Updated 2020! Jimmy John’s is a franchised sandwich chain with thousands of locations across the U.S. They specialize in fresh food fast, and heavily promote their speedy delivery. They also slice all-natural meats daily that have no artificial ingredients or added nitrates, nitrites, hormones, or MSG. You can easily build your own dairy-free sandwich from the ingredients below.
Aside from the cheese and ranch dressing, the Jimmy John’s menu is nearly wide open for dairy-free customers. It also provides gluten-free options, which we have included in the Allergen Notes below.
No Dairy (Milk-Based) Ingredients (see disclaimer below)
Build your own sandwich by ordering from these ingredients.
- Bread – French Bread, 9-Grain Baguette, Thick Sliced Wheat Bread, Unwich (Lettuce Wrap)
- Meat – Ham, Turkey, Roast Beef, Salami, Capicola, Bacon, Tuna Salad
- Vegetables – Lettuce, Tomato, Cucumber, Onion, Sprouts, Jimmy Peppers, Jimmy Pickles
- Condiments – Avocado Spread, Hellmann’s Mayo, Jimmy Mustard, Grey Poupon, Yellow Mustard, Oil & Vinegar, Oregano-Basil
- Chips – Regular Jimmy Chips, Thinny Chips, Jalapeño Jimmy Chips, BBQ Jimmy Chips
Other Allergen Notes
- The Tuna Salad is dairy-free, but contains eggs, gluten, and soy. Aside from this, all of the meat options are made without top allergens.
- Their breads contain gluten and soy, but you can order an Unwich (lettuce wrap) instead.
Vegan Options at Jimmy John’s
Because of the animal welfare claims against the Jimmy John’s founder, many vegans and vegetarians have opted to boycott this franchise. It may be for the best since vegan options at this chain are limited to vegetables and possible the breads (they are dairy and egg free). They don’t have any protein-heavy, plant-based fillings.
More Details from Jimmy John’s
Allergen Disclaimer from Jimmy John’s: Please note that because individual foods may come into contact with each other during preparation of your sandwich, and because of shared utensils and equipment, we cannot guarantee that our food is free from any allergens. If you have any special requests or concerns related to allergies or other dietary restrictions, please inform your cashier when placing your order.
Restaurant Website: https://www.jimmyjohns.com
Allergen Information: www.jimmyjohns.com/downloadable-files/AllergenInformation.pdf
Last Updated: January 2, 2020
9 Comments
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!