The Cheesecake Factory Allergen Menu (2026)

Yes, guests with food allergies can order modified meals by requesting a red allergy alert ticket — a recommended request, not an official protocol; however, diners with life-threatening or airborne allergies must recognize that kitchens operate with shared cooking equipment, fryers, and grills where cross-contact cannot be completely eliminated.

No, The Cheesecake Factory does not use peanut oil in its commercial deep fryers. Kitchen frying stations operate with 100% highly refined soybean oil and canola oil blends, which are exempted from major allergen labeling under FDA regulations.

Yes, the kitchen accommodates nut allergies through a red allergy alert ticket — a recommended request, not an official protocol — dedicated bakery spatulas, and separate prep stations; however, guests with severe anaphylactic sensitivities should evaluate shared kitchen risks since several desserts and Asian dishes contain peanuts and tree nuts.

No, Cheesecake Factory french fries are not free from food allergens. While the raw potatoes contain no wheat or dairy, they are fried in commercial deep fryers shared with breaded calamari, chicken tenders, and fried mozzarella, resulting in cross-contact.

Yes, the complimentary bread basket contains wheat, gluten, and yeast. Both the famous brown molasses bread and sourdough baguettes contain wheat flour and are served with whipped dairy butter. The bread basket is not suitable for wheat, gluten, or dairy allergies.

Yes, diners can order several naturally dairy-free entrees or modify dishes by requesting items prepared dry without butter or cheese. Certified Angus steaks, grilled chicken, fresh salmon, and side vegetables can all be prepared completely dairy-free upon request. Brown bread as a dairy-free swap is contested: the company says the Wheat Baguette (brown bread) is dairy-free, but many reports say it contains dairy; sourdough is the safer-documented swap.

No, No pork gelatin is presented as a current ingredient. A 2011 company email named two items with pork gelatin, but a newer company email lists one of them, 30th Anniversary, as containing no animal gelatin, so the older claim is not presented as current. Where gelatin is used, the newer email states it is halal beef gelatin, and only eight flavours contain it: Godiva, Dulce de Leche, Oreo Dream Extreme, Key Lime, Mango Key Lime, Vanilla Bean, Pineapple Upside-Down, and Peppermint Bark (seasonal). Most flavours contain no gelatin.

Yes, select pasta dishes can be modified dairy-free by requesting gluten-free corn-rice pasta tossed with extra virgin olive oil, fresh garlic, basil, and marinara sauce instead of cream, parmesan, or butter sauces.

Yes, guests with egg allergies can order modified dishes like dry-grilled steaks, fresh seafood, and chicken cooked without butter or egg washes. Diners must avoid mayonnaise-based dressings, fried macaroni, brioche buns, and standard cheesecakes, all of which contain whole eggs.

Yes, guests with shellfish allergies can order modified dishes by alerting the manager on duty. Chefs prepare steaks and chicken in separate sanitized sauté pans, while deep-fried appetizers must be avoided due to shared fryer oil with shrimp and calamari.

Yes, traditional brioche hamburger buns contain toasted sesame seeds. Guests with sesame allergies should request an unseeded gluten-free bun, order their Glamburger® wrapped in fresh butter lettuce, or select knife-and-fork steak and chicken entrees.

Yes, several salad dressings are naturally gluten-free and dairy-free, including the house vinaigrette, citrus honey dressing, and extra virgin olive oil with balsamic vinegar. Creamy dressings such as Caesar, Blue Cheese, and Ranch contain dairy cream and egg yolks.

Yes, all dedicated vegan dishes, such as the Vegan Cobb Salad and tossed garden salads with oil and vinegar, are prepared completely free from dairy butter, cow milk, eggs, honey, and animal derivatives.

No, The Cheesecake Factory does not provide a separate physical gluten-free menu booklet in restaurants. Instead, gluten-friendly dishes are designated throughout the main menu, with itemized selections available under the gluten-free menu.

Guests can access the interactive allergen tool on the brand's website or request the physical Allergen Data Sheet directly from the manager on duty at any restaurant location before ordering.

Yes. Children's dishes carry the same shared-kitchen risks as adult dishes, because they are prepared in the same kitchens with shared fryers, grills, and cookware. Check the allergen guide for each dish, and note that the Kids' Brunch is French Toast or Buttermilk Pancakes with bacon and fresh fruit, served Saturdays and Sundays until 2:00 p.m.

Yes, and they are harder to control . Delivery and takeout orders carry the same shared-kitchen risks, with no in-restaurant allergy ticket step, and dishes travel in shared packaging. The official guide's warning — that the company cannot guarantee any item will be free of any allergen — applies to them too.