Updated January 2023! Jack In The Box is a U.S. fast-food chain known for burgers and Americanized International cuisine. They have over 2000 restaurants with a heavy concentration of locations on the West Coast. The ingredients that they use for their menu items are a bit convoluted, so it might be best to stick with the “already dairy free” items like the ones listed here rather than trying to special order. Nonetheless, we’ve included some breakdowns for their protein and bread options.
Jack in the Box Dairy-Free Menu Guide with Allergen Notes & Vegan Options
This menu guide includes dairy-free menu options first, followed by some custom order components. Be aware of special order requirements in parentheses () next to the menu items, and see the Heads Up notes to help fill in the blanks.
Butter Note: Jack in the Box uses a butter flavored vegetable oil (“buttery sauce”) to toast their sourdough bread, “buttery” regular buns, and to fry their eggs and other items. According to the company, it does not contain milk, but does contain soy. However, they do use a dairy garlic butter on their Buttery Jack Burgers. Make sure your location does not use the dairy butter for cooking your order.
Fryer Note: Jack In The Box uses a canola oil and soy oil blend for deep frying. There is no “shared fryer” note, but we assume they do use a shared fryers to make the fries, hashbrowns, and onion rings (which contain milk), tacos, fish (seasonal), and chicken items (several of which contain milk).
Other Allergen & Dietary Notes: All items listed below are made without egg, peanut, and tree nut ingredients, unless otherwise noted in the name or in the parentheses. The fries and salads at Jack in the Box can be ordered without soy and wheat, and the hash browns are also made without soy. For vegan options, see the Vegan Menu Guide at the bottom of this post.
Breakfast
- Hash Browns
- Breakfast Jack with Ham, Bacon, or Sausage (no cheese) (contains egg)
- Extreme Sausage Sandwich (no cheese) (contains egg)
- Grilled Sourdough Sandwich (no cheese) (contains egg)
- Loaded Breakfast Sandwich (no cheese) (contains egg)
- Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich (no cheese) (contains egg)
Heads Up! The Fried Egg is made without milk, but the Scrambled Eggs contain milk. The Mini Pancakes also contain milk.
Burgers
- Double Jack (no cheese)
- Jr. Bacon Jack (no cheese)
- Jr. Jumbo Jack (see note below)
- Jumbo Jack (see note below)
- Sourdough Jack (no cheese)
Heads Up! By their own ingredient and cooking information, the regular and junior Jumbo Jack Burgers and the Grilled Onions are made without any milk. However, they are each listed as containing milk in the allergen guide. This might be due to potential cross-contamination on the grill with cheese. Verify at your location before ordering. The Garlic Herb Butter and Brioche Bun used for their Buttery Jack Burgers do contain milk. But the “Grill Seasoning” used on their burgers is just salt, pepper, and soybean oil.
Chicken & Fish
- Chicken Fajita Pita (no cheese)
- Chicken Teriyaki Bowl
- Fish Sandwich (seasonal)
- Grilled Chicken Sandwich (no good good sauce or sub dairy-free sauce; see Heads Up below)
- Jack’s Spicy Chicken Sandwich
- Popcorn Chicken (seasonal)
- Spicy Popcorn Chicken (seasonal)
Heads Up! The Spicy Chicken Breast Fillet and the Julienne Chicken at Jack in the Box are made without milk. And they now state that the Grilled Chicken Fillet is made without milk (it used to contain milk – so verify at your location). But the Crispy Chicken Fillet, Chicken Nuggets, Crispy Chicken Strips, and Chicken Patty do contain milk. The company notes that the pita bread on the Chicken Fajita Pita is made in a facility that processes milk. But every item on their menu is “made in a facility” (aka their restaurant) that handles milk.
Tacos
- Regular Taco (no cheese)
- Tiny Tacos
- Tiny Tacos, Loaded (no cheese)
Salads
- Club Salad with Grilled Chicken (no cheese, no croutons, sub dairy-free dressing)
- Grilled Chicken Salad (no cheese, no croutons)
- Southwest Chicken Salad with Grilled Chicken (no cheese, sub dairy-free dressing)
Dairy-Free Salad Dressings: Low fat Balsamic Vinaigrette
Heads Up! The Creamy Southwest Dressing, Ranch Dressing, and Croutons at Jack in the Box do contain milk. The Spicy Corn Sticks are made without milk, but are processed in a facility that contains tree nuts.
Sides
- Curly Fries, Seasoned
- French Fries
- Halfsie Fries
- Jumbo Egg Rolls (contains egg)
- Rice
- Side Salad (no croutons, dairy-free dressing)
- Tree Top Applesauce
Heads Up! The Onion Rings at Jack in the Box do contain milk.
Dipping Sauces
- Barbecue
- Creamy Avocado Lime (contains egg)
- Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo
- Honey Mustard (contains egg)
- Sweet ‘n Sour
- Teriyaki
Heads Up! Jack’s Good Good Dipping Sauce contains milk.
Other Saucy Condiments
- Creamy Bacon Mayo (contains egg)
- Creamy Sriracha Sauce (contains egg)
- Fire Roasted Salsa
- Gold-N-Sweet Whipped Spread (a butter alternative cup)
- Hot Taco Sauce
- Jack’s Spicy Good Good Sauce (not the regular version) (limited availability)
- Kikkoman Soy Sauce
- Mayonnaise (contains egg)
- Mustard
- Secret Sauce (contains egg)
- Tartar Sauce (contains egg)
Heads Up! Jack’s regular Good Good Sauce contains buttermilk. The Spicy Good Good Sauce is dairy free, but it isn’t as readily available.
Bread
- Buns, Gourmet Signature
- Buns, Regular (Glazed)
- Buns, Split To (Glazed)
- Flour Tortilla
- Pita Bread made with Whole Grain
- Sourdough Bread, Grilled
Heads Up! The Biscuits, Brioche Buns, and Croissants contain milk. As mentioned above, the “butter” used on the grill is a dairy-free butter flavored vegetable oil. But they do use a dairy garlic butter that is used for the Buttery Jacks. The Pita and Gourmet Signature Buns are either made in a facility or made on a shared line that processes milk. But every item on their menu is “made in a facility” or “on a shared line” (aka their restaurant) that handles milk.
Dessert
Heads Up! The Mini Churros and Chocolate Cake contain milk. The dessert sauces and Oreo crumbles at Jack in the Box are made without milk, but they do not offer dairy-free shakes at this time.
Jack in the Box Vegan Menu Guide
- Teriyaki Bowl (no chicken, extra veggies)
- Southwest Salad with Low Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette (no cheese, no chicken, extra beans and veggies)
- Side Salad with Low Fat Balsamic Vinaigrette (no croutons)
- Curly Fries, Seasoned
- French Fries
- Halfsie Fries
- Rice
- Side Salad (no croutons, dairy-free dressing)
- Tree Top Applesauce
- Barbecue Dipping Sauce
- Frank’s Red Hot Buffalo Dipping Sauce
- Sweet ‘n Sour Dipping Sauce
- Taco Sauce
- Teriyaki Dipping Sauce
- Fire Roasted Salsa
- Ketchup
- Kikkoman Soy Sauce
- Mustard
- Regular Buns, Glazed
- Split Top Buns, Glazed
- Grilled Sourdough Bread
- Pita Bread made with Whole Grain
- Flour Tortilla
This Post is for Informational Purposes Only
Menus, ingredients, kitchen procedures, management, food sourcing, and restaurant protocols are subject to change at any time. Always read the menu and discuss your dietary needs with the staff before ordering. Make sure they can accommodate your situation. This post is for informational purposes only, and should not be construed as advice.
There is always a risk for potential cross-contamination of allergens in any commercial kitchen. If cross-contamination is an issue for you, always speak with the manager to ensure that your meal can be safely prepared. Listings here do not guarantee that a restaurant is safe enough for your individual needs. Only you can make that decision.
Each location of a chain restaurant has different management and staff, and some might have different owners. This means differences in processes, ingredients used, menu options, and food sourcing can occur. Always verify the safety of your order for your needs at your current location.
Where to Find Jack In The Box
Website: www.jackinthebox.com
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Are the tacos cool with no cheese?
Here is a direct link to their allergen reference guide / menu (from 2011) :
http://www.jackinthebox.com/pdf/allergen_2011.pdf