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Five Guys Burgers/fries -- Gluten-free?

ksteak

By ksteak
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ksteak Newbie
ksteak
Posted

Hey guys,

My wife has celiac disease and prior to her diagnosis, we loved an east-coast burger place called Five Guys. Friggin incredible burgers.

Has anyone contacted them to see if their burgers would be gluten-free? Obvious without the bun... I would assume that normal ground beef should be fine right?

Anyone know about their fries? I don't believe they fry anything else -- they just sell burgers, hot dogs, and french fries.

What do you guys think? I found a Five Guys that was built near where I live in PA and I wanted to surprise my wife by taking her there tonight!

Thanks!

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Corkdarrr Enthusiast
Corkdarrr
Posted
Hey guys,

My wife has celiac disease and prior to her diagnosis, we loved an east-coast burger place called Five Guys. Friggin incredible burgers.

Has anyone contacted them to see if their burgers would be gluten-free? Obvious without the bun... I would assume that normal ground beef should be fine right?

Anyone know about their fries? I don't believe they fry anything else -- they just sell burgers, hot dogs, and french fries.

What do you guys think? I found a Five Guys that was built near where I live in PA and I wanted to surprise my wife by taking her there tonight!

Thanks!

I have had the fries without a problem. Everything there is based on peanut oil and doing a quick look-see of the menu and kitchen (which is all open and plain view) I didn't see how the fryers could have CC issues.

A friend of mine who is gluten-free had a burger there with no bun. She didn't get sick - they just wrapped her burger and all its toppings up separately. I have yet to try eating there other than fries because I'm very suspicious of eating out anywhere.

And yes. They do have AWESOME burgers. Yum.

Courtney

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted

This is probably going to be too late for ksteak, but I did get a reply from Five Guys, so I thought I'd post it anyway.

Dear Patti,

Our burger meat and fries do not contain gluten. Our fries are cooked

in peanut oil and nothing else is cooked in the oil. Our hotdogs are

Hebrew national brand. As you know, our bread does have gluten and

although we usually toast them on a separate grill, there is chance for cross

contamination and with that please be cautious.

Thank you for your interest in Five Guys.

zansu Rookie
zansu
Posted

I've eaten at 5 guys with no problem -- except my reaction to all that FAT :lol:

Judyin Philly Enthusiast
Judyin Philly
Posted

I LOVE THEM!

Wrote the company and ck'd web sites for local areas.

showded the manager my gluten-free resturant card, they were great.

Since I found them 4 weeks ago we've been there 3 times and we love it.

Excellent burgers and ff to boot.

Reminds me of IN & OUT BURGERS IN CA.

Agree, can stand and watch them prepare your order and see the bun guy does his thing and burger guy does his..

i just have mine on the piece of tin foil YUM!

Know it's after the fact, did you go and how did your wife do?

judy in philly

Mahee34 Enthusiast
Mahee34
Posted

alright everyone..........I just tried five guys for the FIRST time ever today for lunch.......cross your fingers that I don't get sick :)

jerseyangel Proficient
jerseyangel
Posted
alright everyone..........I just tried five guys for the FIRST time ever today for lunch.......cross your fingers that I don't get sick :)

....Crossing my fingers (and toes :P )!

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