What oil does Cumberland Farms fry in?
Cumberland Farms cooks with canola oil blend for roller-grill/hot foods (empanadas, taquitos, pizza, sandwiches); select locations fry Krispy Krunchy Chicken items in soybean oil, which run higher-PUFA.
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 |
|---|---|
| HYPERFREEZE Blue Raspberry | 0.0g |
| HYPERFREEZE Cherry | 0.0g |
| HYPERFREEZE Cotton Candy | 0.0g |
| HYPERFREEZE Sour Apple Shock | 0.0g |
| Garden Salad | 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 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 canola oil blend for roller-grill/hot foods (empanadas, taquitos, pizza, sandwiches); select locations fry Krispy Krunchy Chicken items in soybean oil, which run higher-PUFA, not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.