Updated January 2023! Jimmy John’s specializes in freshly made sandwiches, and heavily promotes their speedy delivery. They also slice all-natural meats daily that have no artificial ingredients or added nitrates, nitrites, hormones, or MSG. As an added bonus, nearly the entire menu at Jimmy John’s can be ordered dairy-free! We’ve updated our guide below to include dairy-free menu sandwiches, custom order options (usually just no cheese), and all sandwich components and sides. We have also included vegan option and allergen notes for gluten-free, egg-free, nut-free, and soy-free needs.
Jimmy John’s Dairy-Free Menu Guide with Allergen Notes & Vegan Options
This menu guide includes dairy-free menu options first, followed by custom order components, and then sides. 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.
Slicer Note: They do use a shared slicer at Jimmy John’s for all meats and cheese, but there are protocols in place. “We clean the slicer between each meat and/or cheese, except for Salami and Capicola Ham since they are combined meats.” They batch slice, rather than slicing for each order, to make the cleaning more efficient.
Other Allergen & Dietary Notes: We have noted which components and sides contain egg, gluten, peanut, tree nuts, soy, and/or sesame ingredients in the component section of this guide. Most sandwiches can be made into gluten-free unwiches (lettuce wraps), and most can be made egg-free with a sauce swap. For vegan options, see the Vegan Menu Guide at the bottom of this post.
Originals (Sandwiches)
- #1 The Pepe (no cheese)
- #2 Big John
- #3 Totally Tuna
- #4 Turkey Tom
- #5 Vito (no cheese)
- #6 The Veggie (no cheese)
- #7 J.B.L.T.
Favorites (Sandwiches)
- #7 Spicy East Coast Italian (no cheese)
- #8 Billy Club (no cheese)
- #9 Italian Night Club (no cheese)
- #10 Hunter’s Club (no cheese)
- #11 Country Club (no cheese)
- #12 Beach Club (no cheese)
- #13 Jimmy Cubano (no cheese)
- #14 Bootlegger Club
- #15 Club Tuna (no cheese)
- #16 Club Lulu
- #17 Ultimate Porker
Heads Up! They tested the Hawaiian Heat sandwich in 2022. If it returns, it was dairy-free with no cheese.
Gargantuans (Sandwiches)
- The J.J. Gargantuan (no cheese)
Little Johns (Sandwiches)
- Little John #1 / Ham (no cheese)
- Little John #2 / Roast Beef
- Little John #3 / Tuna Salad
- Little John #4 / Turkey
- Little John #5 / Salami & Capicola (no cheese)
- Little John #6 / Veggie (no cheese)
- Little John B.L.T.
Plain Slims (Sandwiches)
- Slim 1 / Ham (no cheese)
- Slim 2 / Roast Beef
- Slim 3 / Tuna Salad
- Slim 4 / Turkey
- Slim 5 / Salami & Capicola (no cheese)
Heads Up! Slims are just meat, and some come with cheese, on bread. So Slim 6 (Cheese) without cheese is literally bread. You buy the topping add-ons.
Wraps
- Thai Chicken Wrap (seasonal)
Bread
- French Bread (contains gluten, soy)
- Sliced Wheat (contains gluten, soy, sesame)
- Flour Tortilla (contains gluten)
- Garlic Herb Tortilla (contains gluten)
- Unwich (Lettuce Wrap)
Meat & Eggs
- Bacon
- Capicola
- Ham
- Roast Beef
- Salami
- Seasoned Chicken (limited option)
- Tuna Salad (contains eggs, gluten, soy)
- Turkey
Heads Up! The Egg Patty at Jimmy John’s does contain milk.
Toppings
- Crispy Onion Strings (contains gluten; limited option)
- Crispy Carrot Noodles (contains gluten; limited option)
- Crispy Jalapeños (contains gluten; limited option)
- Jimmy Peppers
- Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber, Onion
- Pickles
Heads Up! The Mini Croutons at Jimmy John’s do contain milk.
Condiments
- Avocado Spread
- Grey Poupon
- Hellmann’s Mayo (contains egg, soy)
- Jimmy Mustard
- Oil & Vinegar
- Oregano-Basil
- Tangy Thousand Island Sauce (contains egg; limited option)
- Thai Satay Sauce (contains gluten, soy, sesame; limited option)
- Yellow Mustard
Heads Up! The Creamy Caesar Dressing and all Ranch seasonings and sauces at Jimmy John’s do contain milk.
Sides & Desserts
- Fresh Baked French Bread
- Jimmy Chips, Regular (cooked in peanut oil)
- Jimmy Chips, BBQ (contains gluten; cooked in peanut oil)
- Jimmy Chips, Jalapeño (cooked in peanut oil)
- Jumbo Kosher Dill Pickle
- Kale Quinoa Salad (contains soy, sesame; limited option)
- Thinny Chips (cooked in peanut oil)
Heads Up! The Kickin’ Ranch, Salt & Vinegar Jimmy Chips, Pesto Bow Tie Pasta Salad, and all Cookies and Brownies at Jimmy John’s do contain milk.
Jimmy John’s Vegan Ingredient Menu Guide
For additional allergen notes, see the section above.
Vegan Sandwiches
- #6 The Veggie (no cheese)
- Little John #6 / Veggie (no cheese)
Vegan Bread
- French Bread
- Sliced Wheat
- Flour Tortilla
- Garlic Herb Tortilla
- Unwich (Lettuce Wrap)
Vegan Toppings
- Crispy Onion Strings
- Crispy Carrot Noodles
- Crispy Jalapeños
- Jimmy Peppers
- Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber, Onion
- Pickles
Vegan Condiments
- Avocado Spread
- Grey Poupon
- Jimmy Mustard
- Oil & Vinegar
- Oregano-Basil
- Yellow Mustard
Vegan Sides & Desserts
- Fresh Baked French Bread
- Jimmy Chips, Regular, BBQ, and Jalapeño
- Jumbo Kosher Dill Pickle
- Kale Quinoa Salad
- Thinny Chips
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 Jimmy John’s
Their are over 2800 Jimmy John’s locations, and they can be found in all 48 contiguous states. See the website below for addresses, hours, and online ordering.
Website: www.jimmyjohns.com
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Been eating here and it's been fine
It’s been fine except for the time they gave me one with cheese on it, then remade it and put more cheese on it. One time I swore it tasted slightly like cheese so I assume their shared slicers are not cleaned between cuts like this page claims. As someone who worked in a deli as a kid, I can say that a full clean of those slicers takes a lot of effort and there is zero chance they are doing that between cuts. It just takes way too long.
Response from Go Dairy Free
As noted, they batch slice, and do clean between batches, and cheeses and meats are done at once, not alternating. They do have protocols in place.
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I am lactose intolerant and, although you say the tuna salad is dairy free, I have a bad reaction to it. I’m not, as far as I know, allergic to gluten or soy.
According to the Jimmy John’s allergen information, it is mayo based, and does not contain any dairy. This information is directly from Jimmy John’s. And tuna salad is very often just mayo-based with eggs, but no dairy.
I do not have any food allergies that I know of, yet the Turkey Tom has always made my lips tingle. The last time I ate one my lips blew up three times their normal size, along with my nose and eyes swelled. I have no idea what caused it!
I am allergic to milk and I have only ever had a problem once when cheese was accidentally placed in my sandwich. It was quickly replaced and the manager appologized. One of my favorites is the club lulu- no dairy at all in the original so no confusion!
That’s great. Thanks for sharing this Chandra.
I think it would be great idea for them to start making a Reuben submarine sandwiche
Oooh, that would be!
I always get the Turkey Tom, no cheese, on whole wheat, and I get diarrhea every time I don’t take a Lactaid pill. Just a FYI for the lactose intolerant folks reading this. So beware if you’re lactose sensitive/intolerant. But it IS a tasty sandwich!
Wow, not good. I wonder what could be causing that – there is definitely risk for cross-contamination in these environments, but sandwich shops often have allergen protocols that they can easily use. Thanks for the heads up Chelsea!