What oil does Au Bon Pain fry in?
Au Bon Pain cooks with canola and soybean oil.
In detail: Canola/soybean oil (soups, dressings, sandwiches); butter (bakery).
Ordering at Au Bon Pain? Build your meal in the app and see its seed oil total before you pay.
Build my orderAu Bon Pain at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Canola and soybean oil |
| Seed oils | Yes |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | A (3.6 g average per item, 143 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Canola oil: Yes · Soybean oil: Yes |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Au Bon Pain
Learn this once: a salad with grilled protein and the dressing left off is nearly always the lowest seed oil order anywhere. So the list below sticks to real meals, salads included, never just a water.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Asiago Bagel | 0.3g |
| Jalapeno Cheddar Bagel | 0.3g |
| Plain Bagel | 0.3g |
| Egg Whites & Cheddar on Skinny Wheat Bagel | 0.4g |
| Tomato Basil Bisque (Small) | 0.4g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
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Build my orderWhy the frying oil matters
Most fast-food chains fry in seed oils like soybean, canola, corn, or a blend of them, which are high in polyunsaturated fat (PUFA). A handful still use beef tallow or other stable fats, which are far lower in PUFA. The oil a kitchen fries in is the single biggest driver of how much seed oil ends up on your plate. See the full breakdown on the Au Bon Pain report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.
Frequently asked
What oil does Au Bon Pain fry in?
Au Bon Pain cooks with canola and soybean oil. In detail: Canola/soybean oil (soups, dressings, sandwiches); butter (bakery).
Does Au Bon Pain use seed oils?
Yes. Au Bon Pain cooks with canola and soybean oil. Its seed oil grade is A, about 3.6 g of polyunsaturated fat per menu item.
Does Au Bon Pain use beef tallow?
No. Au Bon Pain cooks with canola and soybean oil, not beef tallow.
Does Au Bon Pain use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Au Bon Pain cooks with canola and soybean oil. If you have a peanut allergy, ask the restaurant directly, because oils and suppliers can vary by location.
What is the lowest seed oil order at Au Bon Pain?
Caesar Salad (1.9 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Chicken Caesar Asiago Salad (2.1 g) and Chicken Cobb Avocado Salad (2.6 g).
Which Au Bon Pain item has the most seed oil?
Mediterranean Sandwich, at about 16.2 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.