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Steak 'n Shake's beef tallow tater tots spark fiery online debate, both pro and con

This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. ©2026 FOX News Network, LLC. All rights reserved. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Market data provided by Factset. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Legal Statement. Mutual Fund and ETF data provided by LSEG. In a short cooking video, California chef and restaurateur Andrew Gruel demonstrates how he prepares a flat-iron steak from start to finish, detailing why flipping during searing helps develop flavor and texture. Steak 'n Shake has rolled out its new tater tots cooked in beef tallow, expanding the fast-food chain's push toward traditional frying methods. The announcement drew attention on social media after the Indianapolis-based company highlighted the ingredient Monday morning in an X post, with commenters praising the move, while others debated whether beef tallow is healthier than vegetable oils. Steak 'n Shake previously made headlines last year when it announced that its fries would be cooked in beef tallow instead of vegetable oil — part of what the company described as a return to the "authentic way" of frying potatoes. TOP BUTCHERS REVEAL TH

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