Updated March 2022! 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, but they do not offer ingredient information and have cryptic customer service. Nevertheless, Schlotzsky’s does offer 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
After some persistence, we were able to get more details on dairy-free custom order options at Schlotzsky’s. 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 gluten-free, as listed. 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
Heads Up! The Timberline Chili at Schlotzsky’s might still be dairy-free if ordered without cheese on top. We’re trying to confirm.
Salad
- Garden Salad (no croutons, sub dairy-free dressing)
Heads Up! They list the garden salad as milk-free on their allergen chart, but we have 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. You must order them with no croutons, no breadstick (or sub Udi’s gluten-free breadstick), dairy-free dressing, and in some cases, another salad component must also be omitted.
Dairy-Free Salad Dressings: Italian, Balsamic Vinegar & EVOO
Sandwiches
- Fiesta on Gluten Free Bun (no cheese)
- Fresh Veggie on Gluten Free Bun (no cheese, no ranch)
- Original-No Cheese on Gluten Free Bun
- Roast Beef on Gluten Free Bun (no cheese)
- Smoke Cheesy on Gluten Free Bun (no cheese)
- Smoked Turkey on Gluten Free Bun
- Turkey Avocado on Gluten Free Bun
- 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)
Bread
- Udi’s Gluten-Free Bun
- Flour Tortilla (select locations)
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.