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What oil does Noodles & Company fry in?

Noodles & Company cooks with Dishes are sauteed to order in a soybean-oil based liquid butter blend; pesto and dressings soybean/canola based; potstickers fried in soybean oil. Values below are regular size..

BMedium Risk — 6.1g avg PUFA/item across 44 items

The 5 cleanest things to order at Noodles & Company

Grilled Steak (Add-on)1.0g PUFA
Grilled Chicken Breast (Add-on)2.0g PUFA
Ciabatta Roll2.0g PUFA
Sauteed Shrimp (Add-on)2.0g PUFA
Rice Krispy Treat2.0g PUFA

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 Noodles & Company report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.

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