What oil does TCBY fry in?
TCBY has no deep fryer.
In detail: No deep fryer, TCBY is a frozen yogurt/soft serve shop with no fried menu items. The fat comes from dairy in the yogurt and soft serve bases, plus coconut oil and palm/soybean oil in the waffle cone coating and cone itself; the oat-milk dairy-free soft serve uses high-oleic safflower oil.
Ordering at TCBY? Build your meal in the app and see its seed oil total before you pay.
Build my orderTCBY at a glance
| Fry oil (US) | No deep fryer |
| Seed oils | No fryer, but in some items |
| Beef tallow | No |
| Peanut oil | No |
| Seed oil grade | A (1.8 g average per item, 73 items) |
The 5 cleanest things to order at TCBY
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 |
|---|---|
| Soft Serve Froyo (small) | 0.0g |
| Hand Scooped Froyo (single scoop) | 0.0g |
| Sorbet (small) | 0.0g |
| Sorbet (large) | 0.0g |
| Smoothie (fruit & yogurt) | 0.0g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
Build your TCBY 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 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 TCBY 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 TCBY fry in?
TCBY has no deep fryer. In detail: No deep fryer, TCBY is a frozen yogurt/soft serve shop with no fried menu items. The fat comes from dairy in the yogurt and soft serve bases, plus coconut oil and palm/soybean oil in the waffle cone coating and cone itself; the oat-milk dairy-free soft serve uses high-oleic safflower oil.
Does TCBY use seed oils?
TCBY has no deep fryer. Seed oils still show up in other items, so check the grams for each one.
Does TCBY use beef tallow?
No. TCBY has no deep fryer.
Does TCBY use peanut oil?
Not that we can find. TCBY has no deep fryer. 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 TCBY?
Soft Serve Froyo (small) (0.0 g of polyunsaturated fat). Next: Hand Scooped Froyo (single scoop) (0.0 g) and Sorbet (small) (0.0 g).
Which TCBY item has the most seed oil?
Layer Cake Regular, at about 6.0 g of polyunsaturated fat as listed.