Whataburger Allergen Menu and Ingredients

Whataburger allergen menu

The Whataburger allergen menu runs to seventy-eight items across ten sections, and four declarations carry most of it. Soy, wheat and milk each appear on fifty-nine items. Gluten follows on fifty-one, egg on thirty-one and sesame on eighteen.

Each declaration comes straight from the official list shown with an item on Whataburger’s ordering menu, and a few rows come from a second listing. Items with no listing stay off the Whataburger allergen menu, because an empty list cannot be read as none. Applesauce, the wing bundles and some drinks fall in that group. The group boxes stay off too, because a box declares less than the burgers inside it.

The short answer

Soy, wheat, milk and gluten cover most of the Whataburger allergen menu, while egg and sesame sit on narrower groups. Thirty-one items declare egg, and eighteen declare sesame. Nineteen items declare no milk, and nineteen declare neither wheat nor gluten.

Whataburger allergen menu at a glance

Wheat

on 59 of 78 items

Milk

on 59 items

Sesame

on 18 items

19 items

declare no milk

19 items

declare no wheat or gluten

31 items

declare egg

Whataburger Allergen Menu Item by Item

Declarations on the Whataburger allergen menu follow the section an item sits in, and breakfast behaves nothing like the chicken board. Whataburger Burgers open with wheat, soy and gluten, and cheese adds milk. Breakfast spreads across all six declarations, and its Hash Brown Sticks stand alone at soy.

The Contains column lists each declaration in the order the official list prints it. Rows read item first, declarations second, and an item whose list is empty is left off unless a second listing states that it contains none. Gluten appears only where the list names it, so a row that shows wheat without gluten stays exactly as printed. Calories and prices sit with the priced menu.

Whataburger Burgers Allergens

Whataburger Burgers all declare wheat, soy and gluten, and sesame joins them on eight of the nine builds. Avocado Bacon Burger is the one build without sesame, and it declares milk and egg instead. Jalapeño & Cheese Whataburger, Bacon & Cheese Whataburger and Double Meat Whataburger Jr. with Cheese add milk. The plain Whataburger, Double Meat and Triple Meat builds stop at four declarations.

ItemContains
Whataburger®Wheat, Soy, Gluten, Sesame
Double Meat Whataburger®Wheat, Soy, Gluten, Sesame
Triple Meat Whataburger®Wheat, Soy, Gluten, Sesame
Jalapeño & Cheese Whataburger®Wheat, Soy, Gluten, Sesame, Milk
Bacon & Cheese Whataburger®Wheat, Soy, Gluten, Sesame, Milk
Avocado Bacon BurgerSoy, Wheat, Gluten, Milk, Egg
Whataburger Jr.®Wheat, Soy, Gluten, Sesame
Double Meat Whataburger Jr.®Wheat, Soy, Gluten, Sesame
Double Meat Whataburger Jr.® with CheeseWheat, Soy, Gluten, Sesame, Milk

Whataburger All-Time Favorites Allergens

All-Time Favorites each declare wheat, soy, gluten and milk, a line the burger board crosses only on its cheese builds and the Avocado Bacon Burger. Bacon Blaze Jalapeño Double and Whataburger Patty Melt add egg. Sweet & Spicy Bacon Burger, its Jr. version and Bacon Blaze Jalapeño Double carry sesame as well. Honey BBQ Chicken Strip Sandwich stops at wheat, soy, gluten and milk.

ItemContains
Bacon Blaze Jalapeño DoubleWheat, Soy, Gluten, Sesame, Milk, Egg
Whataburger® Patty MeltWheat, Soy, Gluten, Milk, Egg
Honey BBQ Chicken Strip SandwichWheat, Soy, Gluten, Milk
Sweet & Spicy Bacon BurgerWheat, Soy, Gluten, Sesame, Milk
Sweet & Spicy Bacon Burger Jr.Wheat, Soy, Gluten, Sesame, Milk

Whataburger Whatadeals Allergens

Whatadeals each declare wheat, soy, gluten and milk, so no value build clears dairy. Big Ranch Wrap, Whataburger Patty Melt Jr. and Buffalo Ranch Chicken Strip Sandwich Jr. add egg. Sesame appears on Whataburger Jr. with Bacon & Cheese, Honey BBQ Chicken Strip Sandwich Jr. and Buffalo Ranch Chicken Strip Sandwich Jr.

ItemContains
Whataburger Jr.® with Bacon & CheeseSoy, Wheat, Gluten, Sesame, Milk
Big Ranch WrapWheat, Soy, Gluten, Milk, Egg
Honey BBQ Chicken Strip Sandwich Jr.Wheat, Soy, Gluten, Sesame, Milk
Whataburger® Patty Melt Jr.Wheat, Soy, Gluten, Milk, Egg
Buffalo Ranch Chicken Strip Sandwich Jr.Wheat, Soy, Gluten, Sesame, Milk, Egg

Whataburger Chicken Allergens

Whataburger Chicken builds all declare wheat and soy, and the longer lists belong to strips, bites and wings. Signature Whatachick’n and Premium Whatachick’n stop at those two, the shortest declarations in the section. Grilled Chicken Sandwich declares wheat, soy and egg, and Spicy Chicken Sandwich adds milk. WhataWings and both Whatachick’n Bites counts declare egg, milk, wheat, soy and gluten, and Whatachick’n Strips drop only egg.

ItemContains
Grilled Chicken SandwichWheat, Soy, Egg
Spicy Chicken SandwichWheat, Soy, Egg, Milk
Signature Whatachick’nWheat, Soy
Premium Whatachick’nWheat, Soy
Whatachick’n® Strips (3 piece)Wheat, Soy, Gluten, Milk
WhataWings® (9 piece)Egg, Milk, Wheat, Soy, Gluten
Whatachick’n® Bites (6 pcs)Egg, Milk, Wheat, Soy, Gluten
Whatachick’n® Bites (9 pcs)Egg, Milk, Wheat, Soy, Gluten

Whataburger Breakfast Allergens

Whataburger Breakfast holds eighteen items and the widest spread on the Whataburger allergen menu. Seventeen of them declare milk, wheat, soy and gluten, and egg appears on twelve. Sesame reaches Breakfast on a Bun, the Breakfast Burger and the Egg Sandwich. Hash Brown Sticks declare soy alone.

ItemContains
Honey Butter Chicken BiscuitMilk, Wheat, Soy, Gluten, Egg
Biscuit Sandwich with BaconMilk, Wheat, Soy, Gluten, Egg
Biscuit and GravyMilk, Wheat, Soy, Gluten
Pancake PlatterEgg, Milk, Wheat, Soy, Gluten
Biscuit with BaconMilk, Wheat, Soy, Gluten
Biscuit with SausageMilk, Wheat, Soy, Gluten
Jalapeno Cheddar BiscuitMilk, Wheat, Soy, Gluten
BiscuitMilk, Wheat, Soy, Gluten
Taquito with CheeseEgg, Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten
Hash Brown SticksSoy
PancakesEgg, Milk, Wheat, Soy, Gluten
Breakfast PlatterMilk, Wheat, Soy, Gluten, Egg
Breakfast on a Bun®Wheat, Soy, Gluten, Sesame, Egg, Milk
Biscuit SandwichSoy, Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Egg
Breakfast BurgerWheat, Soy, Gluten, Sesame, Egg, Milk
Breakfast BowlMilk, Wheat, Soy, Gluten, Egg
Egg SandwichEgg, Soy, Wheat, Gluten, Sesame, Milk
Egg and Cheese BiscuitEgg, Soy, Milk, Wheat, Gluten

Whataburger Kids Menu Allergens

Whataburger Kids items split two ways, and Justaburger declares only wheat, soy, gluten and sesame. Whatachick’n Strips (2 piece) and Grilled Cheese add milk. Whatachick’n Bites (4 piece) add egg beside milk. Justaburger is the one kids item that declares no milk.

ItemContains
Justaburger®Wheat, Soy, Gluten, Sesame
Whatachick’n® Strips (2 piece)Wheat, Soy, Gluten, Milk
Whatachick’n® Bites (4 piece)Egg, Milk, Wheat, Soy, Gluten
Grilled CheeseSoy, Wheat, Gluten, Milk

Whataburger Sides Allergens

French Fries and Family Fry Box both declare soy and nothing further. Onion Rings pick up egg, milk, wheat and gluten alongside soy, so the sides sit at two very different lengths. Apple Slices declare nothing at all, while Applesauce stays unlisted because its official list comes back empty.

ItemContains
French FriesSoy
Family Fry BoxSoy
Onion RingsEgg, Milk, Wheat, Soy, Gluten
Apple SlicesNone declared

Whataburger Salads Allergens

Cobb Salad declares egg, milk and wheat, and Apple & Cranberry Chicken Salad adds soy to those three. Garden Salad declares egg, soy and milk. Cobb Salad and Apple & Cranberry Chicken Salad are two of the eight rows that name wheat without naming gluten.

ItemContains
Cobb SaladEgg, Milk, Wheat
Garden SaladEgg, Soy, Milk
Apple & Cranberry Chicken SaladEgg, Milk, Wheat, Soy

Whataburger Desserts and Snacks Allergens

Hot Apple Pies declare milk, wheat and gluten, and Cinnamon Roll adds egg and soy to that same set. Brownie declares egg, milk, wheat and soy, with no gluten named. Graham Crackers stop at wheat and soy. Cookie declares egg, milk, wheat, soy and gluten, and Fruit Chews declare nothing.

ItemContains
Hot Apple PiesMilk, Wheat, Gluten
BrownieEgg, Milk, Wheat, Soy
Graham CrackersWheat, Soy
Cinnamon RollEgg, Milk, Wheat, Soy, Gluten
CookieEgg, Milk, Wheat, Soy, Gluten
Fruit ChewsNone declared

Whataburger Drinks Allergens

Every Whataburger drink that declares anything declares milk. Milk, 1% Chocolate Milk, Iced Coffee, Flavored Hot Coffee and the four shakes declare milk alone. Sleigh Berry Whatafresher adds soy, and the three malts add wheat and gluten. Soft Drink, Hot Coffee, Tea and Simply Orange Juice declare nothing, while Honest Apple Juice, Craft Lemonade and Prickly Pear Raspberry stay unlisted.

ItemContains
Sleigh Berry Whatafresher®Milk, Soy
Iced CoffeeMilk
Flavored Hot CoffeeMilk
MilkMilk
Hot CoffeeNone declared
Soft DrinkNone declared
TeaNone declared
Simply Orange JuiceNone declared
1% Chocolate MilkMilk
Chocolate ShakeMilk
Strawberry ShakeMilk
Vanilla ShakeMilk
Banana Pudding ShakeMilk
Chocolate MaltMilk, Wheat, Gluten
Strawberry MaltMilk, Wheat, Gluten
Vanilla MaltMilk, Wheat, Gluten

Dairy-Free Options at Whataburger

The Whataburger allergen menu names milk on fifty-nine of its seventy-eight rows, leaving nineteen without it. Five burgers hold the core of that group: Whataburger Jr., Double Meat Whataburger Jr., Whataburger, Double Meat Whataburger and Triple Meat Whataburger. Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Signature Whatachick’n and Premium Whatachick’n cover the chicken side.

Justaburger, French Fries, Family Fry Box, Hash Brown Sticks and Graham Crackers join them. Apple Slices, Fruit Chews, Soft Drink, Hot Coffee, Tea and Simply Orange Juice declare nothing at all. Ten of the nineteen declare wheat, and thirteen declare soy. The Also declares column repeats each full list.

ItemAlso declares
Whataburger®Wheat, Soy, Gluten, Sesame
Double Meat Whataburger®Wheat, Soy, Gluten, Sesame
Triple Meat Whataburger®Wheat, Soy, Gluten, Sesame
Whataburger Jr.®Wheat, Soy, Gluten, Sesame
Double Meat Whataburger Jr.®Wheat, Soy, Gluten, Sesame
Grilled Chicken SandwichWheat, Soy, Egg
Signature Whatachick’nWheat, Soy
Premium Whatachick’nWheat, Soy
Hash Brown SticksSoy
Justaburger®Wheat, Soy, Gluten, Sesame
French FriesSoy
Family Fry BoxSoy
Apple SlicesNone declared
Graham CrackersWheat, Soy
Fruit ChewsNone declared
Hot CoffeeNone declared
Soft DrinkNone declared
TeaNone declared
Simply Orange JuiceNone declared

Ordering Gluten-Free at Whataburger

Every burger, sandwich, wrap, biscuit and pancake on the Whataburger allergen menu carries wheat, which rules out the whole sandwich board. Nineteen items name neither wheat nor gluten, and six of them declare nothing at all. French Fries, Family Fry Box, Hash Brown Sticks and Garden Salad are four of them. Milk, 1% Chocolate Milk, the four shakes, Iced Coffee, Flavored Hot Coffee and Sleigh Berry Whatafresher are nine more.

Eight rows name wheat without naming gluten. They are Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Signature Whatachick’n, Premium Whatachick’n, Cobb Salad, Apple & Cranberry Chicken Salad, Brownie and Graham Crackers. Wheat rules those rows out all the same. French Fries and Hash Brown Sticks declare soy alone, though a fryer shared with breaded items changes what that reading is worth in practice.

ItemAlso declares
Hash Brown SticksSoy
French FriesSoy
Family Fry BoxSoy
Apple SlicesNone declared
Garden SaladEgg, Soy, Milk
Fruit ChewsNone declared
Sleigh Berry Whatafresher®Milk, Soy
Iced CoffeeMilk
Flavored Hot CoffeeMilk
MilkMilk
Hot CoffeeNone declared
Soft DrinkNone declared
TeaNone declared
Simply Orange JuiceNone declared
1% Chocolate MilkMilk
Chocolate ShakeMilk
Strawberry ShakeMilk
Vanilla ShakeMilk
Banana Pudding ShakeMilk

Cross-Contact and Shared Equipment at Whataburger

The Whataburger allergen menu describes recipes, and it says nothing about how a kitchen handles them. Declarations name what goes into an item, not what an item may brush against. Grills, fryers and blenders run one order after another through a shift.

Toast, buns and biscuits share warming surfaces with everything else moving down the line. Fryer oil can carry traces from breaded items to fries and hash browns, whatever their own declaration says. Ask the crew at your own Whataburger before ordering when a declaration matters, because only that restaurant can describe its own line.

Whataburger Allergen Menu FAQs

Yes, but only outside the sandwich board. Nineteen items declare neither wheat nor gluten. Among them are French Fries, Family Fry Box, Hash Brown Sticks, Garden Salad, Apple Slices, Milk, the four shakes and Sleigh Berry Whatafresher.

Sesame reaches eighteen items. Eight burger-board builds carry it, along with three All-Time Favorites, three Whatadeals, Justaburger, Breakfast on a Bun, the Breakfast Burger and the Egg Sandwich.

No. Across the seventy-eight items, the declarations name only wheat, gluten, soy, milk, egg and sesame, so no peanut, tree nut, fish or shellfish appears. Items with an empty official list stay unlisted, because an empty list is not a statement of none.

Yes. Nineteen items declare no milk, among them five burgers without cheese, the Grilled Chicken Sandwich, French Fries, Hash Brown Sticks and Apple Slices.

An official list that comes back empty cannot be read as none, so those items stay unlisted. Wing bundles, Applesauce, Honest Apple Juice, Craft Lemonade and Prickly Pear Raspberry fall in that group. The group boxes and the seventy-two piece party pack stay unlisted too, because their lists declare less than the items inside them.

Yes. Thirty-one items declare egg, and twelve of them sit on the breakfast board. The chicken bites, WhataWings, Onion Rings, all three salads, Cookie and the Patty Melt builds also carry it.

Eight items name wheat without gluten. They are Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Spicy Chicken Sandwich, Signature Whatachick’n, Premium Whatachick’n, Cobb Salad, Apple & Cranberry Chicken Salad, Brownie and Graham Crackers. Wheat rules all eight out for anyone avoiding gluten.

About the author

Sophia W. Steadham writes MenuQuill. She is a food blogger and restaurant review expert who has spent years eating her way through American chain menus, from small-town drive-thrus to national roll-outs.