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Wendy's Changes Fry Oil

Cheri A

By Cheri A
in Gluten-Free Restaurants

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Cheri A Contributor
Cheri A
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Hey all ~ this article was posted on another board I go to about Wendy's. I didn't see another thread yet, so I thought you all would be interested. I'm happy to see this!

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minibabe Contributor
minibabe
Posted

That is good to hear but can people with a soy allergy still have them?

thanks for the article

Amanda NY

CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
Posted

That's good news, but they don't mention having a dedicated fryer for their fries ... isn't that why we can't eat them?

Cheri A Contributor
Cheri A
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That's good news, but they don't mention having a dedicated fryer for their fries ... isn't that why we can't eat them?

You're right, Carla. :( I was getting ahead of myself being excited b/c we haven't eaten any fast food (there or anywhere else) since January. I was thinking that it might be an option when we are travelling for my dd. Never mind...

Smunkeemom Enthusiast
Smunkeemom
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You're right, Carla. :( I was getting ahead of myself being excited b/c we haven't eaten any fast food (there or anywhere else) since January. I was thinking that it might be an option when we are travelling for my dd. Never mind...

you can still have the baked potatoes, and stuff.

EDIT: removed false information :)

2Boys4Me Enthusiast
2Boys4Me
Posted

I didn't think the issue was a dedicated fryer, but something ON the fries themselves to make them crispy.

CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
Posted

I've never had a problem with the chili. It's one of my standby's when I'm out of the house. I get it with cheese and onion, and a Frosty.

I didn't think the issue was a dedicated fryer, but something ON the fries themselves to make them crispy.

I believe this is the problem with McDonalds ... but since then I guess independent testing has found them to be gluten free. The fact that they have wheat scares me though.

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lovegrov Collaborator
lovegrov
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MOST Wendy's have a dedicated fryer for fries. You have to ask. The fries do NOT have a wheat coating. They can be eaten if the fryer is dedicated.

The Wendy's chili is gluten-free. The story about them using old hamburgers that had been on buns is a celiac urban legend. Using old burgers that way would be a health code violation in most places.

richard

Smunkeemom Enthusiast
Smunkeemom
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MOST Wendy's have a dedicated fryer for fries. You have to ask. The fries do NOT have a wheat coating. They can be eaten if the fryer is dedicated.

The Wendy's chili is gluten-free. The story about them using old hamburgers that had been on buns is a celiac urban legend. Using old burgers that way would be a health code violation in most places.

richard

wow, thanks.

Richard saves the day again :D

francelajoie Explorer
francelajoie
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you can still have the baked potatoes, and stuff. (but not the chili I found out they use meat from burgers that got messed up so there is a big chance it's got crumbs in it)

The Chili is premade, just like everything else in there. Don't worry, fast food places don't make their own chili...no time for that. And for the screwed up burgers, they take the trash unless they never left the kitchen...employees can purchase them really cheap as a meal. :blink:

CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
Posted

Thanks, Richard. The Wendy's where we used to live did not have a dedicated fryer. I didn't realize most of them did. Now I know to ask because if I'm going to eat junk food, I want fries to dip in my Frosty!!!

shai76 Explorer
shai76
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Some "experts" say soy oil is safe for people with soy allergies to eat because it does not contain the allergenic proteins. Some people say it can still cross react. I usually do not have a problem with it, but I have on a few occasions.

2Boys4Me Enthusiast
2Boys4Me
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MOST Wendy's have a dedicated fryer for fries. You have to ask. The fries do NOT have a wheat coating. They can be eaten if the fryer is dedicated.

richard

Things are different in the States. In Canada, Wendy's fries are NOT on the gluten-free list.

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lovegrov Collaborator
lovegrov
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The Wendy's fries also were not on the "official" U.S. gluten-free list, but Wendy's confirmed that they were gluten-free if cooked in a dedicated fryer (at least in the U.S.). On their allergen list there a check by wheat, which indicates it could come in contact with wheat -- that is if the fryer isn't dedicated.

richard

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VegasCeliacBuckeye
Posted

You know what's weird about Wendy's fries?

They can either be the best fries out there (normally this occurs when they are fresh out of the fryer) or they can be the absolute worst (Wendy's fries do not do well under the heat lamp...)

Just throwing that out there...sometimes, I analyze my food too much -- LOL

CarlaB Enthusiast
CarlaB
Posted

I still miss the McDonald's fries from when I was a kid ... back when they were cooked in lard or something else very bad for you. They were the best!!

Wendy's are okay, Frosties make them better!

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

I agree--those old-school McDonald's fries were the best--right out of the fryer!!

2Boys4Me Enthusiast
2Boys4Me
Posted
The Wendy's fries also were not on the "official" U.S. gluten-free list, but Wendy's confirmed that they were gluten-free if cooked in a dedicated fryer (at least in the U.S.). On their allergen list there a check by wheat, which indicates it could come in contact with wheat -- that is if the fryer isn't dedicated.

richard

Thanks, Richard, I didn't know that. I'll double check with Wendy's Canada about that.

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debbie-doodles Contributor
debbie-doodles
Posted

okay, so even though the fries are NOT on the gluten free list on their website, they ARE gluten free if cooked in a dedicated frier?

also, I had heard that the frosties were not safe because they had malt in them. Is that not true?

par18 Apprentice
par18
Posted
you can still have the baked potatoes, and stuff. (but not the chili I found out they use meat from burgers that got messed up so there is a big chance it's got crumbs in it)

I have probably eaten chili from Wendy's at least ten times in the past 14 months on gluten-free diet and have never had a problem. Either it is not contaminated or I'm not very sensitive. Same thing with salads in other resturants. I have never had any reaction. I went out of town the past 24 hours and had dinner and breakfast in resturants without a gluten-free menu. (I did show dining cards in both). Both servers looked at the card and had cook prepare meal per my request. Everthing was fine. I guess one day I may finally get some type of adverse reaction but so far so good. The dining cards are a must.

Tom

Smunkeemom Enthusiast
Smunkeemom
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I have probably eaten chili from Wendy's at least ten times in the past 14 months on gluten-free diet and have never had a problem. Either it is not contaminated or I'm not very sensitive. Same thing with salads in other resturants. I have never had any reaction. I went out of town the past 24 hours and had dinner and breakfast in resturants without a gluten-free menu. (I did show dining cards in both). Both servers looked at the card and had cook prepare meal per my request. Everthing was fine. I guess one day I may finally get some type of adverse reaction but so far so good. The dining cards are a must.

Tom

we confirmed in an earlier post that I was mistaken about the chili but I never got around to editing out my comment.

;)

par18 Apprentice
par18
Posted
we confirmed in an earlier post that I was mistaken about the chili but I never got around to editing out my comment.

;)

No problem as I don't always see some of the posts.

Tom

Smunkeemom Enthusiast
Smunkeemom
Posted
No problem as I don't always see some of the posts.

Tom

I should have fixed it once I found out that I had been mistaken, in fact I will go fix it now. ;)

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