What oil does Ted's Hot Dogs fry in?
Ted's Hot Dogs cooks with Charcoal-grilled hot dogs (beef/pork fat, low PUFA); fries and onion rings cooked in vegetable/soybean oil.
The 5 cleanest things to order at Ted's Hot Dogs
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 |
|---|---|
| Regular Hot Dog | 1.0g |
| Sahlen's Skinless Hot Dog | 1.0g |
| Veggie Dog | 1.0g |
| Footlong Hot Dog | 2.0g |
| All Beef Dog | 2.0g |
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 Ted's Hot Dogs report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Ted's Hot Dogs use beef tallow?
No. Ted's Hot Dogs cooks with Charcoal-grilled hot dogs (beef/pork fat, low PUFA); fries and onion rings cooked in vegetable/soybean oil, not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.