159 Restaurant Chains That Cook in Butter or Olive Oil (2026)
The good list. These tracked chains mention butter or olive oil in their cooking, both far lower in PUFA than any seed oil fryer. Read each note, because many kitchens use butter on the grill and still run a seed oil fryer for fried items.
| Chain | What we know | Grade · avg |
|---|---|---|
| Pinkberry | no deep fryer, this is a self-serve frozen yogurt and smoothie bar with no fried items on the menu at all. The fat in their food comes from the dairy frozen yogurt base and… | A 1.0g avg |
| Red Mango | No deep fryer. Red Mango is a frozen yogurt, smoothie, and fresh-juice bar; the small "Cafe" side menu (cold salads, PB&J, panini-style flatbread sandwiches) is toasted, not… | A 1.0g avg |
| Jeremiah's Italian Ice | No deep fryer in these shops; the menu is entirely frozen treats (Italian ice, soft ice cream, and "Jelati" layered combos), so what fat there is comes from dairy in the soft ice… | A 1.4g avg |
| 16 Handles | No deep fryer. 16 Handles is a self-serve frozen yogurt chain (customers dispense their own yogurt and pay by weight) with no hot kitchen at all, just a toppings bar. Fat comes… | A 1.4g avg |
| Rita's Italian Ice | no deep fryer anywhere in the concept; the entire menu is frozen treats (Italian ice, frozen custard, gelati, shakes, concretes) plus baked waffle cones. Fat comes from dairy in… | A 1.4g avg |
| Handel's Homemade Ice Cream | No cooking/frying oil — fat source is exclusively milk fat (butterfat ~14-16%) from heavy cream and whole milk base; nut mix-ins (pecans, walnuts, almonds, peanut butter)… | A 1.4g avg |
| Jamba | smoothies are near-zero PUFA unless peanut butter or almond butter added; bowls topped with granola (soybean/sunflower oil); açaí base has minimal PUFA | A 1.6g avg |
| Haagen-Dazs Shop | Classic five-ingredient formula (cream, milk, sugar, egg yolks, natural flavor) is dairy-fat based and low PUFA; nut flavors (Butter Pecan, Pistachio) and mix-in flavors (Rocky… | A 1.7g avg |
| Smoothie King | none (whole-food fats: peanut butter, almond butter, coconut, flax) | A 1.7g avg |
| La La Land Kind Cafe | no deep fryer; the menu is coffee/matcha lattes plus a short toast menu (avocado toast, truffle burrata toast, almond-butter and hazelnut-spread toast), so the fat comes from… | A 1.7g avg |
| Planet Smoothie | no frying oil; PUFA from peanut butter (0.22), granola/oats, flaxseed add-in; fruit-only smoothies near zero | A 1.7g avg |
| Juice It Up | no deep fryer, this is a juice/smoothie/acai bowl bar; the fat in the food menu comes from dairy (cream cheese, coconut whip, butter on waffles and pretzel bites), peanut butter… | A 1.8g avg |
| Clean Juice | no deep fryer; menu is smoothies, juices, and acai bowls plus toasts and wraps (wraps only pressed on a grill, never fried). The fat comes from coconut oil/cream and dairy (milk,… | A 1.9g avg |
| Ziggi's Coffee | Espresso drinks, chai, and blenders are dairy-based (milk/half & half), so fat is nearly all dairy fat with near-zero PUFA; bakery items (croissants, muffins, cookies, cake pops)… | A 1.9g avg |
| Fogo de Chao | Churrasco meats are fire-roasted on skewers over an open flame, seasoned with just rock salt (no added cooking oil); sides vary by prep — Pao de Queijo is baked with corn oil,… | A 1.9g avg |
| Robeks | no deep fryer, no grill, and no hood system in Robeks stores at all (their own franchise site says the format runs under 1,000 sq ft specifically because it skips… | A 2.0g avg |
| Pretzelmaker | butter (brush on pretzels); dairy (cheese dips); beef fat (pretzel dogs) | A 2.0g avg |
| Philly Pretzel Factory | no deep fryer, everything on the menu (soft pretzels, pretzel dogs, rivets, pepperoni melts) is baked; the dough itself is flour/water/yeast/salt with 0g fat per pretzel, so what… | A 2.0g avg |
| Kilwins | Butter, cocoa butter, coconut oil, and palm oil are the primary fats in fudge, chocolates, and caramels (all low-PUFA); ice cream base is dairy-only; peanuts and pecans are the… | A 2.1g avg |
| Caribou Coffee | Commercial bakery soybean/canola oil (muffins, rolls, scones); butter-dominant for croissants based on high saturated fat ratios (~60-65% of total fat is saturated in croissants).… | A 2.2g avg |
| Salt & Straw | no deep fryer in store, this is a scoop shop; the fat in the food is dairy cream and butter from the ice cream base and mix-ins, with waffle cones made from a butter-and-egg… | A 2.3g avg |
| Seasons 52 | no deep fryer in the kitchen; food is oak-fire grilled or brick-oven roasted instead. Fat comes from olive oil used in marinades, flatbreads, and vinaigrettes, dairy/butter in… | A 2.5g avg |
| Auntie Anne's | Pretzels are baked and brushed with real butter (very low PUFA, 1-2g); soybean-oil-based dips (ranch especially) carry most of the PUFA. | A 2.5g avg |
| Twistee Treat | Dairy-based soft serve (butterfat, PUFA fraction ~0.04); waffle/cookie items use canola or soybean oil in baked components — no published oil list found | A 2.5g avg |
| 85C Bakery Cafe | Palm+soybean margarine (palm-dominant, listed first) in most breads/buns; butter in Chocolate Croissant; hydrogenated palm kernel oil in Choco Bun chocolate chips; cream in drinks | A 2.5g avg |
| The Original Pancake House | clarified/rendered butter on the griddle for Apple Pancake, Dutch Baby, potato pancakes, French toast, crepes and GF pancakes (no peanut oil); standard buttermilk pancake and… | A 2.6g avg |
| Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams | no deep fryer; this is a scoop shop. Ice cream base is dairy/cream, and their buttercrisp waffle cones are a butter-based batter cooked on a hot iron, not fried. Any PUFA exposure… | A 2.6g avg |
| Wetzel's Pretzels | margarine/canola-soybean blend brushed on pretzels (not butter — Wetzel's uses a non-dairy margarine for vegan compliance on base pretzels); hot dogs in Pretzel Dog contain pork… | A 2.6g avg |
| Oberweis Ice Cream and Dairy Store | No frying oil used; ice cream and dairy items are made with 18% butterfat (butter fat PUFA fraction ~0.04); hot food items (grilled cheese, hot dog) not prominently offered at… | A 2.6g avg |
| Everbowl | No deep fryer, everbowl is an acai/superfood bowl and smoothie concept with nothing cooked in oil. The only added-oil source is the canola oil in their granola topping (confirmed… | A 2.7g avg |
| Paris Baguette | butter/margarine blend, canola oil, soybean oil | A 2.7g avg |
| Tous les Jours | butter/margarine blend, canola oil, soybean oil | A 2.7g avg |
| Nekter Juice Bar | no deep fryer; this is a juice, smoothie, and acai bowl concept with nothing cooked on a fry line. Fat comes from housemade cashew milk, peanut and almond butter, coconut (water,… | A 2.8g avg |
| Frutta Bowls | no deep fryer; this is an acai/smoothie bowl and toast concept, so the fat in the food comes from toppings like peanut butter, almond butter, coconut, Nutella, and Greek yogurt or… | A 2.8g avg |
| Panini Kabob Grill | No official source names the fryer oil (their site and Healthy Dining-powered nutrition tool give macros and allergens only, no ingredient statement). Falafel and the breaded… | A 3.0g avg |
| Elevation Burger | olive | A 3.0g avg |
| &pizza | olive oil (dough/drizzle), soybean oil (processed meats/pepperoni/sausage) | A 3.0g avg |
| The Dolly Llama | No public disclosure; waffle dough is butter-based (brioche/egg batter cooked on iron); deep-fried items (waffle fries, churro bites) assumed canola or soybean blend — industry… | A 3.0g avg |
| Vitality Bowls | no deep fryer; this is an açaí bowl, smoothie, and cold-pressed juice bar with salads, wraps, panini, and toast, all made fresh with no fryer on the equipment list. Fat comes from… | A 3.1g avg |
| Sheridan's Frozen Custard | No frying oil — custard base is dairy fat (cream, milk, egg yolks); waffle cones likely use soybean/cottonseed shortening (standard industry formulation); peanut butter mix-ins… | A 3.2g avg |
| Ben's Soft Pretzels | butter-flavored topping is soybean-oil based (adds soy allergen, no dairy); pretzel dough is baked with no frying oil; pretzel dog uses beef/pork hot dog fat; Prizza/Pocket… | A 3.3g avg |
| Costco Food Court | No deep fryer in the food court. The hot dog is all-beef and grilled/steamed, pizza and the chicken bake are oven-baked, the churro is finished in a convection oven rather than… | A 3.3g avg |
| Kolache Factory | Butter/margarine in dough (no seed oil per allergen disclosure); animal fat in sausage/beef fillings; likely canola/soybean oil in muffin batters | A 3.4g avg |
| Black Rock Coffee Bar | No deep fryer in store; the food menu is grab-and-go breakfast sandwiches, egg bites, croissants, muffins/cookies, and wraps that are toasted or warmed, not fried. What fat there… | A 3.4g avg |
| Smallcakes | Butter and palm/soybean-based vegetable shortening blend in cake batter and buttercream frosting; no official nutrition data published by corporate — inferred from allergen… | A 3.4g avg |
| The Simple Greek | Olive oil for cooking; gyro meat (lamb/beef blend) is spit-roasted; fries cooked in vegetable/canola blend | A 3.4g avg |
| Joe & The Juice | mayo/vegetable oil in tuna mousse & turkey mayo (soybean base, ~55% PUFA), vegan pesto oil on club/avocado sandwiches, avocado fat, almond butter in shakes and acai bowl (sources:… | A 3.5g avg |
| Waffle Love | Butter is the primary fat in waffle dough (traditional liege recipe: butter, eggs, pearl sugar, wheat); waffle iron lubricated with butter or neutral oil per order. Fried chicken… | A 3.5g avg |
| Nick the Greek | Canola or soybean oil for fries; olive oil on salads and rice; beef/lamb rendered fat in gyro meat; canola likely used for falafel frying | A 3.5g avg |
| Mrs. Fields | butter and soybean oil shortening blend | A 3.6g avg |
| Modern Market Eatery | Olive oil and avocado oil (primary cooking fats per brand claims); canola oil possible in dressings/baked items | A 3.6g avg |
| CAVA | Olive oil (primary cooking oil for proteins, vegetables, dips); canola/vegetable oil blend for falafel frying; tahini (sesame) contributes PUFA in spreads and lemon herb tahini… | A 3.6g avg |
| Playa Bowls | no deep fryer in stores; the menu is cold-blended acai/pitaya bowls, smoothies and juices with nothing cooked. Fat comes from toppings and mix-ins: coconut (flakes and… | A 3.7g avg |
| Au Bon Pain | Canola/soybean oil (soups, dressings, sandwiches); butter (bakery) | A 3.7g avg |
| Taziki's Mediterranean Cafe | olive oil for grilling (no fryers in any location); canola blend likely in dressings and sauces | A 3.8g avg |
| Crisp & Green | olive oil | A 3.8g avg |
| La Madeleine | Butter (pastry/bakery); soybean oil (dressings, soups) | A 3.8g avg |
| Luna Grill | olive oil (grilling), soybean oil (falafel frying) | A 3.9g avg |
| Carrabba's | Sauté/finish: extra-virgin olive oil (primary); dressings and red sauces use soybean/canola blend. Frying (calamari, etc.): soybean oil blend. Weighted blend ~80% olive / 20%… | A 4.0g avg |
| Tiff's Treats | butter, palm shortening | A 4.0g avg |
| Honey Baked Ham Co. | No deep fryer in stores; the spiral-cut hams and turkey breasts are smoked/baked under a caramelized honey-sugar crust, not fried, and the cafe side is packaged Deep River-brand… | B 4.0g avg |
| Sweetgreen | no deep fryer; proteins and vegetables are roasted in extra virgin olive oil or avocado oil after a company-wide switch off soybean/canola oil in 2023. Their "fries" (Ripple… | B 4.0g avg |
| Anthony's Coal Fired Pizza | Olive oil (coal-fired, finishing); soybean/canola blend (wings frying) | B 4.1g avg |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | canola/soybean blend (griddling wraps, flatbreads, quesadillas); smoothies are near-zero PUFA unless nut butter added | B 4.1g avg |
| Gigi's Cupcakes | butter and vegetable shortening blend (soybean-based shortening is the primary fat source per brand allergen disclosures; real butter also used in batter and frosting) | B 4.1g avg |
| Cafe Zupas | Canola/soybean oil blend used in soups and dressings; sandwiches contain mayo (soybean-based); olive oil used in some salads | B 4.2g avg |
| CoreLife Eatery | olive oil | B 4.2g avg |
| Sweet Paris Creperie & Cafe | No deep fryer. Sweet Paris is a creperie: crepes, croffles, and waffles are cooked on a flat griddle or waffle iron (traditionally with butter), and the rest of the menu is… | B 4.2g avg |
| Blaze Pizza | extra virgin olive oil (dough drizzle, all pizzas) | B 4.3g avg |
| Daphne's California Greek | Soybean or canola oil for frying (falafel, fries, crispy shrimp); olive oil in dressings and marinades; dairy fat in tzatziki and fire feta. No official oil disclosure found —… | B 4.3g avg |
| True Food Kitchen | Avocado and olive oil (fries and chicken are air-fried in avocado oil, not deep-fried); True Food Kitchen went 100% seed-oil-free chainwide in February 2025 across all 46… | B 4.4g avg |
| The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill | Blended oil (canola oil, olive oil) plus extra virgin olive oil, per the official ingredients/nutrition page; olive oil on grilled items, salads, rice, and pita; lamb/beef fat in… | B 4.5g avg |
| Roti Mediterranean | olive oil (grilled proteins), soybean/canola blend (fryer, dressings, garlic sauce), sesame (tahini sauce), mayo base (sandwich sauce) | B 4.5g avg |
| Ted's Montana Grill | canola, high-oleic variety used for the fryer since a 2007 menu-wide trans-fat elimination (restaurantinformer.com); trout is pan-seared in olive oil per menu description | B 4.5g avg |
| Little Greek Fresh Grill | soybean/canola blend (fries, pita chips); olive oil on grilled proteins | B 4.6g avg |
| Circle K | soybean oil (primary, confirmed in official Circle K ingredient labels for buns/sandwiches); hot snacks (taquitos, egg rolls, tenders) fried in a vegetable oil blend of… | B 4.6g avg |
| I Heart Mac & Cheese | Butter and cheese sauce base (low PUFA) for mac bowls and grilled cheese; soybean or canola oil for Mac Bites fryer and Tater Tots; flatbreads baked with minimal added oil | B 4.6g avg |
| The Juicy Crab | soybean/canola blend (fryer); butter/garlic base for boil sauces | B 4.6g avg |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House | butter (steaks broiled at 1800F, served sizzling on a 500F plate with butter; kitchen described as largely seed-oil-free with olive oil for some prep per seedoilscout.com and a… | B 4.7g avg |
| Red Crab Juicy Seafood | soybean/canola blend (fryer); butter-based boil sauces | B 4.7g avg |
| Angry Crab Shack | Butter (boil bags); soybean/canola blend (fried items) | B 4.8g avg |
| Gyro Shack | No official disclosure. Kronos-style gyro meat (industry standard supplier) contains canola and soybean oil as minor seasoning/processing ingredients; gyro cone is beef/lamb… | B 4.8g avg |
| Morton's The Steakhouse | Steaks are grilled/broiled (finishing broiler up to 1000F) and butter-finished, so beef entrees are low-PUFA; Cajun Ribeye is marinated in a neutral oil before broiling. Morton's… | B 4.9g avg |
| Del Frisco's Double Eagle Steakhouse | No fryer oil confirmed by any Del Frisco's or parent-company (Landry's Inc.) source; industry-default vegetable oil blend (canola/soybean) is assumed for the fryer, unconfirmed.… | B 5.0g avg |
| Crumbl Cookie | butter-dominant dough (low PUFA per gram fat); canola/soybean oil present in frostings and fillings | B 5.0g avg |
| Ocean Prime | No public disclosure of the specific fryer oil; industry default (a soybean/canola-type blend, standard for upscale steakhouse-seafood kitchens) is assumed but not confirmed.… | B 5.1g avg |
| Great American Cookies | soybean oil shortening / palm oil margarine blend, with some butter | B 5.2g avg |
| Pickleman's Gourmet Cafe | Soybean oil (bread toasting); canola oil dressings; real butter on some toasted items | B 5.2g avg |
| Tender Greens | Miso mayo and aioli (soybean-based) on sandwiches; sherry/lemon/balsamic/roasted tomato vinaigrettes (olive-canola blend); sunflower seed pesto; grilled proteins low fat | B 5.2g avg |
| Insomnia Cookies | soybean/canola blend (baked goods); butter component in cookies | B 5.2g avg |
| Topgolf | Oil type not publicly named; industry-default canola oil or canola blend is assumed. Topgolf clearly deep-fries a lot (french fries, tater tots, chicken bites, crispy chicken… | B 5.2g avg |
| Urbane Cafe | soybean (aioli/mayo base), olive oil (dressings), canola (fryer/chips) | B 5.3g avg |
| Postino WineCafe | Likely soybean or canola oil for frying and panini press; olive oil used on bruschetta bread | B 5.3g avg |
| Storming Crab | soybean/canola blend (fryer); boiled items use butter-based sauces, not seed oil | B 5.3g avg |
| PrimoHoagies | Olive oil (house dressing) | B 5.3g avg |
| Biscuitville | Soybean oil (frying); shortening/butter blend (biscuits); sausage/animal fat (gravy, griddle items) | B 5.4g avg |
| MOD Pizza | Extra virgin olive oil (primary drizzle/finishing oil); soybean oil in dressings (ranch, Italian, Caesar) and mayo-based items | B 5.4g avg |
| Salad and Go | canola/soybean blend (dressings); olive oil (Mediterranean dressing) | B 5.6g avg |
| Grimaldi's Pizzeria | Olive oil (coal brick-oven pizza); soybean/canola blend (salad dressings, fried starters) | B 5.6g avg |
| Maple Street Biscuit Company | Canola oil only for frying (owner-confirmed via Yelp Q&A); butter for biscuit baking and finishing; animal fat in sausage gravy | B 5.7g avg |
| The Capital Grille | Dry-aged steaks broiled/hand-carved and finished with butter (low-PUFA beef fat + butter); fryer is 100% soybean oil per the official allergen guide (thecapitalgrille.com… | B 5.8g avg |
| Mendocino Farms | Soybean-based mayo/aioli for most spreads; olive oil vinaigrettes on some salads; canola oil in some house dressings | B 5.8g avg |
| Your Pie | extra virgin olive oil (primary); soybean oil in dough blend | B 6.0g avg |
| Keke's Breakfast Cafe | soybean oil (griddle and frying, confirmed via official allergen guide); real butter also used per company marketing | B 6.0g avg |
| Vocelli Pizza | Soybean oil (dough, panned crust, garlic butter sauce base); soybean-based ranch and dipping sauces | B 6.0g avg |
| Penn Station East Coast Subs | Peanut oil for the fresh-cut fries ("the peanut oil we utilize for our fries", official nutrition FAQ); butter/griddle for cheesesteak meat; soybean oil (mayo). | C 6.0g avg |
| Rise Southern Biscuits & Righteous Chicken | Canola oil for all frying (chicken, tenders, okra, beignets, fritters); real butter only in biscuits (no soybean shortening — 5-ingredient biscuit uses local soft wheat flour +… | C 6.0g avg |
| Dirty Dough | Butter and vegetable shortening blend in cookie/bar/roll dough base (ratio undisclosed); waffle bites likely fried in vegetable oil (soybean or canola — unconfirmed); peanut… | C 6.1g avg |
| Noodles & Company | Dishes are sauteed to order in a soybean-oil based liquid butter blend; pesto and dressings soybean/canola based; potstickers fried in soybean oil. Values below are regular size. | C 6.1g avg |
| LongHorn Steakhouse | Soybean/canola blend for frying; butter finish on steaks and grilled proteins | C 6.2g avg |
| Tubby's | butter/margarine blend (griddle); soybean oil (fryer) — no official allergen PDF found publicly; assumption consistent with Michigan sub shop norms and third-party tracker data… | C 6.2g avg |
| Bertucci's | olive oil (pizza dough, sautéed dishes), soybean/canola blend (frying, dressings), butter (cream pastas) | C 6.2g avg |
| Joe's Crab Shack | Soybean/canola blend for frying; butter for steamed/boiled items | C 6.3g avg |
| Halo Burger | Soybean/vegetable oil (frying); soybean oil in olive spread sauce — no official allergen sheet accessible (squarespace PDF 404'd), but consistent with standard Midwest fast-food… | C 6.4g avg |
| Beau Jo's | Olive oil confirmed in dough (3 tbsp per batch per official recipe/blog); wings are baked not fried per multiple sources; no deep fryer oil confirmed; nachos use pre-manufactured… | C 6.4g avg |
| Fazoli's | Soybean oil (pasta sauces, frying); butter-margarine blend on breadsticks (margarine = soybean-based). Primary PUFA driver: soybean oil (fraction 0.55); breadstick butter… | C 6.4g avg |
| Benihana | Safflower oil on the teppan grill for hibachi entrees, fried rice, and tempura frying (consistently reported by hibachi chefs and copycat-recipe sources, and tied to Benihana's… | C 6.7g avg |
| Bruxie | Soybean oil (frying); butter/dairy in waffle batter | C 6.8g avg |
| Hook & Reel Cajun Seafood & Bar | soybean/vegetable oil for all frying (no public allergen PDF; industry standard confirmed via gluten-free community reports noting dedicated fresh frying oil; butter base for boil… | C 6.9g avg |
| Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh | olive oil (grilling), soybean oil (falafel frying) | C 6.9g avg |
| Via 313 | Not publicly disclosed. Detroit-style pan dough is oiled (assumed vegetable/seed-oil blend, cautious high); The Continental and roasted-vegetable appetizers list olive oil; heavy… | C 6.9g avg |
| Cooper's Hawk Winery & Restaurants | Undisclosed fryer/sauté oil (checked chwinery.com, official allergen guide, dairy-free guide - none name a specific oil); assumed soybean fryer + vegetable-oil sauté per default… | C 7.0g avg |
| First Watch | no deep fryer in store; First Watch markets "no fryers, heat lamps, or microwaves" as a core scratch-kitchen brand promise. Potatoes/hash are seared or griddled in oil (secondary… | C 7.1g avg |
| Corner Bakery Cafe | soybean oil (mayo, dressings, baked goods); butter in pastries | C 7.3g avg |
| Smashburger | Beef tallow/canola oil blend in the fryers, butter on the grill, and a blended oil on Smash Fries (FAQ verbatim, smashburger.com/faq). | C 7.3g avg |
| Thorntons | soybean/canola (fryer items: tenders, wings, donuts, hashbrowns, potato wedges, corn dogs); butter/shortening in biscuits & bakery. Thorntons does not publicly disclose fryer oil… | C 7.4g avg |
| Paisano's Italian Restaurant | No official statement found on fryer oil type; the industry default of soybean oil or a soybean/canola blend is assumed for fried items (mozzarella sticks, breaded mushrooms,… | C 7.6g avg |
| The Flying Biscuit Cafe | Signature biscuits are butter-based per the company's own published recipe (chilled butter, heavy cream, half-and-half; no shortening or oil) (food.com/recipelink recipes… | C 7.6g avg |
| L&L Hawaiian Barbecue | Vegetable/soybean oil for deep-frying (katsu, fried shrimp); butter-garlic for garlic shrimp; pork fat for kalua/lau lau; beef fat for BBQ items | C 7.8g avg |
| Hattie B's Hot Chicken | soybean oil (frying); cayenne-butter finish on hot levels | C 7.8g avg |
| Flower Child | no deep fryer found; their own menu names the item "Roasted Sweet Potato Fries" (not fried), and nothing in their official nutrition/allergen sheet across soups, salads, bowls,… | C 7.8g avg |
| Buca di Beppo | Cooks with an olive oil blend (olive cut with soybean/canola); fried appetizers in soybean oil; garlic bread brushed with garlic-infused olive oil blend. Portions are… | C 7.8g avg |
| Another Broken Egg Cafe | butter/margarine blend (griddle, eggs, pancakes), canola oil (sauté, frying) | C 8.0g avg |
| Chopt | canola/soybean (most dressings); olive oil base in Greek vinaigrette | D 8.0g avg |
| Mellow Mushroom | olive oil (dough brush, finishing); soybean oil (wings fryer, dressings) | D 8.1g avg |
| Leo's Coney Island | 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 avg |
| Del Frisco's Grille | Butter for steak finishing/basting (menu offers Bourbon Bacon, Blue Cheese, Garlic Herb, Truffle butter toppings on steaks); soybean/vegetable oil assumed for fryer items… | D 8.2g avg |
| Firebirds Wood Fired Grill | 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, food.ussoy.org);… | D 8.4g avg |
| The Broken Yolk Cafe | soybean oil (frying: hash browns, chicken, churros, chilaquiles); butter/margarine blend (griddle: eggs, pancakes, omelets) — no official disclosure found; estimate based on… | D 8.5g avg |
| Outback Steakhouse | 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 Fries, coconut… | D 8.5g avg |
| Bellacino's Pizza & Grinders | 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 trans fat), not butter. | D 8.6g avg |
| Daddy's Chicken Shack | Canola/soybean blend (buttermilk-brined, pressure-fried; Nashville hot baste adds spiced canola oil — no tallow disclosed) | D 8.7g avg |
| Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. | Soybean/canola blend for frying; butter used in sauces and steamed/boiled items | D 8.7g avg |
| Fleming's Prime Steakhouse | 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 per standard… | D 8.8g avg |
| Mimi's Cafe | 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 and cream for… | D 8.8g avg |
| Bonefish Grill | Soybean oil (Bang Bang Shrimp frying, mayo sauces); butter (wood-fire grilled fish finish) | D 9.2g avg |
| Taco Palenque | vegetable/soybean oil for frying (chips, chimichangas, fried shells); likely lard or tallow in refried beans and some masa; butter on griddled items (quesadilla, pirata); no… | D 9.6g avg |
| California Pizza Kitchen | soybean oil (primary cooking/frying), olive oil (pizza dough, select dishes), butter (pastas) | D 9.8g avg |
| North Italia | 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 fry - calamari… | D 10.2g avg |
| Ruby Tuesday | soybean oil (fried items); beef tallow/butter (steaks/grilled) | D 10.5g avg |
| Red Lobster | Soybean oil (frying); butter (grilled/broiled); shortening blend (biscuits) | D 11.2g avg |
| bb.q Chicken | canola/soybean blend (industrial frying); olive oil referenced in marketing for select sauces only | D 11.5g avg |
| Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen | soybean/vegetable oil (frying); butter on rolls | D 11.8g avg |
| Maggiano's Little Italy | 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 confidence for fried… | F 12.4g avg |
| O'Charley's | soybean/vegetable oil (frying); butter on rolls | F 13.0g avg |
| Hideaway Pizza | Soybean oil (frying); olive/canola blend (dough) | F 13.0g avg |
| Wingstop | 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 cheese dips add the… | F 15.9g avg |
| Jersey Mike's | soybean and/or canola oil with ~25% olive oil (the olive oil blend on subs); no fryers | F 19.6g avg |
| Lou Malnati's | Buttercrust (butter-based dough), Wisconsin whole-milk mozzarella, sausage/pork fat; minimal soybean oil | F 21.0g avg |
See also
Other oils: Peanut Oil · Canola Oil · Soybean Oil · Chains frying in beef tallow live on Tallow Watch · Why undisclosed means soybean: the distributor oils page · Full grades: the Seed Oil Index.