Chick-fil-A

I'm fairly new to the very popular Chick-fil-a restaurant, and eating out in general. I've been eating at Chick-fil-a s for the last four or five years. . . I was diagnosed with Celiac in 1996. While Chick-fil-a employees are just normal humans and are doing their best, they are known for going out of their way to provide excellent and thoughtful service. That's why I went there. . . . They have a gluten-free grilled chicken sandwich on a very tasty and soft gluten-free bun and optional toppers like lettuce and tomato. . . They also have grilled chicken nuggets. (Be careful when ordering because Most people order wheat-battered chicken and chicken nuggets.). They also have one gluten-free fresh salad. Perhaps best of all, their famous waffle-fries ARE gluten-free. They state very clearly that the waffle fries are NOT cooked in the Same Oil as the wheat-battered chicken nuggets -- they use a separate dedicated oil-frier. However, please note that the new"waffle fry chips" are NOT gluten-free. . . When I ordered and specified that I needed a gluten-free meal, the clerk asked if I had Celiac or wheat sensitivities only. When I told her that I have Celiac, I watched the server make some mental notes, and said that they would be extra careful with my meal preparation -- and I watched her go report this to two others on the Chick -fil-a team. . . While I always take two Deflect capsules when I may be exposed to wheat, I am happy to report that I had No negative side effects from eating my meal inside the the Chick-fil-a restaurant. I've been to this local Chick-fil-a four times now and found that about 60 percent of the clerks do not know much or anything about their gluten-free menu items. (I must note that the local restaurant is not nearly as positive, happy, efficient or effective as the other many Chick-fil-a restaurants that I've visited in other cities.) Their condiments are not gluten-free. There is a fun play place inside the restaurant for young children. . . Just fyi, the grilled nuggets are just a bit spicy with black pepper and are marinated and flavorful --- I enjoy them and the hot waffle fries immensely. Enjoy and be blessed! : )

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free space in the kitchen
• Dedicated gluten-free fryer
• Food comes out flagged or marked gluten-free

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Other Characteristics

• Good for dinner
• Good for kids
• Good for lunch
• Good for takeout

My server showed real attention to my celiac needs, making a trip to the kitchen on my behalf to make sure they followed GF protocols. I had the grilled chicken sandwich with a gluten-free bun. The bun was surprisingly good, and comes sealed in cellophane, so you can assemble yourself. No problem with fries, as they do come from a dedicated fryer.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Very

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

Always enjoy getting chick fi la. They have a dedicated fryer for the fries. They know to change gloves and put in a gluten allergy alert.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

I have eaten here and have told them I have celiacs snd they took a special precaution

They have a separate fryer for their fries which is great to have more a variety when ordering! I always get their grilled nuggets with fries and I have never had a problem.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Somewhat

Safety Feature Ratings

• Dedicated gluten-free fryer

How much of the menu is available gluten-free?

— Some

How would you rate the taste and quality of the gluten-free food you tried?

— Excellent

I have successfully eaten at Chick-Fil-A in a number of places while traveling. I order grilled nuggets and fruit cup or a grilled sandwich with gluten free bun. Today I ordered the grilled nuggets and fruit cup only to find a small piece of fried chicken in my fruit cup at the very bottom. I would never eat here again.

How confident are you that this establishment takes safety precautions against cross-contact?

— Not at all

Is there a gluten-free menu?

— No gluten-free information on the menu