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Below is the reply from Macaroni Grill concerning menu items - it's
disappointing I must admit.

Those of you who have eaten successfully at Macaroni Grill -- how have
you done it?

Thanks,
Dawn

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Guest Relations AD [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 6:01 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Macaroni Grill - #180831
>
> July 02, 2003
>
>
> Dear Ms. Dutton,
>
> Thank you for requesting nutritional information on our menu items.
We
> sympathize
> with your situation and would like to assist you in determining which
menu
> items would
> meet your dietetic requirements.  Unfortunately, we are unable to
provide
> this
> information.
>
> Our restaurants stock many items that contain ingredients excluded
from
> your
> diet.  Most
> processed foods contain derivatives of wheat.  Therefore, out of an
> abundance of caution
> and concern for your health, we cannot recommend menu items that are
> gluten
> free due to
> the potential of cross contamination or adulteration.
>
> We suggest you speak with the manager on duty or the head chef and
perhaps
> they can
> suggest and prepare a meal that would meet your dietary requirements.
> Additionally,
> they will be happy to prepare the pasta you bring into the restaurant,
> just
> speak with your
> server.
>
> If you have additional questions please feel free to contact our Food
&
> Beverage Quality
> Assurance Department at 972/980-9917 and speak to Karen Doty or Lisa
> Walker,
> they
> would be happy to assist you.
>
> Again, thank you for your interest in our restaurants.
>
> M. Robbins
> Guest Relations
> Ref # 180831
>

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