taco bell

duchessisa · Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:34 pm Post subject: taco bell

For those who dare...
This is cut and paste from the taco bell site.

Suggestions for Wheat and Gluten Sensitive Individuals
- Tostada
- Fiesta Taco Salad (order Chicken instead of Beef; order without the shell and without the Red Strips)
- Express Taco Salad (order Chicken instead of Beef)
- Zesty Chicken BORDER BOWL® (order without the Zesty Dressing and without the Red Strips)
- Southwest Steak Bowl (order without the Creamy Jalapeno Sauce)

forinajoy · Joined: 01 Aug 2006 Posts: 197 Location: Texas

we've also had good success with rice and beans.....we order both without cheese b/c of milk issues.......connie

WestWalker · Joined: 08 Aug 2006 Posts: 305 Location: West Coast

Wow, the 800 Taco Bell phone reps told me they have no GF foods. I called two different times this year. I never quite understand all the descrepencies in info sometimes. On the Wendy's GF sheet the chili is suppose to be GF but I got sick twice so I gave that one up. Though I did notice al fair number of people on this forum list that as ok.

I was really longing for Taco Bell just 2 days ago because I was out and about and not near any food but them. But I didn't give in.

duchessisa · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 12:08 am Post subject:

Check the web site. It is interesting. They cover their backside by saying nothing is GF---however if you leave this off or order it that way.......
In other words they can make the above list GF if you hold the sauce or ground beef, etc. Just be careful and explain your needs to (preferably the manager) the preparer.

jayhawkmom · Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 851 Location: Midwest, USA

gluten-free-mike · Joined: 07 Sep 2006 Posts: 349 Location: Cleveland, OH

My biggest concerns with any of these fast-food places are:

Perhaps I am paranoid or overly cautious but I have not eaten out at the fast food places in years.
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isto · Joined: 30 Sep 2005 Posts: 1167 Location: OHIO

I don't think you are paranoid, Mike. I printed out the GF list from the Wendy's site and I take it with me when we go there. Some preparers know us and our problem, others don't. One preparer did not see NO BUN for our burgers and started peeling the burgers off the bun to put into the little container they give you. I had to insist that he not only set those burgers aside for another use, but that he throw away the contaminated container and use a fresh one. Then I explained why and he was very accomodating and kept apologizing. Then I realized...DUH... they wear the same plastic gloves to prepare my NO BUN sandwich as they do to prepare the burgers WITH the buns. So right there we have the CC issue!

The only really safe food to eat is the food we prepare ourselves. Does this mean I never eat out? No. But if I choose to eat out, that means I'm choosing to take a chance on getting sick. Most times it isn't worth the risk unless I'm traveling and need to rely on the convenience of a restaurant.

Danita

jayhawkmom · Joined: 19 Apr 2006 Posts: 851 Location: Midwest, USA

ostrich · Joined: 30 Mar 2006 Posts: 4059 Location: Nebraska

Just FYI, the thread for eating out safely is here.
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gluten-free-mike · Joined: 07 Sep 2006 Posts: 349 Location: Cleveland, OH

These stories of buns being peeled off of a burger and such remind me of when I was out to eat with a business associate who is vegetarian, and he orders the Fettucini and Chicken without the chicken. So, it comes to the table with this big chicken breast lying on top of his pasta. He tells them it is a problem. They take it away, but in sight distance pull the chicken off and bring it back to him. They could not understand why he wanted a completely new meal and refused to eat the one, since, they did remove the offending meat (in their minds). Sad, but that type of situation presents itself to all sorts of persons on a controlled diet.
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cruelshoes · Joined: 23 Sep 2005 Posts: 2425 Location: Washington State

Resurrecting this old thread to post a great link to the taco bell ingredient list. http://www.yum.com/nutrition/documents/tb_ingredient_statement.pdf

Note that their taco shells have oat fiber in them, making them not GF. Just goes to show that we can't assume anything is GF. Always check and recheck!

BTW - I don't eat at Taco Bell (Taco Hell, as my DH calls it Very Happy

), but I thought someone else might find the link useful.
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