What oil does The Halal Shack fry in?
The Halal Shack cooks with Soybean oil for the fryer: the chain's own nutrition chart carries a soy allergen marker on the fries and its fried items are vegan, so no beef tallow is involved (the earlier tallow caveat is withdrawn). Soybean oil also in the white sauce and the other mayo-based sauces. Hummus, tzatziki and the rice carry no soy marker..
The 5 cleanest things to order at The Halal Shack
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 |
|---|---|
| House Salad (no sauce) | 1.0g |
| Salad Bowl with Mix (Chicken + Beef) | 3.0g |
| Salad Bowl with Beef | 3.0g |
| Salad Bowl with Chicken | 3.0g |
| Salad Bowl with Hot BBQ Chicken | 3.0g |
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 Halal Shack report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does The Halal Shack use beef tallow?
Yes, at least for some items. The Halal Shack uses: Soybean oil for the fryer: the chain's own nutrition chart carries a soy allergen marker on the fries and its fried items are vegan, so no beef tallow is involved (the earlier tallow caveat is withdrawn). Soybean oil also in the white sauce and the other mayo-based sauces. Hummus, tzatziki and the rice carry no soy marker.. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.