What oil does Ike's Love & Sandwiches fry in?
Ike's Love & Sandwiches cooks with soybean (dirty sauce/aioli, mayo); soybean (griddle oil).
The 5 cleanest things to order at Ike's Love & Sandwiches
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 |
|---|---|
| #265 Reading Rainbow (Avocado, red pesto, cheddar) | 4.0g |
| #70 Meatless Mike (Vegan meatballs, marinara, pepper jack) | 5.0g |
| #61 Sometimes I'm a Vegetarian (Artichoke hearts, mushrooms, pesto, provolone) | 5.0g |
| #219 Fall'ing for Ike's (Vegan turkey, cranberry, sriracha, cheddar) | 5.0g |
| #2 Hollywould's SF Cheesesteak (Steak, mushrooms, provolone) | 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 Ike's Love & Sandwiches report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Ike's Love & Sandwiches use beef tallow?
No. Ike's Love & Sandwiches cooks with soybean (dirty sauce/aioli, mayo); soybean (griddle oil), not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.