Steak 'n Shake, MAGA and tallow

Steak ’n Shake was struggling. It turned to beef tallow — and MAGA.
Steak ’n Shake was looking for change. The Indianapolis-based fast food chain for burgers and milkshakes replaced its leadership after a lackluster 2024. In mid-January, it announced that all of its restaurants would switch to cooking their french fries with beef tallow.
Are beef tallow fries any healthier? These nutritionists say don't kid yourself
In a recent appearance on Fox News, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ate French fries cooked in beef tallow and mused that 'food is medicine.' Nutrition scientists are scratching their heads.
Steak 'n Shake touted beef tallow fries to MAGA. Early supporters question chain's process
Steak ‘n Shake announced that it had begun frying its shoestring fries in beef tallow, a move hailed by supporters of President Donald Trump, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
RFK Jr. praises Steak ‘n Shake’s new ‘RFK’d' fries
The fast-food chain Steak 'n Shake recently started cooking itsr fries in beef tallow, which RFK Jr. has touted as a healthier alternative to seed oils.
The Internet Can't Get Enough Of This Photo Of RFK Jr. Awkwardly Standing In A Steak 'N Shake Restaurant
One ingredient RFK Jr. has been vocally against is seed oils, i.e., common oils such as sunflower, grapeseed, and canola. The polyunsaturated fats in seed oils have been demonized across social media over the past few years, not only by RFK Jr. but also by wellness influencers who claim they're inflammatory and unhealthy.
RFK Jr. Ridiculed For Promoting Steak 'n Shake As Admin Encourages Beef Tallow Fries: 'A Disgusting Grift'
The health secretary filmed a Fox News segment inside a Steak 'n Shake fast food restaurant to promote the fast food chain for "RFKing" its fries.
Social Media Is Obsessed With Beef Tallow. Experts Reveal If It's Really That Healthy.
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Burger chain says its 'fries will be RFK'd' as it joins 'Make America Healthy Again' effort
Steak 'n Shake Melbourne locations in Brevard were the first to start cooking their french fries in beef tallow. Now, all locations do.
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These Restaurants Are Making The Switch To Beef Tallow – But Is It Really Healthier?
As some social media influencers demonize seed oils, a few fast food chains are frying their food in beef tallow instead ...
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Beef Tallow: The Ancient Secret for Radiant Skin
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I will die on this hill: The 4 best beef tallow products that saved my skin
Beef tallow — yes, the stuff your ancestors fried stuff in — turned out to be the skin savior I never saw coming. It’s packed with vitamins A, D, E, and K, mimics the natural oils in human ...
RFK Jr.’s first month as health secretary: Touting French fries and casting doubts on vaccines
There sat Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s top health official, at a Steak ’n Shake with Fox News host Sean Hannity, ...
HHS secretary praises burger chain for 'RFK'ing' their french fries, calls on other companies to join MAHA
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. tells 'Hannity' about the importance of transparency in the food industry.
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Doctor Responds: Seed Oils, Beef Tallow, and Skepticism | Dr. Roxie Becker
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