S​teak n’ Shake Allergy Menu: https://cos-steak-n-shake.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/april-2020/SNS_Ingredients_Allergens.pdf

F​ood Rating: 4 out of 5 Stars

R​ationale: I really enjoyed the fact that they had mini-steak burgers. The buns were dairy-free and everything was fine. The big steakburgers have dairy in their bun. You can get the steakburgers without the bun, but I’m not gluten-free and I would prefer to have a bun. I love their steak franks (their buns are dairy-free). Unfortunately it gave me an upset stomach (hot dogs can make my stomach upset) but I did enjoy the meal. They have really good fries as well. I really do enjoy their food a lot.

A​llergy Rating of Entire Restaurant: 4 out of 5 stars

R​ationale: I do like how they include the buns in their allergen menu and go ingredient by ingredient. Unfortunately there isn’t a whole lot of options for vegans. I am limited at this place, there is a lot of items that have dairy here. If you can find allergy-friendly food I do recommend eating here. They have really good food, but sometimes it is hard to find allergy-friendly food. Go check it out!

S​onic Allergen Menu Link: https://online.sonicdrivein.com/nutrition/allergens.pdf?v=01-2023https://www.godairyfree.org/dining-out/sonic-drive-in-dairy-free-menu

S​onic truly is my favorite fast-food place of all-time, whenever I’m by a Sonic I always have the urge to go. I love this place it has plenty of dairy-free options for me to enjoy.

J​umbo Popcorn Chicken

F​ood Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

R​ationale: I love the crunchiness of the popcorn chicken and it is so good whenever I eat it. It is always juicy and hot off the fryer, and I really enjoy eating it.

A​llergy Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

R​ationale: Gluten-Free people should definetely stay away from this as well as vegans. It luckily has no dairy in it so I can enjoy it.

O​nion Rings

F​ood Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Rationale: Really good! These are freshed served off the fryer like the popcorn chicken is. I come to Sonic just for these Onion Rings. That should tell you all you need to know.

A​llergy Rating: 2 out of 5 stars

R​ationale: I know you would think that it would be higher but there has been some controversy with this item. I found out that the Onion Rings have dairy. Both allergen links that I posted above say that they do have dairy in it. Though I have been recently and had no allergic reaction. I’m anaphalatic to dairy and I should’ve had some sort of reaction if I had any reaction. In addition gluten-free people and I would advise vegans to stay away from this as well. I loved their onion rings, I’m bummed they changed their recipe, it was good while it lasted.

T​ots/Fries

F​ood Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Rationale: I would say their fries and tots are pretty good! I haven’t had them in a long time since I get their Onion rings all the time, but with the onion rings having dairy in it, I must turn to either the fries or the tots, personally these are both really good options and I am not complaining about either one. I have seen frozen Sonic Tater Tots at my local Walmart, and if retail grocery stores are selling them that means their food is really good, and I agree sonic has great food.

A​llergy Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

R​ationale: There are no allergens to be reported, be careful of cross contimination of other fried items with food allergens present.

P​hilly Steak

F​ood Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

R​ationale: I had this item once at a Pennyslvania Sonic. I was visiting family on my Mom’s side and I remember enjoying that sandwich! The good news about sonic is that it tells you item by item like the bun and the steak if it has certain allergens in it on their allergen menu. That is a plus instead of them telling the sandwich and leaving you confused and wondering if I can be flexible with this food item. I recommend this item right here!

A​llergy Rating: 4 out of 5 stars: Vegans should stay away from this item, Gluten-free people can enjoy it without the bun. This is allergy friendly because of the flexibility of the sandwich!

A​llergy Rating of Restaurant: 4 out of 5 stars

I​ really like how they take care of their customers with allergies. They have an allergen menu broken by items and they update it fairly frequently too, so that has made it safer. Thank God I didn’t have a reaction. I should’ve checked before I ate it, but luckily nothing happened. Restaurants changing their recipes is dangerous for people with allergies and that is why you should be careful. Sonic did its due diligence and let me know that they do have dairy in it, and Sonic hasn’t caused me any allergic reactions so that is why I declare Sonic as an allergy-friendly place.

Red Lobster Allergen Menu: https://www.redlobster.com/nutrition-tools/food-allergy-wizard/

I​ remember eating Red Lobster while I was in high school a couple of times, but I haven’t had it for a while and I really don’t remember what entree I ate. I don’t know why that is. The only thing I might remember is the fries, and I thought the fries were good enough for me, I didn’t complain about them. I want to go back and eat it again! I just don’t have it often because there isn’t one in my hometown of Marysville, Ohio. If I were ordering food I would get the chicken tenders and fries. Though they have fish and steak that I would consider ordering with my fries as well. There are options for me that are dairy-free. If I were you I would look into the allergy menu wizard and type in your allergies and it will show you what foods are friendly towards your allergy.

A​llergy Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

R​ationale: When I ate here, I had no allergic reactions. They have an easy to use allergy menu on their website. They took my allergy really seriously. I highly recommend you try it out if you’re on the fence. If you communicate your allergy you won’t have any problems eating here. It is definitely worth a try!

P​izza Hut Allergen Menu: https://www.nutritionix.com/pizza-hut/menu/special-diets/premium?desktop

I​ will personally say that I started eating Pizza Hut since high school. I was searching for dairy-free pizza places and I found Pizza Hut to be very safe and effective. I have not had an allergic reaction since I have been eating there. I do wish they didn’t put dairy in the icing of the Cinnamon Sticks because they changed the recipe while I started eating there, the cinnamon sticks were really good! That is the only thing I did wish Pizza Hut would’ve not done, but everything else has been good.

W​ings

F​ood Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

R​ationale: Every time I have had the wings (boneless or traditional) I have been pleased to tell you that it is worth. The meat is juicy and I really enjoyed the breading and I thought they were hot and fresh! I would say these wings are defenetely worth a try!

A​llergy Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

R​ationale: Gluten-Free people should stay away. Good news for Gluten-Free people is that Pizza Hut has a Gluten-Free crust and I would recommend you go to that. I have never had the crust myself, but if I were a betting man, I would say it would be good.

P​izza

F​ood Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

R​ationale: I love the Pan Pizza! It is my favorite, though most of the time I get hand tossed or thin & crispy. Pan Pizza costs more money, so that is the only unfortunate thing! They had toppings to cover the pizza, it felt like you had the right amount of toppings!

A​llergy Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

R​ationale: Anyone can customize the pizza the way they want to here. With the Pizza Hut having a Gluten-Free crust truly anyone can enjoy pizza here!

F​ries

F​ood Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

R​ationale: It was a really nice fry and I really enjoyed it! Not to mention it was hot and fresh too!

A​llergy Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

R​ationale: They have a coating on the fries that contains Gluten! But for everyone else I highly recommend you trying Pizza Hut’s French Fries.

C​innamon Sticks

Food Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

R​ationale: When Pizza Hut didn’t have dairy in their icing this was a 5 star food, but since they decided to put dairy in their icing, that made me take a star away from this food item. If they bring back the old dairy-free icing I will change my mind and put it back to five stars (maybe they changed it back without my notice). I like that they’re fresh and I like the cinnamon is just the right amount, but I will have to buy icing at the store if I want icing, so it isn’t an entirely big deal, but it is annoying that it comes with icing that has dairy in it, luckily it hasn’t spilled while transporting home (that would be a disaster for me)!

A​llergy Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

R​ationale: In addition to the icing having dairy in it, Gluten-Free people should not eat this and it also contains soy. If you have a soy allergy you shouldn’t be eating this as well.

A​llergy Rating of the Entire Restaurant: 5 out of 5 Stars

R​ationale: They make sure they change their gloves and use separate utensials from my experience at least. They take care of people with allergies. There is someone who works at the Pizza Hut in Marysville, Ohio that has a dairy allergy and knows the precautions to take. If you have another allergy you will be likely to be treated the same as I was, so I would definetely eat at this location and hopefully other Pizza Huts do the same. I got Pizza Hut in Pennyslvania and Mount Vernon, Ohio and didn’t have any allergic reactions so I think it is pretty safe across the board.

Papa John’s Allergen Menu: https://www.papajohns.com/allergens/papa-johns-allergen-guide.html

I​ remember having Papa John’s since I was a kid, we had one in Marysville, Ohio but it unfortunately closed down. They had a cinnamon sugar dessert pizza that was amazing! I was excited to eat that thing when I was a little boy. Now they don’t have any desserts that I can eat. The Cinnamon Pull-aparts have dairy in it and they are the closest thing to the dessert pizza. Papa John’s still does have dairy-free options for me to eat and that is good.

P​izza

F​ood Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

R​ationale: I do like that they add dairy-free garlic sauce for free. That is my favorite part about Papa John’s Pizza. I had Papa John’s all the time in college. I personally really enjoyed the pizza. I never complained when I got Papa John’s. The Original crust is pretty good for me! I remember they used to have a pan pizza, but they no longer sell it. I highly recommend Papa John’s Pizza for anyone looking to eat some pizza tonight.

A​llergy Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

R​ationale: You can customize crusts to your likings. They do have a Gluten-Free crust that does have dairy in it. If you are allergic to dairy and gluten it is not a good idea to eat the pizza here! Instead eat the Roasted Wings.

Roasted Wings

F​ood rating: 5 out of 5 stars

R​ationale: They were juicy and fresh and I really enjoyed eating them!

A​llergy rating: 4 out of 5 stars

R​ationale: Vegans and people who are allergic to Sesame should stay away from this product, but for everyone else bon appetit!

B​readsticks

F​ood Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

R​ationale: Papa John’s is one of the few restaurants that offer dairy-free breadsticks. I really enjoyed the breadsticks I partook in.

A​llergy Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

R​ationale: Gluten-Free people are the only ones who shouldn’t be eating this!

Allergy Rating of Restaurant: 5 out of 5 stars

Rationale: I enjoyed my items without an allergic reaction and the allergy menu is easy to read and they have updated it, so you know it is good.

P​anera Bread Allergen Menu: https://www.panerabread.com/content/dam/panerabread/documents/c4-allergen-guide.pdf

F​ood Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

R​ationale: I always get the bacon and sausage on a bagel. Basically it is a bagel sandwich with bacon & sausage in it. It is hot and fresh and I have really enjoyed it.

A​llergy Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

T​here are options for people with every kind of allergy. I just explain what I can do with a dairy allergy. If you are gluten-free, you can get yogurt, fruit, and meat. Vegans can enjoy fruit and certain types of bagels. People with soy allergies can enjoy the bread except the whole grain lahvash wrap contains soy, plus many more options. If you want to look more either check the website on top of my allergy & restaurant review & I would always ask the workers to make sure you food is free of your allergy. I have had no allergic reactions and I would recommend this place to anyone looking for a good breakfast!

P​anda Express Allergen Menu: https://s3.amazonaws.com/PandaExpressWebsite/files/pdf/Nutrition_2030118.pdf

Panda Express Stirs Up a Whole Menu of Dairy-Free Dishes

I​ remember eating at Panda Express at Easton Mall for a DECA competition. I used to be in a business club called DECA while I was in high school and I was getting food from a competition because we had it in a place that no longer exists (KDB Arcade), but I managed to have no allergic reactions eating the food. I had Chicken Potstickers and White Rice.

C​hicken Potstickers

F​ood Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

R​ationale: I really enjoyed eating the potstickers! They were hot and fresh!

A​llergy Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

R​ationale: Vegans, gluten-free, and people who are allergic to soy should avoid eating them!

W​hite Rice

F​ood Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

R​ationale: The rice wasn’t crunchy at all! Rice is one of the few foods that I don’t like crunchy. Is there anyone who like crunchy rice anyway? If you do please let me know!

A​llergy Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

R​ationale: There is no allergen present! If you are allergic to rice, please let me know so I can be more aware and highlight all the allergies I can, because that is my goal here. I want to make sure everyone who has an allergy has recognition.

A​llergy Rating of the Restaurant: 2 out of 5 stars

R​ationale: There is some confusion as to whether the fortune cookies have dairy or not. According to godairyfree.org the fortune cookies have no dairy in them, but on the Panda Express allergen menu the fortune cookies have dairy in them. If I were you I would ask to see if they do have dairy in them, or hopefully the wrapped package will tell you. I haven’t been to one in a while, so I couldn’t really tell you what to think off.

Also there are supposedly Tree Top Apple Crisps that are dairy-free as well according to godairyfree.org and honestly I can’t tell you when the last time Panda Express updated their allergen menu on the bottom of the website it states the year 2015, so the allergen menu hasn’t been updated in a while. Plus the last time I went to a Panda Express in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee they said that they cross contaminate the utensils so they couldn’t serve me since that location didn’t have potstickers. It could’ve been that location, but I would communicate to the person taking your order that you have a food allergy. I’m concerned about this place for food allergy safety. On the plus side their allergy menu is easy to read!

O​utback Steakhouse Allergen Menu: https://edge.sitecorecloud.io/osi-60501bcc/media/Project/BBI/outback/static-pages/Obs-Full-Allergens-Information.pdf

I​ have eaten at Outback Steakhouse a couple of times, but it has been a while for me. I remember eating their fries and really enjoying them. I might’ve gotten a steak! Though I haven’t had had it in a while since I don’t have an Outback Steakhouse in my hometown of Marysville, Ohio. I still enjoyed it enough to where I would happily go back and eat it again!

A​llergy Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

R​ationale: Some of the steaks have dairy in them. That is pretty disappointing, but there is ribs, other steaks (prime rib, bone in ribeye, and melbourne porterhouse steaks are dairy free) The regular ribeye steak has dairy in it, and the chicken tenders are dairy-free. Plus there is Gold Coast Coconut shrimp. There are options available and have a wide menu of all types of different foods. I would go to the link above and check out their allergen menu to see if there is anything that is friendly towards your allergy. I would highly recommend eating here because I haven’t had any allergic reactions eating here.

M​od Pizza Allergen Menu: https://modpizza.com/allergen/

I​f you have never heard of Mod Pizza, it is like a pizza chipotle where you can pick out your toppings and sauce. I have always loaded my pizza with toppings, pretty much every meat, mushrooms, green peppers, and corn. There is a bonus that Mod’s has that regular pizza places don’t, dairy-free cheese. It’s good for me, vegans, and anyone else who is allergic to dairy.

F​ood Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

R​ationale: I have enjoyed every pizza I have eaten here. They make it fresh and they put your pizza into a giant fire oven and I really love it, and this is my favorite pizza place of all-time if I had to be honest. The crust isn’t spicy at all, so I really love it! Unfortunately I don’t have time to eat it because it is a half-hour away, so it makes it hard to regularly eat here.

A​llergy Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

I have never had an allergic reaction eating here. I highly recommend it! There is gluten-free crusts like their gluten friendly crust and cauliflower crust (if you’re allergic to dairy this crust does has dairy in it). It is very vegan friendly they have plant-based sausage and of course veggies. Vegetarians should love that! They changed their gloves and even got toppings separate from where dairy isn’t present. They went above and beyond to make sure my pizza didn’t have dairy in it or around it. They’ll do the same for you just let them know you have an allergy! Plus, there is literally a pizza for everyone and I think the only thing they can improve is a dairy-free dessert, if they make a dairy-free dessert there will be no weakness when it comes to the restaurant and I highly recommend eating here.

M​cDonald’s UK Link for Allergies: https://www.mcdonalds.com/content/dam/sites/uk/nfl/pdf/nutrition/allergen-leaflet-020823.pdf

I​ remember going to McDonald’s since I was a kid and playing on the playsets and eating some food. I remember liking their burgers, chicken McNuggets, and eating their apple slices, and I enjoy their apple pies as well. I have eaten at McDonald’s for a long time and I wanted to give my take on how McDonald’s deals with food allergies.

I​ googled “McDonald’s Allergen Menu” and the first one that came up on Google was an allergen menu for the UK. If you live or visiting in the UK then it is perfect for you, but since I live in the USA that will not work for me. I did find websites like godairyfree.org that gave me the information I needed to decide whether McDonald’s was the right choice for me. Which McDonald’s does have plenty of options for me to eat, but the one food I want to eat is french fries, but those have dairy and I cannot do that since I am allergic to dairy. Since McDonald’s is so popular their are lots of websites writing about allergies at McDonald’s and if you just google it you will be fine and make sure you take the time to research and scroll down on Google to find it. But you should find your allergy and see what you can eat and not eat.

C​hicken McNuggets

F​ood rating: 3 of 5 stars

R​ationale: I really enjoy their chicken and it is pretty good. I don’t eat it often, but when I do I seem to like it a lot. It isn’t overly dry and isn’t cold when I eat it.

A​llergy rating: 4 of 5 stars

R​ationale: Vegans and gluten people should stay away from this, but if you don’t have those allergies than these McNuggets are a great choice for a meal or a snack.

M​cDonald’s Burgers

F​ood rating 3 of 5 stars

R​ationale: As long as cheese isn’t on my burger I will be fine and I like their burgers. I like the buns and the patties. Just the patty and the bun at McDonald’s seems to be a good combo. I will get burger with lettuce on it as well, but I don’t go to McDonald’s very often, so I couldn’t tell you what extra toppings I got on my burger, but I wouldn’t say I had a bad burger from McDonald’s.

A​llergy Rating: 4 of 5 stars

R​ationale: It was pretty much like the Chicken McNuggets. Vegans and Gluten- Free people shouldn’t partake, the bun for one, but if you are gluten-free you can skip the bun and eat the meat. Plus if you’re keto taking the bun of the burger is a great option as well. Burgers are really good allergy-free food because you can customize a burger any way you want it. Unfortuanately McDonald’s doesn’t have a vegan burger.

A​pple Pie

F​ood Rating 5 out of 5 stars

R​ationale: I really enjoy this dessert. When I was in college I remember coming to McDonald’s specifically to grab this treat with my friends. This is how good this Apple pie. It is always hot and I really enjoy eating that pie. It is the one thing that makes me want to eat at McDonald’s. I would highly recommend ordering yourself and Apple Pie if you are looking for a good treat.

A​llergy rating 4 out of 5

R​ationale: Gluten-free people should stay away from this because of the crust being filled with gluten. Other than that there is no other allergen concern that I have when it comes to the Apple Pies.

A​llergy rating of Restaurant 2 out of 5 stars

R​ationale: The food is allergy-friendly, but it is really hard to find a nice organized chart that isn’t based out of the UK. If you’re in the UK it’s perfect for you. The good news is that people on the internet just like me have wrote to help make sure people with food allergies can eat their safely. That is the only thing, I had to go to multiple websites to find the information I was looking for, so I would browse Google before going to McDonald’s. I still would recommend eating at McDonald’s because they got good food.