What oil does The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill fry in?
The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill cooks with The fryer and the pita bread run soybean oil, per the chain's own ingredient statements. The canola-and-olive blend plus extra virgin olive oil applies to the dressings, dips, hummus and marinades only, not to frying. Lamb/beef fat in the gyro meat..
The 5 cleanest things to order at The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill
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 |
|---|---|
| Pita Bread | 1.0g |
| Steak Skewer | 1.6g |
| Village Salad (no lettuce) | 2.0g |
| Grilled Chicken Salad | 2.0g |
| Chicken Skewer | 2.2g |
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 Great Greek Mediterranean Grill report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill use beef tallow?
Yes, at least for some items. The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill uses: The fryer and the pita bread run soybean oil, per the chain's own ingredient statements. The canola-and-olive blend plus extra virgin olive oil applies to the dressings, dips, hummus and marinades only, not to frying. Lamb/beef fat in the gyro meat.. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.