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One person responded back with his experience (1) then I followed up with
Red Robin Corporate (2) and (3).

(1) I went to Red Robin and their seasoning contains hydrolyzed vegetable
protein which is a red flag to us. I ate the lettuce wrap burger and got
horrible indigestion. I have not been back.

It's their special Red Robins seasoning and they use it on everything. In
their defense. they bent over backwards to give me a gluten free meal.  I
think cross contamination is unavoidable in restaurants.


(2) The only listed allergen on the seasoning is soy.  Here is the
ingredient statement:

Salt, paprika, and other spices, dextrose, dehydrated garlic and onion,
autolyzed yeast, dehydrated tomato, hydrolyzed soy protein (caramel
color), natural flavor

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact me
directly since I answer most of the allergen and nutritional queries.

Traci Slowinski
Quality Assurance Manager

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
6312 S Fiddlers Green Circle, Ste 200 N
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
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P:  303-846-5431
C:  303-905-6356
F:  720-493-2759

(3) Regarding an explanation of "other spices" and "natural flavor":

Spices = basil, black pepper, celery seed, chili pepper, cumin, ginger,
mustard, oregano, red pepper, sage, and thyme

Natural Flavor = smoke flavoring

Hope this is what you were looking for.

Traci Slowinski
Quality Assurance Manager

Red Robin Gourmet Burgers
6312 S Fiddlers Green Circle, Ste 200 N
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
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P:  303-846-5431
C:  303-905-6356
F:  720-493-2759

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We just got a new Red Robin in my area in Tennessee, so I emailed the
corporate office inquiring about a gluten free menu. See their positive
response below. They also copied about 20 other Red Robin emails, including
the managers of our restaurant location. Bravo to Red Robin!
Janet Lowery
Nashville

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From: [log in to unmask]
Date: 19 Oct 2006 15:34:44 -0700
To: [log in to unmask]


Hi Janet:
Thank you for your inquiry. Below is a list of gluten-free food item options
from the Red Robin menu. Red Robin will do its best to customize orders to
meet dietary needs. Hopefully there's something on this list you'll enjoy.

· Cheese · Produce Items · Guacamole · Salsa · Black Beans · Turkey Breast
Meat · Beef patty · Lettuce Wrap Burger · Carnitas meat · Grilled Chicken
Breast Fillet · Egg · Turkey patty · Grilled Salmon · Rice · Side of cooked
vegetables
Current Entrees Revised:
· Cobb Salad · Crispy Chicken Salad, substitute crispy chicken with grilled
chicken · Fajita Pollo, minus corn strips.
General Information · Red Robin will customize orders to meet dietary needs.
· Salad Dressings and mayo do contain vinegar in the ingredients list. The
vinegar is not malt vinegar.
· The Red Robin Seasoning is sprinkled on the beef patty after cooking. The
Seasoning does not contain wheat, barley, oat or rye glutens. It may contain
naturally occurring glutamates. The beef patty can be ordered without Red
Robin Seasoning. Please inform your server if you desire no seasoning.
· Corn strips, Bacon  Fries may be fried in a common fryer.

Please bring this list of gluten free menu items with you when you dine with
us and inform your server so that he/she can help meet your dietary needs.

Thank you for choosing Red Robin!



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