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Did Five Guys stop serving peanuts?
Enhanced Safety: We still have peanuts available at our restaurants and we no longer keep them out in the public dining area. If you’d like some peanuts with your meal or while you wait for your order, just ask and we can bring them out for you!
Can I eat at 5 guys with a peanut allergy?
If you want a burger and you have a peanut allergy, Five Guys Burger and Fries won’t do anything to protect you.
Are Five Guys Burgers peanut free?
There are free peanuts everywhere, and they fry everything in peanut oil. But if tree nuts are your only issue, Five Guys just might be the burger joint for you. There are no products containing tree nuts in our restaurants, nor are they used in our cooking process in any way.
Are you supposed to throw peanut shells on the floor at Five Guys?
Five Guys uses fresh, not frozen, patties and fries. They let you choose your toppings. They give you peanuts to munch on while you wait, and even let you throw the shells on the floor. The first Five Guys opened 25 years ago in Arlington, Va.
Why do they serve peanuts at Five Guys?
Although there’s no information on the Five Guys website about why they serve peanuts, a former Five Guys employee on Reddit claimed that the peanut ploy is designed solely to “distract the customers so they don’t stare at us” (via PopSugar ). Although Five Guys management may not say it in such blunt terms, this theory checks out.
Are there peanuts in Five Guys French fries?
And if the peanuts themselves aren’t reason enough for people with peanut allergies to steer clear of Five Guys, they fry all of their French fries in 100 percent peanut oil (via Five Guys ).
Where did Five Guys Burgers and fries come from?
For many people, roasted peanuts summon memories of summer baseball games — and Five Guys Burgers and Fries. Five Guys Burgers and Fries got its start in Arlington, Virginia in 1986, and in the 30 years that followed, opened up 1,500 locations across the globe, with plans to open an additional 1,500 in the future (via Five Guys).
Why do Five Guys Burgers take so long to cook?
Here’s why. Given the fact that the chain is insistent that their burger patties must stay juicy, they’ve told their employees not to press down on the patties (via Taste of Home ). This causes a longer cooking time for the burgers, which could result in the customers standing around for a while.