What oil does Menchie's fry in?
Menchie's has no deep fryer.
In detail: no deep fryer, nothing is cooked at all; Menchie's is a self-serve frozen yogurt shop, customers pull their own froyo and load a toppings bar. The fat in the product is dairy, mainly cream and skim milk in the froyo base (per the ingredient list for Original Strawberry: pasteurized & cultured skim milk, cream, mono & diglycerides), plus whatever fat rides along in toppings like chocolate and nuts.
Ordering at Menchie's? Build your meal in the app and see its seed oil total before you pay.
Build my orderMenchie's at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | No deep fryer |
| Seed oils | No fryer |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | A (0.3 g average per item, 155 items) |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Menchie'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 |
|---|---|
| Nonfat Froyo (1 oz) | 0.0g |
| Creamy Country Vanilla (1 oz) | 0.0g |
| Pure Chocolate (1 oz) | 0.0g |
| Original Strawberry (1 oz) | 0.0g |
| Hershey's Kisses Milk Chocolate (1 oz) | 0.0g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
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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 Menchie's 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 Menchie's fry in?
Menchie's has no deep fryer. In detail: no deep fryer, nothing is cooked at all; Menchie's is a self-serve frozen yogurt shop, customers pull their own froyo and load a toppings bar. The fat in the product is dairy, mainly cream and skim milk in the froyo base (per the ingredient list for Original Strawberry: pasteurized & cultured skim milk, cream, mono & diglycerides), plus whatever fat rides along in toppings like chocolate and nuts.
Does Menchie's use seed oils?
Menchie's has no deep fryer.
Does Menchie's use beef tallow?
No. Menchie's has no deep fryer.
Does Menchie's use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Menchie's has no deep fryer. 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 Menchie's?
Acai Bowl (2.0 g of polyunsaturated fat).
Which Menchie's item has the most seed oil?
Quarter Sheet Cake, at about 12.0 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.