What oil does Ben's Soft Pretzels fry in?
Ben's Soft Pretzels cooks with 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 fillings use cheese (dairy fat) and cured meat fat.
The 5 cleanest things to order at Ben's Soft Pretzels
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 |
|---|---|
| Fudge | 0.5g |
| Legendary Jumbo Pretzel | 1.0g |
| Jumbo Pretzel Stix | 1.0g |
| Buggy Bites | 1.0g |
| Cinnamon & Sugar Pretzel | 1.0g |
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 Ben's Soft Pretzels report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Ben's Soft Pretzels use beef tallow?
No. Ben's Soft Pretzels cooks with 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 fillings use cheese (dairy fat) and cured meat fat, not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.