Updated February 2023! Schlotzsky’s is a fast food sandwich shop with hundreds of locations worldwide. However, most of their restaurants are located in the Southern U.S. In terms of sandwich shops, they struggle to be transparent. They finally brought their allergen “scorecard” back, and after years of nagging. It’s gotten a bit more detailed, but it is still filled with errors and the dairy-free options look bleak. But don’t worry, Schlotzsky’s does offer salads, dairy-free wraps, and dairy-free gluten-free sandwiches with a range of filling options.
Schlotzsky’s Dairy-Free Menu Guide with Gluten-Free Options
This menu guide includes dairy-free menu options first, followed by 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.
Other Allergen & Dietary Notes: All of the following menu items are also made without gluten, unless otherwise noted. Schlotzsky’s regular breads contain milk, so you must order gluten-free for dairy-free options, or you can order a wrap, if available.
Soup
- Garden Vegetable (limited availability)
Heads Up! The Timberline Chili at Schlotzsky’s might still be dairy-free if ordered without cheese on top. Check in store if it is offered – it’s a rotating option with limited availability.
Salad
- Chicken Avocado Cobb (no cheese, no croutons, no breadstick, sub dairy-free dressing)
- Chicken Greek Salad (no cheese, no breadstick, sub dairy-free dressing)
- Garden Salad (no croutons, no breadstick, sub dairy-free dressing)
Dairy-Free Salad Dressings: Italian, Balsamic Vinegar & EVOO
Heads Up! They list several salads as being milk-free on their allergen chart, but they are made with cheese! We’ve also been told by Schlotzsky’s staff that the croutons contain milk. Use caution when ordering. Other salads can be ordered without dairy, but they require a little more customization.
Wraps
- Chicken Avocado Cobb Wrap (no cheese, sub dairy-free dressing) (contains gluten)
- Chicken Greek Wrap (no cheese, sub dairy-free dressing) (contains gluten)
Heads Up! Schlotzsky’s salads can be served in a whole wheat tortilla, as wraps. See the Salad section above for the dairy-free dressing options.
Sandwiches
- Bacon Smoke on Gluten Free Bun (no cheese)
- Deluxe Original on Gluten Free Bun (no cheese)
- Fiesta on Gluten Free Bun (no cheese)
- Fresh Veggie on Gluten Free Bun (no cheese, no ranch)
- Roast Beef on Gluten Free Bun (no cheese)
- Smoked Turkey on Gluten Free Bun
- Smoked Turkey Avocado on Gluten Free Bun
- The Original on Gluten Free Bun (no cheese)
- Turkey Bacon Club on Gluten Free Bun (no cheese)
- Turkey Original on Gluten Free Bun (no cheese)
Chips
- BBQ
- Jalapeno
- Lay’s Baked Regular
- Regular (Plain)
Heads Up! The Salt & Vinegar and Cracked Pepper Chips do contain milk.
Bread
- Udi’s Gluten-Free Bun
- Flour Tortilla (select locations) (contains gluten)
Heads Up! The Sourdough and Dark Rye Buns at Schlotzsky’s do contain milk.
Sandwich Spreads / Sauce
- Chipotle Mayo
- Lite Mayo
- Signature Sauce
- Mustard
Meats
- Ham
- Smoked turkey
- Salami
- Pepperoni
- Roast Beef
- Oven Roasted Chicken
- Grilled Chicken
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 Schlotzsky’s
There are over 300 Schlotzsky’s locations, with the majority found in the Southern U.S. See the website below for addresses and hours.
Website: www.schlotzskys.com
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4 Comments
I don’t get why I can’t an ingredient list or anything for them, and there’s zero info if the flatbread ‘crust’ is dairy free (in my case, needs to be vegan)
It’s very frustrating, but I’ve had very little luck in getting more info from Schlotzky’s. They’ve told me to ask in store, but I don’t have one near me to update this for y’all.
I was in store over the weekend and they could not tell me if the Udi’s bun was vegan…Nor the flatbread crust. 🙁
Udi’s plain buns and crust are dairy free (the one’s sold retail), but almost of all of their products contain egg. So I wouldn’t expect them to be vegan.