Five Guys Burgers and Fries

I contacted Five Guys Burgers and Fries last week to find out if their burgers and fries are safe for celiacs to eat. Here is their reply:

Thank you for taking the time to write in to Five Guys. We have received your concern.

It is never a problem to answer the questions of our customers, as we realize that health concerns are very important!

As it stands, we never guarantee no cross contamination because that is a risky promise to make! We ask all customers to use caution while dining at our store. However, be assured that we do take all possible precautions to prevent this i.e. our buns are toasted on a separate bread grill, and we place products on top of foil as opposed to directly on our prep surface. Many customers also find comfort in the fact that the kitchens of our restaurants are always kept open so they may watch their food be prepared! Our fryers for French fries ONLY cook French fries in that oil; NOTHING ELSE! Our burgers are made from pure 100% fresh ground chuck with no additives, fillers, or spices and our French fries are fresh cut potatoes, soaked in water and fried in refined peanut oil. There is no type of breading or coating put on them at all.

I am also pleased to inform you that we would be glad to prepare your burgers or dogs without a bun!

I do hope this adequately answers your questions and do feel free to let me know if I can answer any others!

Thanks again for reaching out to us and we hope that you and your family will enjoy us in the near future. We can’t wait to serve you!

Victoria Cerminaro
Customer Service Representative

Thanks Five Guys! That's a very thorough answer :)

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Second Cup

Last week I emailed Second Cup to find out which of their drinks are gluten free. Here's their response:

Thank you for taking the time to send us your question. I am happy to report that all of our drinks made in café are gluten free.

Mmmm...hot chocolate here I come :)

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Booster Juice

One of the hardest things about being gluten free is eating out. We really need to plan ahead to make sure we never end up stuck in a situation where we are hungry and don't have easy access to gluten free food. I always make sure I have a gluten free snack in my purse, but it is also really helpful to have an awareness of which products are gluten free at various chains.

I recently looked into which products are Booster Juice are gluten free. In their FAQ document they state:

All of our Booster Juice Smoothies and Juices are gluten free. However, the Fiber Booster, Fusion
Booster and Wilderness Booster have gluten products in them and should be avoided.

Always let the staff know of your concerns and make sure that the blender they're using has been cleaned well. We visited Booster Juice this morning for the first time since going gluten free and the staff were very helpful. They assured me that there would be no cross contamination and that the blenders are all cleaned and sanitized immediately after use.

We enjoyed a Mango Hurricane Smoothie...delicious!

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