Is McDonald's gluten-free?
Not recommended
McDonald's certifies nothing as gluten-free, and even its US fries list a wheat derivative in the beef flavoring.
- Fryer not confirmed
- Allergen chart only
- Glove change not confirmed
- Burgers
Last verified September 25, 2026.
Contains gluten
- US fries contain Natural Beef Flavor made with hydrolyzed wheat and hydrolyzed milk as starting ingredients. [2]
Cross-contact
- McDonald's doesn't certify any menu item as gluten-free, and says shared cooking areas, equipment and utensils mean food can come in contact with gluten. [1]
Locations
- Brooklyn, New York 57 locations (on the map)
- Burbank, California 5 locations (on the map)
- Culver City, California 1 location (on the map)
- Glendale, California 5 locations (on the map)
- Los Angeles, California 126 locations (on the map)
- Manhattan, New York 71 locations (on the map)
- Pasadena, California 3 locations (on the map)
- Queens, New York 62 locations (on the map)
- Santa Monica, California 5 locations (on the map)
- Staten Island, New York 10 locations (on the map)
- The Bronx, New York 45 locations (on the map)
- West Hollywood, California 1 location (on the map)
Sources
- McDonald's — Does McDonald's have a gluten-free list of menu items? official · checked Sep 25, 2026
- McDonald's — World Famous Fries: ingredients official · checked Sep 25, 2026