Umami Burger (PRIVATE.UMAMI)

Overall impact
F (16)

Commentary

Umami Burger is a poor overall performer. With an 'F' rating of 16.0 for overall impact (bottom 10% of all companies), Umami Burger ranks 203rd out of 208 industry peers, behind Ecotone, Danone, Iberconsa and 199 others, and ahead of Wayne-Sanderson Farms, Shearer's Foods, Flowers Foods and 2 others. On top material causes for Umami Burger's industry (Food Products), Umami Burger performs poorly in No Poverty (0.0 score), Accountable Institutions (39.1), Sustainable Use of Water (4.4) and 81 other causes where it received a 'D' or 'F' score. Umami Burger did not receive an 'A' rating on any cause.
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Company
Founded
2009
Employees
116
Sector
Consumer Staples
Industry
Food Products
Sub-industry
Packaged Foods & Meats
SASB industry
Processed Foods
Headquarters
California, United States
Share classes
PRIVATE.UMAMI
Description
Umami Restaurant Group is a Los Angeles-based restaurant group founded by Adam Fleischman, a self-taught chef and successful food and wine entrepreneur best known for his break-out full-service hamburger concept, Umami Burger. Conceived as "fine-dining fast food,"​ Umami Burger was named "Burger of the Year"​ by GQ magazine in 2010 and has received significant additional praise numerous additional press, media, celebrity and food industry participants. Umami Restaurant Group has partnered with numerous award-winning chefs including Chris Cosentino, Jordan Kahn, and Anthony Carron. Umami Burger's first location opened on La Brea Avenue near Los Angeles'​ Miracle Mile in 2009. Since this time the brand has expanded to 21 locations across California, New York and Illinois. Despite its expansion Umami Burger has prided itself in ensuring that each of its stores remains unique in its design and vibe to ensure connectivity with local diners and a continued spirit of authenticity and true fast fine-dining. The menu offers a medley of signature burgers and a location-exclusive burger, crafted for maximum Umami-ness that pair perfectly with our craft beers and artisanal cocktails. Our mission is to bring the Umami Burger experience, and all the u-mazingness that comes with it, to major markets around the world.
Material causes
Ethos considers the following causes material for Umami Burger, based on its industry sub-industry Packaged Foods & Meats. Learn more about material causes in our methodology overview.

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