What oil does Freddy's fry in?
Freddy's cooks with Shoestring fries, onion rings, tenders and other fried items cooked in soybean/vegetable oil; the chain's own statement names a soybean / high-oleic soybean oil blend in the fryers. Freddy's Famous Fry Sauce is a soybean-oil mayo base. Smashed steakburgers themselves are low PUFA..
The 5 cleanest things to order at Freddy'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 |
|---|---|
| Vanilla Oreo Custard Sandwich | 1.5g |
| Chocolate Concrete | 2.3g |
| Vanilla Concrete | 2.3g |
| Oreo Concrete | 3.7g |
| Signature Turtle Concrete (pecans) | 4.6g |
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 Freddy's report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Freddy's use beef tallow?
No. Freddy's cooks with Shoestring fries, onion rings, tenders and other fried items cooked in soybean/vegetable oil; the chain's own statement names a soybean / high-oleic soybean oil blend in the fryers. Freddy's Famous Fry Sauce is a soybean-oil mayo base. Smashed steakburgers themselves are low PUFA., not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.