What oil does Corner Bakery Cafe fry in?
Corner Bakery Cafe cooks with soybean oil (mayo, most dressings, baked goods); the vinaigrette is canola-type at 8% saturated fat and the Caesar dressing is soybean; butter in pastries.
The 5 cleanest things to order at Corner Bakery Cafe
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 |
|---|---|
| Chicken Noodle Soup (cup) | 0.9g |
| Bagel with Cream Cheese | 1.6g |
| Chicken Noodle Soup (bowl) | 1.6g |
| Oatmeal with Brown Sugar | 2.0g |
| Roasted Tomato Basil Soup (bowl) | 2.0g |
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 Corner Bakery Cafe report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Corner Bakery Cafe use beef tallow?
No. Corner Bakery Cafe cooks with soybean oil (mayo, most dressings, baked goods); the vinaigrette is canola-type at 8% saturated fat and the Caesar dressing is soybean; butter in pastries, not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.