Byron Burger·Food Service / Restaurants·London, UK·Founded 2007·Last verified 31 May 2026
27
out of 100
Significant gapsPending Review

Byron Burger publishes no emissions data, targets, or sustainability strategy despite operating a beef-heavy restaurant chain with material operational and supply-chain carbon impact. The company's sole environmental claim—recyclable packaging—is unverified marketing language. Multiple insolvencies and recent ownership change signal financial distress, not environmental commitment.

The calculation

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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.
19 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 45) + (0.7 × 19) = 26.8
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 1
Final score
Rounded. Significant gaps.
27 / 100
The ten questions

Where Byron Burger is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Energy Source (7/10, 2/10). Weakest on Targets & Commitments and Transparency & Accountability (0/10, 1/10).

Where the evidence comes from

Every document used, listed.

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

Limited data coverage. This assessment is based on 5 sources, 20% of which are self-reported by the company. Scores may change as independent evidence becomes available.

[1]Self-reported
About Us page
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q4Q5Q6Q7Q8Q9Q10
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[2]Public record
GBNews: Byron Burger rescue deal collapsed
2025
Q3Q9
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[3]Public record
The Caterer: Byron Burger restaurant closures
Unknown
Q3
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[4]Third-party verified
SBTi Target Dashboard
Ongoing
Q8
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[5]Public record
Wikipedia: Byron Hamburgers
Ongoing
Q10
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Byron Burger in context

Where Byron Burger sits among food service / restaurants peers.

Among the 46 major food service / restaurants brands we've scored, Byron Burger is tied =37th of 46, with 2 others.

=37/46
Byron Burger's rank
34
Industry average
19
Industry low
50
Industry high
How this score has moved

Byron Burger's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About Byron Burger

Byron Burger is a UK-based casual dining chain specializing in beef burgers, founded in 2007 and headquartered in London. Operating approximately 9–12 sites following multiple restructurings, the company sources grass-fed UK and Irish beef and operates commercial kitchens with significant energy and water use. Currently owned by Niyamo Capital as of December 2025.

Founded
2007
Headquarters
London, UK
Employees
~200–400
Annual revenue
~£10–20M (estimated, post-restructuring with ~9–12 sites)
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