250 Restaurant Chains That Cook in Canola Oil (2026)
Canola is a seed oil, but a lower-PUFA one: about 28% PUFA versus roughly 58% for soybean oil, and high-oleic canola runs lower still. These tracked chains mention canola in their cooking oil information.
| Chain | What we know | Grade · 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 |
| Bahama Buck's | No frying oil — not a frying operation. Granola topping uses vegetable oil (canola and/or sunflower and/or safflower). Tropic Creme topping uses hydrogenated coconut oil +… | A 1.1g avg |
| 7 Brew Coffee | Drinks are dairy-based (whole milk, half & half, sweet cream) so fat is essentially all dairy fat; muffin tops are baked with a soybean/canola oil blend per a leaked supplier… | A 1.2g avg |
| The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf | canola/soybean blend (baked goods); dairy (beverages) | A 1.6g avg |
| Texas de Brazil | Wood-charcoal grilled meats (tallow/lard, PUFA ~0.05); hot sides fried in soybean or canola oil (~0.50 blend) | A 1.7g avg |
| The Human Bean | Espresso drinks are dairy-based (whole/2% milk, non-fat milk, half & half) so fat is almost all dairy fat, near-zero PUFA; oat-milk shaken espresso options use commercial oat milk… | A 1.8g avg |
| Graeter's | no deep fryer; Graeter's is an ice cream, sundae, and bakery shop, so the fat is mostly dairy (French Pot cream and milk base, eggs). Small amounts of soybean, palm, coconut,… | A 1.8g avg |
| Cold Stone Creamery | dairy fat (ice cream base, ~0.04 PUFA fraction); mix-ins vary: nuts use peanut/tree-nut oils (~0.55), cookie dough/brownie use soybean/canola blend (~0.50), waffle cone uses… | A 1.8g avg |
| Starbucks | canola/sunflower/soybean oils in food items; phasing out canola — avocado-oil egg bites launched late 2025 | A 2.0g avg |
| PJ's Coffee | Dairy/milk fat for espresso drinks; canola oil for beignets | A 2.0g avg |
| Peet's Coffee | canola/soybean blend (baked goods); dairy (beverages) | A 2.0g avg |
| Scooter's Coffee | soybean oil primary (canola and palm oil also appear in select items per allergen guide); soybean used for PUFA estimation | A 2.2g 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 |
| Mo' Bettahs Hawaiian Style | soybean/canola blend (assumed, unconfirmed) | A 2.3g avg |
| Marble Slab Creamery | no deep fryer, this is a hand-scooped ice cream shop with nothing on a fry line. The ice cream base itself is dairy (milk and cream). PUFA in the menu comes from mix-ins and… | A 2.3g 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| KPOT Korean BBQ & Hot Pot | Likely soybean or canola oil blend (industry-standard commercial fryer oil), used for a real menu of fried items: popcorn chicken, sweet chili fried chicken, Korean corn dog… | A 2.9g 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 |
| 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 |
| Einstein Bros Bagels | Canola oil (primary griddle and cooking fat per Einstein Bros allergen/ingredient disclosure for egg sandwiches and hash browns); dairy fat in schmears; PUFA fraction 0.28 for… | A 3.1g avg |
| Zankou Chicken | Canola oil (garlic sauce/toum); peanut oil (falafel frying); tahini/sesame (hummus, mutabbal, tahini sauce); chicken fat (rotisserie) | A 3.1g avg |
| Kopp's Frozen Custard | Deep-fries French fries and onion rings in separate fryers, though the oil is filtered and reused between them (per a gluten-free cross-contact note, not a fryer-oil brand… | A 3.1g 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Tu Asador | No published oil disclosure found; industry-default vegetable oil (likely soybean or canola blend) assumed for the fryer. Tu Asador is a small Mexican steakhouse group (2 San… | 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 |
| Salata | Canola oil base in nearly all house dressings (Balsamic, Ranch, Caesar, Fresh Herb, Ginger Lime, Jalapeno Avocado, Lemon, Chipotle Ranch, White Miso) and in croutons, pita chips,… | A 3.5g 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 |
| The Melting Pot | Bourguignonne-style entrees are pan-fried tableside in canola oil at 375F (disclosed on Melting Pot menu PDFs as cholesterol-free, 0g trans fat); other entrees are cooked in… | A 3.7g avg |
| Pieology | soybean oil (dough, cooking), canola oil (some dressings) | 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 |
| Nothing Bundt Cakes | canola/soybean vegetable oil (cake batter), cream cheese frosting (dairy) | A 3.8g avg |
| Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que | soybean/canola blend | 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 |
| 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 |
| Super Duper Burgers | canola | 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 |
| Tim Hortons | Donuts and Timbits fried in palm/modified-palm shortening (low PUFA); soybean/canola oil in muffins, wraps, potato sides, and crispy chicken. | 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 |
| Fuego Tortilla Grill | Deep-fries french fries, hand-breaded fried chicken, fried mushrooms, fried avocado, and fried shrimp/pollock; no official Fuego source (no nutrition/allergen page on their site,… | B 4.2g avg |
| P. Terry's Burger Stand | Canola oil (confirmed on menu for french fries and breakfast potatoes) | B 4.3g avg |
| Original Tommy's | Canola oil (fries/grill); beef-based chili (low PUFA); no published oil disclosure | 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 |
| Bartaco | Canola oil in the fryer (chips, crispy items, churros); Bartaco runs a dedicated gluten-free fryer for chips and corn tortillas kept separate from the fryer used for gluten items… | B 4.3g avg |
| 4 Rivers Smokehouse | Smoked meats in beef/pork fat (low PUFA); fries and fried sides in soybean oil; coleslaw and mayo-based sides in soybean/canola mayo | B 4.4g avg |
| Donatos Pizza | Soybean oil (dough, fried sides); blend of soybean and canola in edge-to-edge pizza bake process | B 4.4g avg |
| Maid-Rite | Beef steam-cooked loose meat (no frying oil); soybean or canola oil assumed for fries and fried sides (no official publication found — consistent with Midwestern chain norms) | 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 |
| Mr. Juicy | Soybean/canola blend (typical SA fast-food fryers); burgers griddled in beef fat | 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 |
| Tudor's Biscuit World | soybean/canola blend | 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 |
| Good Times Burgers & Frozen Custard | canola | 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 |
| Pita Pit | Highly refined soybean oil (confirmed; used in dressings, mayo-based sauces, chipotle mayo, Caesar dressing); canola oil (confirmed; hummus, tortilla base); grilled proteins… | B 4.6g avg |
| The Juicy Crab | soybean/canola blend (fryer); butter/garlic base for boil sauces | B 4.6g avg |
| Buc-ee's | Beef tallow for smoked meats (brisket, pulled pork, turkey); soybean oil / high-oleic soybean oil for packaged snacks (Beaver Nuggets, Beaver Chips — confirmed from label);… | B 4.7g avg |
| La Parrilla | Specific fryer oil not disclosed anywhere public. La Parrilla's own FAQ confirms they do deep-fry: chips are fried in a separate pan each morning in fresh oil, and they warn that… | B 4.7g avg |
| Kneaders Bakery & Cafe | soybean/canola blend | B 4.7g avg |
| Love's Travel Stops | canola/soybean blend (roller grill, fryer, and Fresh Kitchen prep); very little public nutrition data exists for Love's own in-house food program, so PUFA values below are… | B 4.7g avg |
| Lenny's Grill & Subs | soybean/canola blend (griddle); soybean (mayo/dressings) | 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 |
| Le Peep | soybean/canola blend (assumed - no official fryer/cooking oil statement found) | 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 |
| Skyline Chili | beef tallow (chili base); soybean/canola blend (fries & fried items); dairy fat (cheese) | B 5.0g avg |
| Mr Gatti's Pizza | vegetable oil assumed (soybean or soy/canola blend) — no public fryer oil disclosure; dough recipes reference 'vegetable oil'; official PDFs return 403; soybean oil fraction 0.55… | B 5.0g avg |
| Tacos Vitali | soybean/canola (frying, industry default; no seed-oil-free claim); grilled/plancha meats low PUFA; carnitas in lard | B 5.0g 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 |
| Which Wich | Soybean oil (mayo, Italian dressing); canola oil blend in some dressings | 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 |
| Chipotle | High oleic sunflower oil and canola oil - the only two oils on the official "53 Real Ingredients" list (chips, crispy tortillas, rice, proteins, veggies). High-oleic sunflower is… | 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 |
| Rosa's Café & Tortilla Factory | soybean/canola blend (assumed, unconfirmed) | B 5.1g avg |
| Cumberland Farms | canola oil blend for roller-grill/hot foods (empanadas, taquitos, pizza, sandwiches); select locations fry Krispy Krunchy Chicken items in soybean oil, which run higher-PUFA | B 5.2g avg |
| Naf Naf Grill | Canola/vegetable oil (cooking, fries); sesame oil (tahini, hummus, baba ghanoush) | 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 |
| Costa Vida | canola/soybean blend (tortillas: canola oil; cooking: canola-soybean blend; creamy dressings: soybean-oil mayo base) | B 5.3g 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 |
| RaceTrac | canola (fryer oil, industry-standard for c-store roller grill/fried items; RaceTrac does not publish an exact blend); wraps/sandwiches use mayo/dressing typically soybean-oil based | B 5.3g avg |
| Perry's Steakhouse & Grille | No public source names the fryer oil. Perry's signature dinner-cut pork chop is cured, roasted, slow-smoked and caramelized, and their steaks are seared/chargrilled on a hot… | B 5.3g avg |
| Flanigan's | Deep-fries a large share of the menu (fried dolphinfish, fried shrimp, fried tilapia sandwich, fish and chips, mozzarella sticks, chicken stickers, onion rings, wings, dolphin… | B 5.3g avg |
| El Pollo Loco | Fire-grilled chicken uses no frying oil (citrus marinade, open flame); tortillas use palm/soybean blend; rice/beans cooked in soybean or canola oil; Loco Fries fried in soybean oil | B 5.3g avg |
| Wawa | Soybean oil (frying, mayo); canola oil blend on grill items | B 5.4g avg |
| Domino's | soybean oil in pizza dough (hand tossed: soybean and/or canola); palm oil in some crusts; soybean oil in sauces | B 5.4g avg |
| Fuzzy's Taco Shop | Fryer-heavy menu — tempura fish/shrimp, chips, Latin-fried potatoes, churros and sopapillas all fried in soybean/canola oil; signature garlic sauce is oil-based; flour tortillas… | B 5.4g avg |
| Los Betos | Soybean/canola blend for deep frying (rolled tacos, chimichangas, french fries); lard in refried beans; shortening in flour tortillas — consistent with regional Arizona Mexican… | B 5.4g avg |
| Manhattan Bagel | canola (grill), soybean (mayo/tuna salad) | B 5.5g avg |
| The Boiling Crab | Oil type not confirmed by an official source; industry-default soybean/canola blend assumed. They do deep-fry a real menu: fried catfish, shrimp, calamari, and oyster baskets,… | B 5.5g avg |
| Condado Tacos | canola/soybean blend (fried shells, chips, tots); dairy base for queso | B 5.5g avg |
| Mo'Bettahs | soybean (frying), canola blend (sauces/mayo) | B 5.6g avg |
| Salad and Go | canola/soybean blend (dressings); olive oil (Mediterranean dressing) | B 5.6g avg |
| Barberitos | Soybean/vegetable oil for frying (chips, taco shells, tortilla strips); canola oil for grilling proteins | B 5.6g avg |
| Grimaldi's Pizzeria | Olive oil (coal brick-oven pizza); soybean/canola blend (salad dressings, fried starters) | B 5.6g avg |
| BurgerFi | canola (frying); soybean-based sauces/mayo | B 5.6g avg |
| Chick-fil-A | 100% refined peanut oil (fried chicken); canola oil in dedicated fryers (waffle fries, hash browns) | B 5.6g avg |
| Someburros | soybean/canola blend (assumed, unconfirmed) | 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 |
| Me-n-Ed's Pizzeria | soybean/canola blend (estimated, not disclosed) | B 5.7g avg |
| El Taco Tote | Lard for griddle cooking, refried/charro beans, and quesadilla tortillas (confirmed by multiple reviewer reports and okgourmet.com listing lard as cooking oil); canola/soybean… | B 5.8g avg |
| Stewart's Shops | soybean/canola (used in mayo-based cold items, dough, and any fried bakery items like donuts/fritters); most grill items are roller-grilled (no added fryer oil) and… | B 5.8g avg |
| Wild Eggs | soybean/canola blend (industry-standard fryer default for a breakfast/brunch cafe; not chain-confirmed) | B 5.8g avg |
| Pizza King | soybean oil (confirmed as dominant Midwest pizza chain oil; Pizza King does not publish oil type explicitly, but fat profile of fries — 16g total fat, 1.5g sat fat — is consistent… | B 5.8g avg |
| Togo's | Soybean oil (chipotle mayo, 1000 Island dressing); canola blend in some dressings | 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 |
| Kwik Trip | Soybean/canola blend (fryers); soybean shortening (baked goods); pork fat/tallow (roller grill) | B 5.8g avg |
| Snooze A.M. Eatery | canola/soybean blend (griddle & fryer) | B 5.9g avg |
| STK Steakhouse | Deep-fries a handful of apps and sides (triple-cooked truffle fries, cheesy tater tots, crispy calamari, egg rolls) in a shared fryer - a Chicago location's allergen note confirms… | B 5.9g avg |
| GetGo | soybean/canola blend (fried and breaded items); GetGo does not publicly disclose fryer oil, this is the standard assumption for US convenience-store kitchens; no evidence of a… | B 5.9g avg |
| Roy Rogers | soybean/canola blend | B 5.9g 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 |
| Hot Dog on a Stick | cottonseed/canola blend (all frying) | C 6.1g 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 |
| McDonald's | canola-corn-soybean oil blend with natural beef flavoring (fries); no US beef tallow switch as of 2026 despite 2025 speculation | C 6.1g avg |
| Cafe Rio | soybean/canola blend (tortillas: soybean oil; cooking: soybean-canola blend; creamy dressings: soybean-oil mayo base) | C 6.1g avg |
| Torchy's Tacos | canola | C 6.1g avg |
| Rubio's Coastal Grill | Fried items (fish, chips) cooked in canola oil in a shared fryer; highly refined soybean oil appears across many other items (official nutrition/allergen page). | 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 |
| Industry Austin | Soybean or canola oil for all frying (tots, wings, fried chicken, catfish, fries); aioli and mayo-based sauces (chipotle aioli, pickle mayo) are soybean-oil based | C 6.1g avg |
| Huck's | soybean/canola (fried chicken, wedges, roller-grill/fried items) — Huck's does not publicly disclose a specific frying-oil brand; this is the standard-practice default for US… | C 6.2g avg |
| Taco Bell | canola/soybean oil (fried items: tortilla chips, taco shells, chalupa shells, cinnamon twists) | C 6.2g avg |
| LongHorn Steakhouse | Soybean/canola blend for frying; butter finish on steaks and grilled proteins | C 6.2g avg |
| Wendy's | vegetable oil blend — soybean, canola and/or cottonseed (fries, fried chicken) | C 6.2g avg |
| Speedway | Vegetable oil blend (soybean/sunflower/canola/corn) per official Speedway ingredient statements for the GO GO Taquitos and Buffalo Chicken Roller; Big Bite Hot Dog bun is made… | C 6.2g avg |
| Qdoba | Soybean oil throughout — rice, grilled proteins, queso and tortillas all contain soybean oil; chips fried in a canola/soybean/sunflower vegetable oil blend. | C 6.2g avg |
| Del Taco | soybean/canola blend (soybean-dominant; confirmed in Del Taco allergen disclosures); PUFA fraction 0.55 for fried items, 0.55–0.65 for mayo/sauce components | C 6.2g avg |
| Potbelly | Soybean oil (in mayo and 'Potbelly oil' drizzle); canola/soybean blend in house oil — confirmed in Potbelly allergen guide | C 6.2g avg |
| Bertucci's | olive oil (pizza dough, sautéed dishes), soybean/canola blend (frying, dressings), butter (cream pastas) | C 6.2g avg |
| Filiberto's | Soybean/canola blend in deep fryer (unconfirmed — no official published statement found; consistent with typical Arizona Mexican fast-food practice); carne asada grilled over open… | C 6.3g avg |
| Wahlburgers | Canola/soybean oil (fries, grill); soybean-based mayo on burgers; no published oil disclosure | C 6.3g avg |
| Rutter's | soybean/canola (blended vegetable oil: canola, soybean, cottonseed, sunflower, corn per Rutter's official ingredients page; fried items like Apple Pie also use palm/canola/soybean… | C 6.3g avg |
| Joe's Crab Shack | Soybean/canola blend for frying; butter for steamed/boiled items | C 6.3g avg |
| Taco Time | Soybean/canola blend (deep fryer); dairy fat in cheese/sour cream | C 6.3g avg |
| Legal Sea Foods | No official allergen/ingredient document names the house fryer oil (their allergen page 404s and no FDD exists since they're corporate-owned, not franchised). They deep-fry… | C 6.3g 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 |
| Genghis Grill | soybean/canola blend | C 6.4g avg |
| HuHot Mongolian Grill | soybean/canola blend | C 6.4g avg |
| Shari's | Soybean oil margarine (griddle), shortening (pie crusts), soybean/canola blend (fryer) | C 6.4g avg |
| J. Alexander's | No official source names the fryer oil (assumed industry-default canola/soybean vegetable oil blend, not confirmed). J. Alexander's does deep-fry: menu items include Emerald Coast… | C 6.5g avg |
| Capital Tacos | Soybean/canola oil for frying (unconfirmed — no published nutrition data; consistent with fast-casual Tex-Mex norms); dairy for cheese sauces | C 6.5g avg |
| Burgerville | canola | C 6.5g avg |
| Beef-a-Roo | 100% cholesterol-free vegetable oil for frying (exact blend unspecified publicly; consistent with soybean/canola blend used in app) | C 6.5g avg |
| Dairy Queen | soybean/vegetable oil blend (fries, onion rings, fried items); fries oil may include canola, corn, cottonseed, sunflower, palm | C 6.5g avg |
| Just Salad | canola oil (primary, confirmed in Caesar dressing and house dressings); peanut oil component in Thai Peanut dressing; miso-ginger vinaigrette likely soybean/sesame blend | C 6.5g avg |
| Culver's | canola/high-oleic canola oil blend (crinkle-cut fries, cheese curds); does not use beef tallow | C 6.6g avg |
| Silver Diner | soybean/canola blend (industry-standard assumption for fried items — fries, onion rings, sweet potato fries, fried chicken, fried shrimp, cod); the chain's 'Food Philosophy' page… | C 6.6g avg |
| Chronic Tacos | Soybean/vegetable oil for frying (chips, chronic fries, tater tots); canola oil for grilling proteins | C 6.6g avg |
| Ledo Pizza | soybean oil + canola oil in dough and pizza sauce (confirmed on Giant Food retail ingredient labels + Open Food Facts for Ledo Take & Bake Pizza/Pasta Sauce); fryer oil for… | C 6.6g avg |
| Blake's Lotaburger | canola | C 6.7g avg |
| Sticky's Finger Joint | Canola oil (confirmed via multiple sources; original file assumed soybean oil — existing PUFA values are overstated relative to canola PUFA fraction 0.30, but house rule prevents… | C 6.7g avg |
| Salsarita's | canola oil (frying tortilla chips and shells) | C 6.8g avg |
| Abuelo's | Soybean/canola blend (deep frying); dairy fat (queso, cheese); avocado (guacamole); minimal grilling oil (fajitas) | C 6.9g avg |
| Eggs Up Grill | soybean/canola blend (fryer & griddle) | C 6.9g avg |
| Tijuana Flats | Chips and tortilla shells fried in soybean or canola oil; proteins (chicken, steak, carnitas) grilled with minimal oil; rice cooked in soybean/canola blend | C 6.9g avg |
| 7-Eleven | Vegetable oil blend (soybean/canola/sunflower/corn) per the official ingredient statement for 7-Eleven's Monterey Jack & Chicken Taquitos; roller grill and fried hot-foods items… | C 7.0g avg |
| Willie's Grill & Icehouse | soybean/canola blend | C 7.0g avg |
| Blimpie | Soybean oil (mayo, most dressings, oil & vinegar blend); canola oil secondary in some wraps/breads | C 7.0g avg |
| District Taco | soybean/vegetable oil (frying & cooking), canola blend | C 7.0g avg |
| California Fish Grill | soybean/canola blend (frying); grilled items natural omega-3 PUFA | C 7.0g avg |
| Uncle Julio's | Soybean/corn blend (frying, chips); canola (grill/sauté); dairy/lard (refried beans, queso) | C 7.1g 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 |
| PDQ | canola | C 7.2g avg |
| Pilot Flying J | Soybean oil (fryer, incl. hydrogenated soybean oil w/ TBHQ, per official ingredient statements for wings, tenders, chicken filets); pizza dough uses palm/soybean/canola oil blend;… | 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 |
| TGI Fridays | Soybean/canola frying blend (PUFA fraction ~0.55 for fried items); grill items lower | C 7.3g avg |
| Sheetz | Soybean oil (fryer); canola/soybean blend on flatgrill; soybean-oil mayo | C 7.4g avg |
| Norms Restaurants | soybean/canola blend (industry-standard assumption for fried items — fries, onion rings, tenders, fish & chips, mozzarella sticks); no official fryer-oil statement or… | C 7.4g 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 |
| Long John Silver's | Batter-fries everything in a soybean/canola blend (~50% PUFA); battered coatings absorb a lot of oil, so fried platters run very high. | C 7.4g avg |
| Hat Creek Burger Company | soybean/vegetable oil blend (frying); canola oil (grill) | C 7.5g avg |
| Pizza Factory | Soybean and/or canola oil (fryer and dough); no direct public statement found but consistent with allergen disclosures and regional pizza chain norms | C 7.6g 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 |
| Jack in the Box | canola oil blend — canola, high-oleic canola, soybean (fries, curly fries, fried items) | C 7.6g avg |
| Popeyes | beef tallow blended with vegetable oils (canola/soybean) for fried chicken and cajun fries; blend can vary by location | C 7.7g avg |
| Bojangles | Soybean/canola blend (PUFA fraction ~0.55 used) | C 7.7g 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 |
| Arby's | vegetable oil blend — corn, soybean, canola, hydrogenated soybean (curly fries and all fried items) | C 8.0g avg |
| Burger King | vegetable oil blend — soybean and/or canola and/or corn/cottonseed (fries, shared fryers with chicken and onion rings) | C 8.0g avg |
| MOOYAH | canola (frying); soybean-based sauces/mayo | D 8.0g avg |
| Chopt | canola/soybean (most dressings); olive oil base in Greek vinaigrette | D 8.0g avg |
| Huey Magoo's | canola oil for frying; soybean oil (mayo base) in handcrafted dipping sauces and coleslaw dressing | D 8.1g avg |
| Saladworks | soybean oil (most dressings); canola oil (some vinaigrettes) | D 8.1g avg |
| TravelCenters of America | 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, so PUFA here is… | D 8.2g avg |
| KFC | low-linolenic and refined soybean oil (fried chicken); some items in canola/soybean oil blends | D 8.2g avg |
| Carl's Jr. | soybean and canola blend (confirmed via ingredient/allergen disclosures; PUFA fraction ~0.42) | D 8.2g avg |
| Dog Haus | soybean/canola (frying); soybean mayo base in aioli sauces | D 8.3g avg |
| The Halal Shack | Soybean oil (white sauce / mayo-based sauces); canola or canola-soybean blend (fries, likely); beef tallow not confirmed on current menu — current protein is labeled 'Beef'… | D 8.3g avg |
| BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse | soybean/canola blend | D 8.4g avg |
| Ivar's | canola | D 8.4g avg |
| Layne's Chicken Fingers | 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 avg |
| Denny's | 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 avg |
| Subway | no fryers; soybean and/or canola oil in breads, wraps, sauces and dressings | 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 |
| Fatburger | soybean/canola blend (fries & onion rings); beef tallow (burger patties); dairy (shakes) | D 8.7g avg |
| Newk's Eatery | Soybean/canola blend (dressings, sandwich spreads, fryer oil) | D 8.7g avg |
| On The Border | Soybean/corn blend (frying); canola (grill/sauté); dairy (queso, sour cream) | 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 |
| IHOP | 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, 0.50 blended for… | D 8.8g avg |
| Famous Dave's | 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 avg |
| Farmer Boys | Canola/soybean/palm/sunflower blend (Cargill zero-trans-fat commercial blend; official allergen doc lists 'vegetable oil: contains one or more of canola, palm, soybean,… | 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 |
| Maverik | Canola-based vegetable oil blend (fried tots/hash brown components); flour tortillas contain palm oil | D 8.9g avg |
| Papa Murphy's | canola oil (in dough; confirmed in ingredient disclosures) | D 8.9g avg |
| Perkins Restaurant & Bakery | soybean/canola blend shortening for griddle and fry; margarine for baked goods | D 9.5g avg |
| Shane's Rib Shack | Smoked meats (ribs, pork, chicken) rendered in pork fat (lard); fried items (tenders, boneless wings, fries, okra) in vegetable oil blend (canola/soybean/cottonseed/sunflower/corn… | D 9.6g avg |
| Peter Piper Pizza | Soybean oil (dough, frying); blended soybean/canola for wings and sides | D 9.7g avg |
| Ford's Garage | 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,… | D 9.7g avg |
| Crimson Coward | 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 avg |
| Blake's Kitchen & Kocktailz | Soybean/canola oil assumed (deep fryers: wings, tenders, gator/shrimp/fish/onion-ring/fried-snack apps, all fries; no seed-oil-free claim advertised); soybean-based mayo in… | D 10.0g avg |
| Baja Fresh | Soybean/canola blend (frying); grilled items use canola | D 10.0g avg |
| Metro Diner | fries/griddles in vegetable and/or canola oil per customer allergy-guide reports (findmeglutenfree.com); exact blend not published by Metro Diner, so assumed soybean-leaning… | D 10.0g 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 |
| Ojos Locos Sports Cantina | 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 fresh in house,… | D 10.5g avg |
| Mazzio's | Soybean oil (dough, frying); blended soybean/canola for wings and sides | D 11.0g avg |
| LaRosa's Pizzeria | soybean oil (dough & frying); canola blend possible | D 11.2g avg |
| Rosati's Pizza | Soybean oil (frying); soybean/canola blend (pan crust) | D 11.3g avg |
| bb.q Chicken | canola/soybean blend (industrial frying); olive oil referenced in marketing for select sauces only | D 11.5g avg |
| 54th Street Restaurant & Drafthouse | Deep fryer confirmed but oil type not disclosed publicly; industry-default vegetable/soybean-canola blend assumed. Extensive fried menu (calamari, fried pickles, boneless/bone-in… | D 11.5g avg |
| Atomic Wings | Not publicly disclosed; soybean/canola blend assumed (standard for NYC halal fast-casual fryers; Atomic Wings does not publish allergen or ingredient docs online) | D 11.7g avg |
| Raising Cane's | Fries chicken in a canola/soybean blend (~40% PUFA); Cane's sauce is soybean-mayo based and adds 8g per cup. | D 11.8g avg |
| Aspen Creek Grill | No chain-specific oil source found; industry default assumed (soybean/canola blend, typical for this segment). Fryer use is heavy and confirmed: crispy pickle chips, fried… | F 12.5g avg |
| Cheesecake Factory | Soybean/canola blend (soybean-dominant); used for deep-frying, sautéing, and pan sauces. PUFA fraction ~0.55 on unsaturated fat. | F 12.9g avg |
| Hideaway Pizza | Soybean oil (frying); olive/canola blend (dough) | F 13.0g avg |
| Red Robin | 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 avg |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | soybean oil (dough/sauce base), soybean/canola blend (wing frying) | F 13.5g avg |
| Little Caesars | soybean oil in pizza dough and garlic spread; canola oil in thin crust | F 13.7g avg |
| Hurricane Grill & Wings | 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 oil name found in… | F 13.8g avg |
| Wings Over | Soybean/canola blend (deep-fry); soybean-based mayo in sauces and dressings | F 17.5g avg |
| Yard House | Fried items cooked in 100% canola oil (allergen guide, Aug 2021: "Fried (in 100% Canola Oil)"); soybean-oil dressings and sauces. | F 18.0g avg |
| Roosters | 100% soybean oil for all deep-fried items (confirmed directly on roosterswings.com allergen/nutrition PDF: "When deep fried, Roosters uses 100% Soy oil"); burgers/griddled items… | F 18.7g 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 |
See also
Other oils: Peanut Oil · Soybean Oil · Butter or Olive Oil · Chains frying in beef tallow live on Tallow Watch · Why undisclosed means soybean: the distributor oils page · Full grades: the Seed Oil Index.