What oil does Teriyaki Madness fry in?
Teriyaki Madness cooks with Undisclosed; soybean assumed under the higher-PUFA rule. The 'Contains Soy' flags across the line are explained by soy sauce (every teriyaki, stir-fry, spicy, gyoza and orange sauce is flagged, as is plain Soy Sauce), and the deep-fried Chicken Katsu (no sauce) carries NO soy flag - so the allergen chart is not evidence of soybean frying oil in either direction (refined soybean oil is FALCPA-exempt). Grilled teriyaki chicken has no added oil at all: its sat/fat is 33-36%, above chicken fat's own 30% (Nutritional Summaries PDF 2025-05-20). Fried items (Orange Chicken 25%, Katsu 19% sat) are the oil carriers; 1 g trans printed on Katsu and Fried Rice suggests a partially hydrogenated component..
The 5 cleanest things to order at Teriyaki Madness
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 |
|---|---|
| Chicken Breast Teriyaki Bowl (Jr) | 0.8g |
| Salmon Teriyaki Bowl (Regular) | 1.2g |
| Chicken Teriyaki Bowl (Jr) | 1.6g |
| Spicy Chicken Bowl (Jr) | 1.6g |
| Chicken Breast Teriyaki Bowl (Regular) | 1.6g |
Lower PUFA is cleaner. These are estimates from published nutrition data and disclosed oils; preparation varies by location.
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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 Teriyaki Madness report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Teriyaki Madness use beef tallow?
No. Teriyaki Madness cooks with Undisclosed; soybean assumed under the higher-PUFA rule. The 'Contains Soy' flags across the line are explained by soy sauce (every teriyaki, stir-fry, spicy, gyoza and orange sauce is flagged, as is plain Soy Sauce), and the deep-fried Chicken Katsu (no sauce) carries NO soy flag - so the allergen chart is not evidence of soybean frying oil in either direction (refined soybean oil is FALCPA-exempt). Grilled teriyaki chicken has no added oil at all: its sat/fat is 33-36%, above chicken fat's own 30% (Nutritional Summaries PDF 2025-05-20). Fried items (Orange Chicken 25%, Katsu 19% sat) are the oil carriers; 1 g trans printed on Katsu and Fried Rice suggests a partially hydrogenated component., not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.