If you came here looking for a vegan burger or some other type of plant-based awesomeness that you can grab at your local Whataburger, we’re about to hand over some really bad news.
Whataburger may be one of the worst locations we have on VeggL for vegan options. They have fries and some apple slices and not much else.
Vegan Options at Whataburger
Whataburger Disclaimer:
Whataburger does not operate allergen-free kitchens or restaurants. Our foods are prepared in restaurants and supplied from facilities that use shared equipment and processing lines, and as a result, menu items may contain or come into contact with major food allergens through cross-contact, even when not intentionally added.
You choose your level of comfort.
Breakfast
- Hash Brown Sticks
Salad
Until I hear back from Whatatburger, confirm the salad dressing, Balsamic Vinaigrette, is an option prior to ordering.
- Garden Salad. Order with NO cheese … comes with salad mix, grape tomatoes and carrots.
- Add avocado (cost extra).
Sides
- Apple Slices
- French Fries*
Whataburger Vegan FAQ
Are Whataburger’s Onion Rings vegan-friendly?
No. According to their ingredient list, Whataburger’s onion rings contain cow’s milk and egg.
Are Whataburger pies vegan?
No. According to Whataburger’s ingredient information, the pies contain cow’s milk:
APPLE PIE FILLING: Apples [Apples, Salt, Erythorbic or Ascorbic Acid, Citric Acid (as Preservatives)], Water, Sugar, Corn Syrup, Food Starch-Modified, Contains less than 2% of: Ascorbic Acid, Caramel Color, Cinnamon, Citric Acid, Salt, Stabilizer (Sugar, Corn Starch, Carob Bean Gum, Cellulose Gum, Agar, Salt).
-OR- LEMON PIE FILLING: Water, Sugar, Food Starch-Modified, May Contain 2% or less of: Lemon Juice Concentrate, Lemon Pulp, Lemon Peel, Lemon Oil, Corn Starch, Agar, Carob Bean Gum, Salt, Palm Oil, Soybean Oil, Mono- and Diglycerides, Annatto (color), Calcium Disodium EDTA added as a Preservative, Vitamin A Palmitate added, Dextrose, Citric Acid, Natural and Artificial Flavors, Guar Gum, Sodium Alginate, High Fructose Corn Syrup, FD&C Yellow 5, Carrageenan Gum, Sodium Benzoate and Potassium Sorbate (preservatives), Xanthan Gum.
DOUGH: Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour (Wheat Flour, Malted Barley Flour, Niacin, Reduced Iron, Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, and Folic Acid), Shortening (Palm Oil), Water, Sugar, Salt, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate.
GLAZE: Water, Food Starch-Modified, Salt, Dextrose, Bleached Enriched Wheat Flour [Bleached Wheat Flour, Niacin, Iron (Reduced Iron), Thiamine Mononitrate, Riboflavin, and Folic Acid], Sugar, Locust Bean Gum, Citric Acid, Artificial Vanilla Flavor. Allergens: Wheat, Milk.
What are the ingredients in Whataburger’s Fries?
According to the ingredient list on Whataburger’s website the ingredients in the fries are:
French Fry Potatoes, soybean oil, dextrose, disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate (to maintain natural color). (Note: Deep-fried in ZTF Whataburger liquid shortening and seasoned with Whataburger fry salt. Menu items that are deep-fried may come in contact with other products that contain gluten, wheat, dairy, egg, soybean, fish, or animal products.).
More Info & Links
- Whataburger is a fast-food chain specializing in (as the name would suggest) burgers. The overwhelming majority of their over 800 locations are located in Texas, where the company was founded in 1950.
- If you’d like to see everything on Whataburger’s menu, check out Whataburger’s Official Website (allergens are noted on each individual menu item)
- Not quite what you’re looking for? We have created Vegan Guides
for chain restaurants, in the United States, including other fast food burger locations like Burger King. - Disclaimer: We do everything possible at VeggL to make sure all our Vegan Guides are as up to date as possible, but sometimes menus and menu items can change. VeggL is not responsible for incorrect or outdated information. Always check with your location and server to confirm items are vegan when ordering. If you notice something that needs to be corrected – please let us know!
