What oil does MOOYAH fry in?
MOOYAH cooks with Soybean oil for frying and in the sauces: the chain's own Nutritional and Allergen Information guide (September 2023, the edition mooyah.com links) footnotes 'Soybean oil' against the Soy column on French fries, sweet potato fries, chips, sauteed mushrooms, grilled onions, fried onion strings, MOOYAH Sauce, Ranch and Spicy Ranch. The earlier 'canola (frying)' note had no chain source..
The 5 cleanest things to order at MOOYAH
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 |
|---|---|
| BBQ | 0.0g |
| Buffalo | 0.0g |
| Burger Patty Only (No Bun) | 0.8g |
| All-Beef Hot Dog | 1.7g |
| The Full Count Dog | 2.6g |
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 MOOYAH report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does MOOYAH use beef tallow?
No. MOOYAH cooks with Soybean oil for frying and in the sauces: the chain's own Nutritional and Allergen Information guide (September 2023, the edition mooyah.com links) footnotes 'Soybean oil' against the Soy column on French fries, sweet potato fries, chips, sauteed mushrooms, grilled onions, fried onion strings, MOOYAH Sauce, Ranch and Spicy Ranch. The earlier 'canola (frying)' note had no chain source., not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.