Celiac safety profile
Five Guys
Hamburger Restaurant · American Restaurant · Fast Food Restaurant · Hot Dog Restaurant
670 Broadway, Saugus, MA 01906
What you can eat here
Pulled from Gluto's celiac safety report for this location.
✅ Reported safe options
- Lettuce-wrapped burger (bunless)
- Burger in a bowl (bunless)
- Hot dog without bun (bunless)
- French fries (gluten-free when cooked in a dedicated fryer)
- Lettuce wrap or bowl options are consistently highlighted as safe alternatives to buns
⚠️ Risks & cross-contamination
- Cross-contact is a non-zero risk in any multi-item kitchen, including Five Guys locations. The majority of recent experiences emphasize active allergy protocols: gloves changes, dedicated prep areas, and bagging allergy orders separately. Still, a small minority of reviews allege lapses or uncertain practices.
- Peanuts are present in the restaurant environment (peanuts offered as a snack; some fry safety notes reference peanut oil). If peanut allergy is also a concern, this adds a separate risk layer.
- Shakes and some toppings may contain gluten or be processed in ways that could introduce gluten contamination, depending on the item. If strict gluten-free status is essential, verify each topping and shake ingredient.
- Buns are the only gluten-containing item on the menu for this location; buns are not available, which reduces some cross-contact pathways, but the grill and toppings can still pose risks if precautions are not consistently followed.
Gluto score breakdown
Each axis is scored 0–100 from research + community signals.