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What oil does Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken fry in?

Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken cooks with soybean.

FExtreme Risk — 15.1g avg PUFA/item across 61 items

The 5 cleanest things to order at Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken

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.

ItemPUFA
Collard Greens1.0g
White Bread1.0g
Mac & Cheese5.0g
Potato Salad5.0g
1-Piece Chicken (Wing)6.0g

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 Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.

Frequently asked

Does Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken use beef tallow?

No. Gus's World Famous Fried Chicken cooks with soybean, not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.

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