What oil does Chris Madrid's fry in?
Chris Madrid's cooks with A vegetable/soybean oil blend (hand-cut fries, fried tortilla chips for nachos, tostadas and chalupas); per a Yelp Q&A answered by the business, their beans are cooked in that same oil with no lard or bacon grease. (assumed from industry norms, not confirmed by the chain).
The 5 cleanest things to order at Chris Madrid'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 |
|---|---|
| Old Fashioned (Regular) | 3.0g |
| Flaming Jalapeno Cheddar (Regular) | 4.0g |
| Cheese Burger (Regular) | 4.0g |
| Sliders (Order of 3) | 4.0g |
| Cheddar Cheezy (Regular) | 4.0g |
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 Chris Madrid's report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Chris Madrid's use beef tallow?
No. Chris Madrid's cooks with A vegetable/soybean oil blend (hand-cut fries, fried tortilla chips for nachos, tostadas and chalupas); per a Yelp Q&A answered by the business, their beans are cooked in that same oil with no lard or bacon grease. (assumed from industry norms, not confirmed by the chain), not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.