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  Sushi means rice. There is sushi without fish in it.
context: Heard a story about a woman wanted a dish made a certain way i think for allergen reasons, the chef did his best to accommodate while keeping the dish as true as he could. Her partner ordered same dish without changes.
  Meals were served, she promptly starts picking at her partners plate to see how different they were. >
  
  I worked at a brewery and we regularly had clients come in that were "gluten free" and then proceeded to drink copious amounts of beer that was full of gluten >
  
  Coeliacs hate these people just as much as you. >
  
  Okay, forgive my ignorance here, but why? Doesn't more people asking for gluten free mean more places offer more options and, hopefully, start getting cheaper? My wife has gluten intolerance, not full blown celiac, but it causes me to order gluten free frequently because we share. >
  
  It's because when people continually lie about being celiac, common perception starts to become: when someone says they're celiac, it's just a dietary preference. So while you wouldn't serve them regularly bread, you might make their sandwich with gf bread on the same chopping board. And for someone who it's just a preference it won't cause an issue. So you'll get used to doing that. 
  But when you do that with someone who actually is severely allergic, you'll end up poisoning them. When all it took was getting a fresh chopping board to avoid the problem. >
  
  Fair enough.
  I do think that people with severe celiac should not rely on restaurants to be lacking in cross-contamination. If the kitchen staff isn't properly trained, there's no way they're grabbing:
  
  A clean cutting board
  A clean knife
  A clean set of tongs
  A clean spatula
  A clean section of the grill
  A clean towel to wipe the rim
  Washing their hands after touching just about anything else
  
  And a few other items that will likely have some gluten from other sources. I know there at least a couple of restaurants in our area that specialize in gluten free, but I definitely feel bad for people that don't live in cities or have the ability to find truly GF places. >
  
  Yeah it's a bit of a risk but some places are amazing, I tend to let my aunt tell me about the careful restaurants and cafes before I go anywhere. >
  
  more like "people with severe allergies should KNOW WHICH REPLACEMENTS THEY CAN USE AND HOW TO ORDER THEM" as well as "should do research to make sure their replacements are feasible at this establishment" 
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  When I was a manager at a burger joint before they had Gluten free buns available- we had a regular come in who was a Celiacs (not an allergy but can't eat gluten without wrecking her system) she asked me "can my burger go straight from the grill- to my tray, don't even put it next to the bread. I said sure, we can do that. Once she confirmed we could do that, she came all the time, with HER OWN gluten free buns and packets of sauces. got her burger handled that 1 second special way...and never had any issues or held up any lines. >
  
  Yeah, I used to be the bar manager at a beer/burger joint in semi rural Iowa, we pulled a similar strategy to great effect. While out drinking one night with the chef he had the idea to set up a separate set of tools for gluten free prep (we had a mini frier, a smaller flattop, and a seperate set of pans and 2 separate pans of each size) and we started advertising it. We even offered for people asking about it to come back into the kitchen if it was slow enough to see our set up. We rapidly developed a surprisingly large, extremely dedicated group of celiac customers (this was in 2017, so while some people were starting to offer gluten free options, it wasnt nearly as common as it is now, and there were a lot more mistakes at those places as other places that did learned how seriously they would need to take it.), who all tipped phenominally well. We were also a specialized beer place with 75 tapelines, so I ordered some new glasses, some bottled gluten free beer options, a new mini fridge to chill both and keep them seperate. I also had 4 of our lines deep cleaned and swapped to be dedicated cider lines. Between the kitchen and the bar, those might have been some of the most significantly effective business decisions that we ever made, they had already payed for themselves in under a couple of months. >
  
  You sir, are amazing. I would be one of these customers. I will drive many miles to find a good GF place. I LOVE eating out and trying new foods but I cannot due to my celiac. >
  
  Same here. I love fries and can’t ever eat them. >
  
  Red Robin has dedicated fryers for their fries.  And my husband said their gluten-free bun was actually good! >
  
  It's not that people with severe allergies shouldn't eat out, but rather, they shouldn't try to order something that has the ingredient they're allergic to and doesn't have an easy or obvious substitution. >
  
  Then they go to bakeries and ask for something gluten free >
  
  A lot of bakeries also make gluten free things >
  
  They don't. Most bakeries don't have a dedicated room, oven, clothes, staff, cooking equipment...  for only gluten free baked goods. >
  
  As a celiac I can say this is complete bullshit, at least in the bakeries I’ve been in Norway, the Netherlands, Italy and the UK. There is often plenty of gluten free baked options. Celiacs is more common than people think and I rarely have a hard time finding bread and pastries to eat >
  
  I feel like when people say things happen in 1% of the population, they're just giving a random number and its probablyreally less than 1%. I mean, otherwise, being transgender is as common as having celiac disease, which is as common as having schizophrenia. >
  
  Ask your “celiac” friend if they had it diagnosed via blood or biopsy. The vast majority have never had a diagnostic test. They decided they were celiac because of lethargy or other such nonsense. >
  
  The only person I've ever known who's claimed to be celiac was diagnosed as a baby, so I assume it was a blood test. I haven't seen her in over 10 years, though >
  
  My friend is one. It was diagnosed via biopsy. He gets extremely sick with violent gastrointestinal distress and a rash. It’s ugly. 
  The two other self-diagnosed celiacs say dumb symptoms like “makes them tired” or “bloated”. >
  
  There’s a difference between celiac disease and gluten sensitivity. 
  Gluten makes me have a stomach ache and butt ache and have to evacuate my bowels quickly, similar to lactose intolerance. It’s only certain gluten-not oats or barley. Many people have this. >
  
  I really read this the first couple times as “people with allergies shouldn’t eat people out” 
  and I was really confused and dying to see the comments. >
  
  Nut allergy is serious business man >
  
  Allergic to shellfish 🤷🏻‍♀️ >
  
  No bearded clams for you! >
  
  People with severe allergies are fine it’s the fucking bozos that don’t tell you they have a severe allergy, like what the actual fuck is wrong with you if you wait until the last minute to say something. >
  
  There was a reddit post a couple years ago from a dude who made a big dinner for a bunch of family and friends. One of his friends girlfriends was severely allergic to seafood of some sort (I think) and ate it and ended up having a reaction so severe she was in a coma and was facing lifelong effects. Apparently she knew about the allergy but never said anything so as not to be rude or something. I can't remember exactly but yeah ..always wondered how that turned out. If it was indeed true. >
  
  It’s even more rude to not say anything, what the hell lol >
  
  It wasn't even rude, it was stupid, very much so. I mean, was she for fucking real? She must've had a death wish >
  
  Shit, i don't want to be rude, i better just die.
  
  that woman apparently >
  
  Having allergies is fine. The problem is with people who have allergies, and don't take any steps to prepare for the world. The guy with the tea allergy(lolwut?) should have alternate choices in mind before reaching the register. If he had the decency to prepare, this wouldn't have been an issue. >
  
  While some allergies might be obvious to find, some allergies aren't as obvious just by looking at the menu and not every restaurant has allergens listed. Soy is such a widely used ingredient in the least obvious places. And sometimes you try to contact the restaurant in advance and they don't respond for several days, if at all. >
  
  If a restaurant can't be bothered to return an email about allergens would you trust them to make your food in an allergen free environment? >
  
  Sometimes, it's not an option. Just last weekend my family went out to eat for my grandma's birthday and I had to ask the waitress right there. The servers and the chefs aren't the ones checking email. It would honestly depend on the restaurant. If it's simply checking the ingredient on the bun, it's fine. Other times, it can get more complicated. If it seems sketchy, I order a salad with no croutons, tomatoes, or cucumber. >
  
  Idk I guess I'm lucky to not have any food allergies. But if I had a major one I wouldn't chance it at all. All the food is prepared in the same kitchen, risk would be too much for me for cross contamination >
  
  I'm not super sensitive to cross contamination, so I am lucky in that regard. But when you're allergic to 8 things and counting, it doesn't leave you much choice. >
  
  I am allergic to poultry and it sucks, but dine out all of the time. I carry Benadryl and an epipen for any accidents or severe reactions. I know where I can and cannot eat and don’t burden others. I’ve learned the hard way that my allergy is tricky, no pepperoni pizza for example. Never eat a hot dog on the 4th of July again unless I bought it and know for sure it’s all beef. I’m still a good dude and I’m not gonna live in a cave just because I can’t go to KFC or eat wings at Hooters. Thanksgiving is the worst holiday of the year and has been lonely before I started my own family. >
  
  Why no pepperoni pizza? Where’s the poultry? >
  
  Most of the time pepperoni is processed with chicken. The hidden ingredients part of my allergy is the hardest part. Condensed soups typically use chicken broth, that’s another one that has gotten me before. >
  
  No shit? Never knew that. Thanks. >
  
  He was allergic to tea leaves but wanted tea? >
  
  She was allergic to the black tea ingredient and yeah still wanted a tea, we substituted for an iced tea that wasn’t actually tea and is just yummy fruit syrup >
  
  The single ingredient in black tea is tea leaves..? Like, black tea is just oxidized plant. Unless you have a specific tea with added aroma/flavour >
  
  They could have an allergy to a component of tea leaves, such as to tannins >
  
  If someone is allergic to a something found in the single ingredient of what they want to order, maybe they shouldn't order it. >
  
  If it was only found in tea leaves I’d agree, however tannins are pretty widespread throughout many fruits, vegetables, and nuts >
  
  Sorry if I was a bit unclear. What I meant was that seeing as tea is only one ingredient, if you are allergic to a compound found in tea, you should just not order tea >
  
  Or you could say that people with severe allergies should research their allergies and come prepared so they don’t hold up the line. I think that’s sufficient >
  
  True, but restaurants should also make it possible to do that research, by putting a menu online with the mist important allergies
  It's such a struggle to eat out when you don't know what you will get >
  
  As someone who comes with a list of food allergies there's only a handful of places I can eat and I know it. Going to a tea shop knowing you can't have anything though is a grade a douch move though.
  Eating out is a nightmare so I've always got snacks and I know the best place to get something I'm in the mood for. Going somewhere new research is always something done but tbh it's easier to just not bother going in. 
  Having people make it seem like not a big deal though drives me nuts (which is on my list) as you don't have to deal with the after effects. >
  
  Fellow food allergy person, 
  I'll happily sit and drink a black coffee or a diet coke for my lunch while out to eat with my coworkers b/c it's always better for me to leave a table a little hungry than very sickened. >
  
  I always check menues and ingredients before I go anywhere, so when I arrive I know exactly what I can eat. >
  
  On the flip side, if someone with severe allergies finds a place that they can safely eat at they'll become a loyal guest/customer. >
  
  I have celiac disease (basically cant have gluten) and I eat out all the time. I order things without the gluten ingredients and hope I don't get sick. I know there's a risk, and I also don't expect to eat anything at restaurants that are outings that I didn't plan. Because I might not be able to eat at the restaurant. I know Red Robin has a specific fryer for gluten free fries and has gluten free buns and they let you know what has what so I know I'm not gonna get sick. I'm not gonna go to a bakery and be like "prepare something gluten free" I'll go to the gluten free bakery that's nearby. Basically, they should eat out, but find places that can accommodate your allergies. >
  
  Thank you.  I’m allergic to dairy.  It’s not as severe as other ailments.  But when I go somewhere I just use common sense as to if the product contains dairy.  I don’t ask them. If I get something that might have dairy I just take some medication when I get home just in case. But asking for people to do more because of my condition seems annoying. >
  
  Exactly. I will look up people's menus online and that usually helps, but a lot of places have an allergy menu that I'll ask for. I don't feel like it's that much if an inconvenience. I'm also paying for their service so I don't feel too bad about asking for an allergy menu or an ingredients list >
  
  I have a severe mushroom allergy. Generally speaking I don't eat places that serve them. If they do I pay attention to everything on the menu and order accordingly. I also let my waitress know. That being said if the kitchen messed up and they brought something out with mushrooms I'd point is out and ask for something else but I also understand habits in a restaurant. If you're used to smothering a steak and suddenly get one without you may mess up, it's ok. It's up to me to make sure I'm ok not you. I have gone to places looked at the menu and realized it's not a safe place for me to eat and just not ate, hung out with my friends while they did but I don't. Allergies shouldn't ban people from activities but people really need to start understanding it's not up to strangers to look out for your health. >
  
  Cause duck doughnuts, bacon doughnuts are worth it. I think the guy ordering tea is more like a person who should know what they want before getting into a line. >
  
  Which one do you prefer,the maple bacon or bacon in the sun? >
  
  Maple. What a question. >
  
  As someone who has a severe allergy, i dont agree with this. At least for me, there are plenty of restaurants that can accommodate my allergy and lots of restaurants dont serve it (for me its all seafood minus salmon). If i choose to go to a restaurant that serves it, I let them know but if I do have an attack, i knew it was a risk I choose to have. I know people claim to have an allergy to get made dishes with an ingredient they dont like and if they fight people I personally dont believe its a true allergy (or just very mild) >
  
  i kinda agree. 
  if you have a "serious" allergy or simply dislike an ingredient, then well... order something else or eat somewhere else. 
  the dish is the dish. if you are allergic to peanuts then you cannot expect an asian restaurant to substitute peanuts in a dish with oeanut sauce. 
  if you are allergic to gluten.. maybe not order pasta / pizza ? 
  I think its kinda whack that its gotten "normal" to  expect restaurants to change their dishes and cater to any specific preference or need. >
  
  I have anaphylaxis to dairy and guess where I eat out?
  Sushi places/steakhouses where the meat and dairy rarely even go near each other.
  Otherwise I eat nothing or just get fries/a salad. Maybe a burger(I take off the bun)
  I’d never go to a place like an Italian restaurant and expect no butter/cheese lol >
  
  Try kosher stuff. They never mix meet with dairy. >
  
  Oh yeah, I forgot to mention Kosher places.
  Also: Kosher burgers are basically Krabby Patties in taste >
  
  Wouldn't kosher burgers just taste like regular non-cheese burgers? >
  
  Its a higher quality of meat, Kosher means more than just 'did not touch dairy' >
  
  I don't agree that they shouldn't go out to eat, but they absolutely are responsible for knowing what they're allergic to and what alternatives they can consume. >
  
  But if there is no information available (whether the restaurant puts milk in their meat or in sauces), is not easy to know what alternatives we can have >
  
  There are options for people with allergies and they pretty much go out trying to find them. Also, they may take the risk if that means they can have a relatively normal social life. >
  
  My daughter has a severe food allergy and we still eat out. Your person is just an asshole. I would also never order something that had to e allergy in it. I don’t care if it can be made a different way >
  
  As someone who has a gluten allergy, I do my due diligence before I go out. I research the restaurant menus and make calls about gluten-free accommodations. Then I make my choice based on what restaurant suits my needs. >
  
  My mum is Anaphylactic to seafood. So we don’t go to seafood restaurants, sushi places or even Asian style restaurants. We’ve never had a problem. A little common sense is what’s needed. >
  
  As someone with anaphylactic allergies, I can eat out, I just know to order things I can eat and ask the kitchen to keep my food separate from the things I’m allergic to. If the kitchen doesn’t feel comfortable serving me, I don’t take it personally and just eat elsewhere. I think your situation is about people who try to ask for substitutions where it isn’t really possible. That’s unreasonable. Im allergic to peanuts, so I would never go to Five Guys or somewhere that peanuts are so prevalent >
  
  I have an auto-immune disease which makes anything social with friends (because most social things are to do with food) really annoying. I hate being the burden at a restaurant.
  I get it's frustrating for you as a server, but you have two options, tell me you can't serve me and I'll go elsewhere, or help me experience a normal social outing without being judged and condemned for something I was born with. >
  
  Yeah exactly - I'm in a similar boat. I'll order something appropriate for me off the menu, with substitute if appropriate or more commonly just removing ingredients I don't eat. Obviously I don't ask someone to remove an essential element, make something special just for me, or go through every item on the menu with the server.
  Taking ages and being indecisive or annoying is also done by plenty of people without dietary restrictions. Most places are happy to accommodate if you work with them.
  But yeah food is a huge part of life and socialisation and "just don't eat food you didn't make" means you'd miss out on a lot of life. >
  
  As someone who’s anaphylactic to peanuts I understand that there are some restaurants where it’s dangerous to eat so I just don’t go there. It’s not that people with allergies shouldn’t go out to eat, it’s that as someone with food allergies you need to prepare in advance (which can involve many different options) and understand that sometimes you may not be able to safely eat some places. >
  
  On the flip side: People should be able to go to a restaurant and ask about their menu and ingredients to find something that they can eat if they have food sensitivities, allergies, or are on a restricted diet.  My daughter has Galactosemia and can't eat anything with dairy. We know what she can and cannot have at a lot of chain restaurants and our local places.  Sometime we venture out to a new place and we have to ask questions.  It is really disheartening when we are met with sighs and annoyed looks.  "Listen dude.  She has to deal with this everyday of her life.  Is it that hard to check if the hamburger bun has milk?" >
  
  Ostracized for having an allergy, no. Holding up a line due to the fact - yes that person should just make like a tree and leaf. I have kids, they are picky sometimes. We have gotten to the front of a line and they had not made up their minds. We step aside, let people continue on their day until we are 100% ready. It’s not an allergy issue, it’s an entitlement issue with the person in question. >
  
  Yeah exactly this is just inconsiderate/entitled behaviour not really related to the allergy. Plenty of people with allergies are easy to deal with and people without who cause issues. >
  
  They were allergic to the main ingredient in tea? So a water allergy then? >
  
  As someone who has a ton of food allergies that developed or got worse the older I got and for the really dangerous ones to be not your typical I could die food allergies, I can safely say that it’s hard enough having friends and family not believe us or make fun of us, but sucks even more when we’re told we’re just being dramatic. I make sure to look over every menu throughly, I ask questions, and if I know something can’t be prepared safely, I would never think of trying to force it to be. >
  
  Meh I think they should still be able to enjoy eating out just like we do, but I think, like other commenters have said, that they should do some research on what replacement ingredients they could get or something. >
  
  Classic gatekeeping mentality. 
  If you are severely allergic, please, love yourself and live your life. But also: make your allergen-free choice before ordering and don’t make it a hassle for everyone else. >
  
  Used to work at red lobster and people with shellfish allergies were there all the time. Not sure how fuckin stupid you can be, the place is literally named after something that will kill you >
  
  What am I supposed to do? Just never leave the house? If I am always at risk of illness because of my severe allergy to nuts, you can expand this to anything where any trace of nuts can be found. I tell everyone about my allergy, that's enough safety for me. >
  
  i agree its annoying to have to accommodate people sometimes in hospitality, but you will probably forget about the inconvenience of helping them after like a day, human kindness and helping another should always come in front of "but i dont want to".
  you shouldnt eat in places that are full of ur allergy, but if ur in that situation regardless, last thing you want is probably also the server being in a pissy with you for an allergy you cannot help. >
  
  As someone with several food allergies, people with this kind of attitude make us not want to eat certain places. I'm allergic to mustard, if I ask of there's mustard on a sandwich and you roll your eyes at me I'm liable to get pissy. I always double check because I've been too many places where it's not kisted on the description and I have to send my food back because I can't eat it. >
  
  I've noticed reddit has a weird hatred of people with allergies. Heaven forbid anyone be inconvienced to accomodate a person's safety. Obviously the example in the post is beyond the norm of allergen inconvience and simply has to do with the person not being prepared to order an alternative and not being willing to let others order first. >
  
  I wonder if those people realize many allergies don’t develop until later in life..it’s super common..they might get humbled reeeaaal quick. >
  
  Haha that's what happened to me! But I grew up around people with severe allergies and always knew it was not fun and no one was doing it for attention or to be inconvenient. >
  
  I’m only allergic to red wasps so it rarely inconveniences anyone else..but it’s always floored me how intolerant people are of others’ allergies. I mean that could be you..or your kid..but I guess most people don’t look outside of themselves that often.
  Side note: I just LOLd bc my brain tried to equate a peanut allergy to a wasp allergy - can you imagine being allergic to peanuts & every time the temp got about 65/70 peanuts started randomly flying thru the air 😂😂 oh Lort help me >
  
  Haha flying peanuts could be real! Ever been to a Five Guys... imagine the swarm >
  
  Ack!! I just replaced the peanuts with wasps in my mind and got a full body cold shiver. But I dooooo love some 5 Dudes - their fries are my favorite. >
  
  Forgot for a minute you're allergic to wasps not peanuts and I was like Oh No! Don't eat those! >
  
  Refractory celiac here. I agree and I don’t eat out ever! But celiac isn’t an allergy, it’s just easier to call it that. Auto immune disease, and yes it is killer. One mistake could give me an intestinal aneurysm. >
  
  Just research heavily before you go out. Works for me. I'd rather take the risk and being sick then live my life hiding away. Also I love Mexican. >
  
  I think going out with allergies is fine but don’t order something with said allergy and ask them to make it different. Order something you know is good or can do minimal subs >
  
  I think you're all mistaking people with allergies with completely needy people. You all know the types everything is about them. They want restaurants to make them food not on the menu or at least make them cook it differently. They suck the life out of every conversation and make it about them. This has nothing to do with allergies, normal people with allergies don't do this. >
  
  I disagree. My daughter is allergic to tree nuts. BUT I go places that don't have nuts or we don't order something that may be modified because that's a hassle for both sides. Entitled ridiculous people should stay home. >
  
  Coming from someone that was a server, it's not really don't go out to eat, but don't go out to a new restaurant, with a new server during rush.    That's when things get screwed up.
  I had a family of regulars, I could set a clock by them at 8:15 on Sunday nights.  She was horribly allergic to shellfish, and white potatoes, something in the starch.  Once we got a solid few things that worked and knew how to avoid cross contamination it was smooth sailing, but there was solid a level of familiarity that made it easy.
  They also consistently tipped well >
  
  Yeah, if tomato can't be omitted then I don't even bother to order it.  No point in being difficult. >
  
  I agree. I have allergies. I try to order things that don’t contain certain ingredients but I’ve had restaurants that were happy to accommodate if it was something simple. If it’s qnot possible,I know it’s not their fault. I try to choose places that serve food that work for me. Not a big deal. >
  
  reminds me of the time when a dad ordered "Peanut smoothie without peanuts" for his son and then he had an allergic reaction and he went insane at the barista. >
  
  While the general take is wrong, i agree on the fact that why would a guy allergic to the main ingredient of tea go to a fucking tea shop, like wtf do you expect? >
  
  Agree, very self centred of the customer. >
  
  Had a patient with a nut allergy come to the hospital for anaphylaxis after eating an entire almond cookie…. To make it better, they had an Epi pen but didn’t use it smh. >
  
  I remember a food tech class i had in school.
  We made these snack bars from scratch, we put the ingredients in, we put them in the oven, we as the students where there 100% of the creation process. In the end a girl asked out loud "does thisbhave nuts in it". People are idiots. >
  
  It’s a restaurant’s responsibility to cater to all of their customers and this includes people with allergies. If no reasonable substitute can be found, then that’s fine, but someone with an allergy should at least be able to ask if a substitution can be made - in my experience there is usually one member of staff that is familiar with all of the allergens/substitutions and is capable of dealing with these customers’ orders. >
  
  It’s more of a “if you are allergic to it, don’t order it” sort of thing. People shouldn’t be banned from going out due to something outside of their control >
  
  That’s a little extreme. If it were you and you had an extreme allergy the prospect of never going out to eat again would be hard. It’s easy to propose simple solutions like that but you gotta remember you’re dealing with people. >
  
  i kind of agree - the thing is - if you have a severe allergy - you really need to understand....there is very little most restaurant employees can do to avoid cross contamination. with the speed people want their meals prepared, it's just gonna happen. it's not that you should just stop eating out, but be aware that some of your requests just might not be possible and you shouldn't take your frustrations out on restaurant staff. there's nothing they can do. >
  
  That’s kinda ableist. >
  
  It 100% is. >
  
  I basically agree. Like, there are places that would be generally safe for certain allergies, but don't go to fucking Panera Bread if you have a severe gluten allergy. >
  
  When I worked at a busy pizza shop we had a gluten free crust available… we’d always use a different pizza cutter but still the pizza was going in the same oven as the gluten pizzas, there is flour in the air, every time you grab veggies or cheese it has most definitely been contaminated with some flour ever slightly. One time this lady came in and she was screaming at the owner of how her husband with SEVERE celiacs became very very sick eating the gluten free pizza from our shop. I wanted to ask her how her husband survived this long. >
  
  And that is why my celiac husband will only get pizza from places that have a certified gluten free process.  We've found two - California Pizza Kitchen and Mellow Mushroom (both chains).  He's super sensitive to cross contamination, to the point we had to toss a non-stick ceramic frying pan that had minor damage and apparently got contaminated with gluten. 
  That lady is an absolute idiot and I feel sorry for her husband. >
  
  If you’re serving something they aren’t allergic to then why not? >
  
  People working there should be familiar with the ingredients. >
  
  I have a friend whose mother is allergic to... just so many different foods. But the rest of her family has no food sensitivities. She has a nice little laminated card, which she carries at all times, that lists all of her allergens, and she has never once so much as raised a complaint to her table about the length of time she has to wait for her food. And she waits, because there's a ton of prep required to make her food. 
  She recognizes that there's a risk of cross contamination, but the alternative is that the family never eats out or the rest of the family eats out and excludes her, and neither is an option they should have to choose when they're perfectly capable of accommodating her at a myriad of restaurants. Isn't that the point of accommodating people? Your opinion is that people should suffer without accommodation for things completely out of their control?  That's not just unpopular. That's gross. >
  
  TIL people with even common disabilities shouldn't be allowed to enjoy basic amenities. >
  
  I feel bad for service workers who have to deal with clueless people and/or passive-aggressive douchebags on top of everything else. >
  
  If someone can normally have something (like tea) and is surprised by a random ingredient (sunflower? A fruit? Idk what it was) they aren’t being a jerk and they shouldn’t never eat out again because your tea happened to have that ingredient. Tea can have all sorts of ingredients and whatever ingredient you have in your tea isn’t a requirement for all teas. >
  
  Wtf, you were born with something you have no control over? Well too bad, you’re never going to dinner again! >
  
  It amazes me that people with allergies so severe that they could die, would ever eat out and put their life in the hands of overworked, underpaid service workers that frequently get wrong.
  Eating out is hardly worth it as it is. Half the time I end up with buyer's remorse due to the underwhelming and over priced food that's on offer. Definitely wouldn't be worth risking my life for. >
  
  "People with health issues should just stay at home like potted plants so that none of us normal people need to be inconvenienced by them wanting to be treated like actual human beings" Fixed that for you. >
  
  
  Cross contamination shouldn’t be happening. If it’s happening daily then the restaurant would be coded because so many people have unknown allergies 2. Just because someone has a severe allergy doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be able to enjoy luxuries. I agree that if you’re knowingly allergic to something in the whole menu then don’t eat there, but I shouldn’t be exempt from eating out because a restaurant has a singular seafood dish on its entire menu. >
  
  You can say it shouldn't be happening but it does happen, it's not a risk the customer should take, I work in a coffee shop and the cakes with nuts are put in the same cover as ones without, people just use any tongs to hand to get the cakes/pastries, we use separate cloths to clean the steamer but at the end of the day we are using the same cloth for almond, oat, coconut and soya milk >
  
  You kind of conveniently ignored the part where I said I agree with you in your case. Obviously a coffee shop is a little different especially in your case. If you’re allergic to something that’s used in most of the menu or is used in the same appliances then don’t go there. I’m talking about places where there’s only one or two dishes on the menu that have something you’re allergic to. >
  
  I misunderstood that part, was just making the point that we have systems to avoid cross contamination, colour coded tongs and cloths for example but that it doesn't make it safe because workers either aren't trained properly, or they don't care, it doesn't matter if I use the correct tongs to serve the customer when another one of my colleagues has already contaminated it, I do still follow the colour coding just so I'm complying but I know it's pointless when I see half of my colleagues don't bother. >
  
  I disagree. I'm severely allergic to walnuts and strawberries. If I go out and I see there's food they could possible contain one of them, I ask. I love carrot cake and I always ask if it had walnuts in it because most of the time it does. People with allergies deserve to enjoy eating out too >
  
  An unpopular opinion I agree with! I know someone with a bunch of supposedly life-threatening allergies who insists the world bend around them. I really wish restaurants would just start telling them,  "I'm sorry. We are unable to accommodate your needs. You'll need to find another place to eat." I'm sure those life-threatening allergies would become a lot less severe instantaneously. It would be a miraculous recovery! >
  
  If it is something simple like not including avocados or no mustard, it’s not a big deal. Why are some people so upset about minor modifications?If they can’t do it, then choose something else or don’t eat at that place anymore. >
  
  In other news, people with any condition that makes them a potential inconvenience should never go anywhere because it annoys other people, especially people whose job is to cater to the public. >
  
  But the next trip in the customer will know what to get.  Working in a specialized coffee and tea shop, they likely thought you guys would have considered this as a possibility already.
  Your lack of knowledge in your own product is what took 15 minutes, not their allergy.  Next time someone comes in with the same issue, hopefully you will remember the solution.
  Allergies suck more for those that have them then it does for those that put up with the people that have them. >
  
  The only time there is a problem is when there is not clear communication by customers when it comes to their allergies unless it is cross contamination . Also cross contamination shows a lack of cleanliness in restaurant. If I eat something that doesn’t have salmon in it but I still have an allergic reaction that just shows a lack of cleaning in the kitchen >
  
  Omfg, I run a seafood counter at a grocer. I try to be very cautious about cross contamination, but at some points it's unavoidable. The area is not designed with separate places for fish and shellfish. And I've seen things, even my betters have done things that make me say hey, that's not safe. The other people almost just don't give a shit. Seems like most food service workers do the absolute minimum. >
  
  This is exactly why I don't eat out anymore. I understand people who want to bc it's a quality of life thing and you feel so limited on what you can eat at home plus it's just nice to have someone make your food/drink for you for once instead of having to make everything for yourself. But I've gotten to the point I'd rather not risk it and if I'm in control of how my food is prepared, it's the only sure way to avoid possible reactions. >
  
  A lot of restaurants recommend that you call ahead to discuss allergies. I think it's possible for them to go out, just don't expect chains (i.e. applebees, perkins, etc) to accommodate allergies.
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  I had an intolerance to garlic for a while and it couldn't always be accommodated so I had to learn how to order. There were some places that accommodated well. Granted when they accommodated they eliminated the possibility of a customer throwing up in their bathroom. >
  
  I have very severe allergies and I agree with you, and very rarely go out, and plan heavily when I do. I can’t speak for your tea person, but for me sometimes I just want to feel like a normal person and be able to go out. >
  
  If you show the ingredients people can choose by themselves >
  
  I’m anaphylactic towards some nuts (peanuts, tree nuts, cashews, pistachios etc). 
  As this is my only allergy, and nuts is a fairly common and easily avoidable I still eat out. 
  However I understand that means I can’t have everything on the menu sometimes and cross contamination exists (I also don’t think I’m anaphylactic any longer as the last few reactions have been minor, but I haven’t had tests done in a while) >
  
  Sigh it’s hard when we’re traveling / eating out with family / etc etc. We don’t want to be left out. 
  That said — we gotta be flexible too. >
  
  I’m allergic to people, especially dumb people, kind of hard to avoid them when they’re everywhere. >
  
  Yeah I agree, I have a peanut allergy and will not trust anyone with my life lmao Even for people with celiac idk how much I would trust the kitchen to not cross contaminate or mess up the order. It's cheaper and better cooking at home anyway. >
  
  Yep as some with a peanut allergy I’ll just stay at home and eat my plain chicken and white rice. >
  
  People deserve to go places, Frank.
  I've seen an uptick in service dogs trained to smell things that cause allergic reactions, and I think that's a great thing, allowing people with these allergies to not be trapped inside. >
  
  I’m just trying to live my life bruh >
  
  There are plenty of people with severe allergies who have common sense and deserve to eat out. >
  
  Most restaurants should have a list of foods that contain the main allergens. And people with allergies should be aware of what may or may not trigger them. This is more of a “people should be aware and considerate of others” deal >
  
  Sounds like a anecdotal option but it’s unpopular so eh. >
  
  Restaurants shouldn't be able to advertise having dietary specific options without fully committing to them. You cant advertise and upcharge a gluten free menu if your mac and cheese uses flour or everything is fried together regardless of what it contains >
  
  This is a shitty take. I have nephew who is allergic to dairy, eggs, and nuts. He can't share snacks or eat any of the foods that everyone else eats at celebrations. He often feels left out. It's not fair at all, and I feel for him. 
  My sister had a very demanding career and doesn't cook much but every year on his birthday she makes these elaborate themed cakes that are allergy-free. It warms my heart.
  I want that kid to grow up and be able to eat in a restaurant without being treated like shit by the public. >
  
  15 minutes, huh? Do you think that maybe it’s possible you’re exaggerating a little? >
  
  As a person who suffers from a few food allergies, which give me very unpleasant symptoms, but not life threatening- I agree with your opinion.
  I always make sure that none of the ingredients that I’m allergic to aren’t included in what I’m ordering, but if my allergic reactions would be life threatening? No way would I be eating out. >
  
  Allergies are getting worse. I am sure we can improve labeling the food and educating people to make the world safer for everyone. 
  I don't have any allergies, but I think everyone deserves to be go for a nice meal out >
  
  I work with food too, and on the topic of cross contamination. If cross contamination is happening ALL THE TIME where you work then the place should be shut down until you can do something about that shit, cross contamination SHOULD NOT be happening no matter if you have ALL customers who are allergic to stuff or NOT EVEN A SINGLE ONE.
  AND IF YOU SEE cross contamination happening you are supposed to DISPOSE OF THE CONTAMINATED PRODUCT no matter WHO is going to be consuming the product.
  Edit: I will also say that in the specific case of coffee shops I've personally noticed that the main allergy people have triggered there is milk allergy, and 7 or 8 times out of 10 cross contamination was NOT the cause, the cause was an intentional poisoning (yes, it is legally classed as intentional poisoning in most places) by the barrista who thought that they knew better about whether that customer DESERVES the huge monumental effort that is using a different milk, it's also the reas9n I don't use coffee shops anymore, because I don't want to be hospitalised for some prick who thinks they have a right to check see if I'm lying about my allergies. >
  
  I used to work at weddings. Often we’d have guests with severe allergies so the chef would go out his way devising alternatives and prepping things in different places, even different location (sometimes) only for the guest to not eat due to a risk they might have a reaction >
  
  I worked in subway and had someone come in saying they had severe celiac. Now we had gluten free bread but being able to avoid any cross contamination in a store where everything comes on bread would be impossible. I explained this but they insisted that other subways do it fine. So, in the middle of a lunch rush I have to scrub every board, lay down paper and then clean every knife and surface and I still said there’s no way I can guarantee there won’t be and bread in this anyway they took the sandwich and left but god they were such an arsehole about it >
  
  Ok but was it them that took 15 minutes or was it you that took 15 minutes to find a substitute. >
  
  I disagree, I think your take is too extreme, as someone with allergies I very much think I should be able to go out. I only agree it is stupid to go to a restauaurant and order the equivalent of a salad without the lettuce. >
  
  As a person with Chefing experience and severe allergies, I don't agree. If you are working serving/preparing anything a human consumes, you should know the regulations regarding allergies and the correct thing to do to avoid reaction, serious or not. If you're not prepared to use said practices, you should rethink your career/job choice. >
  
  Or maybe a separate lane for the allergy special people who just have to have it their way. I wouldn't want to bother others as much as possible if I had special needs or wants. >
  
  My best friend had a severe peanut and tree nut allergy. She can’t have anything that’s even come into contact with nuts. She loves to eat out but it’s so much work for her to go someplace new. Quite frequently we’ve been out and she’s asked about the allergy situation and the answers have been really uncertain and we’ve had to leave because she couldn’t risk eating there if they weren’t sure. So she’ll quite often stick to the same restaurants she knows are safe. This is fine by me I can eat whatever I want whenever so I just let her chose where to go or give me a couple safe options to chose between. It’s not people with allergies that are the problem it’s people who don’t know how to deal with them or those that say the have an allergy but just don’t like a particular ingredient. >
  
  Fair trade as long as all of pollen babies never step foot OUTSIDE again, yeah? >
  
  To sue and win millions >
  
  A lot of them don’t. My boss has severe food and scent allergies. She doesn’t eat out. And if she’s on a business trip she literally only eats boiled eggs, bread and this one specific brand of milk. 
  She’s developed these in the recent years so she’s super cautious. >
  
  Not the same thing, but funny ; 
  I used to work in a IT repair shop back when the iPhone X released, in comes a man in his mid 40's - early 50's, he wanted his iPhone X screen replaced, BUT - Don't we fucking DARE use a screen manufactured in China.... >
  
  As somebody with a very severe dairy allergy I can say that sometimes it’s nice to go out…for literally the same reasons as everybody else.  I definitely cook more because I can tailor it to myself, but sometimes I just want to have some nice food made for me.
  Now with that said, I also have to be realistic on my choices.  I don’t go to someplace named “the Cheesecake Factory” expecting them to accommodate me, that’s insane.  But there are plenty of smaller changes at places like Outback Steakhouse where the only modification i have to request is “please don’t slather my steak with butter”.
  I agree with you to an extent, some people expect too much catering to their allergies.  But we also aren’t second class people just cuz I was born unable to enjoy shit like real pizza or “not fake cheese”. >
  
  Whenever I go out, I ask if people have a gluten free alternative. If no? I leave, if they tell me "well, yes but we can't guarantee it's 100%" I usually take the chanse.
  That being said. Some time ago my favourite restaurant fucked up and gave me a Non-glutenfree pizza. I vomited the entire night. That's..  that's a reaction I haven't experienced before XD but far better than my usual paralysis.
  I disagree with ur opinion buddy, however. I believe EVERYONE should know what they are getting BEFORE getting in line >
  
  Worked at a seafood restaurant in high school. In the summer a group of women would come in once a week to drink martinis and order fried seafood baskets. One woman always said she was allergic to lemon (which is everywhere with fried seafood) and 15 year old me would be so scared serving them. That is until one day she had an extra martini and told me she just doesn’t like lemon so she says she’s allergic to make sure it doesn’t accidentally get on her plate. >
  
  I went through a phase of having really serious allergies to things. And they´d change up after a while just to keep me on my toes. It gave me quite severe health anxiety and really affected my mental health. In the end I just had to stop worrying about it and get on with my life. I did my best to avoid certain allergens but I wanted to socialise and enjoy eating with my friends. It resulted in a few hospital visits but my life was enriched by going out so it was of benefit overall. >
  
  Sometimes you don’t have a choice? >
  
  Or places can refuse to serve them? Im allergic to peanuts and it have happend a few times. Much better >
  
  Society tries to be the least bit accommodating to people with health issues challenge: impossible >
  
  I have many allergies. I usually look up the menu beforehand and if there’s nothing for me I leave. I know what all the brands are I can have. That is something you have to do if you have allergies, and you should know better than to hold up a huge line, especially when first hearing everything has an allergen. >
  
  I have a severe crustacean allergy. Before I go anywhere I look at the menu online. If there's anything crabby/prawny/molluscy/fishy on the menu, it's a hard no. If I'm unsure about how sauces are made, I call the place first. If I don't get to choose where I eat (work functions etc) I take my own food or eat before I go.
  I feel like a jerk every time I have to ask someone how the food is made.
  There's no way I'm taking chances on an entire busy kitchen having no cross contamination. I'd also hate to make anybody else feel responsible if I had a reaction after they said something was ok or cooked for me.
  It's my allergy, my life, my responsibility. >
  
  My daughter is allergic to: soy, tree nuts, peanuts, strawberry, watermelon, sesame and more I'm forgetting. The biggest inconvenience is soy. It's in absolutely everything for no reason.. Don't see "contains soy" or soy lecithin on the ingredients? Mono- and diglycerides are made from soy and companies don't have to disclose it as soy.. We just don't go out for dinner, ever. It's impossible to know if all the ingredients are soy free. Rather than put that stress on restaurant workers, we make fun meals at home. >
  
  Your customer was allergic to water? >
  
  This is such a nasty line of thought, as if people with allergies shouldn’t enjoy dining out…what? How about people just do their jobs and don’t cross contaminate when they know millions of people have food allergies? >
  
  ok idk if this is on the same level but i kind of do this at cold stone and now i feel bad LMFAO. i have a severe tree nut allergy, and cold stone barely does anything to avoid cross contamination so i make them aware of my allergy and ask them if it’s alright to make my ice cream in the back with fresh spoons and what not. i know i’m a burden when i do it but cold stone ice cream is just so good i cant let it go >
  
  I'm allergic to garlic and just order my food with the special instructions of garlic/allium allergy and call it good.  If they can't, I just find something else >
  
  This sounds more like the issue of the person with the allergy holding up a line more than the allergy itself. 
  Some restaurants can accommodate allergies and there are people with allergies who are responsible for what they can/can not have in their food. I've been to Italian restaurants that have been able to provide a dairy-free meal. I've been to some restaurants where they didn't even know butter was apart of a dairy allergy. 
  It's always a risk going out that's for sure, but it sounds like this person just sucks and is being irresponsible about preventing a reaction and made a stupid decision that came across entitled. >
  
  as someone with severe allergies… i kinda resent this, but i understand why folks would think this, especially when the majority of these stories are lies made by customers for some reason or another. i do believe it’s ridiculous to ask for very tedious alterations to dishes, let’s say walnut chicken for example, when many dishes made with allergens are made in certain ways and disrupt the whole chemistry of the kitchen and add a lot of stress.
  i have SEVERE anaphalaxis to nuts. almonds, cashews, peanuts, tree nuts, the whole lot of them. i’m responsible about WHERE i go, and what i order- so clearly i’m going to avoid restaurants with asian/thai/texas roadhouse levels of containing nuts altogether. 
  i don’t think small requests such as “please don’t put nuts on my softserve”, or “please make sure this blender is very clean, i’m sorry” when there’s little to no wait behind me (or calling ahead/mobile ordering so they can do it on their time or at least have some wiggle room) are a big deal. 
  not to be entitled, but many times while traveling or out with loved ones it’s just not possible to munch on a snack while everyone else orders food. they feel uncomfortable. plus- i’d like to live a little too. it’s just not really fair to expect a growing number of people to skip out on a regular part of life. >
  
  Because they wanna live, not just survive. They did not choose to have allergies. Unpopular opinion indeed. >
  
  Sadly, a vocal 47% of the US is subscribed to "I'm against it unless it affects me personally" magazine.
  I'm sure they'd all agree with you. >
  
  Or maybe...shops and staff should know quick alternatives for allergies
  People with allergies are still people that deserve to be served >
  
  As someone who has some dietary restrictions, I can tell you it can be lonely as fuck. There were times I couldnt eat outside my own home. I lost friends and became depressed. If we’ve learned anything in the last 3 years, it’s that we all need human interaction. 
  Rather than blame the person with the allergy, maybe we should be looking at our society’s collective health practices. Why are there so many people with severe allergies these days?  Has it always been like this?  Why cant we have a food supply and eating establishments that can handle these folks? >
  
  As someone with allergies to foods, it’s usually not hard… I have a shellfish allergy and if we go to a seafood restaurant I just ask for the food to be prepared separately with clean gloves, hsve never once had an issues either the chef or manager will come out and talk to me, not that big of a deal lmao >
  
  Not that big of a deal to you. No one is thrilled to see that request on a busy evening. >
  
  You're right. I normally am sympathetic, but a person with shellfish allergies going to a seafood restaurant is like a Hindu going to a steakhouse. It is foolish. Eat somewhere else. >
  
  Should paralyzed people not go out? >
  
  Yes, you're right. That's why I sit with friends and family at gatherings and restaurants and WATCH them eat while I have nothing. Is that what you're talking about? I wouldn't wish it on anyone, and you're a terrible person if that's what you want for others. >
  
  Fill up on beer, i guess? >
  
  I don't drink alcohol. >
  
  Fill up on ice water, I guess? >
  
  You know how you can tell who has a real allergy to something you serve?
  They won't be in your restaurant
  I have a friend that's actually allergic to a particular food, as in "epi pen or hospital or dead" and he won't set foot in a place that even might use it.
  The rest of the people have preferences or minor annoying allergies. If the consequences were actually that severe, they wouldn't risk it.
  If shellfish will kill you, you don't go to Red Lobster and order the steak and hope for the best. >
  
  If you have an allergy that is life threatening or is going to make you violently ill and you “trust” a minimum wage food employee to prepare your food, you’re the idiot here. Sorry not sorry. >
  
  If you have a nut allergy never buy cakes from a coffee shop, there is so much cross contamination >
  
  Correction: people with severe allergies should know the risks and their substitutes. Employees should ensure cross contamination doesn't happen (where tf you working it happens on a daily basis??) >
  
  I've worked in a number of restaurants and good people take care to address your food allergies and try to give you the best experience possible. Nobody with a natural or genetic allergy, food reaction issue should be forced to avoid good food.
  I'm happy to say I'm proud of how my managers handled every allergy case with genuine care and addressed the situation on a personal level with everyone involved with the prep process. >
  
  Because people in general don't take responsibility or even just adapt to their situation.
  Nowadays, it's always others who need to adjust to their needs and requirements. >
  
  I completely agree. If you have a severe allergy to any mildly common food, you cannot eat out. Especially if it’s like “I’ll die if I consume a microscopic piece of it” they are literally playing with their lives >
  
  Yeah, this is a garbage opinion, not just unpopular. You had an interaction with someone being irrational, so now everyone with a severe allergy should just stay home for all meals? Allergies aren’t anything new, and any good restaurant accommodates people with allergies within reason. You just ran into an idiot if they’re really allergic to tea and going to a tea shop, that’s the only thing that doesn’t make sense. >
  
  That's deffo like saying someone with a movement disability shouldn't go anywhere with stairs. Get a ramp. Accommodate. >
  
  Totally disagree. This is the same discrimination as "people on wheelchair shouldn't eat out". This is same thing. You are getting rid of certain group, because of their condition (physical or medical).
  Of course, if there is no way to do a tea without certain ingredient, then You just should say no. But saying that all such people should absolutely not be allowed to eat out is discriminating.
  It's easy to say that there is no way to do a tea that wouldn't be allergic for such person.
  Also You as a restaurant worker (coffee/tea shop or anything else also apply) are responsible for not letting cross contamination happen. I worked at KFC and this was one of the main rule. Why can they prevent cross contamination but You can't? That should be rule to every gastronomical establishment. This should be the main reason to not let the company exist if it's not fulfilled. That's all the workers responsibility to prevent that. It's not optional. It's something that is more important than anything else. YOU are endangering people if YOU are not following this. Not people are endangering themselves. When I go to restaurant, I expect it to fulfil every health instructions. Period. And no. I don't have any allergies. But I am not a douchebag. >
  
  You sure about that last sentence? >
  
  Maybe your staff should be better informed on ingredients. >
  
  So someone has to live and navigate a life with a severe allergy and the complaint is the line being held up for 15 minutes? 15 minutes of discomfort/patience vs. living with a challenging health condition. Maybe people troubled by complicated orders and lines should get a job that’s less stressful to them? Also if you can’t be held up in line for your food, then maybe eat at home too? >
  
  Agree.  They’re putting too much pressure on food workers.  I remember an Indian takeaway owner getting locked up for this. If your allergies are that bad you should prepare your own food. >
  
  Work in a restaurant and people are always like "Oh by the way I'm allergic to... Maybe I should have say it on the phone" 
  OF COURSE YES EXCEPT IF YOU WANNA DIE
  Anyway 90% of peoples saying "I'm allergic to...." are just slightly intolerant. >
  
  you do not get to just assume that peoples allergies are worse than they are. people like you are the reason i don't go to anyone's birthday anymore. you think it's fun having to tell the waiter you can't digest anything and then just PRAY they believe you? >
  
  It’s not so much that we think you’re totally lying, it’s just that there are many common “allergies” that are almost always exaggerated/fake. What are you allergic to? >
  
  Also, restaurants should know what’s in their stuff and advertise it accordingly. >
  
  I’ve had severe allergies for four years (was diagnosed with a condition for it). The first time I went out to eat during these years, i was told i was a “fucking asshole who doesn’t deserve to eat” for holding up the line while trying to get my damn salad.
  Going out to eat is a huge social part of life, especially for my age, I’ll go out to eat any damn time I want >
  
  I agree. If you’re that fragile you should just make your own food >
  
  It’s part of the greater concept that people shouldn’t expect the masses to cater to their opinions or needs. 100’s of people shouldn’t be required to cater to the needs on 1, both sides of the political ideology spectrum >
  
  I have diabetes and it can be a pain in the ass for wait staff as well as me.  I hate that I have to tell them I’m diabetic, and don’t just dislike sweet stuff.  That being said, it’s up to me to 1) let the wait staff know right away if I’m asking for a substitution or alternative, 2) do my research in advance to know what is available to order, and 3) if something isn’t available… then I don’t eat/drink and I don’t complain! >
  
  I work at a seafood restaurant and I had someone come in and tell me “ I am allergic to seafood and don’t have my epipen so what should I get?” …you should get the fuck out of here?! >
  
  Because they want to live their lives to the fullest despite the risk. Eating out is a big part of that. I think it's important to be empathetic to people with medical issues that they didn't choose. >
  
  The more they eat out, the more their demand will create more awareness and more places for them to eat without a problem. >
  
  It’s a cruel opinion. My kids have food allergies and I’m immensely grateful for the restaurants that offer safe options for them. >
  
  As a person with severe allergies, I agree with this. >
  
  I 100% agree with this. >
  
  Societies should be inclusive. 
  There's a reason why the built environment is required to create universal access. 
  Because your same argument could be made that if you can't walk up stairs you should just stay at home instead of expecting people to build expensive ramps and lifts. >
  
  Yeah, and deaf people shouldn’t go to movies, wheelchairs users shouldn’t travel and blind people shouldn’t read. /s
  I get it that it’s sometimes hard to cater for a disability, but it’s probably harder to live with (especially when dealing with people who think you should live in a bubble), and those 15 minutes are nothing in the grand scheme of things >
  
  Just tell him that you don't have any allergy-free tea... you're as responsible as he is for holding up the line. Grow a pair and/or brain and use your words. >
  
  It seems if anyone has a problem, it’s everyone’s problem >
  
  What pisses me off the most is when customers have booked a table in advance, but don't tell you about the allergies they have until you're about to take their order. It pleases me somewhat when we have to refuse them service...I'm not having you die or go to the hospital on my watch just because you chose not to inform the team that's going to PREPARE YOUR FOOD about your deadly allergi. 
  What's funny is that when we refuse them service, the customer with the allergi usually does a 180° and claims its not that bad, they're willing to risk it...
  In other words, it's not an allergy, they're talking shit and simply don't like a certain ingredient. >
  
  Yikes, the ableism in this post. Some people with allergies take care to research online and call ahead (it’s what they should do—idk why your customer did not). Maybe you had an experience with someone with little knowledge of your establishment but to just write off a whole group of people with a disability because of being inconvenienced at work is messed up. You’re right that tea isn’t worth the risk, idk what that person was thinking. But you should probably find a different line of work if you think people with allergies shouldn’t be served or eat out ever at all. Should people allergic to dogs never go to the park or any place that a service dog may show? Come on, bro. >
  
  Because they should also get to enjoy life too? Your minor line inconvenience is pretty minor. Imagine dealing with it every day every time you ate anything. So some empathy and understanding is probably better than complaining >
  
  My cousin developed extreme allergies related to a condition that is dramatically affecting her immune system.  
  She was in her late 20s when she was diagnosed and had no symptoms (or allergies) for over 2 decades. 
  Socially, she’s used to going out every now & then. 
  Now of course she takes great precaution, checks menu items before she goes anywhere, and generally tries to make sure she doesn’t hold up lines, put herself at risk, or make a line cook’s life any harder than it already is. 
  But to suggest that she should just never go out is ableist, she deserves to sit down at a restaurant every now & again.
  Edit* also, avoiding cross contamination is a very important part of health codes and shouldn’t be normalized the way you are doing in this post. We have standards and they shouldn’t be lowered. >
  
  I somewhat agree. Yet another reason why I wouldn't want to have to work in the food and beverage industry is that you have to be really careful about avoiding getting even the most minute trace of allergens into the food of someone with severe food allergies. So there is a massive liability involved in serving these customers; and yet they pay the same price as those who don't have these special needs. >
  
  As someone celiac disease, there is usually an upcharge on my meals to keep it gluten free. >
  
  I mean I think it’s fine as long as you’re responsible and are upfront with it. Otherwise you’re just an idiot lol >
  
  If touching a nut kills you, maybe you just shouldn't be alive >
  
  As someone with celiac, I’ve come to agree with this opinion. It’s ridiculous to expect every restaurant to cater to literally EVERY SINGLE allergy with absolutely no cross contamination? It’s just not possible. I’ll just eat at home. The only way I will go to out to eat is if there are TONS of reviews online that confirm they did not get sick after eating there. >
  
  Its the people with specific diets that make it their WHOLE personality. No one cares, STFU! >
  
  The restaurant should've just said no. >
  
  This is also an argument for products, suppliers, and establishments to KNOW what they're offering >
  
  I fully agreed on this
  They can eat out but don't expect people want to entertain their needs. These allergic people have to figure out by themselves and have some common sense >
  
  There are only a few answers for this one:
  
  The miserable *unt wants the world to conform to him/her when in reality it shouldn't have to.
  The miserable *unt is miserable and wants everyone to share in its pain.  
  The miserable *unt is looking for a lawsuit.  Look I'm not saying that I don't care about people who have allergies but it's their responsibility to safeguard themselves from things that can kill them or at best put them in the hospital. If you know that you have allergies then you shouldn't be going out of the way to make people bend over backward for you. >
  
  Tbh they ruin all the fun I agree >
  
  Because they are special little snowflakes, and probably don't have an allergy but feel special saying it is an allergy. Like all the gluten allergic people who eat bread.
  Used to have a friend who actually had celiac, allergy to gluten. She used to have her own little birthday cake and then everyone else got the regular cake. No breadsticks for her. >
  
  I've always said just this. Don't put me in your life or death situation or quit LYING About Having Allergies. >
  
  You think we’d be lying? It’s annoying enough to have to remember to ask you grumpy butts for help. >
  
  I'm sorry but you're not allergic to "that green stuff". Like it might kill you to eat something you aren't familiar with but it's not necessarily allergies, more likely unchecked bratty kid syndrome. If you are deathly allergic don't put your life in the hands of people who don't even get paid minimum wage🤦
  At least 50% of "allergies" one deals with at restaurants are bullshit and that's not good for people with actual allergies. Think about it >
  
  A yes I am totally lying when my throat closes up because I ate sesame. I am just being entitled when I have allergic reaction because someone didn’t clean the kitchen properly. You are the entitled one for thinking oh I can’t be bothered to wash the cutting boards or make sure you don’t put sesame on a dish that doesn’t have it in the first place >
  
  Ugh, this made working at Jersey Mike's sub shop awful. In the middle of a lunch rush someone would order a gluten free sandwich and for that you have to change your gloves, lay down different paper and change your knife. With other sandwiches you can make like 2 or 3 at once and keep the line moving but not with gluten free cause you can't touch the other sandwiches. Most ppl that ordered that aren't even allergic to gluten and if they are I'm sure we cross contaminated anyway cause this was a SUB SHOP! >
  
  My sister had a bday party when she was 16 and made the best peanut Butter cookies. The kid with a peanut allergy simply asked “do these have chocolate chips?” She said no, and processed to eat one. They even had the classic peanut cookie cross fork mark. People are dumb. >
  
  I went to pick up sushi from a sushi restaurant. A woman came in and informed everyone in earshot that she was allergic to fish. Lady. You’re at a sushi restaurant. Go home.