Jack In The Box – Doesn’t Pop Up with Many Dairy-Free Surprises

Updated February 2022! 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 to toast their sourdough bread, “buttery” regular buns, and to fry their eggs. 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.

Fryer Note: They use a canola oil blend for deep frying, which does not appear to contain soy. 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) and 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 nuts, unless otherwise noted. 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
• Grilled Sourdough Sandwich (no cheese) (contains egg)
• Loaded Breakfast Sandwich (no cheese) (contains egg)
• Extreme Sausage Jack (no cheese) (contains egg)
• Ultimate Breakfast Sandwich (no cheese) (contains egg)
• Breakfast Jack with Ham, Bacon, or Sausage (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

• Jumbo Jack (see note below)
• Sourdough Jack (no cheese)
• Double Jack (no cheese)
• Ultimate Burger (no cheese)
• Bacon Ultimate Burger (no cheese)
• Bacon Burger (no cheese)

Heads Up! By their own ingredient and cooking information, the regular Jumbo Jack Burgers are made without any milk. However, they are 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. However, the Grilled Onions are cooked without milk.

Chicken & Fish

• Chicken Teriyaki Bowl
• Jack’s Spicy Chicken Sandwich
• Chicken Fajita Pita (no cheese)
• Fish Sandwich (seasonal)

Heads Up! The Spicy Chicken Breast Fillet and the Julienne Chicken at Jack in the Box are made without milk. But the Crispy Chicken Fillet, Grilled Chicken Fillet (used for sandwiches), Chicken Nuggets, Crispy Chicken Strips, and Chicken Patty do contain milk.

Salads

• Grilled Chicken Salad (no cheese, no croutons)
• Southwest Chicken Salad with Flame-Grilled Chicken (no cheese, sub dairy-free dressing) (contains tree nuts)

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.

Sides  & Tacos

• French Fries
• Seasoned Curly Fries
• Egg Rolls (contains egg)
• Tiny Tacos
• Regular Taco (no cheese)
• 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
• Taco Sauce
• Teriyaki

Other Saucy Condiments

• Creamy Bacon Mayo (contains egg)
• Creamy Sriracha Sauce (contains egg)
• Fire Roasted Salsa
• Jack’s Spicy Good Good Sauce (contains egg)
• Ketchup
• 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, but the spicy version does not.

Bread

• Regular Buns, Glazed
• Split Top Buns, Glazed
• Grilled Sourdough Bread
• Pita Bread made with Whole Grain
• Flour Tortilla

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 have a dairy garlic butter that is used for the Buttery Jacks.

Dessert

Heads Up! The Mini Churros 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)
• Tree Top Applesauce
• Hash Browns
• French Fries
• Seasoned Curly Fries
• 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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