More national chains are marketing gluten-free menu items that appeal to people even without celiac disease or dermatitis herpetiformis. On Oct. 15, California Pizza Kitchen partners with the Gluten Intolerance Group for gluten-free pizzas such as the Mushroom Pepperoni Sausage Pizza, a must-try item, with a chewier, thinner crust. CPK follows strict measures in a gluten-free kitchen section.

Publicly-traded Crumbs Bake Shop opened its first gluten-free bakery in New York this month featuring a range of pastries. Its "Tastepack" is a bite-size sampler of its twelve gluten-free cupcakes: Red Velvet, Cookie Dough, Cookies n Cream, Blackout, Brownie, Carrot, Vanilla/Vanilla, Vanilla/Chocolate, Milkshake, Devil's Food, and Coconut/Vanilla. Half of the cupcakes are filled with frosting.

Dunkin' Donuts recently introduced gluten-free donuts and muffins at participating locations, including a Cinnamon Sugar Donut for $1.89 and Blueberry Muffin for $2.39, certified by the Gluten-Free Certification Organization, a program of The Gluten Intolerance Group. The group has also worked with The Melting Pot and Outback Steakhouse.

Noodles & Company's Pad Thai is shown. The fast-casual restaurant chain offers items fresh to order. The company has more than 300 locations, from California to Connecticut.

Sprinkles offers a gluten-free red velvet cupcake made with gluten free flour and topped with their original cream cheese frosting. The cupcakes are available daily and can be ordered online. The company has 12 locations across the country.

A gluten-free meal at Boston Market includes a 1/4 white signature rotisserie chicken, steamed vegetables, and corn.

Zoës Kitchen's Mediterranean-style Quinoa Salad, with 14 grams of protein per serving, is shown. Founded in 1995, the fast-casual restaurant says it never uses fryers or microwaves when preparing its meals. Vegan and vegetarian dishes are also available. Zoës Kitchen has 93 locations in 15 states.