Wagamama reports emissions under SECR rules and maps Scope 3 supply chain emissions via Normative, credible moves for a 160-site chain. But absolute emissions are rising with expansion, intensity improvements mask growth, and the net-zero 2040 target lacks SBTi validation. The farmed salmon controversy revealed reluctance to phase out high-impact ingredients.
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × ScaleStrongest on Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain and Energy Source (6/10, 6/10). Weakest on Targets & Commitments and Emissions Trajectory (3/10, 3/10).
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Among the 46 major food service / restaurants brands we've scored, Wagamama sits 9th of 46.
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Wagamama is a UK-based Asian noodle and rice restaurant chain with ~160 UK sites, US operations, and Indian expansion. Founded in 1992, it operates across city centres, shopping centres, and airports. Parent company The Restaurant Group also owns Chop House and Brunning & Price. Mid-tier casual dining focused on plant-forward Asian cuisine.
Mid-tier casual dining chain with similar scale, supply chain sourcing profile, and food waste challenge
View breakdown →Fast-casual competitor with stated plant-forward positioning and higher transparency on sustainability targets
View breakdown →B Corp-certified food business with mission-locked structure offering contrast to Apollo-controlled private model
View breakdown →Global scale peer with SBTi-validated targets, illustrating gap between Wagamama's sectoral vs. science-based commitments
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