What oil does Cafe Zupas fry in?
Cafe Zupas cooks with Canola oil in the vinaigrettes (6-8% saturated fat) and a canola/soybean blend in the soups; the sandwich spreads are soybean-oil mayo. The chain publishes nothing naming olive oil in its salads..
The 5 cleanest things to order at Cafe Zupas
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 |
|---|---|
| Spindrift Raspberry Lime | 0.0g |
| Olipop Orange Cream | 0.0g |
| French Baguette Bread | 0.0g |
| Olipop Strawberry Vanilla | 0.0g |
| Premium Chocolate Dipped Strawberry | 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 Cafe Zupas report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Cafe Zupas use beef tallow?
No. Cafe Zupas cooks with Canola oil in the vinaigrettes (6-8% saturated fat) and a canola/soybean blend in the soups; the sandwich spreads are soybean-oil mayo. The chain publishes nothing naming olive oil in its salads., not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.