What oil does Red Robin fry in?
Red Robin cooks with Canola/sunflower blend (publicly listed in Red Robin allergen disclosures for fries and fried items; treated as 0.60 PUFA fraction for all fried menu items).
The 5 cleanest things to order at Red Robin
| Freckled Lemonade Peach-Berry | 0.0g PUFA |
| Island Breeze Dirty Soda | 0.0g PUFA |
| Fresh-Brewed Iced Tea | 0.0g PUFA |
| Red Bull | 0.0g PUFA |
| Mango Passion Lemonade | 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 Red Robin report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.