What oil does Red Robin fry in?
Red Robin fries in canola and sunflower oil.
In detail: 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).
Ordering at Red Robin? Build your meal in the app and see its seed oil total before you pay.
Build my orderRed Robin at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | Canola and sunflower oil |
| Seed oils | Yes |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | D (9.4 g average per item, 225 items) |
| Is it a seed oil? | Canola oil: Yes · Sunflower oil: Yes |
The 5 cleanest things to order at Red Robin
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 |
|---|---|
| House Salad (side) | 0.1g |
| Donatos Very Vegy Pizza (12 inch Gluten-Free Cauliflower Crust) | 0.2g |
| Donatos Mike's Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza (10 inch) | 1.0g |
| Donatos Very Vegy Pizza (10 inch) | 1.0g |
| Donatos Mike's Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza (12 inch Gluten-Free Cauliflower Crust) | 1.2g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Build your Red Robin order
Pick your meal, sides, sauces and drink in the app and see your seed oil total before you order. It logs to your day in one tap. Free on iPhone and Android.
Build my orderWhat oil do other chains like Red Robin use?
- What oil does McDonald's use? Canola and soybean oil
- What oil does Burger King use? Corn and cottonseed oil
- What oil does Wendy's use? Canola and cottonseed oil
- What oil does Five Guys use? Peanut oil
- What oil does In-N-Out Burger use? Sunflower oil
- What oil does Whataburger use? Soybean oil and vegetable oil blend
- What oil does Culver's use? Canola oil
- What oil does Shake Shack use? Soybean oil
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. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.
Frequently asked
What oil does Red Robin fry in?
Red Robin fries in canola and sunflower oil. In detail: 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).
Does Red Robin use seed oils?
Yes. Red Robin fries in canola and sunflower oil. Its seed oil grade is D, about 9.4 g of polyunsaturated fat per menu item.
Does Red Robin use beef tallow?
No. Red Robin fries in canola and sunflower oil, not beef tallow.
Does Red Robin use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. Red Robin fries in canola and sunflower oil. If you have a peanut allergy, ask the restaurant directly, because oils and suppliers can vary by location.
What is the lowest seed oil order at Red Robin?
Donatos Very Vegy Pizza (12 inch Gluten-Free Cauliflower Crust) (0.2 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Donatos Mike's Hot Honey Pepperoni Pizza (10 inch) (1.0 g) and Donatos Very Vegy Pizza (10 inch) (1.0 g).
Which Red Robin item has the most seed oil?
Zucchini Fries, at about 54.5 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.