What oil does Bahama Buck's fry in?
Bahama Buck's cooks with 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 + partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil. Dark Chocolate Sauce uses hydrogenated palm/cottonseed oil..
The 5 cleanest things to order at Bahama Buck's
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 |
|---|---|
| Shaved Ice (plain, any flavor) | 0.0g |
| Bahama Bucket (large shaved ice, plain) | 0.0g |
| Tropical Sno (small shaved ice) | 0.0g |
| Sno Regular (32oz) | 0.0g |
| Sno Avalanche (44oz) | 0.0g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Why 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 Bahama Buck's report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Bahama Buck's use beef tallow?
No. Bahama Buck's cooks with 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 + partially hydrogenated palm kernel oil. Dark Chocolate Sauce uses hydrogenated palm/cottonseed oil., not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.