The CEO is not comfortable sitting in a restaurant with me if I'm not ordering and eating.

I travel for business and have a good system of keeping myself fed and safe. I don't eat in restaurants if they are not dedicated GF when I travel. Ever. I've never pooped my pants in an expo hall full of people and I am trying my damndest not to in the future.

The CEO has recently let me know they are not comfortable dining out with me if I'm not ordering an eating. Turns out there's a lot of business done over a meal. I would like to be part of the group.

So what are my options here? I'm not eating food that I didn't prepare in a restaurant that isn't gluten free. I also don't want to make a thing of this at all. I do like the CEO and I love my job. I definitely won't be quitting over this.

Do I just order a salad and push it around the plate?