The F List
The chains that flunked. Updated continuously from the same data as the Seed Oil Index.
Every chain on Seed Oil Tracker gets a letter grade from A (under 4g of estimated seed oil per menu item on average) down to F (over 12g). An F means the AVERAGE item on the menu carries more seed oil than many people in this community try to eat in three whole days. These are the 40 chains currently sitting at F.
Grade F (40 chains, over 12g average)
| # | Chain | Grade | Avg PUFA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lou Malnati's · full breakdown Buttercrust (butter-based dough), Wisconsin whole-milk mozzarella, sausage/pork fat; minimal soybean oil | F | 21.0g |
| 2 | Uno Pizzeria & Grill · full breakdown Deep dish crust dough mix contains soybean oil (confirmed on Uno-brand retail frozen Chicago deep dish pizza ingredient labels, unofoods.com); in-restaurant… | F | 20.0g |
| 3 | Jersey Mike's · full breakdown soybean and/or canola oil with ~25% olive oil (the olive oil blend on subs); no fryers | F | 19.6g |
| 4 | Wingers · full breakdown Soybean oil (deep frying wings and Sticky Fingers); soybean-based mayo in sauces and ranch | F | 18.8g |
| 5 | Guthrie's · full breakdown soybean oil (inferred: soy allergen confirmed in allergen disclosures; no explicit oil type published by chain) | F | 18.7g |
| 6 | Roosters · full breakdown 100% soybean oil for all deep-fried items (confirmed directly on roosterswings.com allergen/nutrition PDF: "When deep fried, Roosters uses 100% Soy oil");… | F | 18.7g |
| 7 | Jet's Pizza · full breakdown soybean oil (dough, crust brush) | F | 18.5g |
| 8 | Yard House · full breakdown Fried items cooked in 100% canola oil (allergen guide, Aug 2021: "Fried (in 100% Canola Oil)"); soybean-oil dressings and sauces. | F | 18.0g |
| 9 | Wings Over · full breakdown Soybean/canola blend (deep-fry); soybean-based mayo in sauces and dressings | F | 17.5g |
| 10 | Twin Peaks · full breakdown Fryer oil type not disclosed in Twin Peaks' official nutrition/allergen guide (twinpeaksrestaurant.com, Jan 2025 PDF) - doc confirms shared fryers across fried… | F | 17.3g |
| 11 | Detroit Wing Company · full breakdown soybean | F | 17.1g |
| 12 | Larry's Giant Subs · full breakdown soybean (mayo-based dressings; sub rolls contain soybean oil; no grilling) | F | 17.0g |
| 13 | Angry Chickz · full breakdown Peanut oil (confirmed by Angry Chickz staff on Yelp Q&A, Eric S., restaurant-affiliated respondent) | F | 16.9g |
| 14 | Wingstop · full breakdown Everything is fried in soybean oil (~55% PUFA) — beef-tallow switch rumors are FALSE; buttery dry rubs (lemon pepper, garlic parm) and soybean-oil ranch/blue… | F | 15.9g |
| 15 | Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux · full breakdown Fryer oil not named on walk-ons.com; assumed soybean oil (Soy is the near-universal allergen on fried items per the official 2023 nutritionals PDF -… | F | 15.5g |
| 16 | Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken · full breakdown soybean | F | 15.1g |
| 17 | Krispy Krunchy Chicken · full breakdown soybean oil | F | 15.0g |
| 18 | Arthur Treacher's · full breakdown Soybean/corn blend (deep fryer) | F | 14.4g |
| 19 | Duffy's Sports Grill · full breakdown Fryer/cooking oil not disclosed on duffysmvp.com or in the official nutrition PDF (duffys-nutritional-guide.pdf, rev. 1/24/2020); assumed soybean oil, the… | F | 14.2g |
| 20 | Dave's Hot Chicken · full breakdown Fries in a soybean-type seed oil blend (basis: 1 tender = 10g PUFA); Dave's sauce, kale slaw and ranch are soybean-mayo based and stack on top. | F | 14.0g |
| 21 | Bubba's 33 · full breakdown 100% refined soybean oil for all fried items (wings, tenders, fries); this is a direct quote from Bubba's 33's own nutrition/allergen portal, not a secondary… | F | 13.9g |
| 22 | Hurricane Grill & Wings · full breakdown soybean/canola blend — confirmed indirectly via fat profiles of fried items (low sat-fat ratio in tenders/boneless wings consistent with seed oil); no explicit… | F | 13.8g |
| 23 | Little Caesars · full breakdown soybean oil in pizza dough and garlic spread; canola oil in thin crust | F | 13.7g |
| 24 | Mountain Mike's Pizza · full breakdown soybean oil (dough/sauce base), soybean/canola blend (wing frying) | F | 13.5g |
| 25 | Marie Callender's · full breakdown soybean shortening (pie crusts, pot pies), soybean/vegetable oil blend (fryer, sauté) | F | 13.5g |
| 26 | Red Robin · full breakdown Canola/sunflower blend (publicly listed in Red Robin allergen disclosures for fries and fried items; treated as 0.60 PUFA fraction for all fried menu items) | F | 13.2g |
| 27 | O'Charley's · full breakdown soybean/vegetable oil (frying); butter on rolls | F | 13.0g |
| 28 | Applebee's · full breakdown soybean oil (confirmed in Applebee's allergen/ingredient disclosures) | F | 13.0g |
| 29 | Hideaway Pizza · full breakdown Soybean oil (frying); olive/canola blend (dough) | F | 13.0g |
| 30 | Pluckers Wing Bar · full breakdown Soybean/vegetable oil blend (deep frying); soybean-based mayo in dressings | F | 12.9g |
| 31 | Chester's Chicken · full breakdown soybean oil | F | 12.9g |
| 32 | Cheesecake Factory · full breakdown Soybean/canola blend (soybean-dominant); used for deep-frying, sautéing, and pan sauces. PUFA fraction ~0.55 on unsaturated fat. | F | 12.9g |
| 33 | Pizza Patron · full breakdown soybean (confirmed via allergen disclosures — Soy listed on dips, doughs, and sauces across menu) | F | 12.8g |
| 34 | Pelicana Chicken · full breakdown No oil type disclosed anywhere in official materials; Pelicana's own site only says chicken is "fried in FRESH and CLEAN oil, changed daily." Industry default… | F | 12.6g |
| 35 | Aspen Creek Grill · full breakdown No chain-specific oil source found; industry default assumed (soybean/canola blend, typical for this segment). Fryer use is heavy and confirmed: crispy pickle… | F | 12.5g |
| 36 | Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar · full breakdown Fryer/cooking oil not publicly disclosed on lazydogrestaurants.com; soybean is listed as an allergen across most fried menu items in their official allergen… | F | 12.5g |
| 37 | Maggiano's Little Italy · full breakdown Brinker International (Maggiano's parent) switched all fryers chain-wide to 100% soybean oil (trans-fat-free) in 2004, per maggianos.com/faq/nutrition — high… | F | 12.4g |
| 38 | Bahama Breeze · full breakdown Highly refined soybean oil in fryers (bahamabreeze.com/nutrition/food-allergies, official statement) | F | 12.4g |
| 39 | Claim Jumper · full breakdown Fried items (fish & chips, calamari, onion rings, tenders) cooked in soybean/vegetable frying oil; dressings and mayo soybean-oil based; no fryer-oil… | F | 12.3g |
| 40 | Quiznos · full breakdown Soybean oil (toaster oven finish, mayo-based sauces, bread oils) | F | 12.2g |
Grade D: close to failing (129 chains, 8 to 12g average)
| # | Chain | Grade | Avg PUFA |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen · full breakdown Undisclosed - no published fryer-oil statement from Pappas Restaurants found; assumed soybean/vegetable oil per higher-PUFA-wins rule (no allergen/nutrition… | D | 11.8g |
| 2 | Wing Zone · full breakdown soybean oil | D | 11.8g |
| 3 | Dave & Buster's · full breakdown Undisclosed — official nutrition brochure and allergen menu only reference "common oil frying" for cross-contact, never name a specific oil… | D | 11.8g |
| 4 | Raising Cane's · full breakdown Fries chicken in a canola/soybean blend (~40% PUFA); Cane's sauce is soybean-mayo based and adds 8g per cup. | D | 11.8g |
| 5 | Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen · full breakdown soybean/vegetable oil (frying); butter on rolls | D | 11.8g |
| 6 | Simple Simon's Pizza · full breakdown soybean oil (estimated; no public allergen/ingredient disclosure found confirming oil type, but fat profile from official nutrition matrix is consistent with… | D | 11.7g |
| 7 | Atomic Wings · full breakdown Not publicly disclosed; soybean/canola blend assumed (standard for NYC halal fast-casual fryers; Atomic Wings does not publish allergen or ingredient docs… | D | 11.7g |
| 8 | Royal Farms · full breakdown Soybean oil (pressure-fried chicken & Western Fries cooked in same oil) | D | 11.6g |
| 9 | Hangry Joe's Hot Chicken · full breakdown 100% soybean oil (confirmed via official FAQ at hangryjoes.com/faq-items/what-type-of-oil-do-you-use/) | D | 11.6g |
| 10 | bb.q Chicken · full breakdown canola/soybean blend (industrial frying); olive oil referenced in marketing for select sauces only | D | 11.5g |
| 11 | Church's Texas Chicken · full breakdown Hydrogenated soybean oil blend (confirmed via fastfoodmenuprices.com; PUFA fraction ~0.55 used) | D | 11.5g |
| 12 | 54th Street Restaurant & Drafthouse · full breakdown Deep fryer confirmed but oil type not disclosed publicly; industry-default vegetable/soybean-canola blend assumed. Extensive fried menu (calamari, fried… | D | 11.5g |
| 13 | Papa Gino's · full breakdown soybean oil (dough, frying); blend in cheese sauce | D | 11.4g |
| 14 | Miller's Ale House · full breakdown Soybean oil (shared fryer; allergen guide lists Soybeans on Zingers, wings, fries, onion rings, mozzarella sticks, calamari - millersalehouse.com Allergen… | D | 11.3g |
| 15 | Rosati's Pizza · full breakdown Soybean oil (frying); soybean/canola blend (pan crust) | D | 11.3g |
| 16 | Red Lobster · full breakdown Soybean oil (frying); butter (grilled/broiled); shortening blend (biscuits) | D | 11.2g |
| 17 | Black Bear Diner · full breakdown soybean oil / liquid margarine (griddle & fryer) — confirmed consistent with official nutrition PDF fat profiles; no explicit oil disclosure found on allergen… | D | 11.2g |
| 18 | LaRosa's Pizzeria · full breakdown soybean oil (dough & frying); canola blend possible | D | 11.2g |
| 19 | Bonchon · full breakdown soybean oil | D | 11.1g |
| 20 | Village Inn · full breakdown Soybean oil margarine (griddle/fry), shortening (pie crusts), soybean oil (fryer) | D | 11.0g |
| 21 | Hooters · full breakdown Fries in a peanut oil blend, with employee/allergen reports of soybean oil mixed in at many locations; buffalo-style sauces are soybean-oil margarine based. | D | 11.0g |
| 22 | Logan's Roadhouse · full breakdown soybean oil (confirmed via allergen disclosures listing soy in all fried items; consistent across 2018 and 2026 published nutrition guides) | D | 11.0g |
| 23 | Mazzio's · full breakdown Soybean oil (dough, frying); blended soybean/canola for wings and sides | D | 11.0g |
| 24 | Bar Louie · full breakdown frying oil undisclosed publicly; assumed soybean/vegetable oil blend (standard for casual gastrobar fryers, higher-PUFA-wins) — official Nutritional Guide (May… | D | 11.0g |
| 25 | Zaxby's · full breakdown soybean oil (confirmed in Zaxby's allergen/ingredient disclosures); PUFA fraction 0.55 for fried items; sauces are soybean mayo-based, PUFA fraction 0.65–0.72 | D | 10.9g |
| 26 | Aurelio's Pizza · full breakdown Soybean oil (dough, frying); dairy fat dominant in cheese items | D | 10.9g |
| 27 | Epic Wings · full breakdown Soybean oil (deep-fry); soybean-based mayo in dressings | D | 10.8g |
| 28 | Cheba Hut · full breakdown soybean (mayo and oil-based sauces; no frying oil — toasted subs only) | D | 10.8g |
| 29 | Wings Etc. · full breakdown soybean | D | 10.7g |
| 30 | Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken · full breakdown soybean oil (likely; not explicitly disclosed — common for Southern fried chicken chains) | D | 10.5g |
| 31 | Planet Sub · full breakdown Soybean oil via mayo (primary PUFA driver); no deep-frying; meats and cheese provide remaining fat | D | 10.5g |
| 32 | Primanti Bros. · full breakdown vegetable/soybean blend assumed (fryer oil not publicly disclosed on primantibros.com or nutrition docs) | D | 10.5g |
| 33 | Fox's Pizza Den · full breakdown soybean oil (assumed — standard regional pizza chain dough; not disclosed on nutrition page) | D | 10.5g |
| 34 | Ojos Locos Sports Cantina · full breakdown Specific oil not confirmed; industry default (soybean or canola oil blend) assumed. This is a fryer-heavy Tex-Mex sports bar: tortilla chips are made and fried… | D | 10.5g |
| 35 | Ruby Tuesday · full breakdown soybean oil (fried items); beef tallow/butter (steaks/grilled) | D | 10.5g |
| 36 | Friendly's · full breakdown soybean oil (liquid shortening for fry/griddle); dairy for ice cream | D | 10.5g |
| 37 | Sbarro · full breakdown soybean oil (pizza dough and crust brushing oil, standard for mall-style pizza chains; pepperoni/sausage contribute additional animal fat) | D | 10.4g |
| 38 | Frisch's Big Boy · full breakdown soybean | D | 10.4g |
| 39 | Steak Escape · full breakdown Vegetable oil blend (soybean/corn) for fries and griddle; soybean oil (mayo) | D | 10.3g |
| 40 | North Italia · full breakdown Industry-default seed oil blend assumed (likely soybean or canola), not confirmed; North Italia has not published which oil goes in the fryer. They clearly do… | D | 10.2g |
| 41 | Outback Steakhouse · full breakdown Beef tallow in the shared deep fryer (allergen page, created Aug 2026: "Deep fried items are fried in a shared fryer with beef tallow") - Bloomin Onion, Aussie… | D | 10.2g |
| 42 | Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub · full breakdown not published by name; site's allergen guide lists soy among allergens and says the fryer is shared/common across items (99restaurants.com allergen-nutrition… | D | 10.2g |
| 43 | Marco's Pizza · full breakdown Dough and garlic sauce drizzle made with soybean oil; dressings and dips soybean-oil based; chicken dippers fried. | D | 10.1g |
| 44 | Blake's Kitchen & Kocktailz · full breakdown Soybean/canola oil assumed (deep fryers: wings, tenders, gator/shrimp/fish/onion-ring/fried-snack apps, all fries; no seed-oil-free claim advertised);… | D | 10.0g |
| 45 | Baja Fresh · full breakdown Soybean/canola blend (frying); grilled items use canola | D | 10.0g |
| 46 | Metro Diner · full breakdown fries/griddles in vegetable and/or canola oil per customer allergy-guide reports (findmeglutenfree.com); exact blend not published by Metro Diner, so assumed… | D | 10.0g |
| 47 | Wayback Burgers · full breakdown soybean | D | 10.0g |
| 48 | Crimson Coward · full breakdown Vegetable oil (self-described on official site; Yelp community answer says soybean; likely soybean or soybean-dominant blend — no canola or tallow confirmed) | D | 9.9g |
| 49 | JINYA Ramen Bar · full breakdown No official cooking-oil disclosure published; official nutrition page confirms real fat grams per item, and official menu descriptions name chili oil, garlic… | D | 9.9g |
| 50 | Shakey's Pizza · full breakdown soybean oil (deep frying: Mojo Potatoes, fried chicken; dough) | D | 9.8g |
| 51 | Bush's Chicken · full breakdown soybean oil | D | 9.8g |
| 52 | California Pizza Kitchen · full breakdown soybean oil (primary cooking/frying), olive oil (pizza dough, select dishes), butter (pastas) | D | 9.8g |
| 53 | Peter Piper Pizza · full breakdown Soybean oil (dough, frying); blended soybean/canola for wings and sides | D | 9.7g |
| 54 | Rosa's Cafe & Tortilla Factory · full breakdown Soybean/vegetable oil (deep frying chips, crispy shells); shortening/lard blend (flour tortillas); dairy fat (queso, cheese); minimal oil (grilled fajita meat) | D | 9.7g |
| 55 | JJ Fish & Chicken · full breakdown All fried items (fish, chicken, shrimp, sides) cooked in soybean/corn oil blend — very high PUFA. Gumbo and jambalaya cooked with vegetable oil base. Cold… | D | 9.7g |
| 56 | Ford's Garage · full breakdown 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,… | D | 9.7g |
| 57 | Hungry Howie's · full breakdown soybean oil (brushed on flavored crusts; disclosed in allergen/ingredient sheets) | D | 9.7g |
| 58 | Mr. Hero · full breakdown soybean oil (fryer and griddle) | D | 9.7g |
| 59 | Imo's Pizza · full breakdown soybean oil in dough/crust shortening (blended with beef fat per 2018 nutrition PDF); soybean oil also in pizza sauce; likely soybean or soybean-blend fryer… | D | 9.6g |
| 60 | Pizza Ranch · full breakdown Soybean oil (broasted chicken, pizza dough conditioner); palm oil (crust shortening); soybean-based fry oil for chicken fries and sides | D | 9.6g |
| 61 | Cousins Subs · full breakdown Soybean oil + cottonseed oil (fry oil); soybean oil (mayo) | D | 9.6g |
| 62 | Shane's Rib Shack · full breakdown Smoked meats (ribs, pork, chicken) rendered in pork fat (lard); fried items (tenders, boneless wings, fries, okra) in vegetable oil blend… | D | 9.6g |
| 63 | Taco Palenque · full breakdown vegetable/soybean oil for frying (chips, chimichangas, fried shells); likely lard or tallow in refried beans and some masa; butter on griddled items… | D | 9.6g |
| 64 | Charleys Cheesesteaks · full breakdown soybean/vegetable oil (flat-top griddle); fries also in soybean oil | D | 9.5g |
| 65 | Beef 'O' Brady's · full breakdown Fryer oil undisclosed on beefobradys.com or in the public nutrition PDF; assumed soybean oil, the sports-pub-industry default (no allergen/oil statement… | D | 9.5g |
| 66 | Perkins Restaurant & Bakery · full breakdown soybean/canola blend shortening for griddle and fry; margarine for baked goods | D | 9.5g |
| 67 | Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom · full breakdown soybean/vegetable oil blend | D | 9.5g |
| 68 | Starbird Chicken · full breakdown High-oleic sunflower oil (frying); soybean oil base in Star Sauce and mayo-based sauces | D | 9.4g |
| 69 | Checkers / Rally's · full breakdown no oil disclosure found | D | 9.4g |
| 70 | Straw Hat Pizza · full breakdown Soybean oil (allergen disclosure flags soy on nearly all items; standard for CA pizza chains in dough, sauce, and frying) | D | 9.4g |
| 71 | Bonefish Grill · full breakdown Soybean oil (Bang Bang Shrimp frying, mayo sauces); butter (wood-fire grilled fish finish) | D | 9.2g |
| 72 | Shoney's · full breakdown soybean oil assumed for fryer (not disclosed on shoneys.com; soybean is the dominant U.S. casual-dining fryer oil, ~70% market share); griddle items use liquid… | D | 9.2g |
| 73 | Rocky Rococo · full breakdown soybean/vegetable oil (pan pizza oiled with soybean-based oil) | D | 9.1g |
| 74 | Buffalo Wings & Rings · full breakdown Frying oil type not publicly disclosed by Buffalo Wings & Rings (no allergen/oil guide found on wingsandrings.com); assumed soybean oil per higher-PUFA-wins… | D | 9.1g |
| 75 | Jollibee · full breakdown Soybean oil (primary frying oil for Chickenjoy and fried items per US allergen disclosures); PUFA fraction 0.55 | D | 9.0g |
| 76 | Pollo Campero · full breakdown soybean oil | D | 9.0g |
| 77 | Champs Chicken · full breakdown soybean oil (partially hydrogenated blend) | D | 9.0g |
| 78 | Huddle House · full breakdown soybean oil / liquid margarine (griddle & fryer) | D | 9.0g |
| 79 | Giordano's · full breakdown Soybean/vegetable oil in double crust dough; whole-milk mozzarella (dairy fat); sausage/pork fat | D | 8.9g |
| 80 | Maverik · full breakdown Canola-based vegetable oil blend (fried tots/hash brown components); flour tortillas contain palm oil | D | 8.9g |
| 81 | Houston TX Hot Chicken · full breakdown Soybean oil (allergen disclosure lists Soy; industry-standard for Nashville-hot chains; spiced baste also soybean-oil based) | D | 8.9g |
| 82 | Papa Murphy's · full breakdown canola oil (in dough; confirmed in ingredient disclosures) | D | 8.9g |
| 83 | IHOP · full breakdown Soybean oil (primary griddle and fryer oil per IHOP allergen guide); canola/soy blend used in some batter items; PUFA fraction 0.55 for fried/griddle items,… | D | 8.8g |
| 84 | Famous Dave's · full breakdown Smoked/BBQ meats in beef/pork/poultry fat (tallow/lard); fried items and mayo-based sides use soybean/vegetable oil; cornbread uses canola-soybean blend | D | 8.8g |
| 85 | Fleming's Prime Steakhouse · full breakdown Steaks broiled and finished with butter/tallow (low PUFA); fried items (calamari, onion rings, crab cakes, fries) cooked in a shared fryer, assumed soybean oil… | D | 8.8g |
| 86 | Manchu Wok · full breakdown soybean oil | D | 8.8g |
| 87 | Lefty's Cheesesteaks · full breakdown Soybean oil (allergen listings confirm SOY across all fried items and hoagies; dairy-only custard shakes are the exception) | D | 8.8g |
| 88 | Farmer Boys · full breakdown Canola/soybean/palm/sunflower blend (Cargill zero-trans-fat commercial blend; official allergen doc lists 'vegetable oil: contains one or more of canola, palm,… | D | 8.8g |
| 89 | Mimi's Cafe · full breakdown vegetable/soybean oil for frying (zero trans fat confirmed since 2005, specific oil not publicly named); canola or soybean blend for bakery and griddle; butter… | D | 8.8g |
| 90 | Daddy's Chicken Shack · full breakdown Canola/soybean blend (buttermilk-brined, pressure-fried; Nashville hot baste adds spiced canola oil — no tallow disclosed) | D | 8.7g |
| 91 | Fatburger · full breakdown soybean/canola blend (fries & onion rings); beef tallow (burger patties); dairy (shakes) | D | 8.7g |
| 92 | Newk's Eatery · full breakdown Soybean/canola blend (dressings, sandwich spreads, fryer oil) | D | 8.7g |
| 93 | On The Border · full breakdown Soybean/corn blend (frying); canola (grill/sauté); dairy (queso, sour cream) | D | 8.7g |
| 94 | Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. · full breakdown Soybean/canola blend for frying; butter used in sauces and steamed/boiled items | D | 8.7g |
| 95 | Subway · full breakdown no fryers; soybean and/or canola oil in breads, wraps, sauces and dressings | D | 8.6g |
| 96 | Pizza Hut · full breakdown soybean oil in pizza doughs; wings fried in soybean/vegetable oil; soybean oil in wing sauces | D | 8.6g |
| 97 | Chuy's · full breakdown soybean/vegetable oil (fryers, chips); soybean-based mayo in creamy jalapeño dip | D | 8.6g |
| 98 | Smashburger · full breakdown Beef tallow/canola oil blend in the fryers, butter on the grill, and a blended oil on Smash Fries (FAQ verbatim, smashburger.com/faq). | D | 8.6g |
| 99 | Bellacino's Pizza & Grinders · full breakdown Soybean-oil base across the menu; per their own nutrition PDFs the Butter Parmesan Sticks and Cinnamon Sticks use a partially hydrogenated bakery oil (12.8g… | D | 8.6g |
| 100 | Double Dave's Pizzaworks · full breakdown soybean (frying oil for pepperoni rolls and stromboli; pizza dough contains soybean oil) | D | 8.5g |
| 101 | Slim Chickens · full breakdown soybean/vegetable oil (frying tenders, fries, wings, fried sides); mayo/soybean oil base in ranch and cream-based sauces | D | 8.5g |
| 102 | The Broken Yolk Cafe · full breakdown soybean oil (frying: hash browns, chicken, churros, chilaquiles); butter/margarine blend (griddle: eggs, pancakes, omelets) — no official disclosure found;… | D | 8.5g |
| 103 | Big Chicken · full breakdown Soybean oil (frying); soybean-based mayo in sauces | D | 8.5g |
| 104 | BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse · full breakdown soybean/canola blend | D | 8.4g |
| 105 | Pei Wei · full breakdown Soybean oil (standard wok/frying oil for Asian fast-casual; PUFA fraction 0.55) | D | 8.4g |
| 106 | Ivar's · full breakdown canola | D | 8.4g |
| 107 | Firebirds Wood Fired Grill · full breakdown Fryer oil is soybean oil (confirmed via a U.S. Soy industry case study where Firebirds tested high-oleic soybean oil against its standard soybean frying oil,… | D | 8.4g |
| 108 | Layne's Chicken Fingers · full breakdown Canola oil for all frying ("All of our chicken and fries are fried in canola oil", FAQ verbatim); soybean oil in sauces/mayo. | D | 8.4g |
| 109 | Goodcents · full breakdown soybean (mayo + standard dress); dairy for pasta | D | 8.4g |
| 110 | Snappy Tomato Pizza · full breakdown soybean oil (industry standard for budget pizza chains; no published ingredient list explicitly names the frying oil, original chain assumption uncontradicted) | D | 8.4g |
| 111 | Denny's · full breakdown Fryer oil is a soybean/canola/cottonseed vegetable blend; griddles are seasoned with the same fryer oil, so griddled items run high. | D | 8.4g |
| 112 | Billy Sims BBQ · full breakdown Soybean oil (fryer, confirmed by SOY allergen presence across fried items and official allergen guide); beef/pork fat (smoked meats); soybean-based mayo… | D | 8.3g |
| 113 | Dog Haus · full breakdown soybean/canola (frying); soybean mayo base in aioli sauces | D | 8.3g |
| 114 | The Halal Shack · full breakdown Soybean oil (white sauce / mayo-based sauces); canola or canola-soybean blend (fries, likely); beef tallow not confirmed on current menu — current protein is… | D | 8.3g |
| 115 | City Barbeque · full breakdown Smoked meats in pork/beef fat; fried sides in soybean oil; mayo-based sides contain soybean oil | D | 8.3g |
| 116 | TravelCenters of America · full breakdown soybean/canola (assumed for fryer/roller-grill and grab-n-go items; TA's official nutrition pages list total fat and saturated fat but do not name the fry oil,… | D | 8.2g |
| 117 | KFC · full breakdown low-linolenic and refined soybean oil (fried chicken); some items in canola/soybean oil blends | D | 8.2g |
| 118 | Carl's Jr. · full breakdown soybean and canola blend (confirmed via ingredient/allergen disclosures; PUFA fraction ~0.42) | D | 8.2g |
| 119 | Taco John's · full breakdown soybean | D | 8.2g |
| 120 | Happy Joe's · full breakdown soybean/vegetable oil blend (soybean oil confirmed in allergen documentation; consistent with industry norm for this price tier) | D | 8.2g |
| 121 | Del Frisco's Grille · full breakdown Butter for steak finishing/basting (menu offers Bourbon Bacon, Blue Cheese, Garlic Herb, Truffle butter toppings on steaks); soybean/vegetable oil assumed for… | D | 8.2g |
| 122 | Mellow Mushroom · full breakdown olive oil (dough brush, finishing); soybean oil (wings fryer, dressings) | D | 8.1g |
| 123 | Chicken Express · full breakdown 100% cottonseed oil (PUFA fraction 0.52) — confirmed from first-search result citing official Chicken Express sources; soybean oil is used only in biscuits,… | D | 8.1g |
| 124 | Leo's Coney Island · full breakdown Soybean/corn oil for frying (fries, chicken, fish); beef/pork fat in coney chili and hot dogs; butter/margarine on griddle items | D | 8.1g |
| 125 | Cheeburger Cheeburger · full breakdown peanut oil (frying — confirmed for hand-cut fries, onion rings, and all fried items; multiple sources including Houston Press review and menupages listing;… | D | 8.1g |
| 126 | Quaker Steak & Lube · full breakdown Fryer oil not publicly disclosed by thelube.com; their own wing sauces (Buffalo, Golden Garlic) list soybean oil as a top ingredient, so soybean oil is assumed… | D | 8.1g |
| 127 | Huey Magoo's · full breakdown canola oil for frying; soybean oil (mayo base) in handcrafted dipping sauces and coleslaw dressing | D | 8.1g |
| 128 | Saladworks · full breakdown soybean oil (most dressings); canola oil (some vinaigrettes) | D | 8.1g |
| 129 | Bubbakoo's Burritos · full breakdown soybean/vegetable oil (confirmed by soy allergen on Curly Fries, Crispy Chicken, Corn Tortilla, Tortilla Chips, Brown Rice, White Rice, Fajita Vegetables per… | D | 8.1g |
How a chain flunks
We estimate PUFA grams for every menu item from each chain's published nutrition data and its disclosed cooking oils, then average across the whole menu, so one greasy outlier cannot flunk a chain and one salad cannot save it. Grades and numbers are estimates; preparation varies by location, and a chain can climb off this list by changing its oil. Full method on the methodology page. For the other end of the scale, see Tallow Watch and the verified seed oil free list.