TGI Fridays sustainability score: 30/100
Limited independent evidence: only two independent sources cover this company. The score may change as more evidence appears.
TGI Fridays is a casual dining chain founded in 1965, headquartered in Carrollton, Texas. Operating ~380 locations globally, it serves burgers, steaks, ribs, and bar fare.
More about TGI Fridays
The US parent filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy in November 2024 and closed over 100 restaurants. Now majority-owned by Sugarloaf TGIF Management, the chain is mid-sized by revenue but operates with minimal sustainability governance.
Founded 1965Head office Carrollton, United StatesStaff ~10,000+Revenue ~$728M (US, 2023)Website ↗
TGI Fridays discloses almost nothing on climate or environment. No Scope 1, 2, or 3 emissions data; no renewable energy strategy; no science-based targets. UK operations show minimal commodity sourcing controls and some waste tracking, but the US parent—now bankrupt—published zero sustainability information. The company operates with no accountability structure.
TGI Fridays scores 30/100 (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 TGI Fridays joint 687th of 934 companies scored, and 32nd of 51 in Food Service / Restaurants.
Limited evidence. This score rests on 5 sources, 40% of them published by the company itself. Every source cited here passed the same quality checks as any other score: all live, none from data aggregators. There is simply less of it.
What is TGI Fridays doing well, and where does it fall short?
Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Resource Use & Waste (6/10, 4/10). Weakest on Carbon Footprint: Supply Chain and Emissions Trajectory (1/10, 1/10).
Where TGI Fridays lost points
For each question that lost points, the evidence our public rubric looks for that we didn't find.
- Emissions from its own operations2/10No emissions figures for its own operations, not even an estimate from energy bills.
- Emissions from its supply chain1/10No assessment of where its supply-chain emissions come from.
- Whether its emissions are falling1/10No evidence its emissions are falling, not even from energy bills or mileage.
- How clean its energy is2/10No renewable energy tariff or major efficiency investment shown.
- Its effect on nature3/10No assessment of its effect on nature, and no basic environmental policy.
- How it uses materials and handles waste4/10No measurable waste or recycling targets reported publicly.
- Its effect on water2/10No monitoring of water use, or no measures to reduce it.
- Its climate targets1/10No emissions reduction targets.
- How openly it reports2/10No published sustainability data, or no one named as responsible for it.
- Its record on controversies6/10Points deducted for controversies or its business model. The finding is under question 10.
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How is TGI Fridays's SINK score calculated?
Same ten questions for every company. No private weighting.
SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleWhat evidence is TGI Fridays's score based on?
5 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
40% of them were published by TGI Fridays itself; the rest come from independent sources.
Scored on 9 April 2026 under an earlier version of our method. We're re-checking it under the current method.
This company's public sustainability disclosure is limited. This score is based on the 5 verified sources cited below, rather than padded to a standard count.
Limited data coverage. This assessment is based on 5 sources, 40% of which are self-reported by the company. Scores may change as independent evidence becomes available.
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How does TGI Fridays compare with other food service / restaurants companies?
Where TGI Fridays sits among food service / restaurants peers.
Among the 51 major food service / restaurants brands we've scored, TGI Fridays sits 32nd of 51.
Who scores higher in Food Service / Restaurants?
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