Ford's Garage Seed Oil Report Card
Based on our menu research, Ford's Garage cooks with: soybean oil (estimated). Across the 79 menu items we analyzed, it averages 12.4g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of F (Extreme Risk).
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Safest Orders at Ford's Garage
Learn this once: a salad with grilled protein and the dressing left off is nearly always the lowest seed oil order anywhere. So the list below sticks to real meals, salads included, never just a water.
Cleanest full order: Ford's Signature Burger + Piston Onion Rings + Coke, 13.7g total
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Side House Salad | 0.8g |
| Guinness French Onion Soup | 1.4g |
| Americana Roadster | 1.9g |
| Mushroom Swiss Burger | 2.7g |
| American Standard Burger | 2.7g |
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| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Hand-Battered Chicken Tenders | 63.7g |
| Ford's Classic Wings | 48.6g |
| Ford's Pickles | 39.0g |
| Famous Firestone Shrimp | 37.8g |
| Giant Funnel Tower of Onion Rings | 34.8g |
Every Ford's Garage item, ranked
All 79 items we have for Ford's Garage, safest first. Values are estimated grams of seed-oil PUFA per item.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Fountain Drink | 0.0g |
| Side House Salad | 0.8g |
| Side Mac 'n Cheese | 1.0g |
| Junior Mac 'N Cheese (Kids) | 1.0g |
| Old-Fashioned Chocolate Milkshake | 1.2g |
| Old-Fashioned Vanilla Milkshake | 1.2g |
| Old-Fashioned Strawberry Milkshake | 1.2g |
| Junior Cheeseburger (Kids) | 1.3g |
| Guinness French Onion Soup | 1.4g |
| Green Beans | 1.8g |
| Kid's Grilled Cheese (Kids) | 1.8g |
| Americana Roadster | 1.9g |
| Mushroom Swiss Burger | 2.7g |
| American Standard Burger | 2.7g |
| Grilled Sirloin Steak | 2.7g |
| Ford's Signature Burger | 2.9g |
| Old-Fashioned Oreo Milkshake | 3.0g |
| High Octane Burger | 3.1g |
| Black-N-Bleu Burger | 3.3g |
| Model "A" Burger | 3.4g |
| Grilled Chicken Sandwich (Kids) | 3.4g |
| Mama Ford's Homemade Meatloaf | 3.4g |
| Key Lime Pie | 3.6g |
| Pulled Pork Mac N' Cheese | 3.6g |
| Broccoli | 3.8g |
| Tomato Basil Soup | 4.2g |
| BBQ Pork Ribs, Half Rack | 4.8g |
| Mashed Potatoes | 5.0g |
| Caramel Apple Cookie Skillet | 5.3g |
| Ford's Famous Fish Planks (Kids) | 5.4g |
| BBQ Brisket Burger | 5.5g |
| Chicken Cobb Salad | 5.6g |
| Patty Melt | 5.7g |
| Funnel Fries | 6.0g |
| Crispy Bacon & Beer Cheese Dip | 6.4g |
| Berries and Gorgonzola Salad with Shrimp | 6.8g |
| Brookie Sundae | 6.8g |
| Turtle Brownie | 7.0g |
| Pulled Pork Sandwich | 7.0g |
| Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 7.2g |
| Southwest Chicken Salad | 7.5g |
| House-Made Coleslaw | 7.7g |
| Thai Chicken Salad | 9.0g |
| Cali Roadster | 9.3g |
| BBQ Pork Ribs, Full Rack | 9.7g |
| Chicken Henry | 9.8g |
| Smoked Brisket Burnt Ends Melt | 9.8g |
| Piston Onion Rings | 10.8g |
| Blackened Salmon Salad | 12.3g |
| Bison Bacon Burger | 12.3g |
| Blackened Salmon | 12.7g |
| Ford's Kettle Chips | 13.8g |
| Edsel's Hot Pretzels | 14.8g |
| Buffalo Chicken Dip | 15.0g |
| Ford's Fries | 15.6g |
| Chicken & Waffles | 16.0g |
| Monte Cristo | 16.0g |
| Jiffy Burger | 16.1g |
| Green and Clean Veggie Burger | 16.6g |
| Sweet Potato Tots & Dip | 19.2g |
| Ford's Original Nachos, Chicken | 19.3g |
| Crispy Chicken Sandwich | 20.8g |
| Chicken Tenders (Kids) | 22.3g |
| Loaded Tots | 22.8g |
| Buffalo Chicken Sandwich | 23.2g |
| Estate Burger | 23.8g |
| Ford's Classic Tots | 25.2g |
| Sesame-Crusted Ahi Tuna | 25.2g |
| Ford's Original Nachos, Pork | 25.9g |
| Crispy Chicken Bites | 28.0g |
| Cheese Curbs | 28.6g |
| Motor City Kettle Chips | 29.2g |
| Truffle Fries | 31.2g |
| Beer-Battered Fish 'N Chips | 33.0g |
| Giant Funnel Tower of Onion Rings | 34.8g |
| Famous Firestone Shrimp | 37.8g |
| Ford's Pickles | 39.0g |
| Ford's Classic Wings | 48.6g |
| Hand-Battered Chicken Tenders | 63.7g |
Frequently asked
Does Ford's Garage use seed oils?
Based on our menu research, Ford's Garage cooks with: soybean oil (estimated). Across the 79 menu items we analyzed, it averages 12.4g estimated PUFA per item, earning a seed-oil grade of F (Extreme Risk).
What oil does Ford's Garage cook with?
Our research indicates: Likely soybean oil, though no Ford's Garage document names it outright. They deep-fry a lot (Ford's Fries, Classic Tots, Truffle Fries, Piston Onion Rings, Sweet Potato Tots, Hand-Battered/Chicken Tenders, Beer-Battered Fish 'N Chips, Famous Firestone Shrimp). The chain's Dec-2023 nutrition PDF (since taken down; the April 2026 HTML guide at fordsgarageusa.com/nutrition-guide prints no poly/mono columns) showed every one of those items running roughly 2.5x more polyunsaturated than monounsaturated fat with modest saturated fat (e.g. fries: 29g total fat, 5g sat, 12g PUFA, 5g mono), the soybean-oil signature rather than canola's. The April 2026 panels still fit: fried items run 14-21% saturated (fries 4.5/26, onion rings 2.5/18, fish 9/55), matching soybean and excluding canola, palm and tallow. The allergen guide's "F = fried in shared oil" mark is a cross-contact flag, not an oil disclosure. Burgers get their fat mostly from beef patties; dressings/mayo-based sides likely also carry soybean or canola oil, unconfirmed. Preparation can vary by location, so treat PUFA numbers as estimates.
Does Ford's Garage use beef tallow?
Yes, at least for some items. Our research indicates: Likely soybean oil, though no Ford's Garage document names it outright. They deep-fry a lot (Ford's Fries, Classic Tots, Truffle Fries, Piston Onion Rings, Sweet Potato Tots, Hand-Battered/Chicken Tenders, Beer-Battered Fish 'N Chips, Famous Firestone Shrimp). The chain's Dec-2023 nutrition PDF (since taken down; the April 2026 HTML guide at fordsgarageusa.com/nutrition-guide prints no poly/mono columns) showed every one of those items running roughly 2.5x more polyunsaturated than monounsaturated fat with modest saturated fat (e.g. fries: 29g total fat, 5g sat, 12g PUFA, 5g mono), the soybean-oil signature rather than canola's. The April 2026 panels still fit: fried items run 14-21% saturated (fries 4.5/26, onion rings 2.5/18, fish 9/55), matching soybean and excluding canola, palm and tallow. The allergen guide's "F = fried in shared oil" mark is a cross-contact flag, not an oil disclosure. Burgers get their fat mostly from beef patties; dressings/mayo-based sides likely also carry soybean or canola oil, unconfirmed. Beef tallow is far lower in PUFA than seed oils.
Is Ford's Garage seed oil free?
No. Our research indicates Ford's Garage cooks with soybean oil (estimated), which includes seed oils. See the lower-PUFA orders above for the cleanest picks.
What is the safest thing to order at Ford's Garage?
Mushroom Swiss Burger is the lowest-PUFA item we analyzed at Ford's Garage, at an estimated 2.7g PUFA. See the Safest Orders list on this page for more options.
What should I avoid at Ford's Garage?
Hand-Battered Chicken Tenders is the highest-PUFA item we analyzed at Ford's Garage, at an estimated 63.7g PUFA. Fried items and creamy, mayo-based sauces are usually the heaviest.
What are seed oils?
Seed oils — canola, soybean, sunflower, corn, and similar vegetable oils — are extracted from seeds using high heat and chemical solvents. They are very high in polyunsaturated fats (PUFAs), which are unstable at cooking temperatures and can oxidize easily. Many health-conscious eaters choose to minimize seed oils and prefer foods cooked in beef tallow, butter, coconut oil, or olive oil instead. This page shows estimated PUFA grams per menu item to help you make more informed choices. These are estimates — actual values vary by preparation and location. New to the topic? Start with what seed oils are and the complete list, or read the evidence on why people avoid them.
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