Last Updated on August 16, 2022
Today, we’re going to be answering the question: is Arby’s roast beef gluten free? And taking a look at which gluten free options you can enjoy when eating out at Arby’s.
Arby’s is a popular fast food chain, but as with most fast food chains, we need to be careful when following a gluten free diet. Is their classic roast beef gluten free? Do they offer any food for those with dietary needs, such as gluten intolerance? Let’s take a closer look.
What Is Arby’s?
If you’re from the US, you’ll already be familiar with Arby’s. Arby’s is a fast food chain, that predominantly serves sandwiches. Arby’s has been around for almost 60 years now and has over 3,300 locations across the globe, including, US, Canada, and Mexico. As well as their infamous sandwiches, such as their classic roast beef, they also offer foods such as salads and sides.
Ingredients In Arby’s Roast Beef
Before we determine whether Arby’s roast beef is gluten free, we must first look at the ingredients. The Arby’s roast beef (without the sandwich) contains the following ingredients:
- beef
- water
- salt
- sodium phosphate
Nutritional Information Of Arby’s Roast Beef
If you’re looking for the nutritional value of Arby’s roast beef – look no further. Each roast beef sandwich contains the following:
- Calories: 360
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
- Sodium: 970mg
- Carbs: 37g
- Dietary Fiber: 2g
- Sugar: 5g
- Protein: 23g
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Is Arby’s Roast Beef Gluten Free?
As you can probably tell from the ingredients of Arby’s roast beef (beef, water, salt, and sodium phosphate), it is suitable for a gluten free diet. However, while the roast beef itself does not include any gluten ingredients, the sandwich it’s served in is wheat bread. So you can enjoy the roast beef…but you just need to bring your own gluten free bun to enjoy it in a sandwich!
Another issue that’s of concern is cross-contact. Although a product may be free from gluten, due to the workspace it’s prepared in, they can not guarantee it has not come into contact with gluten. It’s always best to make your server aware of any intolerances or allergies you have, so they can take extra precautions when preparing your order.
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Arby’s Gluten Free Options
Arby’s do not currently have a gluten free menu, but they do offer “menu items without gluten”. For a restaurant to offer an exclusively gluten free menu, they need to ensure there is no risk of cross-contact. As Arby’s can not do this, they simply have a menu that lists items that do not contain any gluten ingredients. Let’s take a closer look.
Meats
Roast Beef
Pit-Smoked Ham
Roast Turkey
Smoked Brisket
Corned Beef
Angus Beef
Pepper Bacon
Salads
Chopped Farmhouse Salad – Roast Turkey
Chopped Side Salad
Buttermilk Ranch Dressing
Dijon Honey Mustard Dressing
Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
Light Italian Dressing
Condiments
American Cheese (Processed)
Arby’s Sauce
Horsey Sauce
Italian Seasoning
Ketchup
Mayonnaise
Peppers & Onions
Red Ranch Sauce
Sauerkraut
Smoky Q Sauce
Swiss Cheese (Natural)
Swiss Cheese (Processed)
Thousand Island Spread
Cheddar Cheese Sauce
Cheddar Cheese (Sharp)
Cheddar Cheese (Shredded)
Dijon Honey Mustard Sandwich Sauce
Parmesan Peppercorn Ranch Sauce
Spicy Brown Honey Mustard Sauce
Spicy Three Pepper Sauce
Keto Salad Dressing Variety Pack. Six different flavors. Gluten free
Breakfast Items
Sausage Patty
Scrambled Egg Patty
Breakfast Bacon
Orange Juice
Sauces
Tangy Barbeque Sauce
Bronco Berry Sauce
Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
Ranch Dipping Sauce
Marinara Sauce
Buffalo Dipping Sauce
Sides
Applesauce
Potato cakes*
Homestyle fries*
Items marked with * are cooked in the same fryer as gluten containing ingredients
Shakes
Chocolate Shake
Vanilla Shake
Jamocha Shake
Drinks
Brewed Iced Tea
Barq’s
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar
Fanta Orange
Capri Sun Juice
Coffee
Coca-Cola
Hi-C Flashin’ Fruit Punch
Mello Yello
Minute Maid Light Lemonade
POWERADE Mountain Berry Blast
Diet Coke
Shamrock Farms Low fat White Milk
Shamrock Farms Low fat Chocolate Milk
Sweet Tea
Sprite
Dr Pepper
Diet Dr Pepper
You can find their full menu of foods that do not contain any gluten ingredients here.
Conclusion
I hope this post has helped to answer the question: is Arby’s roast beef gluten free? And given you an idea of which foods you can enjoy when eating at Arby’s, on a gluten free diet. As long as you bring along your own gluten free bun, you’re all set! In the future, we can hope they offer a gluten free sandwich for us.
What’s your go-to order from Arby’s? Please feel free to let me know in the comments below. Sharing is caring! I don’t think you can beat classic roast beef.
FAQ’s
What are Arby’s Roast Beef Ingredients?
There has always been speculation that Arby's roast beef is heavily processed, and that it's "liquid meat" and not "real beef". However, despite that controversy, the only ingredients in Arby's roast beef are: beef, water, salt and sodium phosphate.
What Kind of Meat Does Arby’s Use for Their Roast Beef?
Again, there's been much speculation over the years that Arby's doesn't use roast beef for their beef sandwiches. However, despite that speculation (which is pure fiction) - Arby's roast beef is, in fact, pure roast beef. And is a round roast cut of beef, that is cooked to order. While you can't but their roast beef by the pound, you can now buy their deli meats by the pound (roast turkey, ham and corned beef).
Is Arby’s Roast Beef Real Meat?
Yes. There was an allegation stating that their roast beef wasn't real meal and was made from an assortment or pastes and liquids, which were then formed together to imitate the look of meat. This is absolutely not the case, and their roast beef is just that - a round roast cut of beef!
Why Does Arby’s Roast Beef Taste Different?
The reason that Arby's roast beef is so unique is because of the way it's seasoned. When cooking their roast beef, they use a unique blend of seasonings and spices to give it that authentic taste, which you can only find at Arby's.
Hi, my name’s Zoë. I’m 28 years old and live in London, UK. I work full time as a freelance writer and critic for West End theatre. Writing has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember. I spend most of my free time at the theatre, or at conventions. I’m married to the love of my life, and live in a small apartment with my fur baby, Lillie. I run two of my own blogs: No Safer Place and Stage to Page: both of which have won awards. I also have a YouTube channel where I talk about all things stagey.
