{"name":"Seed Oil Tracker — Restaurant Chain Seed-Oil Grades","license":"Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)","license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","attribution":"Seed Oil Tracker (seedoiltracker.com)","source":"https://seedoiltracker.com/open-data","chain_count":12,"chains":[{"chain":"Creamy Inn","country":"KE","slug":"creamy-inn","grade":"A","risk":"Low Risk","avg_pufa_per_item":1.441,"menu_items_scored":154,"cooking_oil":"no frying at the counter. Creamy Inn Kenya (Simbisa Brands Kenya) sells soft-serve ice cream, sundaes, shakes, waffles, cake slices, donuts, muffins, pies and hot drinks and publishes no ingredient or nutrition data for Kenya (Simbisa's Dial-a-Delivery ordering API carries names, sizes and prices only; creamyinn.co.ke does not resolve; checked 2026-10-09). Whether the soft-serve mix uses milk fat or vegetable fat is not stated, so ice-cream scores sit above a pure-dairy level (higher-PUFA-wins). Donuts are fried and muffins, cakes and waffle batter use an unnamed vegetable oil or margarine: scored as an undisclosed vegetable oil (vegetable_oil_unspecified), calibrated to the muffin, croissant, pie and cake levels already used for Java House and Artcaffe in Kenya. Nut toppings and the Peanut Buster carry nut oil.","seed_oil_free_verified":false,"report_card":"https://seedoiltracker.com/ke/chains/creamy-inn"},{"chain":"Java House","country":"KE","slug":"java-house","grade":"A","risk":"Low Risk","avg_pufa_per_item":3.809,"menu_items_scored":177,"cooking_oil":"sunflower oil for chips and wedges (chain-stated: 'Our chips or wedges are made from the finest local potatoes & cooked in 100% sunflower oil', Java House Kenya menu 2026); the same fryers presumably serve wings, breaded fish, crispy chicken and samosas (not stated). No nutrition figures are published.","seed_oil_free_verified":false,"report_card":"https://seedoiltracker.com/ke/chains/java-house"},{"chain":"Artcaffé","country":"KE","slug":"artcaffe","grade":"B","risk":"Medium Risk","avg_pufa_per_item":4.382,"menu_items_scored":240,"cooking_oil":"not disclosed for Kenya: Artcaffe publishes no frying-oil statement and no nutrition figures (artcaffe.co.ke menu, Shopify product feed and allergy-advice page checked 2026-10-09; the allergy page only says fryers are shared). Kenyan commercial fryers mostly run palm olein, but nothing the chain publishes rules out a blended vegetable oil, so fried items (fries, wings, fish, onion rings, samosas) are scored as an undisclosed vegetable oil (higher-PUFA-wins). If the chain confirms palm olein, fried-item PUFA would fall by roughly 80%.","seed_oil_free_verified":false,"report_card":"https://seedoiltracker.com/ke/chains/artcaffe"},{"chain":"CJ's","country":"KE","slug":"cj-s","grade":"B","risk":"Medium Risk","avg_pufa_per_item":4.749,"menu_items_scored":351,"cooking_oil":"not disclosed: CJ's (the Kenya restaurants of the Cafe Javas group) publishes no frying-oil statement and no nutrition figures (cjs.co.ke ordering site, its menu and all 345 product pages read 2026-10-09; the only oil named is the 'Balsamic & Olive Oil' salad dressing option). Fried items (chips, home fries, onion rings, samosas, spring rolls, crispy chicken, fish fingers) are scored as an undisclosed vegetable frying oil (vegetable_oil_unspecified, p 0.58, the higher-PUFA reading). Mains, burgers and sandwiches come with a chosen accompaniment whose first option is usually CHIPS; they are scored WITH chips (~8 g), the higher reading; picking salad, rice, ugali or mash lowers them by about 6-8 g. Dish levels follow the Cafe Javas Uganda file where the dish has the same name (same group and recipes); Kenya-only dishes are estimated from their printed descriptions.","seed_oil_free_verified":false,"report_card":"https://seedoiltracker.com/ke/chains/cj-s"},{"chain":"Pizza Hut","country":"KE","slug":"pizza-hut","grade":"C","risk":"High Risk","avg_pufa_per_item":6.205,"menu_items_scored":69,"cooking_oil":"not disclosed for Kenya: Pizza Hut Kenya publishes no frying-oil, ingredient or nutrition statement (pizzahut.co.ke and its ordering-menu API checked 2026-10-09; no nutrient fields). Chips, traditional wings and the pan-crust pan oil are scored as an undisclosed vegetable oil (vegetable_oil_unspecified, p 0.58, the wave rule); pizza fat is mostly mozzarella (milk fat) and processed meats. Levels follow the Pizza Hut Tanzania file (same Pizza Hut Africa platform and size ladder). Estimate only.","seed_oil_free_verified":false,"report_card":"https://seedoiltracker.com/ke/chains/pizza-hut"},{"chain":"Pizza Inn","country":"KE","slug":"pizza-inn","grade":"C","risk":"High Risk","avg_pufa_per_item":6.894,"menu_items_scored":134,"cooking_oil":"not disclosed for Kenya: Pizza Inn Kenya (Simbisa Brands Kenya) publishes no frying-oil statement and no nutrition figures (pizzainn.co.ke, its WooCommerce product feed and the 2026 menu PDF checked 2026-10-09). Pizzas are oven-baked: fat is mostly mozzarella/cheddar (milk fat), processed meats (beef 'macon', pepperoni, boerewors) and mayo/sauces; wings, Kuku Bites, pies and bites are likely fried. Kenyan commercial fryers mostly run palm olein, but nothing the chain publishes rules out a blended vegetable oil, so fried sides are scored as an undisclosed vegetable oil (higher-PUFA-wins).","seed_oil_free_verified":false,"report_card":"https://seedoiltracker.com/ke/chains/pizza-inn"},{"chain":"Domino's","country":"KE","slug":"domino-s","grade":"C","risk":"High Risk","avg_pufa_per_item":7.552,"menu_items_scored":143,"cooking_oil":"not disclosed for Kenya: Domino's Kenya publishes no frying-oil statement and no nutrition figures (dominos.co.ke store menu API checked 2026-10-09; no nutrition fields). Pizzas are oven-baked (fat mostly mozzarella and meats; pan crust adds pan oil); fries, kickers and wings scored as an undisclosed vegetable oil (higher-PUFA-wins; Kenyan fryers commonly run palm olein, which would cut fried-item PUFA by about 80%).","seed_oil_free_verified":false,"report_card":"https://seedoiltracker.com/ke/chains/domino-s"},{"chain":"Cold Stone Creamery","country":"KE","slug":"cold-stone-creamery","grade":"D","risk":"Very High Risk","avg_pufa_per_item":8.062,"menu_items_scored":310,"cooking_oil":"no frying. Fat is milk fat from the ice cream (low PUFA); PUFA comes mostly from mix-ins (almonds, cashews, peanut butter, brownie, cookie dough, Oreo, pie crust, waffle batter, fudge). Cold Stone Creamery Kenya publishes no nutrition or ingredient statement (coldstonecreamery.co.ke and its ordering API checked 2026-10-09: names, sizes and prices only). Scored at the same levels as the Cold Stone Nigeria file (same operator platform, same cup sizes); estimate only. The US Cold Stone guide is not used.","seed_oil_free_verified":false,"report_card":"https://seedoiltracker.com/ke/chains/cold-stone-creamery"},{"chain":"Big Square","country":"KE","slug":"big-square","grade":"D","risk":"Very High Risk","avg_pufa_per_item":8.677,"menu_items_scored":170,"cooking_oil":"not disclosed: Big Square (Interstrat Limited, Nairobi) publishes no frying-oil statement and no nutrition figures (bigsquare.co.ke product pages, Shopify product feed, Our Story and What We Offer pages checked 2026-10-09; the only oil named is 'garlic oil' on the Zorba the Greek pizza). Crispy fried chicken, wings, chips, wedges, onion rings and samosas are deep-fried; ribs, grilled chicken, steaks and burger patties are grilled. Fried items are scored as an undisclosed vegetable frying oil (pool vegetable_oil_unspecified, p 0.58) per the lead's oil rule; Kenyan fryers mostly run palm olein but the chain does not say. Burgers and sandwiches are scored with the standard fries they are served with.","seed_oil_free_verified":false,"report_card":"https://seedoiltracker.com/ke/chains/big-square"},{"chain":"Galito's","country":"KE","slug":"galito-s","grade":"D","risk":"Very High Risk","avg_pufa_per_item":10.905,"menu_items_scored":102,"cooking_oil":"not disclosed for Kenya: Galito's Kenya (run by Simbisa Brands Kenya) publishes no frying-oil statement and no nutrition figures (galitos.co.ke menu and its WooCommerce product feed, and Simbisa's Dial-a-Delivery ordering API, checked 2026-10-09). The chicken is flame-grilled and basted in piri-piri sauce (galitos.co.ke: 'freshly flame-grilled chicken'), so its fat is mostly the bird's own plus the baste; chips and the 'crispy winglets' are fried. Fried items are scored as an undisclosed vegetable frying oil (pool vegetable_oil_unspecified, p 0.58) per the lead's oil rule; Kenyan fryers mostly run palm olein but nothing the chain publishes says so. Grilled-chicken levels follow the Galito's South Africa file (1/4 chicken 5.3 g, full chicken 22 g), one grilled piece is taken as about an eighth of a bird.","seed_oil_free_verified":false,"report_card":"https://seedoiltracker.com/ke/chains/galito-s"},{"chain":"Chicken Inn","country":"KE","slug":"chicken-inn","grade":"F","risk":"Extreme Risk","avg_pufa_per_item":19.628,"menu_items_scored":126,"cooking_oil":"not disclosed for Kenya: Chicken Inn Kenya (Simbisa Brands Kenya) publishes no frying-oil statement and no nutrition figures (Simbisa's Dial-a-Delivery ordering API for Kenya carries names, sizes, prices and modifiers only; chickeninn.co.ke is a 'Coming Soon' placeholder; checked 2026-10-09). Chicken pieces, wings, nuggets, strips, burger fillets, donuts and chips are deep-fried. Scored as an undisclosed vegetable frying oil (pool vegetable_oil_unspecified, p 0.58) per the lead's oil rule; Kenyan commercial fryers mostly run palm olein, but nothing the chain publishes says so (if it confirmed palm olein, fried-item PUFA would fall by roughly 80%).","seed_oil_free_verified":false,"report_card":"https://seedoiltracker.com/ke/chains/chicken-inn"},{"chain":"KFC","country":"KE","slug":"kfc","grade":"F","risk":"Extreme Risk","avg_pufa_per_item":21.154,"menu_items_scored":103,"cooking_oil":"not disclosed for Kenya: KFC Kenya publishes no frying-oil statement and no nutrition guide (kfc.ke web menu and its ordering API checked 2026-10-09; the API returns calories null for all 103 items). Kenyan commercial fryers mostly run refined palm olein (KFC South Africa states palmolein), but blended 'vegetable oil' is also sold for frying; nothing KFC Kenya publishes rules either out, so items are scored as an undisclosed vegetable frying oil (vegetable_oil_unspecified, the higher-PUFA reading per the higher-PUFA-wins rule). If the chain confirms palm olein, fried-item PUFA would fall by roughly 80%.","seed_oil_free_verified":false,"report_card":"https://seedoiltracker.com/ke/chains/kfc"}]}