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Pei Wei’s Gluten-Free Menu

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If you are a fan of Chinese food, you are probably already familiar with PF Chang’s, which is a very large restaurant chain that offers a very impressive gluten-free menu. However, if you get tired of PF Chang’s you may want to check out their other restaurant chain, Pei Wei Asian Diner, which can be found throughout many states within the United States.

Official Website Menu Information: Pei Wei Gluten-Free Menu
Location Finder: Find a Pei Wei Location Near You

According to my research, Pei Wei Asian Diner offers five gluten-free choices, many of which have special instructions to give your waiter when you place your order. Below I’ve listed all five choices and the special instructions for your convenience.

Pei Wei Asian Diner’s Gluten-Free Menu

  • Vietnamese Chicken Salad Rolls – (order without Thai peanut sauce)
  • Asian Chopped Chicken Salad – (substitute lime vinaigrette dressing and no wonton strips)
  • Pei Wei Spicy Chicken Salad – (shrimp can be substituted)
  • Pei Wei Spicy – (choice of chicken or shrimp)
  • Pei Wei Sweet & Sour – (choice of non-battered chicken or shrimp)

Because ingredients can change, I’m also going to suggest you also check out the most updated version of Pei Wei Asian Diner’s gluten-free menu.

Had a chance to try out the gluten-free menu at Pei Wei Asian Diner?  Please leave your review in our comments!

As always, when dining out gluten-free, do your due diligence and make sure the staff understands your needs. There are very few restaurants that are 100% gluten-free, so cross-contamination is always a risk. If you don’t feel comfortable with what you are hearing from the staff, perhaps it is best to dine elsewhere.

For information about other gluten-free restaurants menus, check out our gluten-free restaurants page.

Hardee’s Gluten-Free Menu

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Have a Hardee’s near you? I don’t anymore, and I am bummed because they have some gluten-free options on their website and a coupon. Check out their website with the gluten-free options and print the coupon for a free drink or free salad with purchase.

Official Website Menu Information: Hardees Gluten-Free Menu
Location Finder: Find a Hardees Near You

Below we’ve collected what foods are currently safe to eat at Hardee’s for your convenience:

Hardees Gluten-Free Menu

Thickburgers:

  • Low Carb Thickburger® (Lettuce Wrap)

Sides:

  • Side Salad (Dressing not included)
  • Green Beans
  • Cole Slaw
  • Mashed Potatoes (Gravy not included)

Desserts:

  • Single Scoop Ice Cream Bowl
  • Hand Scooped Ice-Cream Shake™

Condiments & Dressings:

  • Barbecue Sauce Dipping Cup
  • Barbecue Sauce Packet
  • Buffalo Sauce Dipping Cup
  • Butter Blend, Packet
  • Buttermilk Ranch Dipping Cup
  • Fat-Free Italian Salad Dressing
  • Honey Mustard Dipping Cup
  • Honey Packet
  • Horseradish Packet
  • Hot Sauce Packet
  • Jam, Strawberry
  • Jelly, Grape
  • Ketchup
  • Lemon Juice
  • Mayonnaise
  • Mayonnaise Packet
  • Mustard
  • Mustard Packet
  • Picante Sauce Packet
  • Ranch Dressing
  • Tartar Sauce
  • Texas Pete® Hot Sauce

Breakfast:

  • Low Carb Breakfast Bowl®
  • Grits

If you have any questions about gluten-free food at Hardee’s, please see the email below from Beth:

(Email from Hardee’s)

How’s this sound? Folded eggs topped with a sausage patty and Swiss cheese, piled with a loaded omelet, and finished with shredded cheddar and bacon bits. A charbroiled 100% Black Angus beef patty, cheese, and all the fixings, packed in a fresh whole-leaf lettuce wrap. Oh, did I mention these were gluten-free options? Who knew you could gluten-free it at the drive-through at Hardee’s?

What many people don’t know is that at Hardee’s you can order anything on the menu any way you like it.  No gluten?  No problem. Visit www.hardees.com/menu/indulge for some ideas and to download a coupon to make your own flavor experiment with us.

It’s really the easiest way to treat yourself to a tasty, inexpensive, fast option that satisfies your appetite while sticking to your diet.

Spread the word, indulge yourself, and let us know what options you come up with.  Tell us your own personal favorite menu creation.  You never know – we may just name it after you!

Gluten-free it,
Beth
For Hardee’s
(314) 552-6749

As always, when dining out gluten-free, do your due diligence and make sure the staff understands your needs. There are very few restaurants that are 100% gluten-free, so cross-contamination is always a risk. If you don’t feel comfortable with what you are hearing from the staff, perhaps it is best to dine elsewhere.

For information about other gluten-free restaurants menus, check out our gluten-free restaurants page.

Jimmy John’s Gluten-Free Menu

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Typically when it comes to restaurants that serve sub sandwiches, it is usually best to stay away from these types of stores altogether as cross-contamination is such a huge concern. However, after reading a few different testimonials on message boards from people who have successfully eaten a gluten-free meal at a Jimmy John’s restaurant, I decided to look a little more into when foods they offer that are gluten-free.

Official Website Menu Information: Jimmy John’s Gluten-Free Menu
Location Finder: Find a Jimmy Johns Location Near You

A quick browse of their official website does not show any gluten-free menu, so I decided to contact them. Here is the list they sent me:

Jimmy John’s Gluten-Free Menu

Confirmed Gluten-Free Foods:

  • Bacon
  • Beef
  • Ham
  • Capicola
  • Salami
  • Turkey

Interestingly enough, they also went out of their way to point out that their cheese is NOT gluten-free (this is one of the few products Celiacs can usually rely on to be gluten-free at restaurants).

As always, when dining out gluten-free, do your due diligence and make sure the staff understands your needs. There are very few restaurants that are 100% gluten-free, so cross-contamination is always a risk. If you don’t feel comfortable with what you are hearing from the staff, perhaps it is best to dine elsewhere.

For information about other gluten-free restaurants menus, check out our gluten-free restaurants page.

Kentucky Fried Chicken’s Gluten-Free Menu

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Looking for a nice gluten-free meal at Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)? Well, to make a long story short, good luck! Despite their recent menu revision which includes grilled chicken items, they still do NOT offer any type of gluten-free chicken. So, what do they offer?

Official Website Menu Information: Kentucky Fried Chicken’s Gluten-Free Menu
Location Finder: Find a Kentucky Fried Chicken Location Near You

According to a representative with KFC, the following few items are confirmed to be gluten-free (not all items are available at every KFC location):

Kentucky Fried Chicken’s Gluten-Free Menu

  • Green Beans
  • Potato Salad
  • Seasoned Rice
  • Jalapeno peppers
  • Corn

Note: mashed potatoes with or without gravy contain gluten.

It is a shame as the grilled chicken could have easily been made gluten-free, exposing their product to a large community of consumers that currently can’t or won’t go there.

As always, when dining out gluten-free, do your due diligence and make sure the staff understands your needs. There are very few restaurants that are 100% gluten-free, so cross-contamination is always a risk. If you don’t feel comfortable with what you are hearing from the staff, perhaps it is best to dine elsewhere.

For information about other gluten-free restaurants menus, check out our gluten-free restaurants page.

Carl’s Jr Gluten-Free Menu

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Looking for a gluten-free menu at Carl’s Jr. locations? Although I don’t have a Carl’s Jr in my area as I live in the Hardees footprint, this has probably been our most requested gluten-free menu to date, so I figured I should see what I could find for our readers.

Official Website Menu Information: Carl’s Jr. Gluten-Free Menu
Location Finder: Find a Carl’s Jr. Location Near You

Below we’ve collected what foods are currently safe to eat at Carl’s Jr for your convenience:

Carl’s Jr. Gluten-Free Menu

Burgers:

Just make sure to ask for the lettuce wrap in place of the bun on any of these burgers..

  • Famous Star
  • Famous Star with Cheese
  • The 1/3 lb. Low Carb Thickburger
  • The 1/3 lb. Guacamole Thickburger
  • The 1/2 lb. Low Carb Thickburger
  • The 1/2 lb. Guacamole Thickburger

Sides:

  • Natural Cut Fries (May have some fryer cross-contamination so ensure you confirm each time)

Dressings / Dipping Sauces:

  • House Dressing
  • Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
  • Blue Cheese Dressing
  • Low Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
  • Sweet & Bold BBQ Dipping Sauce
  • Buttermilk Ranch Dipping Sauce
  • Spicy Buffalo Dipping Sauce

Ice Cream Shakes:

  • Chocolate shake
  • Vanilla shake
  • Strawberry shake

As always, when dining out gluten-free, do your due diligence and make sure the staff understands your needs. There are very few restaurants that are 100% gluten-free, so cross-contamination is always a risk. If you don’t feel comfortable with what you are hearing from the staff, perhaps it is best to dine elsewhere.

For information about other gluten-free restaurants menus, check out our gluten-free restaurants page.