"VEGETARIANS USE EXTREME CAUTION!! THEY MAY SERVE YOU BEEF INSTEAD OF A VEGGY PATTY. So after living in DC for a couple of years I was excited for my first visit to founding farmers. vegetarians at the table including myself were all excited to try the Impossible (highly touted vegetarian patty that is supposed to be as close as the real thing) Burger. So once my “vegetarian” burger was brought out I was excited to chow down! After the first bite I thought it tasted very much like real beef (which I hadn’t had in almost years) so I figured impossible burger delivered as advertised. I then quickly had a couple more bites because I was starving but then had to stop myself because I felt something was very wrong with this “veggy” burger. After close inspection I noticed my patty was an actual BEEF patty. I compared it to the other Impossible burgers at the table and the difference and smell was very clear. Had a non vegetarian taste it, confirmed it was beef. Told the waitress the situation and the plate was taken back. A manager came to the table and apologized a few minutes later. Shortly after that an actual Impossible burger was brought out and manager said the chef was horrified about the mix up, I did not eat replacement and all other friends at table stopped eating the rest of their food. Although I was not physically ill I did feel an uneasiness in my stomach since I had not consumed beef in YEARS. I was horrified that this happened to me but the fact that it could have happened to someone with a severe allergy is even more horrifying. My “meal” that I obviously didn’t finish was comped and I was offered a gift card (which I refused-will never eat here again) for the “mix up”. A place with the reputation of founding farmers, to only take the steps they took to rectify their complete and utter lack of awareness are shameful. I will NEVER EVER step foot at any of their locations. If they cannot figure out a fool proof plan in order for this to NEVER happen to anyone else they should stop serving vegetarian burgers all together. To all friends and family that visit our beautiful city I will make sure they stay clear of this place."
