We’ve passed 400 signatures. Thank you to everyone who has signed, shared, or added their story.

I’ll never stop doing what I can for my son. He’s my sunshine, and I want him to grow up with more choices and fewer moments of feeling left out. Sometimes that means something as ordinary as ordering a meal alongside everyone else.

One mom shared why this petition matters to her, including the emotional and mental well-being of children living with celiac disease. Thank you for bringing that perspective into this conversation. As parents, we spend so much time thinking about what our kids can safely eat. We also see how it feels for them to keep asking, “Is there anything here for me?”

That’s why this goes deeper than a menu item. An occasional meal together can mean a little less planning for a parent and one less moment of feeling different for a child.

My hope reaches beyond McDonald’s and Wendy’s. If either company develops a safe, affordable pilot and shares what works, other restaurants could learn from it. That’s the ripple effect I’m hoping for: more places willing to take our families’ needs seriously.

There’s real work involved, and trust has to be earned through safe preparation, training, and accountability. This petition asks these companies to put their resources toward exploring what’s possible.

And to those who have the means and have chipped in to promote this petition on Change.org: thank you. Some have contributed roughly the price of a Happy Meal; others enough to buy dozens. Wow. Seeing people believe in this enough to help more people see it means a lot to me.

Your signature matters whether you have celiac disease, love someone who does, or simply want families to have more options. There’s no need to contribute money to make a difference. One signature, one share, one conversation—you never know who might see it and be in a position to help.

Your experiences help explain why that work matters. You can add your supporter voice here with a written message or, if you’re comfortable, a short video of up to 30 seconds. A simple story about what another dependable meal option would mean to your family is enough.

And if you’ve already signed, please share with one more person. I don’t know how far this will go, but thanks to you, a hopeful idea from one dad is becoming a conversation shared by hundreds.

Let’s keep it going. Let’s spark a movement.