The Capital Burger
Mostly CleanCooking oil audit across 3 locations
Oil Breakdown
What the Rating Means
The Capital Burger is rated Mostly Clean. Mostly Clean means: mostly clean fats, but a seed oil or an unconfirmed answer in one important area.
At The Capital Burger: 2 areas confirmed seed-oil free (fryer oil and cooking fats) and 3 areas not confirmed (dressings, bread and sauces).
Oil Watch audits five areas and weights them: fryer oil 35%, cooking fats 25%, dressings 15%, bread 15% and sauces 10%. A confirmed seed-oil-free area scores in full, a confirmed seed oil scores nothing, an unconfirmed area counts half and an area that doesn't apply is left out. A weighted score of 85 or more is Seed Oil Free, 70 to 84 is Mostly Clean, 40 to 69 is Use Caution and anything lower is Contains Seed Oils. How Oil Watch works
Frequently Asked Questions
Does The Capital Burger use seed oils?
No seed oils confirmed so far. The Capital Burger is rated Mostly Clean by Oil Watch: the fryer oil and cooking fats are seed-oil free. The dressings, bread and sauces are not confirmed yet.
What does The Capital Burger fry in?
A seed-oil-free fat. Oil Watch's audit found The Capital Burger doesn't fry in seed oil. The audit notes: tallow.
What does The Capital Burger cook with?
Seed-oil-free fats. Oil Watch's audit found The Capital Burger doesn't cook with seed oils. The audit notes: tallow.
What hasn't Oil Watch confirmed at The Capital Burger?
Dressings, bread and sauces are not confirmed yet, so ask staff about them before you order.
How many The Capital Burger locations does Oil Watch list?
Oil Watch lists 3 The Capital Burger locations in 3 cities across 3 states. All of them share the same rating: Mostly Clean.
All Locations
03Cities: Boston, MA, Reston, VA, Washington, DC