What oil does Wetzel's Pretzels fry in?
Wetzel's Pretzels cooks with margarine/canola-soybean blend brushed on pretzels (not butter — Wetzel's uses a non-dairy margarine for vegan compliance on base pretzels); hot dogs in Pretzel Dog contain pork fat + soybean oil binder; cheese uses processed cheese (palm + soybean oil).
The 5 cleanest things to order at Wetzel's Pretzels
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 |
|---|---|
| Frozen Granita | 0.0g |
| Pizza Sauce Dip | 0.0g |
| Pizza Sauce Dip | 1.0g |
| Blue Raspberry Granita | 1.0g |
| Kiwi Strawberry Granita | 1.0g |
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 Wetzel's Pretzels report card, or where it lands on the Seed Oil Index.
Frequently asked
Does Wetzel's Pretzels use beef tallow?
No. Wetzel's Pretzels cooks with margarine/canola-soybean blend brushed on pretzels (not butter — Wetzel's uses a non-dairy margarine for vegan compliance on base pretzels); hot dogs in Pretzel Dog contain pork fat + soybean oil binder; cheese uses processed cheese (palm + soybean oil), not beef tallow. See which chains fry in real fats on Tallow Watch.