Applebee's Allergen Menu - New Release

Are you aware that Applebee’s allergen menu just got updated? Or have you seen all the items available on the new allergen menu at the restaurant?

The new allergen menu is a much-welcomed step in the right direction to appease the medical needs of customers with food allergies.

In this article, I have compiled the list of all the items available on the updated Applebee’s allergen menu.

Read on to see which foods are not safe for you at Applebee’s.

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About Applebee’s

The company is headquartered in Glendale, California, and has its operations in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and Guam, with international locations in Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom among others.

The Applebee’s menu has many options for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. You can enjoy a wide variety of dishes such as burgers, sandwiches, salads, soups, and more.

If you’re looking for something safe to eat because you are sensitive to food allergens, Applebee’s also offers an allergen menu with its food that contains allergens. This will help in knowing what you shouldn’t order.

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What time does Applebee’s open?

The Applebee’s restaurant starts taking orders at 11 am every day of the week. You can visit your local Applebee’s or order online via a food delivery app like Doordash.

This is not to say all Applebee’s locations open at the same time. Of course, the opening time may vary depending on your region since they have restaurants at different locations.

However, generally, Applebee’s operation hour is;

Sunday – Thursday: 11 am – 12 am
Friday – Saturday: 11 am – 01 am

To be on the safe side, please ensure you confirm the operation hour of your local Applebee’s restaurant.

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What items are on Applebee’s allergen menu?

Applebee’s menu carries a long list of foods with allergens that are not safe for those with Celiac Disease or allergens sensitivity.

So if you’re visiting the restaurant soon or wondering which of their foods you should avoid, below are the categories of items with food allergens.

Appetizers & Build Your Sampler

Boneless Wings (Soy, Wheat, Gluten)
Brisket Quesadilla (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten)
Chipotle Lime Chicken Quesadilla (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten)
Chicken Wonton Tacos (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs Gluten)
Crunchy Onion Rings (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten)
Brew Pub Pretzels & Beer Cheese Dip (Milk, Wheat, Eggs, Gluten)
Brew Pub Pretzels & Beer Cheese Dip, Sampler (Milk, Wheat, Gluten)
Mozzarella Sticks (Milk, Wheat, Eggs, Gluten)
Neighborhood Nachos (Milk)
Spinach & Artichoke Dip (Milk, Wheat, Gluten)
Taco Topped Queso & Chips (Milk)
White Queso Dip & Chips (Milk)
The Classic Combo (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs, Gluten)

SEE: Buffalo Wild Wings Allergen Menu: Updated Version

Soups

Chicken Tortilla Soup (Milk, Soy)
French Onion Soup (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten)
Loaded Potato Soup (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten)
Clam Chowder (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Shellfish, Fish, Gluten)
Tomato Basil Soup (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten)

Salads

Small Caesar Salad (Milk, Wheat, Gluten)
Green Goddess Wedge Salad (Milk, Wheat, Tree Nuts, Gluten)
House Salad (Milk, Wheat, Gluten)
Crispy Chicken Tender Salad (Milk, Wheat, Eggs, Gluten)
Crispy Chicken Tender Salad with Grilled Chicken (Milk, Eggs)
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad (Milk, Wheat, Gluten)
Grilled Caesar Salad with Blackened Shrimp (Milk, Wheat, Shellfish, Gluten)
Oriental Chicken Salad with Crispy Chicken (Milk, Wheat, Eggs, Tree Nuts, Gluten)
Oriental Chicken Salad with Grilled Chicken (Soy, Wheat, Tree Nuts, Gluten)
Southwestern Steak Salad (Milk)
Southwestern Chicken Salad (Milk)
Thai Shrimp Salad (Soy, Wheat, Eggs, Shellfish, Tree Nuts, Peanuts, Gluten)

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Steak & Ribs

Applebee’s Riblets Platter with cole slaw (Milk, Eggs)
Bourbon Street Steak – includes sides (Milk, Soy)
Shrimp ‘N Parmesan Sirlon (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Shellfish, Gluten)

Toppers

Crispy Onion Tanglers (Milk, Wheat, Gluten)
Grilled Onions (Soy)
Sauteed Garlic Mushrooms (Milk, Soy)
Shrimp ‘N Parm Topper (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Shellfish, Gluten)

Choices of Sides

Baked Potato (Milk)
Fired-Grilled Veggies (Milk)
Four-Cheese Mac & Cheese with Bacon (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten)
Garlic Mashed Potatoes (Milk, Soy)
Garlicky Green Beans (Milk, Soy)
Loaded Garlic Mashed Potatoes (Milk, Soy)
Loaded Baked Potato (Milk)
Steamed Broccoli (Milk)

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Chicken

Bourbon Street Chicken & Shrimp (Milk, Soy, Shellfish)
Cedar Grilled Lemon Chicken (Wheat, Tree Nuts, Gluten)
Chicken Tenders Platter (Milk, Wheat, Eggs, Gluten)
Chicken Tenders Plate (Milk, Wheat, Eggs, Gluten)
Chicken Wonton Stir Fry (Soy, Wheat, Eggs, Gluten)
Classic Chicken Parmesan without breadstick (Milk, Wheat, Gluten)
Fiesta Lime Chicken (Milk, Eggs)

Seafood

Cedar Salmon with Maple Mustard Glaze (Fish)
Double Crunch Shrimp (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs, Shellfish, Gluten)
Fish & Chips (Milk, Wheat, Eggs, Fish, Gluten)
Shrimp Wonton Stir Fry (Soy, Wheat, Eggs, Shellfish, Gluten)

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Pasta

Breadstick (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten)
Breadsticks with Alfredo Sauce (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten)
Blackened Shrimp Alfredo (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Shellfish, Gluten)
Classic Broccoli Chicken Alfredo (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten)
Classic Chicken Parmesan (Milk, Wheat, Gluten)
Creamy Penne Pasta with Sliced Prime Rib (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten)
Four-Cheese Mac & Cheese withHoney Pepper Chicken Tenders (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs, Gluten)
Stuffed Rigatoni with TomatoBasil Meat Sauce (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten)
Three Cheese Chicken Penne (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten)

Burgers

The following Burgers at Applebee’s contain Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs, and Gluten.

Brunch Burger
Classic Bacon Cheeseburger
Classic Cheeseburger
Classic Burger
Quesadilla Burger
Triple Bacon Burger
Whisky Bacon Burger

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Burger Add Ons

American Cheese (Milk)
Cheddar Cheese (Milk)
Swiss Cheese (Milk)
Pepper Jack Cheese (Milk)
Fried Egg (Eggs)

Sandwiches, Wraps & Tacos

Bacon Cheddar Grilled Chicken Sandwich (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs, Gluten)
Clubhouse Grille (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs, Gluten)
Zesty Chicken Sandwich (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs, Gluten)
BBQ Brisket Tacos (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs, Gluten)
Chicken Fajita Rollup (Milk, Wheat, Eggs, Gluten)
Grilled Chicken Bacon Wrap (Milk, Wheat, Gluten)

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Desserts

Southern Apple Fritter (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs, Gluten)
Blue Ribbon Brownie (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs, Tree Nuts, Gluten)
Brownie Bite (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs, Tree Nuts, Gluten)
Butter Pecan Blondie (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs, Tree Nuts, Gluten)
Chocolate Chip Cookie Sundae (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs, Gluten)
Hot Fudge Sundae Shooter (Milk, Soy)
Triple Chocolate Meltdown (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs, Gluten)

Note: The above list only carries the foods at Applebee’s that contain one or more allergens. Those that may not be safe due to cross-contact contamination during preparation are not included.

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Does Applebee’s have an allergen menu for kids’?

Yes, Applebee’s considers children with food allergies on its allergen menu. Many restaurants like Applebee’s such as Wendy’s for example, do not usually specify which of their kids’ meals contain food allergens.

Therefore, it’s a good thing that your kids can feel safe when dining at Applebee’s.

If you visit Applebee’s with kids that react to food allergens, the following categories of food and drinks are not safe for them;

Kids Main Meal

Here are the main meals on the Applebee’s kids menu that contain one or more food allergens;

Cheeseburger (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Eggs, Gluten)
Cheesy Pizza (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten)
Chicken Quesadilla (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten)
Chicken Taco (Milk, Wheat, Gluten)
Chicken Tenders (Milk, Wheat, Eggs, Gluten)
Corn Dog (Soy, Wheat, Eggs, Gluten)
Crispy Shrimp (Soy, Wheat, Shellfish, Gluten)
Grilled Chicken Alfredo (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten)
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese (Milk, Wheat)

Kids Side

Garlic Mashed Potatoes (Milk, Soy)
Mozzarella Sticks (Milk, Wheat, Eggs, Gluten)
Sliced Strawberries with Vanilla Yogurt (Milk)

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Kids Shakes, Sundaes & Drinks

1% Milk (Milk)
Strawberry Sundae (Milk)
Chocolate Shake (Milk)
Oreo Cookie Shake (Milk, Soy, Wheat, Gluten)
Hot Fudge Sundae (Milk, Soy)
Strawberry Shake (Milk)
Vanilla Shake (Milk)
Oreo Sundae (Milk, Wheat, Soy)
1% Chocolate Milk (Milk)

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FAQs

Are there sauces and dressings without food allergens at Applebee’s?

It is only Honey BBQ Sauce that has no food allergen on Applebee’s menu. And as for dressings, Chili Lime Vinaigrette also contains no food allergens.

Does Applebee’s offer vegan options?

Yes, there are many options on Applebee’s menu for vegans. These include White Queso Dip & Chips, Breadsticks with Alfredo Sauce, Impossible Cheeseburger (no cheese), and Waffle Fries among others.

SEE: The Delicious Meals Applebee’s Vegan Options Offers

Conclusion

Good for Applebee’s for updating the menu—what’s more, it shows the chain is moving forward with transparency and accessibility for all of its customers.

Now, diners with food allergies can not only find out what they can and cannot eat at their local Applebee’s before they go, but they’ll also be able to see which ingredients are in which foods.

Please note that even though most restaurants including Applebee’s strives to keep their allergen menu updated, ingredient changes and substitutions may occur at any time.

Therefore, I will advise you double check on food nutrition information before ordering to avoid settling for a meal that could harm you.

I hope you found this guide helpful. You should also see Chili’s allergen menu and what Arby’s has for you on its allergen menu as well.

Thank you for reading