Tell Steak and Shake: Stop Echoing RFK Jr's Health Food Lies

Steak and Shake is serving up more than fries — it’s serving a dangerous helping of health misinformation, straight from the RFK Jr. playbook. The fast-food chain recently announced it is now cooking its French fries in beef tallow, and it’s openly linking the decision to RFK Jr.’s so-called “Make America Healthy Again” campaign. That’s the same RFK Jr. who has a long and troubling history of spreading conspiracy theories about food, medicine, and public health.

Let’s be clear: The idea that switching from vegetable oil to beef tallow is a miracle cure for health issues is not supported by medical experts. In fact, many health professionals warn that beef tallow — an animal fat high in saturated fat — can increase the risk of heart disease. But RFK Jr. and his supporters continue to push unproven or outright disproven claims about seed oils, vaccines, and other health-related topics, and now Steak and Shake is lending credibility to those lies.

By aligning with RFK Jr.'s fringe health agenda, Steak and Shake is putting its customers at risk and contributing to a broader trend of misinformation that undermines public health. This isn't about one cooking oil versus another — it's about a fast-food company irresponsibly echoing the dangerous rhetoric of a political figure who regularly attacks science and spreads baseless claims.

Sign the petition to demand that Steak and Shake stop promoting RFK Jr.’s health food lies and instead prioritize evidence-based practices — not political stunts — when it comes to public health and nutrition.