What oil does Hooters fry in?
Hooters fries in peanut oil.
In detail: Fries in a peanut oil blend, with employee/allergen reports of soybean oil mixed in at many locations; buffalo-style sauces are soybean-oil margarine based.
Ordering at Hooters? Build your meal in the app and see its seed oil total before you pay.
Build my orderHooters at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Peanut oil |
| Seed oils | In some items |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | Yes |
| Seed oil grade | F (13.3 g average per item, 78 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Peanut oil: Borderline |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Hooters
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 |
|---|---|
| Steamed Shrimp (1/2 lb) | 1.4g |
| Steamed Shrimp (1 lb) | 2.7g |
| Grilled Chicken Sandwich | 5.9g |
| Naked Wings (6) | 8.6g |
| Daytona Beach Style Wings (6) | 8.6g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Build your Hooters 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 Hooters 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 Hooters fry in?
Hooters fries in peanut oil. In detail: Fries in a peanut oil blend, with employee/allergen reports of soybean oil mixed in at many locations; buffalo-style sauces are soybean-oil margarine based.
Does Hooters use seed oils?
Yes, in some items. Our notes: Fries in a peanut oil blend, with employee/allergen reports of soybean oil mixed in at many locations; buffalo-style sauces are soybean-oil margarine based.
Does Hooters use beef tallow?
No. Hooters fries in peanut oil, not beef tallow.
Does Hooters use peanut oil?
Yes. Hooters fries in peanut 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 Hooters?
Grilled Chicken Sandwich (5.9 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Philly Cheesesteak (8.8 g) and Hooters Burger (9.0 g).
Which Hooters item has the most seed oil?
Hooters Original Fried Pickles with Remoulade Sauce, at about 54.0 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.