What oil does Perkins Restaurant & Bakery fry in?
Perkins Restaurant & Bakery cooks with soybean/canola blend shortening for griddle and fry; margarine for baked goods.
BMedium Risk — 6.1g avg PUFA/item across 105 items
The 5 cleanest things to order at Perkins Restaurant & Bakery
| Coffee | 0.0g PUFA |
| Soft Drink | 0.0g PUFA |
| Fresh Fruit | 0.0g PUFA |
| Iced Tea | 0.0g PUFA |
| Orange Juice | 0.0g 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 Perkins Restaurant & Bakery report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.