"Instead, the Five Guys FAQ page directs peanut lovers to buy their nuts straight from the source, namely two distributors called Sachs Peanuts and Hampton Farms. Both businesses are headquartered in North Carolina and directly work with peanut farmers to distribute their products to retailers across the country. So whether you're buying directly from their company websites or picking up a bag at the supermarket,"
"Five Guys serves more than 260,000 peanuts a week, which speaks to their immense popularity. However, it also makes you wonder why the restaurant would prevent customers from buying their own nuts, let alone take them outside. But it turns out there's a good reason for that, as the company wants to "limit the risk of someone unknowingly coming into contact with peanuts" if they have a peanut allergy, according to Five Guys Canada's website."
Five Guys provides unlimited free peanuts in its restaurants as a tradition and serves more than 260,000 peanuts weekly. The chain does not sell those peanuts at restaurant counters. Five Guys directs customers to purchase the same peanuts from two distributors, Sachs Peanuts and Hampton Farms, both based in North Carolina. Those distributors work directly with peanut farmers and supply retailers and company websites. The policy against selling or allowing customers to take peanuts outside aims to limit the risk of inadvertent peanut exposure for people with peanut allergies. Other chains adjusted peanut policies during the pandemic for similar allergy concerns.
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