Guide to Allergens in Wendy's Food & Treats Menu

This guide provides you with a list of allergens in Wendy’s Menu. From breakfast sandwiches and hamburgers to the famous Classic Chocolate Frosty, this is your first step in having a quick reference to what’s in the food and drinks served at this popular fast food restaurant.

For reference, a quick overview of FDA allergen reporting guidelines is published at the end of this report.

Wendy’s Allergen Menu

The following sections include list of food allergen information for Wendy’s fast-food chain based on menu items served at locations in the United States.

The preparation areas in fast food restaurants are generally quite small. As a result, meals are often prepared with shared kitchen equipment and cooking tools. The common handling of menu items may result in cross contact of foods and risk of cross contamination of food allergies.

Common toasters are used to prepare food products that contain milk, sesame, soy, and wheat.
Kitchen grills are used to cook foods that contain milk and soy.
Common oil is used in a shared fryer to cook menu items that contain egg, fish, milk, sesame, soy, and wheat.

Food items from Wendy's with text listing allergens.

Breakfast

The following table includes breakfast menu items and declared allergens.

Allergens in Wendy’s Breakfast Menu Items

Menu Item	Allergens
Honey Butter Biscuit	Milk, Soy, Wheat
Egg & Cheese Biscuit	Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat
Bacon, Egg & Cheese Biscuit	Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat
Honey Buddy Chicken Biscuit	Milk, Soy, Wheat
Sausage Biscuit	Milk, Soy, Wheat
Sausage Gravy & Biscuit	Milk, Soy, Wheat
Bacon, Egg & Cheese English Muffin	Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat
Sausage, Egg & Cheese Biscuit	Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat
Sausage, Egg & Cheese English Muffin	Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat
Breakfast Burrito with Bacon	Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat
Breakfast Burrito with Sausage	Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat
Maple Bacon Chicken Croissant	Milk, Wheat
Sausage, Egg & Swiss Croissant	Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat
Bacon, Egg & Swiss Croissant	Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Chicken is cooked in common oil.
Sausage is cooked on a shared grill.
English Muffin is toasted in a common toaster.
Potatoes are cooked in common oil.

Wendy's Double Stack cheeseburger with text list of toppings. — Wendy’s Double Cheeseburger

IMPORTANT

This guide is for informational purposes only. Restaurants may change recipes or suppliers without notice. Individuals with food sensitivities, allergies, or specific dietary needs should check Wendy’s website, call customer service at 1-888-624-8140, or talk to a representative at one of Wendy’s restaurants. We do not assume responsibility for any person’s allergy or healthcare. Always consult your physician for advice concerning health, diet, and concerns about allergic reactions.

Burgers

The common allergens listed for hamburgers apply to all available sizes. For example, the major allergens in the Big Bacon Classic is also applicable to Big Bacon Classic Double and the Triple, which have two or three beef patties, respectively.

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Hamburger beef patties are cooked on a grill that is also used to cook menu items that contain milk and soy. Hamburger buns may be toasted in a common toaster with other food that contains milk, sesame, soy, and/or wheat.

Allergens in Wendy’s Burgers

Menu Item	Allergens
Jr. Hamburger	Egg, Milk, Sesame, Wheat
Jr. Cheeseburger	Egg, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Wheat
Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger	Egg, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Wheat
Jr. Cheeseburger Deluxe	Egg, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Wheat
Double Stack	Egg, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Wheat
Bacon Double Stack	Egg, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Wheat
Big Bacon Classic, Double, or Triple	Egg, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Wheat
Baconator	Egg, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Wheat
Son of Baconator	Egg, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Wheat
Dave’s Single, Double, or Triple	Egg, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Wheat
Mushroom Bacon Cheeseburger	Egg, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Wheat

Many of Wendy’s cheeseburgers are made with American Cheese, which contains milk, cream, water, sodium citrate, salt, apocarotenal and beta carotene, cheese culture, citric acid, enzymes, sorbic acid, and soy lecithin.

Baconator cheeseburger from Wendy's with text '960 calories'. — Wendy’s Baconator

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Chicken and Nuggets

New menu items include Saucy Nuggs, which are made with all white meat chicken (chicken breast with rib meat) that is breaded, fried, and shaken in a selected sauce. Choose from Honey Barbecue, Spicy Honey BBQ, Garlic Parm, Buffalo, Spicy Buffalo, or Spicy Ghost Pepper.

All fried chicken items are cooked in common oil that may be used to cook other menu items containing egg, fish, milk, sesame, soy, and/or wheat. Sandwich buns are toasted in a shared toaster.

Allergens in Wendy’s Chicken

Menu Item	Allergens
Asiago Ranch Classic Chicken Club	Egg, Milk, Sesame, Wheat
Classic Chicken Sandwich	Egg, Sesame, Wheat
Crispy Chicken Sandwich	Egg, Sesame, Wheat
Crispy Chicken BLT	Egg, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Wheat
Ghost Pepper Ranch Chicken Sandwich	Egg, Milk, Sesame, Soy, Wheat
Grilled Chicken Ranch Wrap	Egg, Milk, Wheat
Spicy Asiago Ranch Chicken Club	Egg, Milk, Sesame, Wheat
Spicy Chicken Sandwich	Egg, Sesame, Wheat
Crispy Chicken Nuggets	Wheat
Spicy Chicken Nuggets	Wheat
Buffalo Nuggs	Wheat
Spicy Buffalo Nuggs	Wheat
Garlic Parm Nuggs	Milk, Wheat
Spicy Garlic Parm Nuggs	Milk, Wheat
Honey BBQ Nuggs	Wheat
Spicy Honey BBQ Nuggs	Wheat
Spicy Ghost Pepper Nuggs	Egg, Milk, Wheat

Wendy’s Grilled Chicken Ranch Wrap replaced the grilled chicken sandwich, which was made with ingredients that contained egg, milk, sesame, soy, and wheat.

Ingredients in Chicken Meals

Here is additional information about what’s in Wendy’s chicken nuggets and sandwiches.

Crispy Chicken Nuggets are made with more than a dozen ingredients, including chicken, sodium phosphates, wheat flour, corn flour, modified corn starch, spices, leavening, dextrose, garlic powder, citric acid, yeast, spice extractive, xanthan gum, and vegetable oil.
Nuggets are cooked in hydrogenated oil, one or more of the following vegetable oils: soybean oil, canola oil, corn oil, and/or cottonseed oil, and dimethylpolysiloxane (reduces foaming).
The Asiago Ranch Chicken Club is made with Applewood Smoked Bacon that is cured with water, salt, sugar, smoke flavoring, sodium phosphate, sodium erythorbate, and sodium nitrite. The ranch dressing contains calcium disodium EDTA.

10 piece Wendy's spicy chicken nugget order and text '470 calories.' — Spicy Chicken Nuggets

Salads

Wendy’s offers four fresh-made salads:

Apple Pecan Salad is made with Wendy’s signature lettuce blend, grilled chicken, apple pieces, dried cranberries, roasted pecans, and crumbled blue cheese. This salad is served with a Pomegranate Vinaigrette dressing.
Cobb Salad includes a blend of lettuce, grilled chicken, tomatoes, shredded cheddar cheese, chopped eggs, bacon, and crispy fried onions. The cobb salad is served with ranch dressing.
Parmesan Caesar Salad is made with Romaine lettuce, grilled chicken, cheese, and a crunchy Parmesan crouton. It’s served with a creamy Caesar dressing. Croutons are made with sunflower oil and wheat gluten (among other ingredients).
Taco Salad includes romaine lettuce, shredded cheddar cheese, diced tomatoes, roasted corn, and chile lime tortilla strips. The salad is topped with Wendy’s chili and served with a creamy salsa dressing.

Allergens in Wendy’s Salads

Menu Item	Allergens
Apple Pecan Salad	Salad: Milk, Soy, Tree Nuts Dressing: No declared allergens
Cobb Salad	Salad: Milk, Wheat Dressing: Egg, Milk
Parmesan Caesar Salad	Salad: Milk, Wheat Dressing: Egg, Fish, Milk
Taco Salad	Salad: Milk, Soy Dressing: Egg, Milk

View nutrition facts and ingredients in Wendy’s Chocolate Frosty.

Sides

Wendy’s french fries without any toppings do not directly contain allergens. However, fries ordered with chili, bacon, and/or cheese do contain milk, soy, and/or wheat.

In addition, all fries are cooked in a common oil that is used to cook menu items that contain egg, fish, milk, sesame, soy, and wheat.

Allergens in Side Dishes

Menu Item	Allergens
Chili	Milk, Soy, Wheat
Baconator Fries	Milk, Soy
Cheese Fries	Milk, Soy
Chili Cheese Fries	Milk, Soy
Bacon Cheese Baked Potato	Milk, Soy
Cheese Baked Potato	Milk, Soy
Chili & Cheese Baked Potato	Milk, Soy
Sour Cream and Chive Baked Potato	Milk

Wendy's chocolate chunk cookie and list of ingredients.

Bakery & Frosty

Many of Wendy’s guests crave a sweet treat. Bakery menu items include a chocolate chip cookie, sugar cookie, and Oatmeal Bar.

In addition, select locations offer the buttery, doughy Cinnabon Pull-Apart bites. It’s served warm and topped with a cream cheese frosting.

Frosty Ingredients

Except for the mainstay Chocolate, Frosty flavors are offered on a limited basis. All flavors start with the vanilla Frosty base, which is made with milk, whey, and nonfat dry milk. According to Wendy’s, Frostys served at Wendy’s locations in Alaska and Hawaii also contain soy.

Allergens in Cookies, Treats, and Frostys

Menu Item	Allergens
Chocolate Chunk Cookie	Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat
Sugar Cookie	Egg, Milk, Wheat
Oatmeal Bar	Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat
Cinnabon Pull-Apart	Egg, Milk, Soy, Wheat
Brownie Batter Chocolate Frosty Swirl	Milk, Soy, Wheat
Brownie Batter Vanilla Frosty Swirl	Milk, Soy, Wheat
Caramel Chocolate Frosty Swirl	Milk, Soy
Caramel Vanilla Frosty Swirl	Milk, Soy
Chocolate Frosty	Milk, Soy
Peppermint Frosty	Milk, Soy
Salted Caramel Frosty	Milk, Soy
Strawberry Chocolate Frosty Swirl	Milk, Soy
Strawberry Vanilla Frosty Swirl	Milk, Soy
Triple Berry Frosty	Milk, Soy
Vanilla Frosty	Milk, Soy

A chocolate frosty treat from Wendy's fast food restaurant with text '190+ calories per serving'. — Wendy’s Chocolate Frosty

FDA Allergen Disclosure Guidelines

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 food allergen groups, is exempted from federal regulations. Accordingly, highly refined soybean oil is not considered a common allergen.

Be aware that certain foods and drinks may be prepared or cooked using shared equipment. Fried foods, for example, are cooked in common oil. As such, foods made without a declared food allergen may 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.

Allergen and ingredients source: Wendy’s. Food product images courtesy of Wendy’s. Original designs created by Nutrition & Ingredients for the purposes of research and commentary related to fast food reviews.

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Guide to Allergens in Wendy’s Food & Treats Menu