What oil does DiBella's Subs fry in?
DiBella's Subs cooks with Soybean oil first in every creamy dressing and the mayonnaise (Caesar, Blue Cheese, Ranch, Honey Mustard) per the chain's own portal ingredient statements (May 2026); the Famous Oil Dressing is an 'Olive Oil Blend: Olive Oil, Soybean Oil'; the Buffalo wing sauce carries a soybean / hydrogenated soybean margarine; rolls list soybean oil (dough improvers) plus extra virgin olive oil with no ratio; the mini cookies list palm oil with no butter or seed oil. No fryer..
The 5 cleanest things to order at DiBella's Subs
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 |
|---|---|
| DiBella's Au Jus | 0.0g |
| Caesar Salad | 2.2g |
| Lay's Baked Original | 2.3g |
| Chicken Philly Sub (Small) | 3.4g |
| Garden Salad | 4.0g |
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 DiBella's Subs report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does DiBella's Subs use beef tallow?
No. DiBella's Subs cooks with Soybean oil first in every creamy dressing and the mayonnaise (Caesar, Blue Cheese, Ranch, Honey Mustard) per the chain's own portal ingredient statements (May 2026); the Famous Oil Dressing is an 'Olive Oil Blend: Olive Oil, Soybean Oil'; the Buffalo wing sauce carries a soybean / hydrogenated soybean margarine; rolls list soybean oil (dough improvers) plus extra virgin olive oil with no ratio; the mini cookies list palm oil with no butter or seed oil. No fryer., not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.