Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. celebrated fast food chain Steak ‘n Shake on Thursday, highlighting the restaurant’s french fries as part of his “Make America Healthy Again” movement.
“Congratulations @SteaknShake for being the first national fast-food chain to begin the transition away from seed oils,” Kennedy — who was recently sworn in to lead the Department of Health and Human Services — wrote in a Thursday post to X. “Thanks for leadership in the crusade to Make America Healthy Again.”
Congratulations @SteaknShake for being the first national fast-food chain to begin the transition away from seed oils. Thanks for leadership in the crusade to Make America Healthy Again. https://t.co/eEqF6No1bc
— Robert F. Kennedy Jr (@RobertKennedyJr) February 27, 2025
Steak 'N Shake happily responded to the Secretary's commentary:
Thank you Secretary Kennedy! https://t.co/qdCiJy1ofV
— Steak 'n Shake (@SteaknShake) February 27, 2025
Conservatives and the holistic crowd have raised seed oils as a detrimental cooking ingredient, as research shows that seed oils cause weight gain, hormonal and endocrine system issues, among other things.
Steak ‘n Shake stated that the chain’s Ohio, Colorado, Florida, Texas and Oklahoma locations started making fries with 100 percent beef tallow, and the change will be implemented at all locations by March 1. Steak ‘n Shake initially announced plans for the transition in January.
“Fries will be RFK’d!,” the fast-food chain wrote, referring to the Kennedy-backed “Make America Healthy Again” movement.
