What oil does TGI Fridays fry in?
TGI Fridays cooks with Soybean/canola frying blend (PUFA fraction ~0.55 for fried items); grill items lower.
BMedium Risk — 7.6g avg PUFA/item across 88 items
The 5 cleanest things to order at TGI Fridays
| Strawberry Lemonade | 0.0g PUFA |
| Fountain Drinks | 0.0g PUFA |
| Dasani Bottled Water | 0.0g PUFA |
| Signature Slushes | 0.0g PUFA |
| Freshly Brewed Iced Tea | 0.0g PUFA |
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 TGI Fridays report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.