What oil does Dick's Drive-In fry in?
Dick's Drive-In cooks with high-oleic sunflower oil.
In detail: high oleic sunflower.
Ordering at Dick's Drive-In? Build your meal in the app and see its seed oil total before you pay.
Build my orderDick's Drive-In at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | High-oleic sunflower oil |
| Seed oils | Yes |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | A (0.9 g average per item, 59 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | High-oleic sunflower oil: Yes |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Dick's Drive-In
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 |
|---|---|
| Cheeseburger | 1.8g |
| Plain Cheeseburger | 1.8g |
| Hamburger | 2.0g |
| Plain Hamburger | 2.0g |
| Special | 8.0g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Build your Dick's Drive-In 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 orderWhy 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 Dick's Drive-In 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 Dick's Drive-In fry in?
Dick's Drive-In cooks with high-oleic sunflower oil. In detail: high oleic sunflower.
Does Dick's Drive-In use seed oils?
Yes. Dick's Drive-In cooks with high-oleic sunflower oil. Its seed oil grade is A, about 0.9 g of polyunsaturated fat per menu item.
Does Dick's Drive-In use beef tallow?
No. Dick's Drive-In cooks with high-oleic sunflower oil, not beef tallow.
Does Dick's Drive-In use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Dick's Drive-In cooks with high-oleic sunflower 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 Dick's Drive-In?
Cheeseburger (1.8 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Plain Cheeseburger (1.8 g).
Which Dick's Drive-In item has the most seed oil?
Deluxe, at about 8.9 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.