REGIONAL CHAIN · SOUTHEAST · FOUNDED 1985
Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q
Alabama BBQ. Full allergen disclosure. Shared-cooking-areas caveat.
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At a glance
Vegetarian
Suitable
No animal ingredients in the fry recipe.
Vegan
Caution
Plant-based by ingredient, but Jim 'N Nick's allergen PDF explicitly states shared cooking areas including common fryer oil.
Gluten-Free
Caution
No wheat in fries themselves, but the fryer is shared with Fried Chicken Tenders, Nashville Hot Tenders, and other breaded items. Not suitable for celiac disease.
Dairy-Free
Suitable
No dairy in fry recipe. Most shared-fryer items do not contain dairy, though chicken tender breading varies by location.
Kosher
Caution
No kosher certification. Shared preparation with smoked BBQ meats.
Halal
Caution
No halal certification.
Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q publishes one of the more thorough allergen disclosures in the BBQ category — a multi-page PDF that explicitly acknowledges shared cooking areas, common oil, common grills, and the inherent cross-contact risk. The fries themselves are clean: standard cut, vegetable oil, no unusual seasoning. The caveat is the same as nearly every BBQ chain on the atlas: the fryer is shared with chicken tenders. For celiacs, that's the disqualifier. For everyone else, a reasonable plant-based side at a chain that at least tells you the truth about its kitchen.
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Nutrition facts
Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q's published nutrition data for the serving size most comparable to an industry "medium" order. Values shown are per-serving and calculated against FDA 2020 Daily Values.
For comparison across chains, see our rankings pages — lowest sodium, lowest saturated fat, lowest calorie, and more.
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Ingredients, line by line
Annotated ingredient list
- Potatoes Fine — Standard straight-cut fries. Not hand-cut in-store.
- Vegetable oil Fine — Standard QSR blend. No beef tallow.
- Salt Fine — Applied after frying.
VERBATIM JIM 'N NICK'S DISCLOSURE ⓘ
From the Jim 'N Nick's Food Allergens List (Standard Menu, January 2019): "Despite taking precautions, normal kitchen operations may involve shared cooking areas, (including but not limited to foods cooked in common oil and/or on common grills) food preparation areas and utensils, and the possibility exists for your food items to come in contact with other food products, including allergens." This is among the clearest shared-equipment disclaimers in the BBQ category.
Credit where due
Jim 'N Nick's allergen PDF is one of the more thorough in fast-casual BBQ. It walks through every menu item with allergen columns for milk, eggs, wheat, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, and shellfish. For a chain of its size (approximately 40 locations), that's more than many much-larger chains publish. The shared-fryer problem isn't a disclosure failure at Jim 'N Nick's — it's just the kitchen physics of fast-casual BBQ.
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Oil & fryer setup
Primary oil
Vegetable oil blend
Standard QSR blend (likely soybean/canola). No beef tallow.
Fryer setup
Shared
Fryer shared with Fried Chicken Tenders, Nashville Hot Fried Chicken Tenders, and other breaded items. Disclosed explicitly in the Jim 'N Nick's allergen PDF.
Cross-contamination
Elevated for wheat
Hand-breaded chicken tender items include the typical wheat breading. Shared-fryer cross-contact for wheat is continuous.
Format
Standard cut
Straight-cut frozen fries. Cooked to order, salted — no proprietary seasoning.
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Top-9 allergen status
Per the FDA's nine major allergens, as disclosed by Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q for French Fries.
✓ Milk
! Wheat
✓ Egg
! Soy
✓ Peanut
✓ Tree Nut
✓ Fish
✓ Shellfish
✓ Sesame
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Frequently asked questions
Are Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q's fries vegan?
Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q's fries are vegan by ingredient, but there is a cross-contact concern. Plant-based by ingredient, but Jim 'N Nick's allergen PDF explicitly states shared cooking areas including common fryer oil.
Are Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q's fries gluten-free?
Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q's fries contain no gluten as an ingredient, but cross-contact with wheat-breaded items is possible. No wheat in fries themselves, but the fryer is shared with Fried Chicken Tenders, Nashville Hot Tenders, and other breaded items. Not suitable for celiac disease.
What oil are Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q's fries cooked in?
Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q's fries are cooked in Vegetable oil blend. Full oil and fryer details — including whether the fryer is shared with breaded items — are documented on this page.
Are Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q's fries dairy-free?
Yes — Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q's fries are dairy-free by ingredient and preparation. No dairy in fry recipe. Most shared-fryer items do not contain dairy, though chicken tender breading varies by location.
How many calories are in Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q's fries?
A regular french fries order of Jim 'N Nick's Bar-B-Q's fries contains 370 calories, 17g total fat (2.5g saturated fat), 530mg sodium, 47g carbs, and 4g protein. Source: Jim 'N Nick's Food Allergens PDF (2019) + Nutritionix cross-reference.
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In the wild
Jim 'N Nick's standard fries, alongside hickory-smoked meats.
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Sources
Every claim on this page is sourced. If a source is wrong, dated, or missing, tell us — we update quickly.
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Important — read before you eat
Ingredient formulations change, sometimes with no public announcement. Allergen risk at any fast-food restaurant depends on the specific location, the time of day, and the staff on shift. For severe allergies, confirm ingredients with the restaurant at the point of ordering, and when in doubt, ask about fryer and equipment cross-contact. This page is an independent reference — not medical advice.
