What oil does Cumberland Farms fry in?
Cumberland Farms cooks with The chain's own ingredient statements (cumberlandfarms.com/nutrition tool, /api/nutrition/page/details) name soybean oil and palm oil in every commissary item - pizza crust, sub rolls, dressings, muffins - and never canola. The tool covers commissary food only..
The 5 cleanest things to order at Cumberland Farms
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 |
|---|---|
| Garden Salad | 2.0g |
| Cheese Pizza Slice | 2.0g |
| Pepperoni Pizza Slice | 3.2g |
| Chicken Caesar Salad | 4.0g |
| Bavarian Ham & Cheese Pretzel Bun | 4.4g |
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 Cumberland Farms report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Cumberland Farms use beef tallow?
No. Cumberland Farms cooks with The chain's own ingredient statements (cumberlandfarms.com/nutrition tool, /api/nutrition/page/details) name soybean oil and palm oil in every commissary item - pizza crust, sub rolls, dressings, muffins - and never canola. The tool covers commissary food only., not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.