What oil does Roosters fry in?
Roosters cooks with 100% soybean oil for all deep-fried items (confirmed directly on roosterswings.com allergen/nutrition PDF: "When deep fried, Roosters uses 100% Soy oil"); burgers/griddled items estimated with a canola-blend grill-oil assumption since patty/bun fat source is undisclosed.
The 5 cleanest things to order at Roosters
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 |
|---|---|
| Sweet Thai Chili Wing Sauce (3 oz) | 0.0g |
| Sour Cream (3 oz) | 0.8g |
| Cheeseburger (Quarter-Pound) | 1.2g |
| Grilled Chicken Fingers (Half Size) | 1.2g |
| Grilled Cajun Chicken Fingers (Half Size) | 1.2g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
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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 orderWhy 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 Roosters report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Roosters use beef tallow?
No. Roosters cooks with 100% soybean oil for all deep-fried items (confirmed directly on roosterswings.com allergen/nutrition PDF: "When deep fried, Roosters uses 100% Soy oil"); burgers/griddled items estimated with a canola-blend grill-oil assumption since patty/bun fat source is undisclosed, not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.