A secret lurking in some fast-food fish sandwiches could compromise no-meat diets during Lent

Beware of fast food this Lenten season.

We called several fast-food restaurants across the US who confirmed that they use beef oil to cook products in their restaurants, putting conscientious Catholics in danger of breaking no-meat Fridays during Lent.

For instance, Captain D's seafood chain is advertising a special Lent menu this year: The Flounder Feast. We called several of its restaurants across the US who confirmed that it uses beef tallow, which is made from rendered animal fat, in some of its restaurants.

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Captain D's did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.

Other Captain D's locations that we called in Texas and Memphis, however, said soybean oil is commonly used.

While the Catholic church does not consider beef oil to be the same as eating meat, it is still a concern for people practicing Lent.

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