Zaxby's Secret Menu: What You Can Actually Order
Looking for the Zaxby's secret menu? Here's the real secret: most of it isn't actually secret.
Zaxby's officially allows customization on many menu items, including changing sauces, toppings and sides. Some of the combinations fans talk about online are simply smart ways to use those options.
The trick is knowing what's officially supported, what's worth asking for, and what's just an old internet rumor.
Customization options can vary by restaurant.
So, Does Zaxby's Have a Secret Menu?
Not in the usual sense.
Zaxby's does not currently advertise a separate official "secret menu." What it does offer is a lot of customization.
Zaxby's says most menu items can be changed by choosing a different sauce, adjusting toppings, selecting different sides or modifying the meal based on your preferences.
So instead of memorizing fake secret-menu names, it is more useful to know what you can actually ask for.
Zaxby's Secret Menu Cheat Sheet
| What to Ask For | Status | What to Know |
|---|---|---|
| Sauced Chicken Fingerz | ✓ Official | Fingerz can be sauced on meals for an additional charge |
| Different Wing/Fingerz Sauce | ✓ Official | Choose from the sauces currently offered by your restaurant |
| Different Side | ✓ Official | Zaxby's says different sides can be selected on many meals |
| Extra Fry Seasoning | ? Ask First | A common fan request, but execution varies by restaurant |
| Different Sauce on Loaded Fries | ? Ask First | Fans report ordering sauce swaps; availability can vary |
| Old Discontinued Items | ✕ Don't Assume | An old item is not automatically a secret-menu item |
1. Get Your Chicken Fingerz Sauced
✓ OFFICIALThis is the easiest "secret menu" move because it is not actually secret.
Zaxby's current menu says Chicken Fingerz can be sauced on meals for an additional charge.
Instead of keeping the Fingerz plain and dipping every bite, ask for them tossed in one of the wing sauces available at your restaurant.
- Tongue Torch®
- Nuclear™
- Hot Honey Mustard
- Buffalo Garlic Blaze
- Sweet & Spicy
2. Swap the Sauce, Not the Whole Order
✓ OFFICIAL / LOCATION DEPENDENTYou do not need a secret code word to change the flavor of an order.
Zaxby's officially allows sauce customization on many menu items, so if the default sauce is not your favorite, check which alternatives your restaurant offers.
This works better than searching for made-up secret-menu names because you are customizing an item that already exists.
3. Ask About a Side Swap
✓ OFFICIAL / OPTIONS VARYNot a coleslaw person?
Zaxby's says many meals can be customized by selecting different sides.
The exact substitutions depend on the restaurant and order, so ask what is available instead of assuming every location will make the same swap.
The "no slaw" request may be more useful than any secret handshake.
4. Extra Fry Seasoning
? ASK FIRSTThis is one of the most common Zaxby's customization questions from fans online.
You can ask for extra fry seasoning, but community reports show the result is not consistent between restaurants. Some guests get extra seasoning on the fries, some receive seasoning separately, and others report little difference.
So treat this as a request, not a guaranteed secret-menu feature.
"Can I get extra seasoning on the fries?"
5. Change the Sauce on Loaded Fries
? ASK FIRSTFans also experiment with the sauce on Chicken Bacon Ranch Loaded Fries.
Community discussions include requests such as replacing Ranch with Zax Sauce® or adding another available sauce.
That does not make these combinations official menu items. It simply means the restaurant may be able to modify the existing order.
Ask before ordering because customization options vary by location.
What About Secret Sauce Combinations?
Mixing dipping sauces is easy, but there is no need to turn every combination into a fake menu item.
If you already like two Zaxby's sauces, order both and combine them yourself.
Examples people commonly experiment with include:
These are flavor ideas, not official recipes or named Zaxby's menu products.
Can You Order Discontinued Zaxby's Items?
✕ DON'T ASSUMEAn old menu item is not automatically part of a secret menu.
A restaurant might still recognize the name of a discontinued item, but ingredients, recipes and POS options change over time.
If an item is no longer on the current menu, ask the restaurant whether it can still be made. Do not assume an old internet menu proves it is available today.
Don't Order These Like They're Official Secret Items
Old Menu Products
A discontinued product is not automatically available just because employees remember it.
Viral Custom Orders
A combination someone ordered online may have been a one-location customization, not a nationwide menu item.
Made-Up Menu Names
Ask for the actual modifications you want instead of expecting staff to recognize an unofficial internet nickname.
The Easy Way to Order a "Secret" Zaxby's Combo
Skip the secret-menu code words.
Pick a current menu item.
Choose the sauce you actually want.
Ask about an available side swap.
Add extra seasoning or another modification if the restaurant offers it.
Order the combination by its actual ingredients.
That is basically the Zaxby's secret menu: the normal menu, customized intelligently.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Does Zaxby's have a secret menu?
Zaxby's does not currently advertise a separate official secret menu. Most so-called secret orders are customizations of existing menu items.
Q. Can Zaxby's sauce Chicken Fingerz?
Yes. Zaxby's current menu says Chicken Fingerz can be sauced on meals for an additional charge.
Q. Can I change my side at Zaxby's?
Zaxby's says different sides can be selected on many menu items, but available substitutions can vary by restaurant.
Q. Can I get extra seasoning on Zaxby's fries?
You can ask for it. Community reports show that how extra seasoning is handled can vary by restaurant.
Q. Can I change the sauce on Zaxby's Loaded Fries?
It is worth asking. Fans report ordering sauce changes, but this should be treated as a location-specific customization rather than an official secret-menu item.
Q. Can I still order discontinued Zaxby's items?
Do not assume so. Ask the restaurant, but an old or discontinued product should not be treated as a current secret-menu item.