What oil does Denny's fry in?
Denny's fries in soybean and canola oil.
In detail: Fryer oil is a soybean/canola/cottonseed vegetable blend; griddles are seasoned with the same fryer oil, so griddled items run high.
Ordering at Denny's? Build your meal in the app and see its seed oil total before you pay.
Build my orderDenny's at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Soybean and canola oil |
| Seed oils | Yes |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | D (10.8 g average per item, 229 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Soybean oil: Yes · Canola oil: Yes |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Denny'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.
| Item | PUFA |
|---|---|
| Burger Patty Only (No Bun) | 1.8g |
| 2 Eggs (Boiled) | 2.1g |
| Double Berry Banana Pancake Breakfast | 2.5g |
| Chicken Noodle Soup (Cup) | 3.1g |
| Buttermilk Pancakes (stack of 2) | 4.4g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Build your Denny's order
Pick your meal, sides, sauces and drink in the app and see your seed oil total before you order. It logs to your day in one tap. Free on iPhone and Android.
Build my orderHow Denny's has changed its frying oil
A Denny's release from March 2007 said the chain had completed the switch to trans fat free cooking oil in all of its restaurants. Denny's also started testing trans fat free margarine and spreads at the same time. Source
Every documented oil switch across the industry lives on the Oil History timeline.
What oil do other chains like Denny's use?
- What oil does IHOP use? Soybean oil
- What oil does Waffle House use? Soybean oil
- What oil does Cracker Barrel use? Soybean oil
- What oil does Bob Evans use? Soybean oil
- What oil does Perkins Restaurant & Bakery use? Soybean and canola oil
- What oil does Huddle House use? Soybean oil
- What oil does Black Bear Diner use? Soybean oil
- What oil does Eat'n Park use? Cottonseed and canola oil
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 Denny's report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.
Frequently asked
What oil does Denny's fry in?
Denny's fries in soybean and canola oil. In detail: Fryer oil is a soybean/canola/cottonseed vegetable blend; griddles are seasoned with the same fryer oil, so griddled items run high.
Does Denny's use seed oils?
Yes. Denny's fries in soybean and canola oil. Its seed oil grade is D, about 10.8 g of polyunsaturated fat per menu item.
Does Denny's use beef tallow?
No. Denny's fries in soybean and canola oil, not beef tallow.
Does Denny's use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Denny's fries in soybean and canola oil. If you have a peanut allergy, ask the restaurant directly, because oils and suppliers can vary by location.
What is the lowest seed oil order at Denny's?
Burger Patty Only (No Bun) (1.8 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Chicken Noodle Soup (Bowl) (4.6 g) and Loaded Baked Potato Soup (Bowl) (7.0 g).
Which Denny's item has the most seed oil?
Boneless Wings with Buffalo Sauce (16 pc), at about 59.7 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.