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Chick-Fil-A’s Gluten-Free Menu

Last Updated on by the Celiac-Disease.com Staff

Have a Chick-Fil-A restaurant in your area? This national chicken fast-food chain seems to be sprinkled pretty much everywhere throughout the United States, so chances are with a little work, you can find one in your area.

Official Website Menu Information: Chick-Fil-A Restaurants Gluten-Free Menu
Location Finder: Find a Chick-Fil-A Location Near You

Below we’ve collected what foods are currently safe to eat at Chick-Fil-A restaurants for your convenience:

Chick-Fil-A Gluten-Free Menu

After browsing through their current gluten-free menu, it looks like they do have quite a selection of Celiacs to choose from.  Their list includes a number of entrees, breakfasts, sides, desserts, sauces/dressings, and even condiments!

Entrees (ask for a certified gluten-free bun):

  • Grilled Chicken Sandwich
  • Grilled Chicken Deluxe Sandwich
  • Chick-fil-A® Grilled Market Salad (not including toppings)
  • Grilled Chick-fil-A® Nuggets (8 or 12 count)

Dipping Sauces and Dressings:

  • Barbecue Sauce
  • Honey Mustard Sauce
  • Honey Roasted BBQ Sauce
  • Polynesian Sauce
  • Buttermilk Ranch Sauce
  • Chick-fil-A® Buffalo Sauce
  • Spicy Dressing
  • Avocado Lime Ranch Dressing
  • Zesty Apple Cider Dressing
  • Light Italian Dressing
  • Fat-Free Dijon Honey Mustard Dressing
  • Reduced-Fat Berry Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
  • Chick-fil-A® Sauce

Sides:

  • Fruit Cup
  • Side Salad*
  • Superfood Side
  • Chick-fil-A Waffle Potato Fries®
  • Yogurt Parfait*

Condiments:

  • Ketchup
  • Mustard
  • Mayonnaise
  • Light Mayonnaise
  • Apple Jelly
  • Grape Jelly
  • Mixed Fruit Jelly

Breakfast:

  • Bacon slice
  • Sausage patty
  • Hash Browns
  • Eggs (no biscuit)

Kid’s Meals:

  • Grilled Chick-fil-A® Nuggets (4 or 6 count)
  • Buddy Fruits® Pure Blended Fruit To Go applesauce
  • Honest Kids® Apple Juice

Beverages:

  • All Beverages

Desserts:

  • Ice Dream® Cup
  • Chocolate Syrup
  • Blueberry Topping

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.

Wendy’s Gluten-Free Menu

Last Updated on by the Celiac-Disease.com Staff

Are you a fan of Wendy’s restaurants? Wendy’s has been widely successful over the years due to their great tasting foods, but did you know that its menu includes a number of gluten-free items as well?

Official Website Menu Information: Wendy’s Gluten-Free Menu
Location Finder: Find a Wendys Location Near You

Here at Celiac-Disease.com, we’ve managed to research and verify the following items at Wendy’s are indeed gluten-free and safe to eat:

Wendy’s Gluten-Free Menu

Wendy’s Meats:

  • Hamburger Patty
  • Ultimate Grill Chicken Fillet+

Wendy’s Condiments:

  • American Cheese
  • Buttery Best Spread
  • Natural Swiss Cheese
  • Cheddar Cheese Sauce
  • Bacon
  • Lettuce
  • Tomato
  • Onion
  • Ketchup
  • Mustard
  • Honey Mustard Sauce
  • Special Thousand Island Sauce*
  • Tartar Sauce*
  • Dill Pickles
  • Ranch Sauce
  • Reduced Fat Sour Cream*

Wendy’s Baked Potatoes:

  • Plain
  • Sour Cream & Chives
  • Bacon & Cheese*
  • Broccoli & Cheese*
  • Chili & Cheese*

Wendy’s Salads:

  • Caesar Side Salad (without croutons)
  • Garden Side Salad (without croutons)
  • Baha Salad – Seasoned Tortilla Strips+

Wendy’s Side Items:

  • Chili
  • Hot Chili Seasoning Packet
  • Shredded Cheddar Cheese
  • Mandarin Orange Cup

Wendy’s Beverages:

  • Coffee
  • Tea
  • Coca-Cola®
  • Diet Coke®
  • Sprite®
  • Barq’s Root Beer*
  • Coke Zero®*
  • Dr. Pepper*
  • Fanta® Orange*
  • Hi-C® Flashin’ Fruit Punch*
  • Minute Maid®Light Lemonade*
  • Pibb Xtra*
  • Dasani® Water*
  • Nesquik® Low Fat Chocolate Milk
  • Nesquik® Low Fat White Milk

Wendy’s Dressings:

  • Avocado Ranch Dressing*
  • Classic Ranch Dressing*
  • Italian Vinaigrette Dressing*
  • Creamy Red Jalapeno Dressing*
  • Fat-Free French Dressing*
  • Light Classic Ranch Dressing*
  • Lemon Garlic Caesar Dressing*
  • Pomegranate Vinaigrette Dressing*
  • Thousand Island Dressing*

Wendy’s Frostys™:

  • Chocolate FrostyTM
  • Vanilla FrostyTM
  • Coffee Toffee Twisted FrostyTM
  • M&M’s® Twisted FrostyTM
  • Chocolate Fudge Frosty Shake
  • Strawberry Frosty Shake
  • Vanilla Bean Frosty Shake

Wendy’s Dipping Sauces:

  • BBQ Nugget Sauce
  • Sweet & Sour Nugget Sauce
  • Honey Mustard Nugget Sauce
  • Honey Nugget Sauce*
  • Wild Buffalo Ranch Sauce*
  • Heartland Ranch Sauce

* – Certain menu items may vary from store to store and may not be available at all locations.
+ – Contains maltodextrin.

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.

Burger King’s Gluten-Free Menu

Last Updated on by the Celiac-Disease.com Staff

While out on the go, finding a gluten-free fast food meal can often be difficult. Throughout most of the country, there seems to be a McDonald’s or Burger King on just about every corner, making those both desirable places to have gluten-free options.

Official Website Menu Information: Burger King’s Gluten-Free Menu
Location Finder: Find a Burger King Location Near You

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

Burger King’s Gluten-Free Menu

We’ve put some time into trying to obtain a complete Burger King gluten-free menu but haven’t gotten anything official yet. It seems that big corporations like Burger King have legal departments which won’t allow them to confirm much (if anything) is in fact gluten-free.

That leaves us to dig through their ingredient information on their official website.  So far the only items we’ve been able to confirm are in fact gluten-free are the following:

  • Tendergrill Garden Salad (bring your own dressing)
  • French Fries (these are naturally gluten-free, but confirm your location uses a dedicated fryer!)
  • Pop/ sodas and milk

That is based upon the information available in Burger King’s official ingredient list (PDF) and allergens list.

Unfortunately, this is not a very extensive list, leaving a lot to be desired for someone on a gluten-free diet. If you are forced to eat fast food, give Wendy’s a try, or McDonald’s if that is the only alternative in your area.

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.

McDonald’s Gluten-Free Menu

Last Updated on by the Celiac-Disease.com Staff

Have you noticed a McDonald’s on every street corner in your area? Most people seem to take Mcdonald’s for granted, but for someone with celiac disease, if you are traveling or stuck out in public for whatever reason, having McDonald’s gluten-free menu nearby can be very beneficial and reassuring.

Official Website Menu Information: McDonald’s Gluten-Free Menu
Location Finder: Find a Mcdonald’s Location Near You

Although this is subject to change, here is the most current list of McDonald’s gluten-free items for your reference:

Update: Due to a large number of questions regarding McDonald’s french fries and hashbrowns, we removed them from our list and addressed these questions in this post: Are french fries gluten-free? For McDonald’s specifically, make sure to read the comments for answers to your questions!

McDonald’s Gluten-Free Menu

Meats:

  • Beef Patty (without bun)
  • Breakfast Beef Steak
  • Canadian Bacon
  • Sausage
  • Scrambled Egg

Sides:

  • Apple Dippers and Low-Fat Caramel Dip
  • Fruit ‘n Yogurt Parfait (without granola)

Salads:

  • Caesar Salad (without chicken)
  • Premium Bacon Ranch Salad
  • Premium Southwest Salad (without tortilla strips)
  • Side Salad

Dressings:

  • Newman’s Own Creamy Caesar Dressing
  • Newman’s Own Cobb Dressing
  • Newman’s Own Low Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette
  • Newman’s Own Ranch Dressing
  • Newman’s Own Salsa

Drinks and Beverages:

  • Apple Juice
  • Coffee
  • Ice Coffee
  • Hot Chocolate
  • 1% Low Fat Milk, White or Chocolate
  • Orange Juice
  • Soft Drinks
  • Sweet Tea
  • Frappe Caramel
  • Frappe Mocha
  • Frappe Chocolate Chip
  • Blueberry Pomegranate Smoothie
  • Strawberry Banana Smoothie
  • Mango Pineapple Smoothie
  • Vanilla McCafe Shake
  • Chocolate McCafe Shake
  • Strawberry McCafe Shake

Desserts:

  • Ice Cream Sundaes including nuts
  • McFlurry with M&M’S Candies

Condiments:

  • American Cheese
  • Butter
  • Chicken McNugget Honey
  • Chicken McNugget Hot Mustard Sauce
  • Hotcake Syrup
  • Jam
  • Ketchup
  • Lettuce
  • Margarine
  • Mayonnaise
  • Mustard
  • Onions
  • Pickles
  • Tartar Sauce
  • Tomato

In summary, side salads, fries, condiments, and many of the drinks are safe to eat; however, you’ll always want to remember to check McDonald’s official website for changes in ingredients before dining out.

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.