What oil does Kolache Factory fry in?
Kolache Factory cooks with Margarine-based dough and pastry (bakery fat blend), not butter: the allergen notice on the chain's own nutrition page (kolachefactory.com/nutrition) says it uses margarine and supplier ingredients that may contain or be produced with soybean, canola, vegetable, sunflower, palm, grapeseed or rice bran oils, and that it cannot guarantee the absence of any cooking oil. Muffin batters print 16% saturated fat = a liquid vegetable oil. The earlier note claiming no seed oil per allergen disclosure was wrong. Corrected 2026-09-04 from the chain's page..
The 5 cleanest things to order at Kolache Factory
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 |
|---|---|
| Apple Kolache | 1.0g |
| Blueberry Kolache | 1.0g |
| Strawberry Kolache | 1.0g |
| Peach Kolache | 1.0g |
| Cherry Kolache | 1.0g |
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 Kolache Factory report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Kolache Factory use beef tallow?
No. Kolache Factory cooks with Margarine-based dough and pastry (bakery fat blend), not butter: the allergen notice on the chain's own nutrition page (kolachefactory.com/nutrition) says it uses margarine and supplier ingredients that may contain or be produced with soybean, canola, vegetable, sunflower, palm, grapeseed or rice bran oils, and that it cannot guarantee the absence of any cooking oil. Muffin batters print 16% saturated fat = a liquid vegetable oil. The earlier note claiming no seed oil per allergen disclosure was wrong. Corrected 2026-09-04 from the chain's page., not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.