a great experience. Paul J Richards/Getty Images. Salty, crunchy, delicious pieces. Back in 2017, a former employee for Five Guys posted to a Reddit AMA why the chain has the peanut bins. And I am thankful that this site gives me info bc I had no idea about the peanut thing at this restaurant. 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. Plenty of fast food restaurants do not use peanuts or peanut oil, so go to the myriad of restaurants that dont. I am cautious of bringing him into the restaurant as we dont know to what extent his allergy is. Please dont think of us peanut moms as being unreasonable. They have accepted the fact that theyll lose the peanut-allergic community. 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. They even ask you not to take Peanuts outside. WebCheck out the Five Guys menu. WebWelcome to your local Five Guys at 58 Summer Street in Boston. 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. Its everywhere. I walked in to a Five Guys as my other half suggested it. ], About an hour after we arrived home, my husband and younger son came back from the movie. 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. And with our newly re-designed app, you can find restaurants, share results, get directions, see menus, make reservations, and more - all from the road. Five Guys Menu. So while its disappointing that we can no longer go there while our son is with us, they are open with the fact that its not safe for those with allergies before you even walk in the door. 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. My husband also has severe food allergies. I will not be back and was not impressed at all. A: Our buns contain eggs, soy, dairy and gluten. Jan. 22, 2020 4:45 p.m. PT. WebFive Guys has a giant box of free peanuts by the counter. Had I done my research, I might have suggested another restaurant for him to try. Burgers and Peanuts ARE Five Guys. Then, we recently learned about the sesame seed/peanut/tree nut relationship. By comparison, Hyundai's teaser on YouTube had about 73,000 views and Olay's had nearly 17,000 Thursday afternoon. Its known that they both serve peanuts, Ive never seen a big sign at Texas Roadhouse ever. Every Five Guys I have ever been to also has a sign on the front door. Even having a mild peanut allergy I have tried fried cooked in peanut oil and was not impressed. Obviously, theyre OK with that. For real. So the solution is simple. Enhanced Safety: We still have peanuts available at our restaurants and we no longer keep them out in the public dining area. 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. Being a burger aficionado (not something I usually brag about), I was excited to give it a shot. 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. 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. A fifth brother was born and, as their family grew, so did their Thats fair. "We started talking about how the internet treats when someone dies specifically, we were thinking about fictional characters, [like when] Iron Man died," Pierantozzi said, referring to the death of the Marvel character in last year's "Avengers: Endgame.". Just walking in and waiting in line for a couple of minutes caused my eyes and face to swell up. 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. Tanya When a Five Guys opened next door to my son`s martial arts gym, I stopped in to check it out. But we don`t take the chance just in case it isn`t pure and may have a stray peanut protein in there someqhere. I have eaten at Five guys at the airport in DC and never saw any notice of peanuts/ or peanut oil. Dm @ Katie. We havent tested that theory yet at home. (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=38cf8a01-c7b4-4a61-a61b-8c0be6528f20&cid=877050e7-52c9-4c33-a20b-d8301a08f96d'; cnxps.cmd.push(function () { cnxps({ playerId: "38cf8a01-c7b4-4a61-a61b-8c0be6528f20" }).render("6ea159e3e44940909b49c98e320201e2"); }); To top it all off, Five Guys goes for both quality and quantity. Yes, if you dont know, Five Guys cooks its fries in peanut oil. But its their choice to lose the business of people that would be able to eat there if they got rid of the peanuts. 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. I did see the warning on the door about peanuts right away. 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 is called sacrifice. Theres no reason to have peanuts all over, they are doing exactly what they said they try not to exclude a group of people. AllergyEats Totally understand Katie. The burger joint has a few secrets that make those greasy fries oh-so-addictiveand unhealthy. Regardless of WHAT allergy it is, we all have a hard time trying to ensure the safety of our kids. From now on, he can stick to Unos and other allergy-friendly restaurants. AllergyEats and outside blog entries also grace the Details and Comments page too (so now every visitor to the Five Guys pages will see at least this entry). A Division of NBCUniversal. By the 1900's some genius we're all super appreciative of started using ice cream and thus the modern day milkshake was invented. Kinda made me uncomfortable but I mean I was high i don't know what to tell ya. Geesh. As the schools have. This includes, but is certainly not limited to, the chain's fries. I have a gluten allergy. One thing to keep in mind thoughmy daughter has a SEVERE soy allergy (and also a dairy allergy). For those of you that have nut allergies, obviously you cant prove or disprove this. We cant step foot in the place. 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 Janet We tried going there, saw the peanuts EVERYWHERE, and backed right out the front door! Sad that we will never be able to try a 5 guys burger! She was pretty bad as an infant with it but we have since been able to give her limited amounts. 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). if you have an allergy in your family, why dont you educate yourselves!! The meat is cooked on a separate grill from the buns & I can get grilled onions & mushrooms to go along with it as well as all the other fixings youd normally find. Theyre trying more than others. Katie I have no problem with 5 Guys. Burgers. Hope MY comments werent taken out of context either. A couple summers ago, we discovered how bad it can be. Designed to keep the hungry customer occupied and content instead of awkwardly watching the employees work (via Taste of Home), the salty snacks are pretty addictive. Being respectful to their business, I do not ask them to change anything about their restaurant, only having bigger signs on the outside of the restaurant stating they use peanut oil. Employees fill up a cup with fresh fries, then put it in a bag and add another scoop for good measure. 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. Ive recently found out Im allergic to soy. 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 Why wouldnt you do your research before you sent someone with allergies to a restaurant??????? So cry me a river! So, while 5 Guys is a nightmare for anyone with a peanut allergy, it is great for my son. Interesting at this day and age with so many food allergies that restaurants arent accommodating! But dont complain because one restaurant uses peanut oil and has peanuts. Five Guys has become one of my fav. I did not see the signs on the outside of the restaurant stating they use peanut oil before entering. 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. Making Mealtime Meaningful: See How Were Giving Back with the New 12 Tomatoes Cares Program , Why Five Guys Offers Free Peanuts To Its Customers. I dont expect to be able to eat at Long John Silvers, Red Lobster, or Joes Crab Shack. And for me the peanuts add to the fun of Five Guys. duh people! Not a bad way to spend one minute. Its not a big deal to me at all. There's no way you can walk in there and not realize it's a bad place for somebody with a peanut allergy. The brand says Mr. Peanut's funeral will be the subject of its Super Bowl spot. This week, snack brand Planters released a dramatic video showing the apparent death of its fictional mascot, Mr. Peanut. Not only do the ratings provide a first filter, but the comments can provide more color (and possibly couldve warned her about the peanuts everywhere), as can the menus, allergen-lists, website links, and other valuable information. According to Stan Phelps, the snack may double as a warning sign. The Be fair. check with your allergist. 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. We obviously dont eat there, but there are lots of places we dont 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. In a Five Guys, the burgers will often take a little longer to cook since they dont smash the meat down like other places. Pierantozzi said with such a serious subject, creatives have to toe a certain line and approach it with empathy. 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 I am very vocal about it because of this flippant attitude. If anyone has ever been inside a Five Guys, this tactic actually makes a lot of sense. Why do they have the big open bins of peanuts right along side the fruit?!?! I have to be able to read the ingredients. I have seen many people posting that they wish 5 guys used vegetable oil instead of peanut oil. The other night, my older son invited four of his friends to sleep over. 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. it is the protein in peanuts that you are allergic to. Is this not actually the case for most people with peanut allergies? 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. There are tons of people with allergies, but its still a small portion of the population. It was a death trap, my husband replied, in all seriousness. My daughter has a peanut allergy, so I wont be taking her to Five Guys for sure. Nonsense. A 5 Guys recently opened in our area and my husband ordered online and picked up the food to bring home. Were just lucky, I guess. 1 serving (35g) Nutrition Facts. . . Its just something to keep in mind when ordering, even if its just to avoid wasting food. 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. After the peanut fiasco, they cleaned it up and threw out the peanuts on the floor. Big signs, perhaps even peanut artwork on them. Nationwide's 2015 ad that showed a boy who had died and could never grow up weirded out viewers. No more so than ingestion type except that all they have to do is smell it. Not wanting my younger son to feel left out, I planned for my husband to take him to dinner at the new Five Guys Burgers restaurant that just opened in town. Also, had I been the gentleman, I would have left. Five Guys' fries have gone viral after a cook showed how they're made. But unlike whole peanuts, it's much easier for someone to accidentally eat a french fry fried in peanut oil without realizing it. 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). With more than 250,000 ways to customize your burger and more than 1,000 milkshake combinations, your Seriously??? 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