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I’m not a salad girl.
I had the privilege to sit down with Hayley Fixler from CBS 17 to talk about how SLNG Consulting is helping the gluten-free crowd experience restaurants like never before and empowering local business owners expand their customer base.
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Do gluten-free eaters prefer a specific gluten-free menu?
I was thankful for so many delicious options and her willingness to go out of her way to help me. But I was also perplexed. Why would a restaurant with so many gluten-free options not have them indicated on the menu? Or at the very least, a reuse-able list?
That got me thinking, what do other gluten-free eaters prefer when going out to a restaurant? Do they, like myself, prefer a separate menu for gluten-free options or do they want indications on the “regular” menu because they don’t want to feel special?
I did what any curious person does and asked the internet - specifically I went to the gluten-free Raleigh Facebook group and added a poll asking for their opinion. In 18 hours, I had nearly 250 responses. Drum-roll please…
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Delivery Stickers: P.F. Chang’s
I have come to appreciate the convenience of to-go dining during inconvenient times. Or I had, until I realized gluten-free delivery is like a box of chocolates… you never know what you’re gonna get.
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