Ultimate Wingstop Gluten-Free Menu Guide For 2025
With poultry aplenty, from their classic wings to their sandwiches and crispy tenders, our Wingstop gluten-free guide aims to showcase what is safe for celiacs.
Whether you’re craving some classic Louisiana-style wings, crispy Atomic tenders, or perhaps one of their signature sides, Wingstop is paradise if you love eating chicken. 🔥🍗
However, if there’s one thing I know about fast food after 30 years of being a celiac, it would be just how challenging they can be when it comes to catering to a gluten-free diet. 🚫🌾
The same could be said about Wingstop, too. Most of their proteins are naturally gluten-free by recipe, but shared fryers, seasoning stations, and dipping sauces are a cause of concern.
You’re never far away from cross-contamination and trace gluten, which can be serious if you have a severe gluten intolerance or sensitivity, so it’s worth being careful when you order.
And, while some of Wingstop’s unbreaded (i.e., naked) chicken wings and tenders are gluten-friendly by default, some sauces and rubs have wheat, as well as the contamination risks. 🐔
On the other hand, all of their breaded items, and even some of their iconic sauces, and most dips either contain wheat or are prepared alongside gluten, as well as a few sides. 🍟
That said, to make sure you could order safely and with confidence, be sure to stay tuned and check out our Wingstop gluten-free guide here to figure out what’s safe for my fellow celiacs!
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Disclaimer
Still, it’s worth bearing in mind that Wingstop doesn’t operate a dedicated gluten-free kitchen, and all of their menu items are normally prepared and cooked on shared equipment. 🍔🥪
On top of that, neither Wingstop’s ingredients nor their recipes have been tested to match the FDA’s very strict <20 ppm threshold for food items to be considered ‘certified gluten-free’. 🌾
In short, this means that even the safest items here, including anything that may naturally be gluten-free, might pick up trace gluten in the fryers, seasoning shakers, or sauce dispensers.
As such, if you have celiac disease or severe non-celiac gluten sensitivity, you should treat our ‘gluten-free’ guide here more as ‘gluten-friendly’ or ‘gluten-sensitive’, instead of guarantees.
It’s not a bad idea to inform your server and the kitchen staff of your dietary needs, and they might be able to help minimize any cross-contamination risks when preparing your order. 👩🍳
That could include taking extra precautions like using fresh gloves, clean utensils, and wiping prep surfaces, but combined with ordering celiac-friendly items, this would help quite a lot.
Wingstop Allergen Policy (Gluten-Free)
In fact, if you visit the Wingstop website right now, scroll all the way down until you find that tiny ‘Allergen Info’ button, and click on it, it opens up the official Allergen Declaration page.
Unlike some of the other restaurants that I’ve covered before, where there’s a huge PDF page or a widget of some kind that lets you browse each item’s allergens, this one’s unique. ✍📝
Instead, Wingstop’s Allergen Declaration page basically gives a blanket statement with what their menu in general looks like allergen-wise, and this is what’s mentioned under ‘Wheat’:
All of our fried foods are cooked in the same oil, though we filter the oil to minimize cross-contamination from wheat. Nevertheless, we do not claim our products are gluten free. Additionally, our brownies, blue cheese dip, flavors Hawaiian and Spicy Korean Q and limited time only flavor Sweet Chili Glaze contain wheat as an ingredient.
TL;DR, Wingstop tries to minimize cross-contamination. Moreover, while some items contain wheat and others don’t have wheat ingredients, Wingstop doesn’t claim to be ‘gluten-free’.
This is another reminder to be extra careful when you’re ordering, especially if you’re a celiac and if you have any severe gluten intolerances, as well as other allergies mentioned here, too.
Wingstop’s Allergen Declaration page also lists some other key allergens, such as dairy, egg, soy, fish/shellfish, and tree nut/peanut, with distinct guidance and tips for each one, as well.
And hey, while you’re on Wingstop’s website, you can also check out their Nutrition Info page and their Nutritional Guide PDF file to figure out what’s inside each Wingstop menu item. 🌾
Classic Wings
This wouldn’t be a definitive Wingstop menu without first taking a closer peek at their iconic Classic Wings… Bone-in wings tossed in a variety of bold sauces and dry rubs. 🍗
Wingstop’s signature dish is, sadly, not made for celiacs, as all these Classic Wings flavors do contain wheat in the seasoning, or they’re cooked in shared fryers with glutenous items. 🌾
❌ Atomic
❌ Cajun
❌ Garlic Parmesan
❌ Hawaiian
❌ Hickory Smoked BBQ
❌ Hot Honey Rub
❌ Lemon Pepper
❌ Louisiana Rub
❌ Mango Habanero
❌ Mild
❌ Original Hot
❌ Plain
❌ Spicy Korean Q
Just so we’re extra sure that they’re not celiac-safe, let’s check out what each of these Classic Wings flavors is made of:
Atomic: Chicken wings tossed in Wingstop’s spicy Atomic sauce, which does contain wheat ingredients, and since all these wings share the same fryer, cross-contact risk is quite high.
Cajun: Wings coated in a Cajun seasoning blend that lists wheat as an allergen. Besides, the shared fryer oil means that even the unbreaded wings could still pick up trace gluten.
Garlic Parmesan: Wings that are smothered in a garlic-Parmesan sauce containing wheat, milk, and soy, and unfortunately, this flavor cannot be made gluten‑friendly or celiac-safe.
Hawaiian: Sweet tropical sauce with pineapple notes, but it includes wheat and soy in its ingredients list, so avoid this flavor if you’re trying to maintain a strict gluten-free diet.
Hickory Smoked BBQ: Classic barbecue wings with a smoky sauce that contains wheat, and shared fryers and prep stations pose additional cross‑contamination risks, as well.
Hot Honey Rub: Wings coated in a spicy‑sweet rub blended with a wheat‑containing honey powder, which makes it unsafe for strict gluten‑free diets, and if you’re a celiac like me.
Lemon Pepper: Zesty dry rub made with wheat, milk, and soy allergens, though all the same cross-contamination risks in fryers also apply here, too, so make sure to avoid this.
Louisiana Rub: Dry Cajun-style rub containing wheat, milk, and soy, and once again, it will make this completely unsuitable for celiacs and for folks with severe gluten intolerance.
Mango Habanero: Fruity‑spicy sauce that lists wheat among its ingredients, so be sure to avoid this one if you have a severe non-celiac gluten sensitivity or high intolerance to it.
Mild: The classic wing sauce still includes wheat, milk, and soy allergens in its recipe, making this another hazard for celiacs and another menu item to scratch off the list, too.
Original Hot: Traditional Buffalo-style hot sauce that contains wheat, thus making it another poor choice for celiacs if you’re thinking of dining here with a strict gluten-free diet.
Plain: Even unseasoned wings are cooked in the same fryer and labeled with wheat as an allergen, so these should also be off-limits for celiacs or if you have a severe intolerance.
Spicy Korean Q: Sweet‑spicy Korean glaze made with wheat and soy, in addition to the risk which comes with using a shared fryer, so avoid this for any strict gluten‑free needs.
In summary, not a single Wingstop Classic Wing flavor is celiac-friendly, either due to their use of wheat-based seasonings, sauces, or dry rubs, not to mention the cross-contact risks! 🧄🌶️🍯
Boneless Wings
If regular chicken wings are too bony for you, the Wingstop menu offers a tender, breaded alternative that has all the right flavors and crunch, and it’s easier to eat! 🍗🔥🦴
However, it’s because of that breaded component that makes it unsuitable for celiacs, and all the available flavors here rely on a wheat-based sauce, just like the classic bone-in wings. 🍯
❌ Atomic
❌ Cajun
❌ Garlic Parmesan
❌ Hawaiian
❌ Hickory Smoked BBQ
❌ Hot Honey Rub
❌ Lemon Pepper
❌ Louisiana Rub
❌ Mango Habanero
❌ Mild
❌ Original Hot
❌ Plain
❌ Spicy Korean Q
Nevertheless, let’s take a closer peek at what each of these Boneless Wings is made of, and see how they compare against the bone-in wings:
Atomic: Breaded chicken pieces tossed in spicy Atomic sauce, with wheat in both the breading and the seasoning, not the mention the pretty high cross-contamination risks, as well.
Cajun: Boneless bites coated in Cajun dry rub that contains wheat, and besides, they share the same common fryer with other wheat and gluten-containing items, making them a hazard.
Garlic Parmesan: Breaded nuggets drenched in garlic‑Parmesan sauce, which includes wheat, milk, and soy, thus making it unsafe for celiacs and for folks with a severe gluten intolerance.
Hawaiian: Breaded chicken glazed with sweet pineapple sauce that lists wheat and soy in its ingredients list, which, once again, makes this unsafe for anyone here with gluten sensitivity.
Hickory Smoked BBQ: Breaded boneless wings smothered in BBQ sauce that contains wheat flour, so it’s naturally a pretty dangerous option if you’re keeping to a strict GF diet.
Hot Honey Rub: Bites that are coated in a honey‑spice dry rub that uses wheat‑derived powders in the breading and the seasoning, and there are no gluten-free substitutes or alternatives here.
Lemon Pepper: Breaded chicken tossed in a lemon‑pepper rub that includes wheat, milk, and soy allergens in the recipe and ingredients, so remember to avoid this flavor, too.
Louisiana Rub: Crispy bites seasoned with Cajun‑style rub, which contains wheat, milk, as well as soy, resulting in another unsafe concoction for anyone here with celiac disease.
Mango Habanero: Breaded chicken in a fruity‑spicy mango habanero sauce that does contain wheat components, so avoid this flavor if you have any severe gluten intolerance.
Mild: Breaded pieces coated in the classic wing sauce, which includes wheat, milk, and soy in the breading and the sauce, in addition to the rather high cross-contamination risks.
Original Hot: Breaded boneless wings in Buffalo‑style hot sauce, but both that breading and the sauce itself contain traces of wheat, which are a no-go if you’re gluten intolerant.
Plain: Un‑sauced boneless wings that are then breaded with wheat flour, and it’s then fried in shared oil. While Wingstop might try to minimize cross-contact, it might not be enough.
Spicy Korean Q: Breaded bites glazed in a Korean‑style sauce made with wheat and soy, plus the fryer cross‑contact risks, and Wingstop even mentions it explicitly as a non-GF example.
All in all, thanks to the wheat-based (and gluten-filled) breading, seasoning, and sauces, their Boneless Wings should be avoided at all costs if you’re keeping a strict gluten-free diet. ⛔🍗
Chicken Tenders
Another delicious way of enjoying crispy bits of chicken is Wingstop’s tenders – large, breaded strips that can be tossed in any of their signature sauces or dry rubs!
The keyword, as you might’ve noticed there, is ‘breaded’, and like Wingstop’s boneless wings, every flavor here relies on celiac-unfriendly wheat-based breading and seasoning. 🍗🚫🌾
❌ Atomic
❌ Cajun
❌ Garlic Parmesan
❌ Hawaiian
❌ Hickory Smoked BBQ
❌ Hot Honey Rub
❌ Lemon Pepper
❌ Louisiana Rub
❌ Mango Habanero
❌ Mild
❌ Original Hot
❌ Plain
❌ Spicy Korean Q
Just so we’re sure that you’re not going to find anything suitable here, let’s take a closer look at each tender:
Atomic: Breaded chicken tenders tossed in Wingstop’s Atomic sauce, which is then breaded with wheat flour and then it’s seasoned with a special wheat‑containing spice blend.
Cajun: Crispy tenders coated in a Cajun dry rub that lists wheat in the recipe and ingredients list, not to mention the shared fryer oil and common prep station cross-contamination risk.
Garlic Parmesan: Breaded strips drenched in a garlic‑Parmesan sauce that contains traces of wheat, milk, and soy in the ingredients list, making this hazardous for folks with celiac disease.
Hawaiian: Breaded tenders glazed in pineapple‑sweet Hawaiian sauce that includes soy and wheat in the ingredients list, making it unsafe for folks who are gluten intolerant.
Hickory Smoked BBQ: Breaded chicken strips smothered in Hickory Smoked BBQ sauce with wheat flour, and thus, you should avoid this if you have a severe gluten sensitivity.
Hot Honey Rub: Tenders coated in a sweet‑spicy rub using wheat‑derived honey powder in the breading and the seasoning, creating a double-whammy of gluten components.
Lemon Pepper: Breaded tenders tossed in lemon‑pepper seasoning that contains wheat, milk, and soy ingredients and noted allergens in the ingredients list, so avoid this one, too.
Louisiana Rub: Breaded strips seasoned with a Cajun‑style rub containing wheat, milk, as well as soy, making this another no-go for celiacs and folks with severe gluten intolerance.
Mango Habanero: Breaded chicken in a mango habanero glaze that contains wheat flour, and like the earlier bone-in and boneless wings, you should avoid this if you’re a celiac.
Mild: Breaded tenders coated in a classic mild wing sauce, though both the breading and the sauce contain wheat, not to mention the pretty high cross-contamination risks.
Original Hot: Breaded tenders in Buffalo‑style hot sauce, which is then breaded with wheat flour, so be sure to scratch this off the menu if you have a bad non-celiac gluten sensitivity.
Plain: Un‑sauced tenders that are still breaded with wheat flour and it’s then fried in shared fryer oil, posing a huge risk as far as cross-contamination goes, not to mention the wheat.
Spicy Korean Q: Breaded chicken strips glazed in a Korean‑style sauce containing wheat and soy, so this ought to be another menu item that you should avoid ordering, as a celiac.
Alas, as with Wingstop’s bone-in and boneless chicken wings, none of these tender flavors can be made celiac-safe, mainly due to wheat-based breading and seasoning in each one. 🍯🌶️
Chicken Sandwich
Now, if you thought the other proteins here in Wingstop’s menu are dangerous for celiacs, let’s add even more gluten into the mix with their chicken sandwiches! 🍔🍗🥪
Wingstop’s chicken sandwiches feature a breaded chicken fillet that’s tossed in your choice of their familiar signature sauces or dry rubs, and it’s finally toasted on a wheat-based bun. 🧀
❌ Atomic
❌ Cajun
❌ Garlic Parmesan
❌ Hawaiian
❌ Hickory Smoked BBQ
❌ Hot Honey Rub
❌ Lemon Pepper
❌ Louisiana Rub
❌ Mango Habanero
❌ Mild
❌ Original Hot
❌ Plain
❌ Spicy Korean Q
For comparison, and to see just how hazardous these chicken sandwiches are (for celiacs), let’s take a closer look at each of these:
Atomic: Breaded chicken fillet on a wheat bun, which is then tossed in Atomic sauce, with an abundance of wheat here, either in the breading, the seasoning, or the toasted bun itself.
Cajun: Crispy chicken tossed in Cajun rub, which is then served on a wheat bun, with even more traces of wheat and gluten in the rub, and as mentioned earlier, the bun contains wheat.
Garlic Parmesan: Breaded fillet drenched in garlic‑Parmesan sauce on a wheat bun, and their signature sauce and the toasted bun both contain wheat, making this a no-go for celiacs.
Hawaiian: Breaded chicken glazed in Hawaiian pineapple sauce on a wheat bun, with wheat in the sauce and the bun, with no gluten-free alternatives or substitutes (as of writing this).
Hickory Smoked BBQ: Breaded fillet smothered in BBQ sauce on a wheat bun, though the sauce and the bun contain wheat, so remember to avoid this one if you’re gluten intolerant.
Hot Honey Rub: Breaded chicken with spicy‑sweet rub on a wheat bun, though the rub and the bun both use wheat, and there’s no easy way to modify this item to make it gluten-free.
Lemon Pepper: Breaded fillet coated in lemon‑pepper seasoning on a wheat bun, though their seasoning and that toasted bun contain wheat, making it a no-go for celiacs like me.
Louisiana Rub: Breaded chicken seasoned with Cajun‑style rub on a wheat bun, although once again, both the rub and the bun contain wheat, not to mention cross-contamination risks.
Mango Habanero: Breaded fillet in mango habanero sauce on a wheat bun, though the sauce and the bun contain wheat and gluten aplenty, with no GF modifications available.
Mild: Breaded chicken in mild wing sauce on a wheat bun, and once again, the sauce and the bun contain wheat, and there’s no gluten-free substitute or alternative for the latter.
Original Hot: Breaded fillet in Buffalo‑style sauce on a wheat bun, though the sauce and the bun both contain wheat, which should be avoided if you have a severe gluten sensitivity.
Plain: Breaded chicken fillet served plain on a wheat bun, and both the breading and the bun contain wheat, so omit this from your order if you want to maintain a strict gluten-free diet.
Spicy Korean Q: Breaded chicken glazed with Korean Q sauce on a wheat bun, and as with the earlier, similar sauces with their wings and tenders, the sauce and the bun contain wheat.
Suffice it to say, if you’re a celiac (or gluten intolerant), avoid Wingstop’s chicken sandwiches, given that every option here relies on wheat, both in the breading and that toasted bun. 🍅
Sides
So far, it looks like you’re probably not going to find anything celiac-friendly to bite into from the Wingstop menu, but their sides menu may (finally!) have something safe. 🍟
Wingstop’s sides range from fresh veggie sticks to loaded fries and sweet treats, and quite a decent amount of them are gluten-friendly, too, but there are noteworthy exceptions. 🥕🥬
✅ Veggie Sticks Celery
✅ Veggie Sticks Carrots
✅ Ranch Dip
❌ Blue Cheese Dip
✅ Honey Mustard Dip
✅ Cheddar Cheese Sauce Dip
⚠️ Seasoned Fries Regular
⚠️ Seasoned Fries Large
⚠️ Cheese Fries Regular
⚠️ Cheese Fries Large
⚠️ Buffalo Ranch Fries Regular
⚠️ Buffalo Ranch Fries Large
⚠️ Louisiana Voodoo Fries Regular
⚠️ Louisiana Voodoo Fries Large
⚠️ Fried Corn Regular
⚠️ Fried Corn Large
❌ Brownie
Let’s take a deeper look at each of these sides and figure out why some of these didn’t make it into my shortlist:
Veggie Sticks Celery: Crisp celery sticks, as-is, pure and simple, and it’s also naturally gluten-free, with comparatively minimal cross‑contamination during the prep process.
Veggie Sticks Carrots: Fresh carrot sticks, and once again, it’s naturally gluten-free and quite safe for celiacs, made better with how fairly minimal the cross-contamination is.
Ranch Dip: Creamy buttermilk ranch, which also contains no wheat ingredients, but be sure that you specify serving it with clean utensils to further minimize cross‑contact.
Blue Cheese Dip: Rich blue cheese dressing, which unfortunately lists wheat among its key allergens and ingredients, making it unsafe for gluten‑free diets and celiacs like me.
Honey Mustard Dip: Sweet and tangy honey mustard, and it also contains no wheat in the recipe or ingredients, though to be extra safe, you could ask for a clean prep station.
Cheddar Cheese Sauce Dip: Melted cheddar sauce, which is free of wheat ingredients, but request a fresh ladle to avoid potential cross‑contact with other gluten-filled items.
Seasoned Fries (Regular & Large): Crinkle‑cut fries tossed in their signature seasoning blend, and while there are no wheat ingredients in their seasoning, it’s fried in shared fryer oil, so ask the Wingstop kitchen staff if they could use fresh, clean oil.
Cheese Fries (Regular & Large): Fries smothered in cheese sauce, and once again, while their individual ingredients are wheat‑free, the base fries share common fryers, so remember and ask for fresh oil, which Wingstop tries to filter as best they can.
Buffalo Ranch Fries (Regular & Large): Fries topped with Buffalo sauce and ranch, and while the sauces contain no wheat, those fries, like the rest here, share fryers, with loads of cross-contamination, unless you request clean, fresh fryer oil.
Louisiana Voodoo Fries (Regular & Large): Fries seasoned with spicy Cajun blend, and while there are no wheat ingredients in the seasoning, the friers share fryers with battered items, and it’s worth being on the lookout for any cross‑contact.
Fried Corn (Regular & Large): Crispy corn kernels fried in shared oil, with no wheat in the corn or the batter itself, but as with their fries and other fried items here, there’s a high fryer cross-contact risk, so see if you could ask about an oil change.
Brownie: Chocolate brownie, which is made with wheat flour and sugar, making this off-limits to celiacs, and as of writing, Wingstop doesn’t have a gluten-free substitute available.
With that in mind, while some of their sides are naturally gluten-friendly, their use of shared fryers or wheat-containing sauces means that you still have to order very carefully. 🌽🧀🍫
Beverages
If you’re unsure about ordering anything from the Wingstop menu to eat, which is fair if you’re a strict celiac, given how risky everything’s been, at least their drinks are safe. 🥤
Wingstop’s drinks line-up includes fountain sodas, iced teas, lemonade, and more, and they are perfect for washing down your wings, and all of them are gluten-free by recipe, too! 🧃☕🍵
✅ Dr Pepper
✅ Coke
✅ Diet Coke
✅ Sprite
✅ Fanta Orange
✅ Fanta Strawberry
✅ Lipton Tea – Sweet
✅ Lipton Tea – Plain
✅ Minute Maid Lemonade
✅ Nestea Raspberry Tea
✅ Gold Peak Sweet Green Tea
✅ Gold Peak Unsweet Tea
✅ Gold Peak Southern Tea
✅ Nestea Peach Tea
Let’s check out each of these drinks and see if they’re a proper, safe choice for celiacs:
Dr Pepper / Coke / Diet Coke / Sprite / Fanta Orange / Fanta Strawberry: These classic fountain sodas contain no gluten ingredients, though ask for a nozzle wipe before pouring to reduce any potential cross-contact risk.
Lipton Tea – Sweet / Lipton Tea – Plain: Brewed iced tea dispensed from urns, and it’s naturally gluten-free, though ensure that the spigot or pump head is cleaned before serving.
Minute Maid Lemonade: Fresh-tasting lemonade from the dispenser, and they’re also free of any wheat ingredients, but confirm a quick spigot rinse to avoid residue from other items.
Nestea Raspberry Tea / Nestea Peach Tea: Flavored iced teas poured to order, with no gluten in the mixes, but once again, to be extra safe, you could also request clean nozzles.
Gold Peak Sweet Green Tea / Unsweet Tea / Southern Tea: Premium brewed teas, which are made with gluten-free ingredients, but treat them like those other teas, with a fresh pour.
While these beverages are naturally gluten-free by recipe and ingredients, you might want to request a quick nozzle wipe to help minimize any potential cross-contamination. 🍹🍻🍸
To Sum Up
In conclusion, the Wingstop gluten-free menu might as well be non-existent if you’re a celiac, or if you have a severe gluten intolerance, as most of their food is brimming with gluten. 🌾
Every single chicken item here, whether you prefer your wings bone-in or boneless, as well as their new crispy tenders and chicken sandwich, features wheat-based breading or seasoning.
Aside from that, some of Wingstop’s popular sauces and dips contain wheat, too! Given how abundant gluten is within their protein dishes, all that’s left for you are their sides. 🧈🌽
Sure, most of their sides are naturally wheat-free, and barring any cross-contamination, they should also be somewhat safer and more gluten-friendly, but is it enough for your appetite?
For celiacs, as well, I personally wouldn’t really want to risk ordering their sides, since a lot of them are fried or prepped with shared equipment, with a noteworthy risk of gluten exposure.
That now leaves you with only their drinks, and if that’s all there is, you’re probably better off just skipping Wingstop altogether and satisfying your chicken cravings somewhere else. 🍗
In the meantime, if you want recommendations on other places that actually offer you a nice selection of gluten-free items, make sure to stay tuned to us here at Great Without Gluten for even more celiac-friendly and gluten-free eating out guides! ✍📝
And, while you’re here, you might also want to check out my other eating out guides and some tasty gluten‑free recipes! If you’re craving other fast-food or casual dining chains and gourmet meals, do check out my other celiacs-friendly, gluten-free dining out guides to Starbucks, Chipotle, Five Guys, Starbucks (UK), Costa Coffee, Jack In The Box, Jersey Mike’s, Dairy Queen, Shake Shack, Cracker Barrel, and more! 🍔🍟🍗
Stay safe and gluten‑aware, my celiac friends! 💖🥗
Frequently Asked Questions
As I was putting together this Wingstop gluten-free guide, I came across a couple of interesting questions posted on social media and a couple of forums, so here’s what I think of them:
Does Wingstop offer any gluten‑free menu items?
Sadly, Wingstop doesn’t have many gluten-friendly items, and all their protein dishes (bone-in wings, boneless wings, crispy tenders, and chicken sandwiches) contain wheat. A few sides are naturally wheat-free, though you have to be worried about cross-contamination, such as using fresh fryer oil, and of course, their beverages are gluten-free, but be careful with cross-contact.
Which Wingstop sauces and dips are safe for celiacs?
Gluten‑friendly dips include Ranch, Honey Mustard, and Cheddar Cheese Sauce. Make sure you avoid dips that contain wheat, like Blue Cheese, and sauces that feature breaded items. For the sauces that go on the wings or tenders, only consider options when they can be ordered ‘naked’ or ‘plain’ (i.e., without any sauce), since all their signature sauces and dry rubs contain wheat.
Are Wingstop’s fries gluten‑free?
Wingstop’s Seasoned Fries and Cheese Fries are made without any wheat in their seasoning or cheese sauce. However, they’re cooked in shared fryers. If you have a severe gluten sensitivity, you could ask the staff to change the fryer oil or use dedicated equipment for your batch, with a few other precautions during the entire prep process to minimize any cross-contamination.
How do I avoid cross‑contamination at Wingstop?
To minimize cross-contamination, remember to order your wings and tenders ‘naked’ or ‘plain’, which come unbreaded and without any sauces. While you’re there, you could also request the staff to use fresh gloves, clean utensils, and wipe-down prep surfaces, as well as change out to using fresh fryer oil when cooking your fries, which should further reduce cross-contact risks.
Can I customize my Wingstop order to be fully gluten‑free?
You can get as close as possible by choosing ‘naked’ wings and tenders and pairing them with gluten‑free dips (Ranch, Honey Mustard, Cheddar Sauce). These can get you somewhat closer to getting gluten-friendly protein, and be sure to also request fresh fryer oil when prepping your fries and sides. Still, Wingstop is not strictly gluten-free, so be careful when ordering.
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