Five Guys is a privately held American fast-casual burger chain founded in 1986, operating approximately 1,900 restaurants across 20+ countries.
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Five Guys operates nearly 1,900 energy-intensive restaurants globally with zero emissions disclosure, renewable energy strategy, or supply chain accountability. A beef-centric burger chain driving deforestation and biodiversity loss publishes no sustainability data, targets, or governance. Only a 2023 UK-only Zero Carbon Forum membership hints at beginning awareness.
Five Guys Enterprises scores 19/100 (Significant gaps) on SINK's independent climate assessment, scored from public data only. Fees pay for the review, never the result. Last verified May 2026.
That places Five Guys Enterprises joint 816th of 847 companies scored, and 49th of 49 in Food Service / Restaurants.
Five Guys Enterprises sits at the bottom of the food service / restaurants pack.
Among the 49 major food service / restaurants brands we've scored, Five Guys Enterprises sits 49th of 49.
Its three lowest-scoring questions, and what the evidence didn't show.
No Scope 3 data published.
No emissions trajectory data exists.
No published biodiversity policy, deforestation-free commitment, TNFD disclosure, or nature impact assessment.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Resource Use & Waste (8/10, 2/10). Weakest on Carbon Footprint — Supply Chain and Emissions Trajectory (0/10, 0/10).
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SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale7 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which of the ten questions it informed.
This company's public sustainability disclosure is limited. This score is based on the 7 verified sources cited below, rather than padded to a standard count.
Limited data coverage. This assessment is based on 7 sources, 29% of which are self-reported by the company. Scores may change as independent evidence becomes available.
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Five Guys is a privately held American fast-casual burger chain founded in 1986, operating approximately 1,900 restaurants across 20+ countries. Known for customizable burgers cooked on open grills, the company sources beef globally and uses energy-intensive cooking and refrigeration equipment in all locations. It competes in the quick-service restaurant segment.
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