536 Restaurant Chains That Cook in Soybean Oil (2026)
Soybean oil is the default fryer oil in American restaurants, at roughly 58% PUFA the single biggest seed oil source when eating out. The first list is chains where soybean oil is disclosed or well evidenced. The second is chains that do not disclose an oil, where we assume the distributor standard, which is soybean (see the distributor oils page for why).
Disclosed or well evidenced (444 chains)
| Chain | What we know | Grade · avg |
|---|---|---|
| sweetFrog | no deep fryer, it's a self-serve frozen yogurt bar; the fat comes from dairy in the yogurt/soft-serve bases, plus topping-level oils like palm oil in cookie and wafer toppings,… | A 0.9g 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 |
| 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 |
| Mister Softee | Soft serve is dairy-based (milk/cream, no vegetable oil); waffle cone uses soybean oil shortening; chocolate hard dip uses coconut oil; novelty bars (Toasted Almond, Strawberry… | 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 |
| 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 |
| TCBY | No deep fryer, TCBY is a frozen yogurt/soft serve shop with no fried menu items. The fat comes from dairy in the yogurt and soft serve bases, plus coconut oil and palm/soybean oil… | 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 |
| Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop | Dairy ice cream base is cream/milkfat (low PUFA); mix-ins like cookie dough, brownie chunks, and waffle cone pieces add small amounts of soybean oil; the Non-Dairy line is… | 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 |
| Starbucks | canola/sunflower/soybean oils in food items; phasing out canola — avocado-oil egg bites launched late 2025 | A 2.0g avg |
| Peet's Coffee | canola/soybean blend (baked goods); dairy (beverages) | A 2.0g avg |
| Biggby Coffee | soybean | A 2.0g avg |
| Daylight Donuts | soy/palm blend shortening (commercial donut fry cube — industry standard for franchise donut chains; no public disclosure found) | A 2.1g avg |
| Carvel | coconut oil, soybean oil (crunchies, Flying Saucer cookies) | A 2.1g avg |
| Baskin-Robbins | Base ice cream is dairy fat (PUFA fraction ~0.04); significant PUFA only from nut, cookie dough, or soybean-containing mix-ins; cones (waffle/cake) use soybean oil (PUFA fraction… | A 2.2g 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 |
| Island Fin Poke | soybean (sauces/fried toppings), sesame (finishing sauces, dry toppings) | A 2.3g avg |
| Honey Dew Donuts | palm shortening (no official confirmation published; inferred from sat fat ratios — cinnamon/raspberry stick 9g sat / 28g total = 32% sat fat fraction, consistent with palm; soy… | 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 |
| Kura Sushi | Most plates are plain nigiri/rolls with intrinsic fish fat only; fried items (tempura, karaage, gyoza, fries) are cooked in a vegetable/soybean oil blend typical of US… | A 2.4g avg |
| The Flame Broiler | Flame-grilled meats with no added frying oil; teriyaki/magic sauce contains soybean oil; white rice cooked plain | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Burger Boy | Likely soybean oil for the crinkle-cut fries: Burger Boy's own allergen sheet lists "Soy" as the only allergen for fries, and plain fries (potato, oil, salt) have no other… | A 2.7g avg |
| Paris Baguette | butter/margarine blend, canola oil, soybean oil | A 2.7g avg |
| WaBa Grill | No deep fryer in store; proteins are grilled over an open flame and the dumplings/sides are steamed then pan-seared, not deep-fried. WaBa Grill's own About page explicitly says… | A 2.7g avg |
| Poke Bros | Soybean oil (spicy mayo, aioli sauces); sesame oil (sesame ginger sauce); omega-3 from raw fish proteins | A 2.7g avg |
| Tous les Jours | butter/margarine blend, canola oil, soybean oil | A 2.7g avg |
| Bibibop Asian Grill | Soybean oil (cooking), sesame oil (sauces/marinades) | 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 |
| Aloha Poke Co | soybean oil (spicy aioli, volcano sauce, mango chardonnay sauce, fried/crispy toppings); sesame oil (sesame oil sauce, sesame vinaigrette); no frying disclosed beyond crispy… | A 2.9g avg |
| Dunkin' | Donuts fried in palm oil (low PUFA, ~9% of fat); soybean oil appears in doughs, muffins, egg patties, hash browns, and spreads. | A 3.0g avg |
| Mission BBQ | Smoked meats rendered in beef/pork fat; fried sides in soybean oil; mayo-based sides use soybean-oil mayo | A 3.0g avg |
| &pizza | olive oil (dough/drizzle), soybean oil (processed meats/pepperoni/sausage) | A 3.0g avg |
| Gen Korean BBQ House | Deep-fries a handful of items - Korean Fried Chicken (menu name "KFC"), deep-fried mandu, cheese tonkatsu, calamari rings, and bulgogi fries - most likely in soybean oil, since… | 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 |
| Pokeworks | sesame, soybean (sauces/aioli) | 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 |
| Bruegger's Bagels | Bagels are kettle-boiled and baked, not fried (low PUFA, 1-2g); cream cheese is dairy (very low); watch mayo-based salads and sandwich sauces (soybean oil). | A 3.4g 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Mrs. Fields | butter and soybean oil shortening blend | A 3.6g avg |
| Din Tai Fung | Soybean oil for the fryer and wok (fried pork chop, all fried rice and fried noodle dishes, garlic-oil stir-fried greens); sesame oil shows up as a flavoring in cold dishes and… | A 3.6g avg |
| LaMar's Donuts | soy/palm blend shortening (no public disclosure of exact ratio; soy allergen warning on official site confirms soy use; industry standard for franchise donut chains is soy/palm… | A 3.7g avg |
| Au Bon Pain | Canola/soybean oil (soups, dressings, sandwiches); butter (bakery) | A 3.7g avg |
| Hopdoddy Burger Bar | Zero Acre oil (sugarcane-derived, high-monounsaturated, seed-oil-free; replaced soybean oil in all fryers chain-wide) | A 3.7g avg |
| Bill Miller Bar-B-Q | Soybean/vegetable shortening (fried items); smoked meats use no frying oil | A 3.7g avg |
| Pieology | soybean oil (dough, cooking), canola oil (some dressings) | A 3.7g avg |
| Juan Pollo | Chicken fat (mesquite wood-fired rotisserie, no frying oil); soybean-based mayonnaise in potato salad; likely soybean or corn oil in tortilla chips and rice; lard or vegetable oil… | A 3.8g avg |
| Nothing Bundt Cakes | canola/soybean vegetable oil (cake batter), cream cheese frosting (dairy) | 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 |
| Cinnaholic | vegan margarine and vegetable shortening (soybean/palm blend) | A 3.9g avg |
| Taco Casa | soybean/corn blend (fried shells, chips, chalupas) | A 3.9g avg |
| Luby's | Soybean oil (confirmed via ingredient disclosures and allergen notices; used for frying and in prepared sides) | A 3.9g avg |
| Lucille's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que | soybean/canola blend | A 3.9g avg |
| Milio's Sandwiches | soybean (Hellmann's mayo base; no frying) | A 4.0g 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 |
| Dickey's Barbecue Pit | Smoked meats rendered in beef/pork fat (tallow/lard); fried sides and mayo-based sides use soybean/vegetable oil | B 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 |
| Golden Corral | soybean oil (Golden Corral allergen/ingredient disclosures list soybean oil as primary frying medium; PUFA fraction used: 0.55) | 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 |
| Chicken Salad Chick | soybean oil (Duke's or Hellmann's mayo base) | B 4.2g avg |
| Ted's Hot Dogs | Charcoal-grilled hot dogs (beef/pork fat, low PUFA); fries and onion rings cooked in vegetable/soybean oil | B 4.2g avg |
| Winchell's Donuts | soybean/cottonseed vegetable oil blend (trans fat-free; multiple 2026 sources confirm — NOT palm shortening as currently listed) | B 4.2g avg |
| Pret A Manger | soybean (mayo) | B 4.2g 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 |
| Golden Krust | Shortening (palm oil and/or soybean oil) in all patty crusts and fillings; unspecified vegetable/soybean oil for restaurant frying (wings, dumplings, festival, plantains, fried… | B 4.4g 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 |
| Pal's Sudden Service | soybean | B 4.4g avg |
| Gyu-Kaku Japanese BBQ | Signature marinades (Shio, Garlic, Basil) are explicitly sesame-oil-based per Gyu-Kaku's own "Our Marinades" menu insert (Shio = garlic/salt/soy sauce/sesame oil; Garlic = garlic… | B 4.4g avg |
| Tokyo Joe's | Soybean oil for sautéing and most sauces; sesame oil in dressings and poke; peanut sauce contains peanuts; sushi rice plain | B 4.4g 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 |
| Cinnabon | margarine (palm oil-based blend with soybean oil); palm shortening in dough; PUFA fraction ~0.15 for roll base; churro/stix fried in soybean oil 0.55 | B 4.5g avg |
| Ponderosa Steakhouse | soybean/corn blend for frying (industry-standard; no official chain-level disclosure found); beef tallow for grilled steaks (standard steakhouse practice, consistent with PUFA… | B 4.5g avg |
| Mr. Juicy | Soybean/canola blend (typical SA fast-food fryers); burgers griddled in beef fat | B 4.5g avg |
| James Coney Island | Beef franks steamed or griddled (beef fat/tallow, very low PUFA); fries and battered items fried in soybean oil (high PUFA); chili is beef-based (low PUFA); dairy-based items low… | B 4.5g avg |
| Boston Market | No frying oil — rotisserie chicken rendered in own fat (chicken fat ~15% PUFA); mashed potatoes/gravy use soybean-based margarine blend | B 4.6g 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 |
| 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 |
| Pollo Tropical | Citrus-marinated grilled chicken is low-PUFA (1-3g); fried items (sweet plantains, tostones, fries, crispy chicken) are fried in soybean oil and run much higher; cilantro-garlic… | 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 |
| Pizza Inn | soybean/vegetable oil | B 4.7g 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 |
| Kneaders Bakery & Cafe | soybean/canola blend | B 4.7g avg |
| Las Palapas | San Antonio Tex-Mex — homemade flour tortillas made with vegetable (soybean) shortening; crispy shells, flautas, fries and chips fried in soybean oil; queso and refried beans add… | B 4.7g avg |
| Western Sizzlin | Soybean/vegetable oil (frying — no official public disclosure found, but consistent with all available allergen/nutrition data from 2019 official PDF); beef tallow (grilled steaks… | 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 |
| Cook Out | Fries, onion rings, hushpuppies, corn dogs and fried chicken cooked in soybean/vegetable oil; char-grilled burgers, chicken and BBQ are low PUFA. Trays = main + 2 sides + drink. | B 4.8g avg |
| Griff's Hamburgers | Fries and fried items cooked in vegetable/soybean oil (no allergen doc published; consistent with regional fast-food norm); burger patties griddled in own beef fat; mayo and… | B 4.8g avg |
| Laredo Taco Company | Soybean shortening (flour tortillas); lard (refried beans); beef tallow/pork fat (barbacoa/carnitas/chorizo); soybean/corn oil (chips/fried items) | B 4.9g avg |
| Soulman's Bar-B-Que | Soybean oil presumed for fryer (no public disclosure found); beef/pork fat for smoked meats; soybean-based mayo in coleslaw and potato salad | B 4.9g avg |
| Smalls Sliders | soybean | B 4.9g avg |
| Round Table Pizza | soybean oil (dough and pan prep; cheese/toppings add dairy fat) | B 4.9g avg |
| Big Apple Bagels | no deep fryer anywhere in the chain; bagels are boiled then baked, breakfast items (eggs, bacon, sausage, ham) are griddled, and lunch sandwiches are toasted. The PUFA comes from… | B 4.9g avg |
| Jason's Deli | No fryer and no fried menu items; soybean oil dominates dressings, spreads and bakery items (per their official ingredient statement). | B 5.0g avg |
| Skyline Chili | beef tallow (chili base); soybean/canola blend (fries & fried items); dairy fat (cheese) | B 5.0g avg |
| Pancheros Mexican Grill | Soybean oil (proteins, rice, fresh-pressed tortillas); dairy fat in cheese/sour cream | 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 |
| Which Wich | Soybean oil (mayo, Italian dressing); canola oil blend in some dressings | B 5.0g avg |
| Waffle House | Soybean oil margarine (griddle and cooking fat per Waffle House allergen/ingredient disclosure); PUFA fraction 0.55 | 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 |
| Erbert & Gerbert's | soybean (mayo + bread) | B 5.1g avg |
| Rax Roast Beef | Soybean oil for frying (fries, onion rings, chicken, mozzarella sticks); beef tallow/drippings on the roast beef itself (very low PUFA); no official oil disclosure published by… | B 5.1g avg |
| In-N-Out Burger | 100% sunflower oil for fries (cut fresh in-store; switched off cottonseed oil around 2017); burgers cooked on a flat-top with minimal added oil; spread and dressings are… | B 5.1g avg |
| Taqueria Arandas | Soybean/corn oil for frying (no official disclosure; standard for this Houston chain type); lard for refried beans and rice; dairy for queso | B 5.2g 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 |
| 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 |
| Costa Vida | canola/soybean blend (tortillas: canola oil; cooking: canola-soybean blend; creamy dressings: soybean-oil mayo base) | B 5.3g avg |
| Cilantro Taco Grill | Soybean-based vegetable oil for frying (chips, fried items); grilled proteins use minimal oil | 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 |
| Wienerschnitzel | Corn dogs and fries cooked in vegetable (soybean-blend) oil; plain dogs are low-PUFA pork/beef but buns and chili add a little; Tastee-Freez soft serve is dairy (very low PUFA). | B 5.3g avg |
| Storming Crab | soybean/canola blend (fryer); boiled items use butter-based sauces, not seed oil | B 5.3g avg |
| Yoshinoya | Soybean oil for frying (TFC, gyoza, tempura); beef tallow naturally present in gyudon beef items; soy-based sauces throughout | 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 |
| 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 |
| Eddie V's Prime Seafood | 100% soybean oil for all fried items (french fries, fried shrimp, chicken fingers, crispy chicken sandwich, calamari, crab cakes, wagyu dumplings, lobster tacos); steaks and fish… | B 5.4g avg |
| Wawa | Soybean oil (frying, mayo); canola oil blend on grill items | B 5.4g avg |
| Biscuitville | Soybean oil (frying); shortening/butter blend (biscuits); sausage/animal fat (gravy, griddle items) | B 5.4g avg |
| Swensons Drive-In | Soybean/vegetable oil (frying); soybean oil in Swen WHITE mayo sauce | 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 |
| 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 |
| Sub Station II | Soybean oil (present in mayo and 'All the Way' oil dressing; soy listed as allergen across nearly all items); no frying — sandwiches are cold-prep or grilled/steamed | 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 |
| Manhattan Bagel | canola (grill), soybean (mayo/tuna salad) | B 5.5g avg |
| Braum's | soybean | B 5.5g avg |
| Condado Tacos | canola/soybean blend (fried shells, chips, tots); dairy base for queso | B 5.5g avg |
| Krispy Kreme | Palm/soybean blend shortening (~70% palm, ~30% soybean); PUFA fraction ~0.24 | 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 |
| Taco Villa | soybean oil (deep fryer for chips, taco shells, crispy items); beef tallow used historically for beans — current formulation likely lard or vegetable shortening | B 5.6g avg |
| Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries | vegetable/soybean oil | B 5.7g avg |
| A&W | soybean | B 5.7g avg |
| Runza | Soybean oil (frying); beef fat/tallow in sandwich filling (baked) | B 5.7g avg |
| Portillo's | Fries cooked in a beef tallow + vegetable oil blend (moderate PUFA); mayo, salad dressings and the chocolate cake use soybean oil (high PUFA). | B 5.8g 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 |
| National Coney Island | Soybean/vegetable oil for frying (fries, chicken, fish); beef/pork fat in coney chili and hot dogs; margarine/shortening on griddle; dairy fat in dairy items | B 5.8g 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 |
| Leeann Chin | soybean | 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 |
| Texas Roadhouse | Soybean oil (disclosed in TRH allergen/ingredient guide; used for all frying including Cactus Blossom, Chicken Critters, Fried Pickles, Steak Fries) | 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 |
| White Castle | Soybean oil (confirmed in White Castle allergen/ingredient disclosures) | B 5.8g avg |
| Golden Chick | soybean | B 5.8g avg |
| Snooze A.M. Eatery | canola/soybean blend (griddle & fryer) | B 5.9g avg |
| Fosters Freeze | Likely soybean/vegetable oil blend for frying (unconfirmed — no allergen PDF or official disclosure found as of June 2026; consistent with standard California budget fast-food… | B 5.9g avg |
| Roy Rogers | soybean/canola blend | B 5.9g avg |
| Cicis Pizza | soybean oil (dough, fryer, crust brush) | B 5.9g avg |
| Piccadilly | soybean oil (no official confirmation found on piccadilly.com; soybean consistent with all published fat/sat-fat ratios and standard cafeteria-style frying practice) | B 5.9g avg |
| Mighty Taco | soybean/corn (fried shells, tortilla chips, fryer); soybean mayo/sauce | B 5.9g 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 |
| Panera Bread | Soybean oil (used in dressings, mayo-based spreads, bakery; disclosed in Panera allergen/ingredient PDFs) | B 6.0g avg |
| Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers | soybean oil / high-oleic soybean oil blend (fryer oil, per Freddy's official statement) | C 6.0g avg |
| McAlister's Deli | Soybean oil — primary source in mayo, Thousand Island dressing, ranch dressing, and nacho cheese; confirmed in McAlister's allergen/ingredient disclosures | C 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 |
| Freddy's | Shoestring fries, onion rings, tenders and other fried items cooked in soybean/vegetable oil; Freddy's Famous Fry Sauce is a soybean-oil mayo base. Smashed steakburgers themselves… | C 6.0g avg |
| Gold Star Chili | Soybean/vegetable oil for fries and fried items; Cincinnati chili sauce is beef-based (tallow/beef fat) | C 6.0g avg |
| Shake Shack | Soybean oil for crinkle fries and all fried chicken; ShackSauce is a soybean-oil mayo. Burgers are griddled beef (low PUFA) but most come with ShackSauce. | 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 |
| Port of Subs | soybean (mayo, oil dressing) | C 6.0g avg |
| Hunt Brothers Pizza | No deep fryer in store: the only cooking equipment used across Hunt Brothers' 10,000+ convenience-store locations is a conveyor oven (Lincoln conveyor, ~550F), and the chain's own… | 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 |
| Glory Days Grill | Beef tallow, disclosed by the chain itself: their nutrition/allergen page states deep-fried items are 'fried in a shared fryer with beef tallow' (glorydaysgrill.com/nutrition) — a… | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Hawaiian Bros | soybean oil in marinades and cooking; soybean-based mayo in macaroni salad (confirmed via allergen listing showing direct soy allergen presence across proteins, sides, and sauces) | C 6.2g avg |
| Jimmy John's | soybean oil in bread; soybean-oil mayo | 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 |
| Taco Bueno | soybean oil (frying); partially hydrogenated blend phased out post-2015 | 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 |
| Alberto's Mexican Food | soybean/vegetable oil for frying (industry default, not officially disclosed); lard for carnitas; beef fat for carne asada | C 6.3g avg |
| Johnny Rockets | soybean oil (100% soybean oil per company fryer spec) | C 6.3g avg |
| Sizzler | soybean oil (fried items, dressings); beef tallow (steaks/chopped steak) | C 6.3g avg |
| Sarku Japan | soybean oil | 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 |
| Ono Hawaiian BBQ | soybean (frying, mayo) | 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 |
| Jon Smith Subs | soybean (flat-top grill + fryer; standard commercial soybean oil) | C 6.3g avg |
| Jreck Subs | Soybean oil (mayo, Italian dressing, fry oil) | C 6.3g avg |
| Saltgrass Steak House | soybean oil (confirmed via Landry's allergen documentation — all fried items cooked in soybean oil) | C 6.4g avg |
| Monical's Pizza | soybean oil | C 6.4g 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 |
| Tacos 4 Life | soybean/vegetable oil (frying & cooking) — confirmed via chain's allergen handling references to a dedicated fryer; no explicit oil disclosure in published guides but… | 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 |
| Sonny's BBQ | Smoked meats in pork/beef fat; fried sides in soybean oil; mayo-based sides contain soybean oil | C 6.4g avg |
| Genghis Grill | soybean/canola blend | 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 |
| Voodoo Doughnut | Soybean oil 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 |
| Krystal | soybean | 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 |
| DiBella's Subs | Soybean oil (mayo, oil & vinegar dressing) | 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 |
| Roberto's Taco Shop | soybean/vegetable oil for frying (fries, fish, rolled tacos, chimichangas); lard in refried beans and carnitas; beef fat in carne asada — confirmed by Wikipedia and consistent… | C 6.6g avg |
| Schlotzsky's | Signature sourdough buns and most dressings/sauces are soybean-oil based; nothing deep-fried in-store but sauce-heavy sandwiches add up. | C 6.7g avg |
| QuikTrip | soybean oil | C 6.7g avg |
| Home Run Inn | Soybean oil (crust and frying); confirmed in frozen product ingredient disclosures | C 6.7g avg |
| Surcheros | soybean oil (chips and taco shells fried in soybean oil, confirmed by official allergen document); proteins are grilled with vegetable/soybean oil | C 6.7g 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 |
| Sonic | soy-based vegetable oil fryer shortening (fries, tots, onion rings); soy-containing bun oil on grilled items | C 6.8g avg |
| Bruxie | Soybean oil (frying); butter/dairy in waffle batter | C 6.8g avg |
| Eegee's | soybean/corn (frying); soybean mayo in subs | C 6.8g avg |
| Nancy's Pizza | Soybean oil in dough and fryer; dairy fat dominates pizza PUFA (stuffed pizza PUFA is very low per official data due to cheese-heavy filling); soybean oil confirmed for frying… | C 6.8g avg |
| Eat'n Park | soybean oil (margarine/griddle), soybean-corn blend (fryer) — confirmed consistent with third-party nutrition data; no official allergen PDF publicly accessible but interactive… | C 6.8g avg |
| Firehouse Subs | Subs are mostly steamed meat/cheese/bread (2-6g PUFA); soybean-oil mayo and ranch add 4-6g, and bagged chips are the highest-PUFA side. | 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 |
| Abuelo's | Soybean/canola blend (deep frying); dairy fat (queso, cheese); avocado (guacamole); minimal grilling oil (fajitas) | C 6.9g avg |
| Moe's Southwest Grill | Chips fried in-house daily in soybean oil; 12-inch flour tortillas, seasoned rice and grill items all use soybean-based vegetable oil. | 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 |
| Garbanzo Mediterranean Fresh | olive oil (grilling), soybean oil (falafel frying) | C 6.9g avg |
| Chili's | soybean oil (confirmed in Chili's ingredient/allergen disclosures) | 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 |
| Taco Tico | Soybean oil for all fried items (crispy taco shells, sanchos, taco burgers, tostada shells, cinnamon crustos, nachos chips); beef tallow trace in taco meat only | C 7.1g avg |
| Zoup! | Soybean oil (sandwiches, flatbreads, mac); dairy/cream base (cream soups); broth base (broth soups) | C 7.1g avg |
| Uncle Julio's | Soybean/corn blend (frying, chips); canola (grill/sauté); dairy/lard (refried beans, queso) | C 7.1g avg |
| Mrs. Winner's Chicken & Biscuits | soybean oil | C 7.1g avg |
| Panda Express | soybean oil (most entrees, wok cooking, chow mein, fried rice) | C 7.1g avg |
| Super Chix | 100% refined peanut oil (frying); soybean oil base in mayo-based sauces and coleslaw | C 7.1g avg |
| Jack's | soybean oil | C 7.1g avg |
| Godfather's Pizza | soybean oil (dough; cheese and meat toppings add dairy/animal fat) | C 7.1g avg |
| Bob Evans | Soybean oil is used for both grilling and frying per allergen disclosures; biscuits and hotcake batter are soybean-oil based. | C 7.2g avg |
| Taco Cabana | soybean | 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 |
| Corner Bakery Cafe | soybean oil (mayo, dressings, baked goods); butter in pastries | C 7.3g avg |
| Velvet Taco | soybean/vegetable blend (fryers); soybean-based mayo in aioli sauces | C 7.3g avg |
| TGI Fridays | Soybean/canola frying blend (PUFA fraction ~0.55 for fried items); grill items lower | C 7.3g avg |
| Capriotti's | Soybean (mayo-based) | C 7.4g avg |
| Sheetz | Soybean oil (fryer); canola/soybean blend on flatgrill; soybean-oil mayo | C 7.4g avg |
| Buffalo Wild Wings | beef shortening/beef tallow for all fried items (wings, boneless wings, cauliflower wings, tenders, tots, chips and most fried chicken) per the official BWW Allergen & Preparation… | C 7.4g avg |
| Taco Mayo | soybean/corn oil blend (frying shells, chips, tostada bowls) | C 7.4g avg |
| Freebirds World Burrito | Soybean oil (grilled proteins, chips); soybean oil in flour tortillas | 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 |
| Casey's | soybean oil | C 7.5g avg |
| Papa John's | soybean oil in pizza dough; soybean oil base in signature garlic dipping sauce | C 7.5g avg |
| Arctic Circle | Soybean oil (frying); fry sauce = mayo (soybean oil) + ketchup | C 7.5g 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 |
| Jack in the Box | canola oil blend — canola, high-oleic canola, soybean (fries, curly fries, fried items) | C 7.6g avg |
| Hot Head Burritos | Soybean oil (grilled proteins, chips); soybean oil in flour tortillas | C 7.7g 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 |
| P.F. Chang's | Soybean oil (primary wok and frying oil; standard for P.F. Chang's kitchen; PUFA fraction 0.55) | C 7.7g avg |
| Bojangles | Soybean/canola blend (PUFA fraction ~0.55 used) | C 7.7g avg |
| Cracker Barrel | Soybean oil (disclosed in Cracker Barrel allergen/ingredient documentation; used for all frying including chicken, okra, catfish, and baking shortening) | C 7.8g 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 |
| The Halal Guys | Soybean oil (white sauce/mayo base, frying); vegetable/soybean blend (cooking) | C 7.8g avg |
| Hattie B's Hot Chicken | soybean oil (frying); cayenne-butter finish on hot levels | 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 |
| Whataburger | zero-trans-fat soybean oil liquid shortening (fries, onion rings, all fried items) | C 7.8g avg |
| Ike's Love & Sandwiches | soybean (dirty sauce/aioli, mayo); soybean (griddle oil) | C 7.9g avg |
| Smokey Bones | Smoked and grilled meats in beef/pork fat (low PUFA); fried appetizers and sides in soybean oil; ranch/mayo-based dressings in soybean oil | C 7.9g avg |
| Fuddruckers | Soybean oil (disclosed in Fuddruckers allergen/ingredient statements for fries and onion rings; PUFA fraction 0.55) | C 7.9g avg |
| Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken | soybean | C 7.9g avg |
| Checkers & Rally's | Famous batter-coated seasoned fries and all fried items cooked in vegetable (soybean-blend) oil — among the highest-PUFA fries in fast food; burgers add soybean-oil mayo. | C 7.9g avg |
| Olive Garden | Soybean oil blend throughout: fryer oil, pasta cooking oil, breadstick brushing oil (soybean blend), and house Italian dressing (soybean oil listed first in ingredients). PUFA… | 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 |
| Hardee's | Soybean oil blend (used for frying fries, chicken, and breaded items per Hardee's ingredient/allergen disclosures) | D 8.0g avg |
| Chuck E. Cheese | Soybean-based vegetable oil used for frying wings and fries; soybean oil in pizza dough and sauce. Allergen disclosure confirms soy. PUFA fraction 0.55 for fried items; pizza… | D 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 |
| The Habit Burger Grill | soybean oil (confirmed via allergen disclosures; no peanut oil used) | D 8.0g avg |
| Mellow Mushroom | olive oil (dough brush, finishing); soybean oil (wings fryer, dressings) | D 8.1g avg |
| Chicken Express | 100% cottonseed oil (PUFA fraction 0.52) — confirmed from first-search result citing official Chicken Express sources; soybean oil is used only in biscuits, mashed potatoes,… | 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 |
| Cheeburger Cheeburger | peanut oil (frying — confirmed for hand-cut fries, onion rings, and all fried items; multiple sources including Houston Press review and menupages listing; current file… | D 8.1g 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 |
| Bubbakoo's Burritos | soybean/vegetable oil (confirmed by soy allergen on Curly Fries, Crispy Chicken, Corn Tortilla, Tortilla Chips, Brown Rice, White Rice, Fajita Vegetables per official allergen… | D 8.1g 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 |
| Taco John's | soybean | D 8.2g avg |
| Happy Joe's | soybean/vegetable oil blend (soybean oil confirmed in allergen documentation; consistent with industry norm for this price tier) | D 8.2g avg |
| Billy Sims BBQ | Soybean oil (fryer, confirmed by SOY allergen presence across fried items and official allergen guide); beef/pork fat (smoked meats); soybean-based mayo (coleslaw, potato salad) | D 8.3g 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 |
| City Barbeque | Smoked meats in pork/beef fat; fried sides in soybean oil; mayo-based sides contain soybean oil | D 8.3g avg |
| BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse | soybean/canola blend | D 8.4g avg |
| Pei Wei | Soybean oil (standard wok/frying oil for Asian fast-casual; PUFA fraction 0.55) | D 8.4g 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 |
| 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 |
| Goodcents | soybean (mayo + standard dress); dairy for pasta | 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 |
| Double Dave's Pizzaworks | soybean (frying oil for pepperoni rolls and stromboli; pizza dough contains soybean oil) | D 8.5g avg |
| Slim Chickens | soybean/vegetable oil (frying tenders, fries, wings, fried sides); mayo/soybean oil base in ranch and cream-based sauces | D 8.5g 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 |
| Big Chicken | Soybean oil (frying); soybean-based mayo in sauces | D 8.5g avg |
| Subway | no fryers; soybean and/or canola oil in breads, wraps, sauces and dressings | D 8.6g avg |
| Pizza Hut | soybean oil in pizza doughs; wings fried in soybean/vegetable oil; soybean oil in wing sauces | D 8.6g avg |
| Chuy's | soybean/vegetable oil (fryers, chips); soybean-based mayo in creamy jalapeño dip | D 8.6g 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 |
| 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 |
| Manchu Wok | soybean oil | D 8.8g avg |
| Lefty's Cheesesteaks | Soybean oil (allergen listings confirm SOY across all fried items and hoagies; dairy-only custard shakes are the exception) | 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 |
| Giordano's | Soybean/vegetable oil in double crust dough; whole-milk mozzarella (dairy fat); sausage/pork fat | D 8.9g avg |
| Houston TX Hot Chicken | Soybean oil (allergen disclosure lists Soy; industry-standard for Nashville-hot chains; spiced baste also soybean-oil based) | D 8.9g avg |
| Jollibee | Soybean oil (primary frying oil for Chickenjoy and fried items per US allergen disclosures); PUFA fraction 0.55 | D 9.0g avg |
| Pollo Campero | soybean oil | D 9.0g avg |
| Champs Chicken | soybean oil (partially hydrogenated blend) | D 9.0g avg |
| Huddle House | soybean oil / liquid margarine (griddle & fryer) | D 9.0g avg |
| Rocky Rococo | soybean/vegetable oil (pan pizza oiled with soybean-based oil) | D 9.1g avg |
| Bonefish Grill | Soybean oil (Bang Bang Shrimp frying, mayo sauces); butter (wood-fire grilled fish finish) | D 9.2g avg |
| Starbird Chicken | High-oleic sunflower oil (frying); soybean oil base in Star Sauce and mayo-based sauces | D 9.4g avg |
| Straw Hat Pizza | Soybean oil (allergen disclosure flags soy on nearly all items; standard for CA pizza chains in dough, sauce, and frying) | D 9.4g avg |
| Charleys Cheesesteaks | soybean/vegetable oil (flat-top griddle); fries also in soybean oil | D 9.5g avg |
| Perkins Restaurant & Bakery | soybean/canola blend shortening for griddle and fry; margarine for baked goods | D 9.5g avg |
| Old Chicago Pizza & Taproom | soybean/vegetable oil blend | D 9.5g avg |
| Imo's Pizza | 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 oil — no 2025 official… | D 9.6g avg |
| Pizza Ranch | Soybean oil (broasted chicken, pizza dough conditioner); palm oil (crust shortening); soybean-based fry oil for chicken fries and sides | D 9.6g avg |
| Cousins Subs | Soybean oil + cottonseed oil (fry oil); soybean oil (mayo) | D 9.6g 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 |
| 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 |
| Peter Piper Pizza | Soybean oil (dough, frying); blended soybean/canola for wings and sides | D 9.7g avg |
| Rosa's Cafe & Tortilla Factory | 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 avg |
| JJ Fish & Chicken | 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 sides (mac & cheese,… | 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 |
| Hungry Howie's | soybean oil (brushed on flavored crusts; disclosed in allergen/ingredient sheets) | D 9.7g avg |
| Mr. Hero | soybean oil (fryer and griddle) | D 9.7g avg |
| Shakey's Pizza | soybean oil (deep frying: Mojo Potatoes, fried chicken; dough) | D 9.8g avg |
| Bush's Chicken | soybean oil | D 9.8g avg |
| California Pizza Kitchen | soybean oil (primary cooking/frying), olive oil (pizza dough, select dishes), butter (pastas) | D 9.8g 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 |
| Baja Fresh | Soybean/canola blend (frying); grilled items use canola | D 10.0g avg |
| Wayback Burgers | soybean | D 10.0g avg |
| Marco's Pizza | Dough and garlic sauce drizzle made with soybean oil; dressings and dips soybean-oil based; chicken dippers fried. | D 10.1g avg |
| Steak Escape | Vegetable oil blend (soybean/corn) for fries and griddle; soybean oil (mayo) | D 10.3g avg |
| Sbarro | soybean oil (pizza dough and crust brushing oil, standard for mall-style pizza chains; pepperoni/sausage contribute additional animal fat) | D 10.4g avg |
| Frisch's Big Boy | soybean | D 10.4g avg |
| Louisiana Famous Fried Chicken | soybean oil (likely; not explicitly disclosed — common for Southern fried chicken chains) | D 10.5g avg |
| Planet Sub | Soybean oil via mayo (primary PUFA driver); no deep-frying; meats and cheese provide remaining fat | D 10.5g avg |
| Ruby Tuesday | soybean oil (fried items); beef tallow/butter (steaks/grilled) | D 10.5g avg |
| Friendly's | soybean oil (liquid shortening for fry/griddle); dairy for ice cream | D 10.5g avg |
| Wings Etc. | soybean | D 10.7g avg |
| Epic Wings | Soybean oil (deep-fry); soybean-based mayo in dressings | D 10.8g avg |
| Cheba Hut | soybean (mayo and oil-based sauces; no frying oil — toasted subs only) | D 10.8g avg |
| Zaxby's | 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 avg |
| Village Inn | Soybean oil margarine (griddle/fry), shortening (pie crusts), soybean oil (fryer) | D 11.0g avg |
| Hooters | 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 avg |
| Logan's Roadhouse | soybean oil (confirmed via allergen disclosures listing soy in all fried items; consistent across 2018 and 2026 published nutrition guides) | D 11.0g avg |
| Mazzio's | Soybean oil (dough, frying); blended soybean/canola for wings and sides | D 11.0g avg |
| Bonchon | soybean oil | D 11.1g avg |
| Red Lobster | Soybean oil (frying); butter (grilled/broiled); shortening blend (biscuits) | D 11.2g avg |
| Aurelio's Pizza | Soybean oil (dough, frying); dairy fat dominant in cheese items | D 11.2g avg |
| Black Bear Diner | soybean oil / liquid margarine (griddle & fryer) — confirmed consistent with official nutrition PDF fat profiles; no explicit oil disclosure found on allergen pages but PUFA… | D 11.2g 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 |
| Papa Gino's | soybean oil (dough, frying); blend in cheese sauce | D 11.4g avg |
| bb.q Chicken | canola/soybean blend (industrial frying); olive oil referenced in marketing for select sauces only | D 11.5g avg |
| Church's Texas Chicken | Hydrogenated soybean oil blend (confirmed via fastfoodmenuprices.com; PUFA fraction ~0.55 used) | D 11.5g avg |
| Royal Farms | Soybean oil (pressure-fried chicken & Western Fries cooked in same oil) | D 11.6g avg |
| Hangry Joe's Hot Chicken | 100% soybean oil (confirmed via official FAQ at hangryjoes.com/faq-items/what-type-of-oil-do-you-use/) | D 11.6g avg |
| Simple Simon's Pizza | soybean oil (estimated; no public allergen/ingredient disclosure found confirming oil type, but fat profile from official nutrition matrix is consistent with soybean; standard for… | D 11.7g avg |
| Wing Zone | soybean oil | D 11.8g 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 |
| Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen | soybean/vegetable oil (frying); butter on rolls | D 11.8g avg |
| Quiznos | Soybean oil (toaster oven finish, mayo-based sauces, bread oils) | F 12.2g avg |
| Miller's Ale House | Soybean oil (shared fryer; allergen guide lists Soybeans on Zingers, wings, fries, onion rings, mozzarella sticks, calamari - millersalehouse.com Allergen Guide 3/31/26) | F 12.3g avg |
| Bahama Breeze | Highly refined soybean oil in fryers (bahamabreeze.com/nutrition/food-allergies, official statement) | F 12.4g avg |
| Pizza Patron | soybean (confirmed via allergen disclosures — Soy listed on dips, doughs, and sauces across menu) | F 12.8g avg |
| Pluckers Wing Bar | Soybean/vegetable oil blend (deep frying); soybean-based mayo in dressings | F 12.9g avg |
| Chester's Chicken | soybean oil | F 12.9g 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 |
| O'Charley's | soybean/vegetable oil (frying); butter on rolls | F 13.0g avg |
| Applebee's | soybean oil (confirmed in Applebee's allergen/ingredient disclosures) | F 13.0g avg |
| Hideaway Pizza | Soybean oil (frying); olive/canola blend (dough) | F 13.0g avg |
| Mountain Mike's Pizza | soybean oil (dough/sauce base), soybean/canola blend (wing frying) | F 13.5g avg |
| Marie Callender's | soybean shortening (pie crusts, pot pies), soybean/vegetable oil blend (fryer, sauté) | 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 |
| Bubba's 33 | 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 source. | F 13.9g avg |
| Dave's Hot Chicken | 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 avg |
| Arthur Treacher's | Soybean/corn blend (deep fryer) | F 14.4g avg |
| Krispy Krunchy Chicken | soybean oil | F 15.0g avg |
| Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken | soybean | F 15.1g 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 |
| Larry's Giant Subs | soybean (mayo-based dressings; sub rolls contain soybean oil; no grilling) | F 17.0g avg |
| Detroit Wing Company | soybean | F 17.1g 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 |
| Jet's Pizza | soybean oil (dough, crust brush) | F 18.5g avg |
| Guthrie's | soybean oil (inferred: soy allergen confirmed in allergen disclosures; no explicit oil type published by chain) | F 18.7g avg |
| Wingers | Soybean oil (deep frying wings and Sticky Fingers); soybean-based mayo in sauces and ranch | F 18.8g 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 |
Undisclosed, assumed soybean oil (92 chains)
These chains publish no cooking oil information. Per our methodology we assume the distributor standard.
| Chain | What we know | Grade · 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 |
| Mo' Bettahs Hawaiian Style | soybean/canola blend (assumed, unconfirmed) | A 2.3g avg |
| Rudy's BBQ | unknown — regional chain, no published oil disclosures; smoked meats use beef/pork fat; creamy sides likely use soybean-oil mayo | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Smokey Mo's BBQ | unknown — regional chain, no published oil disclosures; smoked meats use beef/pork fat; sides likely use soybean oil for mayo-based dishes | A 3.6g avg |
| Parlor Doughnuts | Undisclosed — no public frying-oil or ingredient statement found (their nutrition/allergen guide is not posted online); estimated as a soy-leaning vegetable oil blend, ~0.35 PUFA… | A 3.9g avg |
| Spring Creek Barbeque | Smoked meats (beef, pork, turkey, chicken, sausage) cooked in a wood smoker, rendered animal fat, low PUFA; the Fry Basket and Okra Basket (both breaded/battered) share a fryer… | 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 |
| 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 |
| Tropical Grille | No oil explicitly published; fryer oil assumed soybean/vegetable oil (US fast-casual Latin standard); rice and beans cooked in vegetable/soybean oil; grilled items use minimal… | B 4.3g avg |
| Burger Street | Fries and fried items cooked in soybean/vegetable oil (no published allergen PDF; consistent with regional fast-food norms and existing record); burger patties griddled in own… | B 4.4g avg |
| Marion's Piazza | No published nutrition or allergen data available. Assumed soybean/vegetable oil in dough and for frying — consistent with Dayton-area independent pizza chains and cracker-thin… | 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 |
| 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 |
| Le Peep | soybean/canola blend (assumed - no official fryer/cooking oil statement found) | B 4.8g avg |
| Lupe Tortilla | No chain-specific allergen PDF, FAQ, or FDD found (Lupe Tortilla is privately owned, not franchised, and its site has no nutrition/allergen page); industry-default soybean oil… | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Taco Casa (Alabama) | No oil brand or type is disclosed anywhere in Taco Casa's own materials. They do deep-fry: their online job application lists a dedicated "Frycook" position, and menu copy… | 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 |
| 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 |
| Sir Pizza | soybean oil (estimated, not disclosed — no official nutrition or allergen PDF published by any Sir Pizza franchise group as of June 2026) | 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 |
| Someburros | soybean/canola blend (assumed, unconfirmed) | B 5.6g avg |
| Me-n-Ed's Pizzeria | soybean/canola blend (estimated, not disclosed) | B 5.7g avg |
| Tastee-Freez | Soybean/vegetable blend assumed (no published oil disclosure from standalone franchise; Wienerschnitzel beef tallow test was 6 TX locations only, Feb 2026, not chain-wide and not… | B 5.7g 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Wahlburgers | Canola/soybean oil (fries, grill); soybean-based mayo on burgers; no published oil disclosure | 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 |
| Parker's Kitchen | soybean (fried items); Parker's Kitchen confirms its chicken tenders are hand-breaded and fried in "100% premium soy oil" - other fried items (catfish, pork chops, okra, potato… | 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 |
| 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 |
| Pick Up Stix | vegetable oil (soybean assumed; consistent with Chinese fast-casual standard — official site confirms 'vegetable oil' for stir-fry but does not name the specific oil) | 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 |
| 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 |
| Cupbop | Soybean oil (frying/cooking), sesame oil (sauces/marinades) — no official PDF or allergen sheet published; assumption based on commercial frying norms and Korean restaurant… | C 6.8g avg |
| Teriyaki Madness | soybean, likely, for wok/griddle cooking (not named on site, but official allergen chart shows 'Contains Soy' on nearly every protein, rice, noodle, and veggie item -- not just… | C 6.8g 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 |
| 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 |
| Chris Madrid's | A vegetable/soybean oil blend (hand-cut fries, fried tortilla chips for nachos, tostadas and chalupas); per a Yelp Q&A answered by the business, their beans are cooked in that… | C 7.2g 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 |
| Landry's Seafood House | Not publicly disclosed by Landry's Seafood House (no chain-specific nutrition/allergen data published); assumed soybean oil blend for fried items per higher-PUFA-wins default… | 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 |
| Pappasito's Cantina | Undisclosed - Pappas Restaurants publishes no fryer-oil statement or allergen/nutrition portal for Pappasito's (same as sister chain Pappadeaux); assumed soybean/vegetable oil per… | C 7.8g avg |
| Mariscos Del Puerto | No official source found; industry default assumed. Mariscos Del Puerto is a small independent Mexican seafood restaurant (San Antonio, TX, with a related Pharr, TX location) with… | C 7.9g avg |
| Quaker Steak & Lube | 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 per… | 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 |
| 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 |
| Snappy Tomato Pizza | soybean oil (industry standard for budget pizza chains; no published ingredient list explicitly names the frying oil, original chain assumption uncontradicted) | D 8.4g 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 |
| Buffalo Wings & Rings | 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 convention. Fat grams… | D 9.1g avg |
| Shoney's | 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 margarine/vegetable… | D 9.2g avg |
| Beef 'O' Brady's | Fryer oil undisclosed on beefobradys.com or in the public nutrition PDF; assumed soybean oil, the sports-pub-industry default (no allergen/oil statement published as of Jul 2026) | D 9.5g avg |
| JINYA Ramen Bar | No official cooking-oil disclosure published; official nutrition page confirms real fat grams per item, and official menu descriptions name chili oil, garlic oil, and sesame… | 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 |
| 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 |
| Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub | 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 page), consistent… | D 10.2g avg |
| Primanti Bros. | vegetable/soybean blend assumed (fryer oil not publicly disclosed on primantibros.com or nutrition docs) | D 10.5g avg |
| Fox's Pizza Den | soybean oil (assumed — standard regional pizza chain dough; not disclosed on nutrition page) | D 10.5g 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 |
| Bar Louie | frying oil undisclosed publicly; assumed soybean/vegetable oil blend (standard for casual gastrobar fryers, higher-PUFA-wins) — official Nutritional Guide (May 2025) lists fat… | D 11.0g 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 |
| Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen | Undisclosed - no published fryer-oil statement from Pappas Restaurants found; assumed soybean/vegetable oil per higher-PUFA-wins rule (no allergen/nutrition portal disclosure… | D 11.8g avg |
| Dave & Buster's | Undisclosed — official nutrition brochure and allergen menu only reference "common oil frying" for cross-contact, never name a specific oil (media.daveandbusters.com nutrition… | D 11.8g avg |
| Claim Jumper | Fried items (fish & chips, calamari, onion rings, tenders) cooked in soybean/vegetable frying oil; dressings and mayo soybean-oil based; no fryer-oil disclosure published, soybean… | F 12.3g 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 |
| 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 |
| Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar | Fryer/cooking oil not publicly disclosed on lazydogrestaurants.com; soybean is listed as an allergen across most fried menu items in their official allergen guide, consistent with… | F 12.5g avg |
| Pelicana Chicken | 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 assumed: soybean… | F 12.6g avg |
| Duffy's Sports Grill | 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 avg |
| Walk-On's Sports Bistreaux | 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 avg |
| Twin Peaks | Fryer oil type not disclosed in Twin Peaks' official nutrition/allergen guide (twinpeaksrestaurant.com, Jan 2025 PDF) - doc confirms shared fryers across fried items but names no… | F 17.3g 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 |
| Uno Pizzeria & Grill | Deep dish crust dough mix contains soybean oil (confirmed on Uno-brand retail frozen Chicago deep dish pizza ingredient labels, unofoods.com); in-restaurant fry oil is not… | F 20.0g avg |
See also
Other oils: Peanut Oil · Canola 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.