What oil does Bojangles fry in?
Bojangles cooks with soybean and canola oil.
In detail: Soybean/canola blend (PUFA fraction ~0.55 used).
Ordering at Bojangles? Build your meal in the app and see its seed oil total before you pay.
Build my orderBojangles at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Soybean and canola oil |
| Seed oils | Yes |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | B (5.6 g average per item, 118 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Soybean oil: Yes · Canola oil: Yes |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Bojangles
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 |
|---|---|
| Bo Bites Salad | 1.8g |
| Chicken Wing (piece) | 2.1g |
| Chicken Thigh (piece) | 2.6g |
| Bo's Chicken Tenders (3 pc) | 2.6g |
| Grilled Chicken Salad | 2.6g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Build your Bojangles order
Pick your meal, sides, sauces and drink in the app and see your seed oil total before you order. It logs to your day in one tap. Free on iPhone and Android.
Build my orderWhat oil do other chains like Bojangles use?
- What oil does Chick-fil-A use? Peanut oil
- What oil does KFC use? Canola and soybean oil
- What oil does Popeyes use? Beef tallow
- What oil does Raising Cane's use? Canola and soybean oil
- What oil does Wingstop use? Soybean oil (estimated)
- What oil does Zaxby's use? Soybean oil
- What oil does Church's Texas Chicken use? Soybean oil (estimated)
- What oil does Slim Chickens use? Soybean oil and vegetable oil blend
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 Bojangles 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 Bojangles fry in?
Bojangles cooks with soybean and canola oil. In detail: Soybean/canola blend (PUFA fraction ~0.55 used).
Does Bojangles use seed oils?
Yes. Bojangles cooks with soybean and canola oil. Its seed oil grade is B, about 5.6 g of polyunsaturated fat per menu item.
Does Bojangles use beef tallow?
No. Bojangles cooks with soybean and canola oil, not beef tallow.
Does Bojangles use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Bojangles cooks with soybean and canola 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 Bojangles?
Bo Bites Salad (1.8 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Bo's Chicken Tenders (3 pc) (2.6 g) and Grilled Chicken Salad (2.6 g).
Which Bojangles item has the most seed oil?
12-Piece Chicken Supremes, at about 36.0 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.