is it worth a 17 mile round trip? :shrug:
Yes, yes it is.
The first time we went to a Five Guys was when we were visiting Steph, she took us to the one at:
440 Boston Post Road
Orange, CT 06477
(by Home Depot)
We have one about 25 min from us and another location just opened that's about 5 miles away.
One thing to note if you haven't really read the website...
From their FAQ page:
Peanuts and Peanut allergy questions
Q: What type of peanut oil does Five Guys use?
A: We use 100% peanut oil that is refined and contains only enough preservatives (less than .004%, so that the oil doesn't foam when we put our fries in!)
Q: Can a person with peanut allergies eat Five Guy fries?
A: Five Guys does use refined peanut oil, which is less likely than cold pressed oil to cause a reaction. However, all guests should consult their physicians before consumption and all guests need to be aware that we serve in-shell peanuts in bulk containers in all of our restaurants.
Q: Why can't we take peanuts outside?
A: Although it is rare that a casual encounter with peanuts will cause an allergic reaction, we want to limit the risk of someone unknowingly coming into contact with peanuts.
Q: If so many people are allergic to peanuts, why does Five Guys continue to offer them?
A: Over the past 20 years, peanuts have become part of the Five Guys identity. We by no means want to exclude guests from our store, but at the same time we would not want to disappoint our peanut eating guests. We make sure that we have signage on our doors and in our restaurants about the fact that we serve peanuts in bulk containers as we would never want someone to risk their health by coming into our restaurants.