Red Lobster restaurants in Orlando are unveiling a new menu which not only lists common allergens in each dish, but warns customers which dishes are at risk of cross-contamination during the preparation process. It’s hoped that the new food-allergy-friendly menus will gradually spread nationwide.
While it’s extremely anecdotal and certainly doesn’t apply to all Red Lobster locations, I recently had a lovely eating experience at a Red Lobster in Missouri. After years of not going because of the limited selections available for someone who can’t have dairy or wheat (and, oh, how I miss those cheesy biscuits!), I found myself there with my dairy-allergic mother for an informal family affair. The waitress, whose sister has wheat allergy symptoms, took as good care of us as she would have done for her sister, and we had a delicious, enjoyable, and stress-free meal.
For these reasons, I’m going to recommend that readers patronize Red Lobster (with the caveat that any new restaurant should be approached cautiously), because any national chain who is at least trying to help its customers stay safe and healthy deserves all the encouragement we can give it.
Just don’t be tempted into indiscretion by the biscuits!
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