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What oil does Dave & Buster's fry in?

Dave & Buster's cooks with Undisclosed — official nutrition brochure and allergen menu only reference "common oil frying" for cross-contact, never name a specific oil (media.daveandbusters.com nutrition PDF; daveandbusters.com/menus/allergy). Assumed soybean oil per higher-PUFA-wins house rule..

DVery High Risk — 11.8g avg PUFA/item across 20 items

The 5 cleanest things to order at Dave & Buster'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.

Tuscan Chicken Alfredo3.0g PUFA
The Ultimate Mac & Cheese5.0g PUFA
Fire-Grilled Steak Salad7.0g PUFA
Crispy Tempura-Battered Shrimp (3 pc)7.0g PUFA
Boneless Wings (10 pc)9.0g PUFA

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 Dave & Buster's report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.

Does Dave & Buster's use beef tallow?

No. Dave & Buster's cooks with Undisclosed — official nutrition brochure and allergen menu only reference "common oil frying" for cross-contact, never name a specific oil (media.daveandbusters.com nutrition PDF; daveandbusters.com/menus/allergy). Assumed soybean oil per higher-PUFA-wins house rule., not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.

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