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    Zaxby’s – Turns Up the Heat with 9 Dairy-Free Wing Flavors

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    By Alisa Fleming on March 6, 2022 Fast Food Restaurants

    Updated March 2022! Zaxby’s is a Southern-style chicken fast food chain in the United States. We are happy to report that their dairy-free options are plentiful, and even include some gluten-friendly selections. We’ve outlined the sandwiches, wings, sides, and even sauces that you can choose from, along with how to custom order. Plus, we have options noted for those who avoid eggs, gluten, and /or soy, and for vegan guests.

    Zaxby's Dairy-Free Menu Guide with Allergen Notes & Vegan Options

    Zaxby’s Dairy-Free Menu Guide with Allergen Notes & Vegan Options

    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 items listed below are made without egg, gluten, nuts, peanut, and soy, unless otherwise noted. For vegan options, see the Vegan Menu Guide at the bottom of this post.

    Butter Note: One reader commented that they use dairy butter to cook their chicken. This is not a corporate policy at Zaxby’s, and we’ve been told their “butter,” or margarine, is dairy free. But verify the processes and ingredients at your location before ordering. The “butter” used on their Texas toast is dairy-free margarine.

    Sandwiches

    • Grilled Chicken Sandwich (no ranch) (contains egg, gluten, soy)
    • Grilled Chicken Sandwich Meal (no ranch) (contains egg, gluten, soy)
    • Cajun Club Sandwich (no cheese, no ranch) (contains egg, gluten, soy)
    • Cajun Club Sandwich Meal (no cheese, no ranch) (contains egg, gluten, soy)

    Heads Up! The fried chicken filets at Zaxby’s do contain milk. Zaxby’s no longer offers a BLT Sandwich, but you can custom order one on Texas Toast or a Potato Bun.

    Salads

    • The House Zalad with Grilled Chicken (no cheese) (contains gluten, soy)
    • The Cobb Zalad with Grilled Chicken (no cheese) (contains egg, gluten, soy)
    • The Blue Salad with Blackened Chicken (no cheese) (contains gluten, soy)

    Dairy-Free Salad Dressings: Honey Mustard (contains egg), Lite Vinaigrette, Thousand Island (contains egg)

    Heads Up! The Mediterranean, Caesar, Ranch, and Blue Cheese Dressings contain milk. We did confirm that the fried onions are made without milk and egg, but they may be cooked in shared fryers.

    Other Chicken

    • Boneless Wings (no sauce or sauce options below) (contains gluten)
    • Boneless Wings Meal with Dairy-Free Sauces (contains gluten)
    • Traditional Wings (no sauce or sauce options below)
    • Traditional Wings Meal with Dairy-Free Sauces

    Heads Up! The Chicken Fingers at Zaxby’s do contain milk. If concerned about shared fryers, inquire at your location.

    Wing Sauces

    • BBQ
    • Hot Honey Mustard (contains egg)
    • Insane
    • Nuclear
    • Sweet & Spicy (contains gluten, soy)
    • Teriyaki (contains gluten, soy)
    • Tongue Torch
    • Wimpy

    Heads Up! The Buffalo Garlic Blaze Sauce at Zaxby’s does contain milk.

    Dipping Sauces

    • Honey Mustard (contains egg)
    • Zax Sauce (contains egg)
    • Spicy Zax Sauce (contains egg)
    • BBQ
    • Tongue Torch

    Heads Up! All Wing Sauces are also available as Dipping Sauces. The Marinara and Ranch Dipping Sauces at Zaxby’s contain milk.

    Sides

    • Crinkle Fries
    • Texas Toast (contains gluten, soy)
    • Cole Slaw (contains egg)

    Heads Up! According to the Zaxby’s information, the Garlic Spread used on the Texas Toast is made without milk – it is a dairy-free garlic margarine. The Fried Mushrooms at Zaxby’s do contain milk. Shared fryers might be used to cook the Fries. Check with your location.

    Desserts

    Heads Up! At last check, Zaxby’s did not have any desserts.

    Zaxby’s Vegan Menu Guide

    • Garden House Zalad with Grilled Chicken (no cheese) (contains gluten, soy)
    • Lite Vinaigrette
    • Texas Toast
    • Crinkle Fries
    • BBQ Sauce
    • Insane Sauce
    • Nuclear Sauce
    • Sweet & Spicy Sauce
    • Teriyaki Sauce
    • Tongue Torch Sauce
    • Wimpy Sauce

    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.

    Zaxby's Dairy-Free Menu Guide

    Where to Find Zaxby’s

    Zaxby’s has close to 1000 locations, with a heavy concentration in the Southeastern U.S. See the website below for addresses, hours, and online ordering.

    Website: www.zaxbys.com

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    Rated 5 out of 5
    December 18, 2021

    Thank you for having items and being thorough with your allergen announcements. We are grateful. My son and I have anaphylaxis reactions to dairy. Thank you so much!

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    Need to ask no butter on grilled chicken sandwich

    Rated 5 out of 5
    November 11, 2021

    I’m an experienced Zaxby-er being from the state it originated in, and as I visited the godairyfree site tonight. Noticed the grilled chicken sandwich was listed as dairy free. I just asked at the counter if it has butter on it and she said “yes, do you want it without butter?”
    I said yes, and she repeated that to me in the order at the end. Overall great experience!…but youneed to add that here on Godairyfree. Thanks!!

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    Michael

    Response from Go Dairy Free

    The grilled chicken sandwich is supposed to be dairy free, and it is not corporate policy to use butter to cook it. Unfortunately, depending on the management, some locations might take liberties on many things, including using butter to cook certain items. I’m glad that you checked, and we’ll add a note that someone has encountered this issue with at least one location. Thank you!

    Very informative

    Rated 5 out of 5
    April 13, 2021

    This new dairy free diet I have to follow can be difficult at times and zaxbys made this experience very easy for me to find something df and delicious. Thank you!

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    10 Comments

    1. Carolyn on August 3, 2017 11:12 am

      I recently experienced an allergic reaction to dairy after eating a grilled chicken sandwich at Zaxby’s. I quite clearly told the server I was allergic to milk products, and I watched as she told the cook not to butter the bread. However, cross contamination must have occured during preparation ( possibly butter was on the grill) because within a few minutes, I was having a fully-blown attack. The pain, nausea, sweating, and chillls lasted several hours even though I took Lactaid within minutes of ingesting the sandwich. Be forewarned ; just because you order your food a certain way doesn’t mean you’re safe. I have now crossed Zaxby’s off my list. Even two days later, I still am not feeling well.

      • Alisa Fleming on August 3, 2017 2:25 pm

        That’s a real bummer Carolyn. Have you been checked for conditions like EoE (milk allergy trigger perhaps?) by a GI doctor? That sounds like a much bigger reaction than lactose intolerance.

        • Deborah on May 28, 2018 2:24 am

          There is a big difference between lactose intolerance and a milk allergy. A milk allergy can have a fatal reaction. I am surprised you used the terms lactose intolerance in reply to Carolyn’s comment about a dairy allergy.

          • Will on September 4, 2018 3:35 pm

            She mentioned taking Lactaid, which one takes for lactose intolerance, no? So, unless I’m missing something, would it not be reasonable to infer lactose intolerance versus an actual dairy allergy?

          • Alisa Fleming on September 4, 2018 4:25 pm

            I assumed since she took Lactaid that she is actually dealing with lactose intolerance. If diagnosed with a milk allergy, a physician would not recommend Lactaid.

    2. Aaron on November 21, 2016 8:31 am

      I am very sensitive to lactose and I don’t have an issue when I eat the breaded chicken fingers….

    3. Stephen on August 24, 2016 2:24 pm

      Thankyou for doing this! I visit your website often to find out information.

      • Alisa Fleming on August 25, 2016 10:13 am

        Thanks Stephen, I’m happy that I can help!

    4. Janna on May 5, 2014 12:38 pm

      if dairy is in the chicken fingers then its in the zensation salad

      • Alisa Fleming on May 6, 2014 11:00 am

        See the link right to their allergen info in this post Janna. They have the Zensation salad listed as containing no dairy.

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