Fast Food Menu Allergen Guides

Use our standardized reports to easily find information about the ingredients and allergens in fast food menu items. Discover which foods and drinks contain: eggs, fish, milk, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Did You Know?

Here are a few interesting points to keep in mind when reviewing meal options at fast food restaurants.

  • Restaurants are not required to declare highly refined oils, even if derived from a common allergen.
  • Gluten, pea protein, and MSG are not recognized by the FDA as major allergens.
  • Some foods are made with unexpected ingredients. Fast food hamburger and hot dog buns, for example, may contain milk.
  • Individuals may have a sensitivity to ingredients that are not declared as allergens. As an example, maltitol syrup is a sugar substitute that can induce a laxative effect.

Read our reports for a list of menu items made with one or more food allergens as well as a separate list of food and drink options made without gluten or other allergens.

Here is an example of an allergen report with popular items from various fast food restaurants and the respective list of allergens.

Sample Allergen Report

Menu Item

Allergens

Chick-fil-A Peppermint Milkshake

Milk, Soy

Dairy Queen Chicken Strips Sandwich

Eggs, Soy, Wheat

McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish

Eggs, Fish, MIlk, Soy, Wheat

Pizza Hut Pepperoni Pizza

Milk, Wheat

Steak ‘n Shake Frisco Melt

Eggs, Milk, Soy, Wheat

Taco Bell Beefy 5 Layer Burrito

Gluten, Milk, Soy, Wheat

Whataburger Hamburger

Gluten, Sesame, Soy, Wheat

Recipes and/or suppliers may vary by location or change without notice. Ask the restaurant manager to confirm the most up-to-date list of allergens.

Allergen Menus

Select a restaurant to view the menu and the food items made with one or more of the common allergens.

  • Supplier facilities, kitchen operations, and restaurant staff utilize shared spaces, tools, and equipment. As a result, restaurants can only declare ingredients used in a recipe. Because of the risk of cross-contamination, even foods made without common allergens may contain or come in contact with allergens. Restaurants cannot guarantee food safety.

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