What oil does Pretzelmaker fry in?
Pretzelmaker cooks with butter (brush on pretzels); dairy (cheese dips); beef fat (pretzel dogs).
The 5 cleanest things to order at Pretzelmaker
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 |
|---|---|
| Caramel | 0.0g |
| Vanilla Glaze | 0.0g |
| Pizza Sauce | 0.5g |
| Original Salted Pretzel | 1.0g |
| Original Unsalted Pretzel | 1.0g |
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 Pretzelmaker report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Pretzelmaker use beef tallow?
Yes, at least for some items. Pretzelmaker uses: butter (brush on pretzels); dairy (cheese dips); beef fat (pretzel dogs). See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.