What oil does Burger Lounge fry in?
Burger Lounge cooks with Beef tallow, from the chain's own menu: the Fresh-Cut French Fries (Belgian-style, hand-cut Kennebec potatoes) and the Onion Rings are both printed as "Fried in Beef Tallow". Burger Lounge (Southern California) grills 100% grass-fed beef. The menu is silent on what the crispy chicken tenders and crispy chicken sandwiches are cooked in, so those are scored higher than a tallow item would be, and the cod is pan-cooked. The house sauces (BL 1000 Island, herb mayo, ranch, aiolis) are mayo-based and are scored as seed-oil mayo. Burger Lounge publishes no nutrition panel, so the numbers for this restaurant are our own working, not the chain's..
The 5 cleanest things to order at Burger Lounge
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 |
|---|---|
| BBQ | 0.0g |
| Buffalo | 0.5g |
| Onion Rings | 1.5g |
| Lounge Burger (no BL 1000 Island) | 2.5g |
| The "Classic" | 2.5g |
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 Burger Lounge report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Burger Lounge use beef tallow?
Yes, at least for some items. Burger Lounge uses: Beef tallow, from the chain's own menu: the Fresh-Cut French Fries (Belgian-style, hand-cut Kennebec potatoes) and the Onion Rings are both printed as "Fried in Beef Tallow". Burger Lounge (Southern California) grills 100% grass-fed beef. The menu is silent on what the crispy chicken tenders and crispy chicken sandwiches are cooked in, so those are scored higher than a tallow item would be, and the cod is pan-cooked. The house sauces (BL 1000 Island, herb mayo, ranch, aiolis) are mayo-based and are scored as seed-oil mayo. Burger Lounge publishes no nutrition panel, so the numbers for this restaurant are our own working, not the chain's.. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.