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Red Robin

hez

By hez
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hez Enthusiast
hez
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I feel like everytime I eat out I am gambling! It is so frustrating. Went out and had a lettuce wrap burger. They cooked it in a skillet and not on the grill. I could not have the fries because they also fry flour tortia strips in the oil. I was very thankful for their honesty.

Now I just feel as if I am waiting for a reaction. Then of course starts the whole did I will myself into a reaction. Ugh, just hate it. Had to vent!

Hez

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Just a quick FYI, my Red Robin used to put a pan of oil on for just me and do fries in that to avoid the contamination issues. Their fries are naturally gluten free as is their unused oil (contains soy). Perhaps they'd be willing to go the extra length for you???

I hope you don't get sick. That's a horrible feeling just waiting for it to all start.

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One of my best friends just got a job as a GM of a Red Robin (used to work for Chili's). He said the "corporate" stores are required by company policy to have dedicated fryers, but the "franchisees" are not required (I have no idea why).

Looks like you ate at a "franchisee"...

blueeyedmanda Community Regular
blueeyedmanda
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My red robin has been great when I go there. I feel very comfortable ordering. I usually go when the place is not as busy and I speak to a manager. They are always very understanding and willing to help me. I have not gotten glutened yet there. It is one of the few places I feel safe at.

hez Enthusiast
hez
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The good news is that I did not get sick! I just hate that feeling when I am eating out and wondering as I am eating if this is going to make me sick. They were very nice but you never know what goes on in the kitchen.

Hez

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Hez:

I know what you mean. Even if you're at a safe restaurant, it kind of takes the joy out of eating out when you're worried that the food will make you sick. It's such an alien feeling to me, being newly diagnosed. My husband and I used to eat at restaurants a lot. Since I've been DX'd eating out is a tense experience. That's what I hate most about this disease is that it's made food an enemy instead of something to be enjoyed. I know I have an adjustment period and things should get easier. But, really, how can eating in a restaurant get any easier when it's a new experience and staff every time? It makes me angry.

hez Enthusiast
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I have to agree, it takes the joy out of eating out! It makes for a nervous experience. I hardly ever eat out. It seems I am very sensitive. Plus if I do get glutened I stay sick for about a month. I just don't have that kind of time! Especially for a burger.

Hez

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Funny, I just commented on my blog about RR. The tortilla strips are not flour. They are corn and they are fried for the salads.

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The good news is that I did not get sick! I just hate that feeling when I am eating out and wondering as I am eating if this is going to make me sick. They were very nice but you never know what goes on in the kitchen.

Hez

that's the worst feeling ever! i experience it more frequently than I'd like to...

it kind of takes the joy out of eating out when you're worried that the food will make you sick.

it really does

Funny, I just commented on my blog about RR. The tortilla strips are not flour. They are corn and they are fried for the salads.

hm, i believe i've gotten sick from them before. plus, once when ordering, the waitress told me i'd be ok with a salad w/out the tortilla strips. so i have just learned to live w/out them, and bring my own when i remember.

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