What oil does Jersey Mike's fry in?
Jersey Mike's cooks with soybean and/or canola oil with ~25% olive oil (the olive oil blend on subs); no fryers.
The 5 cleanest things to order at Jersey Mike'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 |
|---|---|
| #16 Mike's Chicken Philly (Regular) | 3.5g |
| #55 Big Kahuna Chicken Cheese Steak Regular | 3.8g |
| #17 Philly Cheese Steak (Mini) | 5.0g |
| Mike's Hot Italian Regular | 5.6g |
| #16 Mike's Chicken Philly Giant | 7.0g |
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 Jersey Mike's report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Jersey Mike's use beef tallow?
No. Jersey Mike's cooks with soybean and/or canola oil with ~25% olive oil (the olive oil blend on subs); no fryers, not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.