What oil does Beau Jo's fry in?
Beau Jo's cooks with 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 chips (corn/soybean oil); no canola frying oil confirmed at restaurant level.
The 5 cleanest things to order at Beau Jo'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 |
|---|---|
| Alfredo | 0.5g |
| Mountain Pizza - Cheese (1 slice) | 2.0g |
| Mountain Pizza - Margherita (1 slice) | 2.0g |
| Pork Green Chili | 2.0g |
| Burger Patty Only (No Bun) | 2.0g |
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 Beau Jo's report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Beau Jo's use beef tallow?
No. Beau Jo's cooks with 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 chips (corn/soybean oil); no canola frying oil confirmed at restaurant level, not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.