What oil does The Flying Biscuit Cafe fry in?
The Flying Biscuit Cafe cooks with Signature biscuits are butter-based per the company's own published recipe (chilled butter, heavy cream, half-and-half; no shortening or oil) (food.com/recipelink recipes attributed to the chain); fryer oil for chicken tenders, fried green tomatoes, and truffle-parmesan fries is not publicly disclosed on the menu or allergen pages, assumed soybean/vegetable blend (industry-standard fryer oil).
The 5 cleanest things to order at The Flying Biscuit Cafe
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 |
|---|---|
| Drops of Jupiter (buttermilk pancakes) | 5.0g |
| Shrimp & Creamy Dreamy Grits | 6.0g |
| Piedmont Omelette (chicken sausage, bacon, cheddar) | 7.0g |
| Big Chop Caesar Salad | 7.0g |
| Fried Green Tomatoes | 8.0g |
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 The Flying Biscuit Cafe report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does The Flying Biscuit Cafe use beef tallow?
No. The Flying Biscuit Cafe cooks with Signature biscuits are butter-based per the company's own published recipe (chilled butter, heavy cream, half-and-half; no shortening or oil) (food.com/recipelink recipes attributed to the chain); fryer oil for chicken tenders, fried green tomatoes, and truffle-parmesan fries is not publicly disclosed on the menu or allergen pages, assumed soybean/vegetable blend (industry-standard fryer oil), not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.