"But while "any press is good press" is a general consensus, Long John Silver's (LJS) took a hit in 2013 when the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), a nutrition and health policy watchdog group, named the brand's "Big Catch" the "worst restaurant meal in America." The organization's findings were based on the 33 grams of trans fat found in the combo."
"After CSPI's declaration, LJS swapped out its partially hydrogenated oils that contained bedeviled trans fats for a 100% soybean oil that was free of trans fats entirely. But the oil scrutiny did not end there. In 2018, LJS announced via Facebook that it had moved to 100% canola oil after a Business Insider article suggested many fast food chains used beef tallow in their fryer oil."
Long John Silver's opened in 1969 and expanded U.S. seafood convenience through fried offerings. In 2013 the Center for Science in the Public Interest labeled the Big Catch the "worst restaurant meal in America" based on its 33 grams of trans fat, and Michael F. Jacobson called the meal "a heart attack on a hook." LJS replaced partially hydrogenated oils with 100 percent soybean oil free of trans fats. In 2018 LJS announced a switch to 100 percent canola oil after a Business Insider article raised beef tallow concerns. The tallow allegation affected Catholics observing Lent, and former CEO James O'Reilly affirmed use of 100 percent pure canola oil in all U.S. restaurants. Company website provides limited fryer oil details while listing nutrition information.
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