I am happy to report that Ted’s Montana Grill’s has added gluten and allergen-free buns to all 13 Atlanta-area locations through its partnership with Pure Knead, a local allergen-free bakery in Decatur. Guests can now enjoy a bison or beef burger on an allergen-friendly bun with a side of hand-cut French fries.

“Details are everything at Ted’s, and keeping our guests’ dietary restrictions top of mind is essential,” said George McKerrow, co-founder & chief executive officer of Ted’s Montana Grill. “We are committed to providing carefully selected, locally-sourced ingredients, and we are confident our partnership with Pure Knead will provide a delicious, fresh gluten-free option.”

The buns, which are free of gluten, eggs, dairy, soy, and nuts, cost an extra $1 and they are heated on a sheet of foil on the flat top grill. Preventing cross contact is of the utmost importance to Ted’s, which is why their system flags each allergen order in red and notifies a manager.

The gluten-free bun addition complements Ted’s Montana Grill’s gluten-free menu, which was honored with the “Best Gluten-Free Restaurant Chain” award in 2012. Introduced in 2005, the gluten-free menu includes a variety of items ranging from appetizers and salads to classics such as Cedar Plank Salmon and a specialty Bison Filet, bison burgers, fresh sides, a kids menu and desserts.

They have only been serving the gluten-free buns for a week, so get out and enjoy a bison or beef burger on a allergen-friendly bun.  Thanks go out to Ted’s Montana Grill for going that extra mile to meet the need of its food allergy/intolerance customers.