What oil does Pieology fry in?
Pieology cooks with Soybean oil in the dough, the garlic herb butter and the creamy Italian. The crust brush labelled "Olive Oil" is a 90/10 blend of refined sunflower oil and extra virgin olive oil. Canola oil in the Caesar, the vinaigrettes and the pesto..
The 5 cleanest things to order at Pieology
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 |
|---|---|
| Garlic Knots | 2.0g |
| Custom Salad | 2.0g |
| Dairy-Free Custom Pizza | 4.0g |
| Vegan Custom Pizza | 4.0g |
| Create Your Own Pizza - Cauliflower Crust | 4.0g |
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 Pieology report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Pieology use beef tallow?
No. Pieology cooks with Soybean oil in the dough, the garlic herb butter and the creamy Italian. The crust brush labelled "Olive Oil" is a 90/10 blend of refined sunflower oil and extra virgin olive oil. Canola oil in the Caesar, the vinaigrettes and the pesto., not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.