Frankie & Benny's is a casual dining chain operating approximately 50–65 full-service restaurants across the UK, serving American and Italian-inspired food.
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Frankie & Benny's publishes no emissions data—operational or supply chain—and has no verified reduction trajectory despite operating 50+ high-energy restaurants. Its Net Zero 2040 claim lacks pathway or interim targets. Waste and water programmes exist on paper; seafood sustainability remains unresolved since a 2015 red rating.
Frankie & Benny's scores 34/100 (Below expectations) 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 Frankie & Benny's joint 505th of 847 companies scored, and joint 24th of 49 in Food Service / Restaurants.
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Among the 49 major food service / restaurants brands we've scored, Frankie & Benny's is tied =24th of 49, with 2 others.
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No baseline year, historical emissions, or year-on-year comparison data exists.
No Scope 1 or Scope 2 emissions published.
Big Table uses Ideagen for Modern Slavery compliance, not emissions.
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Get in touch →Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Resource Use & Waste (6/10, 4/10). Weakest on Emissions Trajectory and Carbon Footprint — Operations (1/10, 2/10).
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Frankie & Benny's is a casual dining chain operating approximately 50–65 full-service restaurants across the UK, serving American and Italian-inspired food. Founded in 1995 and now owned by Big Table Group (acquired October 2023), it is a mid-sized restaurant operator with meaningful operational and supply chain emissions.
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