Heading to a Carl’s Jr, hoping for vegan options? Takes deep breath… we have what you can order below, along with cross-contamination information. If you have read Carl’s Jr offers a Beyond Burger. They used to. We share those details in the FAQ.
Here’s what your vegan options are at Carl’s Jr:
Vegan Options at Carl’s Jr
Cross-contamination Disclaimer:
Carl’s Jr. shares fryers, cooking surfaces and prep spaces with animal menu items. This means the following, tiny amount of items, that are accidentally vegan will have shared a fryer. As with any restaurant that does not have an animal-free kitchen or space, cross-contamination can occur. You choose your level of comfort.
Breakfast
Hash Rounds*
Sides
Natural-Cut French Fries*
Waffle Fries*
Hash Rounds*
Carl’s Jr Vegan FAQ Is Carl’s Jr’s Beyond Burger still on the menu?
No. From our understanding, Carl’s Jr removed their Beyond Star early 2026; however, we had begun learning that some locations were removing it beginning in 2024. The Beyond Star had to be ordered with no cheese or mayonnaise. It came with a Beyond patty, lettuce, tomato, sliced onion and dill pickle on a seeded bun.
Carl’s Jr had debuted the Beyond Star in October 2019, initially rolling it out to their 1500 locations and included a breakfast item, a Beyond Sausage Burrito.
Additional info is that the Beyond products sold in Carl’s Jr did have cross-contamination having shared a cooking space with animal menu items.
Is Carl Jr’s Beyond Sausage still on the menu?
No. Carl’s Jr had debuted a Beyond Sausage burrito in 2019 when they rolled out the Beyond Star, their Beyond Burger. To order it vegan, you did have to order it with no egg or cheese. We began learning in early 2022 that the Beyond Sausage was being removed from menus.
Are Carl’s Jr’s Onion Rings vegan?
No. Carl’s Jr’s onion rings contain calf’s milk.
Are Carl’s Jr’s French Toast Sticks Vegan?
No. According to their allergen guide, the French Toast Sticks contain dairy.
Are Carl’s Jr Beans Vegan?
No, the Beans are not vegan. The Allergens Page is not consistent with the ingredients listed on the menu from the website.
More Links and Info:
Want to see Carl’s Jr.’s full menu? Head over to their Official Menu page.
Information for this guide was pulled directly from Carl’s Jr Nutritional Info, along with direct communication.
Looking for other chain restaurants? We have created Vegan Guides for many other chains in the United States, like Burger King and Friday’s.
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!
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