Dairy Queen Allergen Menu for Food and Treats

This is your in-depth guide with detailed information for the allergens in foods and treats offered at Dairy Queen fast food restaurant.

It’s always a good idea to know more about what’s in the food you eat. Our guide makes it easy. For each category listed below, we narrow it down to the DQ menu items with a declared allergen.

Before you order, know whether the burgers, chicken strips or hot fudge sundae contain egg, wheat, milk, or one of the other common allergens.

The following sections list DQ food items reported to have been made with one or more of the nine major food allergens.

Information in this guide is based on menu items available at locations in the United States. That said, some items may only be available at select locations.

Dairy Queen Menu Allergen Guide

Signature Stackburgers

Many of DQ’s stackburgers are available with one, two, or three beef patties. Note that the declared allergens are the same for the smaller portion and the larger burgers with multiple patties.

Therefore, we list the menu items without differentiating between a Single (one beef patty), Double (two beef patties), or Triple (three beef patties).

The following table includes a list of identified allergens in the ingredients used to make Dairy Queen hamburgers and cheeseburgers.

Allergens in DQ Burgers

Menu Item	Allergens
Backyard Bacon Ranch Burger	Egg, Milk, Sesame Seeds, Soy, Wheat
Bacon Two Cheese Deluxe Burger	Egg, Milk, Sesame Seeds, Soy, Wheat
FlameThrower Burger	Egg, Milk, Sesame Seeds, Soy, Wheat
Hamburger	Sesame Seeds, Wheat
Original Cheeseburger	Milk, Sesame Seeds, Soy, Wheat
Two Cheese Deluxe Burger	Egg, Milk, Sesame Seeds, Soy, Wheat

Double patty double cheese stackburger from Dairy Queen with text listing many of the ingredients in the cheeseburger.

Dairy Queen offers certain menu items for a limited time or only at certain locations. If the stackburger is not listed above, check with your local restaurant for allergen information.

Although ingredients may vary by food supplier, burgers that are not on the menu above but are served on the same type of bun will contain the listed allergens.

For example, the plain top burger buns are made with wheat, gluten, and sesame flour whether it’s served with a cheeseburger, a Loaded A1 Stackburger, or a Flamethrower.

Here are the declared allergen(s) for select ingredients in DQ’s burgers:

A Plain Top Hamburger Bun is made with wheat flour, wheat gluten, and sesame flour. It also contains soybean oil.
The Sliced Cheese is made with milk and soy lecithin (an additive typically used as an emulsifier). Cheese may also contain cream, depending on the type of cheese (e.g., American, White Cheddar).
Mayonnaise is made with egg, egg yolk, and buttermilk. It also contains soybean oil.

Chicken

As with the burgers, the common allergens listed for a 4-piece chicken strip basket is the same as an order for 3 pieces or 6 pieces of chicken. As such, we list it only once in the table below.

A Chicken Strip Basket is served with french fries, Texas toast, and your choice of dipping sauce. Select from Hidden Valley ranch, country gravy, BBQ, honey mustard, buffalo, zesty queso, or ketchup.

Here are the declared allergens for Dairy Queen’s chicken strips and chicken sandwiches.

Allergens in DQ Chicken

Menu Item	Allergens
Chicken Strip Basket	Milk, Sesame Seed, Soy, Wheat
Sauced & Tossed Honey BBQ Chicken Strip Basket	Milk, Sesame Seed, Soy, Wheat
Original Chicken Strip Sandwich	Egg, Sesame Seed, Soy, Wheat
Spicy Chicken Strip Sandwich	Egg, Sesame Seed, Soy, Wheat

Dairy Queen Chicken Strip Sandwich with text '550 calories.' — Chicken Strip Sandwich

Hot Dogs

Dairy Queen offers a classic hot dog and specialty hot dogs topped with cheese, chili, or both chili and cheese. Here are the listed allergens for DQ Hot Dogs.

Allergens in Dairy Queen Hot Dogs

Menu Item	Allergens
Classic Hot Dog	Sesame Seed, Wheat
Cheese Dog	Milk, Sesame Seed, Wheat
Chili Dog	Milk, Sesame Seed, Soy, Wheat
Chili Cheese Dog	Milk, Sesame Seed, Soy, Wheat

DQ’s chili cheese hot dog is made with more than two dozen ingredients. The beef wiener on its own does not contain any of the nine declared allergens. However, the meat does contain sodium phosphate, sodium diacetate, sodium erythorbate, and sodium nitrite.

Here are the declared allergen(s) for select ingredients in DQ’s hot dogs:

Hot Dog Buns are made with wheat flour and wheat gluten. It also contains soybean oil.
The Chili Dog Sauce is made with soy protein concentrate and soy lecithin.
Shredded Milk Cheddar Cheese is made with pasteurized milk and cheese culture.

Kids’ Meals

Customers who order the DQ Kids Menu can select an entree, side dish, drink, and a sweet treat. Entree options include a two-piece order of chicken strips, a hamburger, or a kids’ hot dog.

Side dish options include a fruit, kid’s sized order of french fries, or applesauce. The meal also includes either a bottled water or 1% milk.

Allergens in DQ Kids’ Menu

Menu Item	Allergens
Chicken Strips	Soy, Wheat
Hamburger	Sesame Seed, Wheat
Hot Dog	Sesame Seed, Wheat
Low Fat Milk	Milk

IMPORTANT

This guide is for informational purposes only. Restaurants may change recipes or suppliers without notice. Anyone with food allergies or other dietary concerns should check Dairy Queen’s website for the most up-to-date data or additional information. Customers should inform the restaurant of any allergies or other concerns about the food products. We assume no responsibility for individuals with food allergens. Consult your physician for health and dietary concerns.

Chocolate dipped vanilla soft serve cone from Dairy Queen. — DQ Chocolate Dipped Cone

Snacks & Side Dishes

Cheese curds are small bite-sized pieces of battered and fried cheese. Available in two sizes (regular and large), cheese curds are served warm.

Common food allergens apply to all available sizes for Dairy Queen’s side dishes. For example, allergens are the same for a regular size or a large size order of onion rings.

Allergens in DQ Side Dishes

Menu Item	Allergens
Cheese Curds	Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat
Fry Rings	Milk, Wheat
Onion Rings	Milk, Wheat
Soft Pretzel Sticks with Zesty Queso	Milk, Wheat

Blizzard Treats and Shakes

Dairy Queen is probably most well known for its Blizzard Treats and ice cream treats, which include the restaurant’s famous soft serve Chocolate Dipped Cone, Peanut Buster Parfait, and Dilly Bar.

Common allergens are the same regardless of size ordered. Here are the listed allergens for DQ Blizzards and Shakes.

Allergens in DQ Blizzards and Shakes

Menu Item	Allergens
Butterfinger Blizzard	Milk, Peanuts, Soy (may also contain egg, tree nuts, wheat)
Caramel Java Chip Blizzard	Milk, Soy
Choco Brownie Extreme Blizzard	Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat
Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Blizzard	Milk, Soy, Wheat
French Silk Pie Blizzard	Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat
Heath Blizzard	Milk, Soy, Tree Nuts (may also contain egg, peanuts, wheat)
M&M’s Chocolate Candy Blizzard	Milk, Soy (may also contain egg, peanuts, tree nuts, wheat)
Mint OREO Blizzard	Milk, Soy, Wheat
OREO Fudge Brownie Blizzard	Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat
OREO Cookie Blizzard	Milk, Soy, Wheat
Peanut Butter Cup Blizzard	Milk, Peanuts, Soy (may also contain eggs, tree nuts, wheat)
Pumpkin Pie Blizzard	Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat
Reese’s Pieces Cookie Dough Blizzard	Milk, Peanuts, Soy, Wheat (may also contain egg, tree nuts)
Royal New York Cheesecake Blizzard (with Strawberry)	Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat (may also contain peanuts, tree nuts)
Royal Reese’s Fluffernutter Blizzard	Milk, Peanuts, Soy (may also contain egg, tree nuts, wheat)
Salted Caramel Truffle Blizzard	Milk, Soy
Snickers Blizzard	Egg, Milk, Peanuts, Soy (may also contain tree nuts)
Turtle Pecan Cluster Blizzard	Milk, Soy, Tree Nuts
Caramel Shake	Milk, Soy
Chocolate Shake	Milk, Soy
Hot Fudge Shake	Milk, Soy
Strawberry Shake	Milk, Soy
Vanilla Shake	Milk, Soy
Make It A Malt add-on	Milk, Wheat

Table of nutritional information for Dairy Queen Peanut Butter Cup Blizzard. — Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Blizzard has 360+ calories.

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Locally sourced ingredients may be used to prepare menu items. Consumers who have any concerns should verify allergens at the local restaurant.

Sundaes, Cones, and Special Treats

The following table provides declared allergens in Dairy Queen’s “Curl On Top Treats,” Cones, Sundaes, and Special Treats.

Common allergens apply to all size options for a specific food item.

Allergens in DQ Ice Cream Treats

Menu Item	Allergens
Banana Split	Milk, Soy
Brownie and OREO Cupfection	Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat
Heath Caramel Brownie Cupfection	Egg, Milk, Soy, Tree Nuts, Wheat (May also include Peanuts)
Peanut Buster Parfait	Milk, Peanuts, Soy
Caramel Sundae	Milk
Cherry Sundae	Milk
Chocolate Sundae	Milk
Hot Fudge Sundae	Milk, Soy
Strawberry Sundae	Milk
DQ Sprinkles Sundae add-on	Soy
Chocolate Cone	Milk, Wheat
Cherry Dipped Cone	Milk, Soy, Wheat
Chocolate Dipped Cone	Milk, Soy, Wheat
Peanut Brittle Brunch Cone	Milk, Peanuts, Soy, Wheat (May also include Egg, Tree Nuts)
Vanilla Cone	Milk, Wheat
Buster Bar Treats	Milk, Peanuts, Soy
Dilly Bars	Milk, Soy
DQ Sandwich	Milk, Soy, Wheat

Hamburger, hot dog, chicken sandwich and treats from Dairy Queen.

Julius Originals

Previously a stand-alone entity, Orange Julius became a fully-owned subsidiary of International Dairy Queen in 1987.

Common allergens apply to all size options for a specific menu item.

Allergens in Orange Julius Drinks

Menu Item	Allergens
Orange Julius	Egg, Milk
Strawberry Banana Julius	Egg, Milk, Tree Nuts
Strawberry Mango Rush Julius	Egg, Milk
Tripleberry Julius	Egg, Milk, Tree Nuts

Ingredients in Strawberry Banana Julius

Sometimes the declared allergen in a certain food can be unexpected. Take the Strawberry Banana Julius, for example. It’s made with tree nuts.

That’s because the ingredients include Coconut Almond Cream Powder, which is made with Hydrogenated Coconut Oil and flavoring that contains Almond and Coconut.

Here is the full list of ingredients (not listed in order of dominance) for a Strawberry Banana Julius:

Strawberry Banana Julius Ingredients
Water, Sugar, Dextrose, Citric Acid, Salt, and Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose, Strawberries, Guava Puree, Passion Fruit Juice Concentrate, Orange Juice Concentrate, Fruit and Vegetable Juice for Color, Xanthan Gum, Water, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Sugar, Corn Syrup Solids, Whey, Sodium Caseinate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Nonfat Dry Milk, Maltodextrin, Natural Flavors, Artificial Flavors (Almond, Coconut, Cream), Dipotassium Phosphate, Mono- and Di-glycerides, Silicon Dioxide, Egg White Solids (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate), Banana, Modified Whey Solids, Karaya Gum, Guar Gum, Modified Food Starch, Standardized with Dextrose.

Strawberry Banana Julius Ingredients

Water, Sugar, Dextrose, Citric Acid, Salt, and Sodium Carboxymethylcellulose, Strawberries, Guava Puree, Passion Fruit Juice Concentrate, Orange Juice Concentrate, Fruit and Vegetable Juice for Color, Xanthan Gum, Water, Hydrogenated Coconut Oil, Sugar, Corn Syrup Solids, Whey, Sodium Caseinate, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Nonfat Dry Milk, Maltodextrin, Natural Flavors, Artificial Flavors (Almond, Coconut, Cream), Dipotassium Phosphate, Mono- and Di-glycerides, Silicon Dioxide, Egg White Solids (Sodium Lauryl Sulfate), Banana, Modified Whey Solids, Karaya Gum, Guar Gum, Modified Food Starch, Standardized with Dextrose.

IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT GLUTEN

Gluten is in many of the products that Dairy Queen serves. Potential cross contact may occur during preparation, cooking, or service. For consumers with a gluten sensitivity, Dairy Queen recommends trying one of the manufactured novelty products that are sealed in plastic wrappers. Avoid DQ products in paper bags as those are prepared on store premises.

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Collage of burgers, shakes and fries from Dairy Queen.

Reporting Common Food Allergens

Federal regulations have identified nine major food allergens: eggs, fish, milk, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soybeans, tree nuts, and wheat.

Highly refined oil, even if derived from one of the major allergens, is exempted from federal regulation guidelines. Accordingly, highly refined soybean oil is not considered a common allergen.

Keep in mind as you review this list, and other references to allergens in Dairy Queen’s menu, that certain foods are prepared and/or cooked using shared equipment. Fried items, for example, are cooked in common frying oil.

To that end, foods made without a declared food allergen may still come into contact with allergens through cross contamination.

Nutrition facts, prices, and ingredients are based on available information as of the date of publication. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. All reports and reviews published on this site are for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, %DV is based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.

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