While not an absolute, the majority of people with peanut allergies are not allergic to peanut oil. They are usually allergic to the airborne particles, or allergens, from peanuts, which are not present in peanut oil.

So are you not affected at all by the large boxes of peanuts along the order line?

I tried the hot dog at Five Guys and it was good, but no WOW factor.

The fries at times can be greasy and sometimes they overspice the Cajun fries.

Again, for me it's In and OUt.

Funny story about these peanuts...

So I filled up on the large portion of the fries & a burger (my friend helped me with the fries :D) and then I saw the peanuts... thought they would be a good thing to have around in the hotel when we were hungry later - so I took the water cup I was utilizing and filled it up with peanuts 'to go'- put it in my pocket in an inner pocket. Get on the Subway (in NYC) and I bend towards my friend, and the peanuts start dropping out :eek:

@:-)Moral is, if traveling with peanuts on the subway be sure to use a napkin or something as a lid...

(Yes I cleaned up the peanuts- half survived...)

We go to 5 Guys a couple of times a month as a family. As stated, they don't have a WOW factor, but the food is fresh, completed as ordered, and served with a smile. Not many places give you vinegar for your fries, and we appreciate that they do. The kids never complain about going there, and I do like the peanuts. Overall, it is a good experience, and I do not consider them fast food. They just don't seem like a Burger King or Wendy's. They seem more like a neighborhood lunch shop, or something.

BTW, on the peanut allergy issue, the local stores around here have a sign on the door warning people about the presence of peanuts.

Not trying to send this thread to OMNI/PR ;) but I just read this in a New York Times online article:

I wonder if she got the "little"?

She dined at the Dupont Circle location. I used to own this location, and the store manager called to tell me about it. He tried to get a picture, but she declined. She said she would be back, and he could have a picture next time.

I had lunch at the Ft. Lauderdale location today - the cook who does the fries remembered me - when he handed me my bag, he said "I cooked the fries until just before they would be burnt". ^^^^^

I like there veggie sandwiches, But I would love if they decided to make turkey burgers and veggie burgers.....

I just found the Five Guys at DCA National Airport. Same mushy bun without body as elsewhere. I've asked them to toast it up on the grill, in hopes of giving it some character. They only left it on long enough to barely warm it, not to toast it. I agree that their fries, when cooked until almost over-done, are the best!
Oh, and no peanuts at DCA.

Oh my, I have been (blessed?) to have a few Five Guys around where I live. They are good, and the frys if cooked right are great, love the vinegar. The one I love the most is right next door to a Starbucks. My ice mocha goes well with these. Good idea about grilling the bun, have to ask next time.

Been a weekly thing with my mates lately. Kinda love it.

President Obama likes it too :-)

http://media.smh.com.au/national/bre...op-547834.html

I saw this and thought it was great. I like the way the President interacted with the folks who were already there. I noted that he wasn't signing autographs, with the exception of his server.Great Photo-op^