Culver’s Gluten-Free Menu

Culver’s is jumping on the gluten-free bandwagon by beginning to offer a gluten-free bun option. By offering gluten-free buns, gluten-free customers will now be able to enjoy ButterBurgers and Grilled Chicken Sandwiches. With this news, we decided to do some digging into what gluten-free options are available at Culver’s restaurants.

 “Our mission is that each guest who chooses Culver’s leaves happy. When some of our guests shared that they were unable to enjoy our signature ButterBurger because of gluten allergies, we had a responsibility to respond,” says CEO and co-founder Craig Culver. “This option makes it possible for all guests to savor a delicious burger.”

I was excited when I first received the email with this news but was curious about the fries. Would the fries be gluten-free (fried in a dedicated fryer)? I sent an email and received this response:

Thanks so much for reaching out. I would be happy to help with your questions!
Prior to introducing the gluten-free bun in Culver’s restaurants, a regional system wide training was held to educate managers/owners about the product and how to manage it. The gluten-free bun is served to the guest in a sealed bag to avoid cross–contact from other gluten products in the restaurant.

The Crinkle Cut Fries do not contain gluten, however there is a risk of cross-contact with gluten in the fryers. We recommend guests concerned about cross-contact avoid all items cooked in the fryer. Culver’s restaurants are not gluten-free environments and cross-contact with other food items that contain gluten is possible. We cannot ensure any of our menu items (except the gluten-free bun in the sealed package) are gluten-free.

After browsing Culver’s gluten-free menu, I was pleased to see that in addition to fries there are a number of other food items that don’t contain gluten:

Culver’s Gluten-Free Menu

Butterburgers:

• Rotella’s Gluten-Free Bun – Culvers will give you a packaged (sealed) Rotella’s bun that is warmed up and your burger ingredients are separated in another box. This will minimize the risk of cross-contamination.

Sides:

• Coleslaw
• Crinkle Cut Fries
• Steamed Broccoli

Salads:

• Chicken Cashew Salad with Grilled Chicken
• Cranberry Bacon Bleu Salad with Grilled Chicken

Soups:

• Broccoli Cheese Soup
• George’s Chili
• Georges Chili Supreme

Concrete Mixers:

• Chocolate Concrete Mixer (with Reeses)
• Salted Caramel Concrete Mix (with Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups)
• Vanilla Concrete Mixer (with Butterfinger)
• Vanilla Concrete Mixer (with Heath English Toffee Bars)
• Vanilla Concrete Mixer (with Reeses)

Cones:

• Chocolate Dish
• Vanilla Dish

Sundaes:

• Banana Split
• Caramel Cashew Sundae
• Turtle Sundaes

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.