What oil does True Food Kitchen fry in?
True Food Kitchen cooks with Avocado and olive oil (fries and chicken are air-fried in avocado oil, not deep-fried); True Food Kitchen went 100% seed-oil-free chainwide in February 2025 across all 46 locations, having cooked exclusively in avocado and olive oil since 2022..
The 5 cleanest things to order at True Food Kitchen
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 |
|---|---|
| Spicy Panang Curry Bowl | 1.0g |
| Simple Salad | 1.4g |
| Tuscan Kale Salad (side) | 1.4g |
| Margherita Pizza | 1.9g |
| Grass-Fed Burger | 2.0g |
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 True Food Kitchen report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does True Food Kitchen use beef tallow?
No. True Food Kitchen cooks with Avocado and olive oil (fries and chicken are air-fried in avocado oil, not deep-fried); True Food Kitchen went 100% seed-oil-free chainwide in February 2025 across all 46 locations, having cooked exclusively in avocado and olive oil since 2022., not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.