I cannot tell you how many times I have been out with others and when they want to stop at Subway to get a sandwich. During the most recent event, I gave up and ordered a salad. Fortunately, my sensitivity is not that great where I have to watch for cross-contamination, but others most definitely do.
Well, per Celiac.com, Subway is testing out a gluten-free menu including gluten-free rolls and brownies. They are pre-wrapped to avoid cross-contamination and the single preparer uses a pre-wrapped knife to cut your sandwich.
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Because those with gluten a intolerance or sensitivity often have other food intolerances I thought you may be interested in reviewing Subway’s U.S. Allergy Information or Subway’s Canada Allergy Information.
Gluten-free menus are popping up everywhere, making our life easier and our health safer. I applaud all who are participating. With Subway having 33,911 restaurants in 95 countries, this could be a huge win for the gluten-free community!
Keep asking for gluten-free menus because they are listening!
- Check out our Gluten-free Restaurant Forum to find out more restaurants with gluten-free menus.
UPDATE January 13, 2011: Per CNN’s article, “Subway Bites Into Gluten-free Market“, the buns are made up of egg whites, cornstarch and tapioca starch. The brownies are made up of potato starch, cocoa and sugar. There are 700 Subways in the Dallas and East Texas areas participating in this new endeavor.
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We have these here in Oregon, and I had my first one a week ago. They were SO careful when they made my sandwhich – completely cleared the decks, new utensils, emptied garbage bins, everything – more careful than I usually am these days. Anyway, the best part is it tasted good and the texture was good. It didn’t crumble! Hallelujah! I’m going to try again today at another location. We’ll see how it goes, but I’m thrilled so far.
The gluten free bread was quite tasty but I did experience serious cramping after. I assumed the bread contained whey which is one of my more serious allergies. Now that I am learning it is dairy free there must have been some type of cross contamination that I didn’t observe. I am still thrilled we are having more options when eating out. If you live in the Fort Worth area check out I Heart Muffins, they offer the yummest gf and df muffins and cupcakes!
We tried a GF Subway in the Portland area last month, and were so excited! I was really surprised to see bread crumbs easily falling into the meats and cheeses, after they had already made the GF portion of our order. I guess it didn’t occur to them to be careful to never get crumbs from regular bread in the other food. They were careful when making the special food, however so I asked, and was told that next time I needed to tell them my girls have an actual allergy and they would even get food from the back for them. I recommend doing that as one of my 2 allergy girls did get sick. It’s good that you can specify though, and the food was delicious!
i tried this bread two times. it tastes really good, my only issue is this……… it made my tummy rumble that afternoon. i dont know if it was due to cross contamination or the bread. i did not get nauseated or the other… hehe it jsut made my tummy rumble. i do have celiac so maybe that is the reason. but i am going to try it again today :) hopefully i will be ok. but i am grateful for the change. udis has also come out with gf hot dog and hamburger buns. they are fantastic!!! back ordered as of now, but i can see why. they are the best!! thanks for letting me p0st here :)
I tried gluten free sandwich yesterday and it was so good. My advice is to keep continuing for that sandwich as people will love it.Thank you Subway now we can also eat outside. I am so happy.
I tried the Subway gluten free bread today. It tasted very much like a “normal” hamburger bun. I enjoyed it and definitely thought it tasted above average for gluten free. It was nice to feel semi-normal being able to order a sandwich like everyone else. They washed their hands and used a plastic knife to cut it. The big problem I saw was when they cleaned the line. They brushed all of the gluten filled bread crumbs right into the first row of meats. I wouldn’t eat anything off of the first (and maybe even second) row of meats, if you are very sensitive. I got chicken from the row furthest from the line and I haven’t had any signs of getting sick yet.
Oh, Ginger! Thank you so much for leaving this feedback!!! It will help so many others! Keep us posted, will you?
Thanks for leting us know
I’m so ready for you to go national on this. There are many restaurants who are becoming more aware of the gluten free diet…..glad to see you joining the ranks.
Thanks for your comment, Margie! Please share it with others. Perhaps they will comment, as well, so our voices are heard.
please let me know when they go national
as there is a subway a block from my house