Itsu is a UK-based casual dining chain and grocery brand specializing in Asian-inspired food, operating 80+ restaurants across the UK, France, and Netherlands. Founded in 1976, the company generates £176M annual revenue and employs 1,200+ staff.
It operates both quick-service restaurants and a grocery manufacturing and distribution operation sourcing ingredients globally.
Head office GBStaff ~1,200Revenue ~£176MWebsite ↗
Itsu publishes zero emissions data despite operating 80+ restaurants and a grocery manufacturing business. No climate targets, no renewable energy strategy, no supply chain assessment. The company discloses only packaging initiatives while growing revenue 9% year-on-year—expansion without accountability. Weak governance and transparency across all material environmental issues.
Itsu scores 28/100 (Significant gaps) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Scores are free. Companies can never pay for anything about their own score. Last verified May 2026.
That places Itsu joint 731st of 934 companies scored, and joint 34th of 51 in Food Service / Restaurants.
Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Resource Use & Waste (8/10, 4/10). Weakest on Carbon Footprint: Operations and Carbon Footprint: Supply Chain (1/10, 1/10).
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Scored on 5 April 2026 under an earlier version of our method. We're re-checking it under the current method.
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Where Itsu sits among food service / restaurants peers.
Among the 51 major food service / restaurants brands we've scored, Itsu is tied =34th of 51, with 3 others.
The 3 companies in the sector scoring nearest above Itsu.
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