Public Registry

Name & Shame

A living list of brands and chains. Allegations are based on each company's own published menu and product listings. Click any entry for evidence.

Repeat Offenders

15 brands

Major restaurant chains, bakeries, coffee shops, and packaged-cookie brands that currently sell oatmeal raisin cookies — and have not seen fit to provide a raisin-free oatmeal alternative.

Offender

Subway

Oatmeal Raisin Cookie

The UK relaunched it on January 7, 2026 with — and this is a direct quote — 'even more raisins.' Please.

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Offender

Starbucks

Oatmeal Cookie

Ingredients list confirms raisins AND golden raisins. A coalition. The cookie is outnumbered.

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Offender

Panera Bread

Oatmeal Raisin with Berries

They added berries to distract you. The raisins are still there.

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Offender

Mrs. Fields

Debra's Special Oatmeal Raisin Walnut

No raisin-free oatmeal cookie on the signature lineup. There is no Plan B.

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Offender

Levain Bakery

Oatmeal Raisin Cookie

A six-ounce cookie. Imagine how much more chocolate could fit in there. Imagine.

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Offender

Tate's Bake Shop

Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

The thin and crispy texture is excellent. The raisins remain a problem.

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Offender

Whole Foods 365

Organic Oatmeal Raisin Cookies

Organic does not mean innocent.

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Offender

Famous Amos

Bite Size Oatmeal Raisin

The smaller the cookie, the higher the raisin density. Engineering failure.

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Offender

Dunkin'

Jumbo Oatmeal Raisin Cookie

Four and a half ounces of disappointment.

Offender

Great American Cookies

Oatmeal Raisin Walnut

It's in the name 'Great American.' We expected more.

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Offender

Au Bon Pain

Classic Oatmeal Raisin Cookie

There is nothing 'classic' about hiding raisins in a cookie.

Offender

Corner Bakery Cafe

Oatmeal Raisin Cookie

A cafe. A bakery. An offender.

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Offender

Jason's Deli

Fresh-Baked Oatmeal Raisin Cookie

Freshness does not absolve.

Offender

McAlister's Deli

Oatmeal Raisin Cookie

Filed under: also offending.

Offender

Costco / Kirkland

Bakery Oatmeal Raisin (24-ct)

Twenty-four chances to be disappointed.

Came to the Light

2 brands · we need more

Brands that sell oatmeal chocolate chip cookies without raisins. The list is short on purpose — that is the entire problem.

Patron Saint

Potbelly

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie

They literally market it as '100% Raisin Free.' This is the cookie the campaign was founded to defend. We salute you.

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Verified Safe

Pepperidge Farm

Mackinac Soft Baked Oatmeal Milk Chocolate

Proves it can be done. Mackinac > Santa Cruz. We are taking sides within their own catalog.

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Mixed Cases

partial credit

Brands that sell both versions. They demonstrate the alternative is possible — and yet, the raisin persists.

Mixed

Crumbl

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip / Oatmeal Raisin

Sells both. Rotates them. Partial credit. The Coalition is watching.

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Mixed

Insomnia Cookies

Oatmeal Chocolate Walnut / Oatmeal Raisin

A raisin option AND a raisin-free option. We accept your half-measure for now.

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Mixed

Tiff's Treats

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip / Oatmeal Raisin

Both available, warm. Choose wisely.

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They Know Better

Pepperidge Farm

Santa Cruz Raisin / Mackinac Chocolate

They make BOTH versions of TWO products. The proof that they know better. They simply will not stop.

Bonus Round

Cinnamon Bread & Bagels

Offenders

Offender

Pepperidge Farm

Raisin Cinnamon Swirl Bread

Offender of cinnamon AND cookies. Pepperidge Farm is, at this point, a recurring character.

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Triple Offender

Thomas'

Cinnamon Raisin Bagels, Mini Bagels & English Muffins

A triple offender across three breakfast products. Truly committed.

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Offender

Einstein Bros.

Cinnamon Raisin Bagel

A bagel. A perfectly good bagel. Pierced.

Offender

Trader Joe's

Cinnamon Raisin Sliced Bread

Packaging nearly identical to their (excellent) raisin-free Cinnamon Swirl. Trader Joe's fans warn each other.

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Heroes

Verified Safe

Panera

Cinnamon Crunch Bagel

Cinnamon-sugar topping. Zero raisins. One of the best bagels in the country, and not a coincidence.

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Verified Safe

Trader Joe's

Cinnamon Swirl Bread Sliced

Distinct from their Cinnamon Raisin loaf. Read the bag carefully. Lives matter.

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Bonus Round

Trail Mix

Offenders

Offender

Kirkland Signature

Trail Mix (4 lbs)

Peanuts. M&Ms. Raisins. The ratios are not in our favor. The chocolate fuses on warm hikes.

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Offender

Nature Valley

Trail Mix Bars (Fruit & Nut)

Cranberries AND raisins. They could have just used cranberries.

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Heroes

Verified Safe

Sahale Snacks

Classic Fruit & Nut Trail Mix

Cranberries instead of raisins. The trail mix as it should be.

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Verified Safe

Trader Joe's

Simply Almonds, Cashews & Cranberries Trek Mix

Note the SKU carefully — TJ's Go Raw Trek Mix DOES contain raisins. This is the right one.

Verified Safe

Second Nature

Wholesome Medley Trail Mix

Cherries, cranberries, dark chocolate. Sold at Costco. Acceptable.

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Field Report

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