We have found our local Applebee' s to be very supportive of our granddaughter's allergies (top 8 plus tomatoes, beans, peas, corn, beef).  They cook her a chicken breast in a clean pan w/o oils, steam her fresh veggies from unused previously unopened packages of each veggie, lettuce w/o dressing (sometimes she has her chicken in the salad and we bring some dressing she can have), etc.  And, they come check on her frequently to make sure there are no problems.  They do it all with a friendly caring smile!  This is the ONLY place in our town so far where we feel our granddaughter can eat a meal safely.  She has not had any bad reactions when she has had the apples w/o the caramel at McDonalds and 'special order' bacon at Sonic (but that was prior to developing the corn allergy and some bacons have corn syrup, so would have to check that now).  For us, it's Applebees!!!  They put a big smile on her 7-year-old face!!!

Although I feel Chipotle does make an honest effort by attempting to use allergy-friendly products, the risk of cross-contamination can be quite real if you/your child has an allergy to Milk (or, any of the other products they serve).  The nature of their food prep is similar to a buffet where not only are food items kept in close contact to each other, but all of the staff handle the serving utensils at one point or another, put hands into the cheese and the then the lettuce, and so on.  My son is Milk allergic (as well as others) and unfortunately their system does not come close to meeting my standard of comfort level.  

Funny you mention BK, my daughter is allergic to soy, peanuts (including tree nuts), eggs, and possibly sesame. The only thing she can have at BK is a salad with grilled chicken.

I am sure amount is the reason for that. I have the same problem with my child. What I do is completely stay away from anything containing or traced with soy and soy lecitihin, even comsetics! Yes, I found that my vegan shampoo and conditioner contains soy lecithin.

Unfortunately, when you try to stay away from an allergen you find that that item contains another allegen.

Good luck

I can't believe Burger King is not on the list!  My daughter (who turns 15 this summer) and is anaphylactic to milk has been eating there for 13 years, and have never had so much a a rash!  FYI-she's had dozens of severe allergic reactions requiring epinephrine throughout her life.

Explain to me about PF Chang's.  My son has a sesame allergy and we were told to avoid Asian and Mediterranearn foods.  Do they have sesame free options?

My daughter has severe allergic reaction to soy/soya bean. She ate gluten free pretzels containing soy lecithin and she didn't react although she still reacts to soy/soya containing products. I guess it has to do with conten/amount.......

I'm shocked to find Chipotle on that list! My daughter (6 y/o) LOVE'S Chipotle. One day she asked me why everything has soy (that's one of her allergens) in it. We decided to google it and found that soy lecithin is utilized as an emulsifier easing the oil/water mix and extending shelf life.

A few days later we went to Chipotle, because I had never thought to ask about their allergen info, I decided to ask the woman behind the bar if any of the foods had soy. She gave me a small check-list type card...and...literally everything in that list (except for sour cream and cheese, but she's lactose intolerant and milk products aggrivate asthma) has or is traced with soy! I was heart broken when my daughter started crying, she couldn't have food from her favorite restaurant.

So, soy being one of the 8 top allergens, Chipotle should not be on that list. It makes me wonder about the other restaurants.

Also, if you come across this comment and you have info/tips about being vegan and allergy free please contact me! =]