YO! Sushi·Food Service / Restaurants·Soho, United Kingdom·Founded 1996·Last verified 31 May 2026
32
out of 100
Below expectationsPending Review

YO! Sushi operates 66 restaurants and 500+ kiosks across the UK but publishes no emissions data despite claiming to have assessed it. The company has no renewable energy strategy, no water management, and a vague 2050 net-zero ambition with no interim targets or baseline. Sourcing initiatives show some rigour; financial growth is outpacing environmental accountability.

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.
27 / 100
Raw score
Weighted average before scale penalty.
(0.3 × 45) + (0.7 × 27) = 32.4
Scale penalty
Multiplier based on absolute emissions volume — physics-first.
× 1
Final score
Rounded. Below expectations.
32 / 100
The ten questions

Where YO! Sushi is strong, and where it isn't.

Strongest on Controversies & Red Flags and Nature & Biodiversity Impact (9/10, 4/10). Weakest on Targets & Commitments and Water Impact (1/10, 1/10).

Where the evidence comes from

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

Limited data coverage. This assessment is based on 4 sources, 25% of which are self-reported by the company. Scores may change as independent evidence becomes available.

[1]Self-reported
YO! Sushi Sustainability Page
Ongoing
Q1Q2Q3Q4Q5Q6Q8Q9
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[2]Public record
City AM — YO! Sushi Financial Report
Unknown
Q3
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[3]Third-party verified
YO! Sushi Food Made Good Standard Final Report 2023
2023
Q9
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[4]Public record
Wikipedia — YO! Sushi
Ongoing
Q10
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YO! Sushi in context

Where YO! Sushi sits among food service / restaurants peers.

Among the 46 major food service / restaurants brands we've scored, YO! Sushi is tied =25th of 46, with 4 others.

=25/46
YO! Sushi's rank
34
Industry average
19
Industry low
50
Industry high
How this score has moved

YO! Sushi's score over time.

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What's being contested

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About YO! Sushi

YO! Sushi is a UK-based fast-casual sushi chain founded in 1996, operating conveyor-belt restaurants and self-service kiosks across the UK. The company specializes in sushi, bento boxes, and Japanese-inspired dishes. It operates approximately 66 full-service restaurants and over 500 kiosks, making it a significant mid-sized player in the UK quick-service restaurant sector.

Founded
1996
Headquarters
Soho, United Kingdom
Employees
~2,500
Annual revenue
~£138M
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