What oil does Circle K fry in?
Circle K cooks with soybean oil (primary, confirmed in official Circle K ingredient labels for buns/sandwiches); hot snacks (taquitos, egg rolls, tenders) fried in a vegetable oil blend of soybean/canola/corn oil per ingredient statements; burrito tortillas use a palm oil (and/or olive oil) shortening blend. The Bavarian pretzel is canola, palm and coconut oil; the bacon, sausage, cheese and jalapeno pretzel roll is canola; the Southwest Chorizo biscuit is palm..
The 5 cleanest things to order at Circle K
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 |
|---|---|
| Bavarian Soft Pretzel with Salt | 1.0g |
| Roller Grill All Beef Sausage | 1.6g |
| Crispy Chicken Tenderstix | 2.3g |
| Roasted Poblano Taquito | 2.3g |
| Bosco Stick | 2.4g |
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 Circle K report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Circle K use beef tallow?
No. Circle K cooks with soybean oil (primary, confirmed in official Circle K ingredient labels for buns/sandwiches); hot snacks (taquitos, egg rolls, tenders) fried in a vegetable oil blend of soybean/canola/corn oil per ingredient statements; burrito tortillas use a palm oil (and/or olive oil) shortening blend. The Bavarian pretzel is canola, palm and coconut oil; the bacon, sausage, cheese and jalapeno pretzel roll is canola; the Southwest Chorizo biscuit is palm., not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.