What oil does Graeter's fry in?
Graeter's has no deep fryer.
In detail: no deep fryer; Graeter's is an ice cream, sundae, and bakery shop, so the fat is mostly dairy (French Pot cream and milk base, eggs). Small amounts of soybean, palm, coconut, canola, sunflower, and cottonseed oil show up only as ingredients inside mix-ins like chocolate chips, streusel toppings, and pie crusts, not as a cooking oil.
Ordering at Graeter's? Build your meal in the app and see its seed oil total before you pay.
Build my orderGraeter's at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | No deep fryer |
| Seed oils | No fryer, but in some items |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | A (1.9 g average per item, 95 items) |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Graeter'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 |
|---|---|
| Lemon Sorbet | 0.0g |
| Raspberry Sorbet | 0.0g |
| Lemon Sorbet Single Scoop | 0.0g |
| Mango Sorbet Single Scoop | 0.0g |
| Raspberry Sorbet Single Scoop | 0.0g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Build your Graeter'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 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 Graeter'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 Graeter's fry in?
Graeter's has no deep fryer. In detail: no deep fryer; Graeter's is an ice cream, sundae, and bakery shop, so the fat is mostly dairy (French Pot cream and milk base, eggs). Small amounts of soybean, palm, coconut, canola, sunflower, and cottonseed oil show up only as ingredients inside mix-ins like chocolate chips, streusel toppings, and pie crusts, not as a cooking oil.
Does Graeter's use seed oils?
Graeter's has no deep fryer. Seed oils still show up in other items, so check the grams for each one.
Does Graeter's use beef tallow?
No. Graeter's has no deep fryer.
Does Graeter's use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Graeter's has no deep fryer. 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 Graeter's?
Lemon Sorbet (0.0 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Raspberry Sorbet (0.0 g) and Lemon Sorbet Single Scoop (0.0 g).
Which Graeter's item has the most seed oil?
Double Chocolate Chip Wheelie, at about 4.5 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.