ASK Italian·Food Service / Restaurants·London, UK·Founded 1985·Last verified 31 May 2026
47
out of 100
Making progressPending Review

Azzurri Group has built genuine operational emissions reductions and circular initiatives—food waste biogas loops, regenerative flour sourcing, packaging redesigns—but lacks the absolute figures, third-party verification, and science-aligned targets needed for credibility. Water use is completely unreported. No SBTi validation underpins the 2040 net-zero claim.

The calculation

Every score shows its working.

Same formula for every company. No curve. No private weighting.

SINK = (0.3 × Base + 0.7 × Performance) × Scale
Industry base impact
Food Service / Restaurants sector ceiling.
45 / 100
Performance score
Sum of the 10 rubric questions, scored 0–10 each.
48 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 45) + (0.7 × 48) = 47.1
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 1
Final score
Rounded. Making progress.
47 / 100
The ten questions

Where ASK Italian is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Resource Use & Waste (7/10, 6/10). Weakest on Water Impact and Targets & Commitments (3/10, 4/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

11 sources used in this assessment. All publicly available. Each row shows which rubric questions it informed.

[1]Self-reported
Azzurri Group Launches 2024 Sustainable Dining Report and Achieves Further Reductions in Carbon Emissions
2025
Q1Q3Q4Q8
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[2]Public record
ASK Italian, Zizzi and Dave's Hot Chicken Operator Azzurri Group Delivers Rise in Revenue and Profit
2024
Q1Q3
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[3]Third-party verified
Azzurri-Foodsteps Decarbonisation Case Study
Unknown
Q2Q9
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[4]Public record
Azzurri Group Makes Strides with Sustainability Strategy
Unknown
Q2Q3Q5
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[5]Self-reported
Azzurri Group Sustainable Dining Report FY23
2023
Q6Q8
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[6]Public record
Azzurri Group Announces 10% Reduction in Carbon Emissions
2024
Q6Q8
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[7]Self-reported
Azzurri Group Governance and Reporting
Ongoing
Q7Q9
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[8]Self-reported
Azzurri News
Ongoing
Q5Q8Q10
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[9]Public record
Sustainable Food Business — Azzurri Group 2024 Report
2024
Q9
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[10]Public record
Hospitality and Catering News — Azzurri Releases Sustainability Report
2024
Q4
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[11]Public record
Wikipedia — ASK Italian
Unknown
Q10
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ASK Italian in context

Where ASK Italian sits among food service / restaurants peers.

Among the 46 major food service / restaurants brands we've scored, ASK Italian is tied =4th of 46, with 1 other.

=4/46
ASK Italian's rank
34
Industry average
19
Industry low
50
Industry high
How this score has moved

ASK Italian's score over time.

today

Score history begins 9 April 2026.

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What's being contested

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About ASK Italian

ASK Italian is a casual-dining pizza and pasta chain operating 66+ sites across the UK, owned by Azzurri Group (also operating Zizzi, Coco di Mama, and Dave's Hot Chicken). Founded in 1985 and headquartered in London, it serves over 15 million meals annually and is mid-sized within UK hospitality.

Founded
1985
Headquarters
London, UK
Employees
~6,000 (Azzurri Group total)
Annual revenue
~£304M (Azzurri Group FY24)
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