The Good Food Restaurant Scorecard annually ranks the Nation’s Restaurant News Top 100 Restaurants according to the breadth and depth of their plant-based entrées and their promotion of plant-based eating. With 32% of all U.S. restaurant sales coming from just 100 restaurant brands, these companies have the greatest opportunity to capitalize on the plant-based opportunity.
Chains are graded on a 10-point scale evaluating multiple aspects of their menu and promotion. The scoring system is intended to reward chains offering multiple plant-based dishes that have been positioned to effectively appeal to mainstream diners. If you have any questions or updates for these scores, please contact GFI.
The Good Food Restaurant Scorecard
| BRAND | 2019 POINTS | 2018 POINTS | 2017 POINTS | SEGMENT | FOOD TYPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Del Taco | 10 | 7 | 6 | QSR | Mexican |
| Jamba Juice | 10 | 9 | 8.5 | Café | Smoothie |
| Qdoba Mexican Eats | 10 | 7 | 9 | Fast Casual | Mexican |
| Yard House | 10 | 8.5 | 8.5 | Casual Dining | General |
| Panera Bread | 9.25 | 8.75 | 7.5 | Fast Casual | Bakery |
| Chipotle Mexican Grill | 9 | 8 | 9 | Fast Casual | Mexican |
| Jason's Deli | 9 | 7 | 7 | Fast Casual | Sandwich |
| Red Robin Gourmet Burgers | 9 | 6.5 | 6 | Casual Dining | Burger |
| White Castle | 9 | 9 | 3 | QSR | Burger |
| Dunkin' Donuts | 8.5 | 8 | 4 | Café | Bakery |
| Carrabba's Italian Grill | 8 | 8 | 8 | Casual Dining | Italian |
| Einstein Bros. Bagels | 8 | 8 | 6.5 | Fast Casual | Bakery |
| Golden Corral | 8 | 8 | 8 | Family-Style Dining | Buffet |
| Moe's Southwest Grill | 8 | 8 | 8 | Fast Casual | Mexican |
| Olive Garden | 8 | 8 | 8 | Casual Dining | Italian |
| Sheetz | 8 | 8 | 8 | C-Store | Grab & Go |
| Starbucks Coffee | 8 | 8 | 7.5 | Café | Bakery |
| Tim Hortons | 8 | 8 | 4 | Café | Bakery |
| Tropical Smoothie Cafe | 8 | N/A | N/A | Café | Smoothie |
| Wawa | 8 | 8 | 8 | C-Store | Grab & Go |
| The Cheesecake Factory | 7.5 | 7.5 | 7 | Casual Dining | General |
| California Pizza Kitchen | 7 | 7 | 7 | Casual Dining | Pizza |
| Carl's Jr. | 7 | 1.25 | 0 | QSR | Burger |
| Dave & Buster's | 7 | 7 | 0 | Casual Dining | General |
| Domino's | 7 | 7 | 7 | QSR | Pizza |
| McAlister's Deli | 7 | 7 | 4 | Fast Casual | Sandwich |
| Millers Ale House | 7 | N/A | N/A | Casual Dining | Chicken |
| Noodles & Company | 7 | 7 | 7 | Fast Casual | Asian |
| Subway | 7 | 4 | 3 | QSR | Sandwich |
| Taco Bell | 7 | 6.5 | 4 | QSR | Mexican |
| BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse | 6.5 | 6.5 | 6 | Casual Dining | General |
| Hardee's | 6.5 | 1.25 | 0 | QSR | Burger |
| Burger King | 6 | 0 | 0 | QSR | Burger |
| Firehouse Subs | 6 | 6 | 6 | Fast Casual | Sandwich |
| Jersey Mike's Subs | 6 | 6 | 6 | Fast Casual | Sandwich |
| Jimmy John's Gourmet Sandwiches | 6 | 6 | 5.5 | Fast Casual | Sandwich |
| Marco's Pizza | 6 | 6 | 6 | QSR | Pizza |
| P.F. Chang's China Bistro | 6 | 6 | 6 | Casual Dining | Asian |
| Pizza Hut | 6 | 6 | 6 | QSR | Pizza |
| Potbelly Sandwich Shop | 6 | 6 | 7 | Fast Casual | Sandwich |
| Round Table Pizza | 6 | 7 | 7 | QSR | Pizza |
| Ruby Tuesday | 6 | 7 | 7 | Casual Dining | Burger |
| Texas Roadhouse | 6 | 6 | 0 | Casual Dining | Steakhouse |
| TGI Fridays | 6 | 7 | 7 | Casual Dining | Burger |
| Waffle House | 6 | 6 | 6 | QSR | Breakfast |
| Chuck E. Cheese's | 5.5 | 5.5 | 7 | Family-Style Dining | Pizza |
| Little Caesars Pizza | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5 | QSR | Pizza |
| Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza | 5.5 | 5.5 | 6 | QSR | Pizza |
| Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen | 5 | 5 | 0 | Casual Dining | General |
| Chili's Grill & Bar | 5 | 5 | 0 | Casual Dining | Mexican |
| El Pollo Loco | 5 | 5 | 0 | Fast Casual | Chicken |
| Ruth's Chris Steak House | 5 | 4 | 4 | Fine Dining | Steakhouse |
| Costco | 4.5 | 6 | 0 | In-Store | Convenience |
| Papa John's Pizza | 4.5 | 5 | 5 | QSR | Pizza |
| Casey's General Store | 3 | 3 | 3 | C-Store | Grab & Go |
| Chick-fil-A | 3 | 3 | 3 | QSR | Chicken |
| Denny's | 3 | 0 | 0 | Family-Style Dining | Breakfast |
| Panda Express | 3 | 0 | 0 | QSR | Asian |
| 7-Eleven | 0 | 0 | 0 | C-Store | Grab & Go |
| Applebee's Neighborhood Grill | 0 | 0 | 0 | Casual Dining | General |
| Arby's | 0 | 0 | 0 | QSR | Burger |
| Bob Evans Restaurants | 0 | 0 | 0 | Family-Style Dining | Breakfast |
| Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits | 0 | 0 | 0 | QSR | Chicken |
| Bonefish Grill | 0 | 0 | 0 | Casual Dining | Seafood |
| Boston Market | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fast Casual | Chicken |
| Buffalo Wild Wings | 0 | 0 | 0 | Casual Dining | Chicken |
| Captain D's Seafood Kitchen | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fast Casual | Seafood |
| Checkers | 0 | 0 | 0 | QSR | Burger |
| Church's Chicken | 0 | 0 | 0 | QSR | Chicken |
| Circle K | 0 | 0 | 0 | C-Store | Grab & Go |
| Cracker Barrel Old Country Store | 0 | 0 | 0 | Family-Style Dining | Breakfast |
| Culver's | 0 | 0 | 0 | QSR | Burger |
| Dairy Queen | 0 | 0 | 0 | QSR | Burger |
| Five Guys Burgers and Fries | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fast Casual | Burger |
| Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers | 0 | N/A | N/A | QSR | Burger |
| Hooters | 0 | 0 | 0 | Casual Dining | Chicken |
| IHOP | 0 | 0 | 0 | Family-Style Dining | Breakfast |
| In-N-Out Burger | 0 | 0 | 0 | QSR | Burger |
| Jack in the Box | 0 | 0 | 0 | QSR | Burger |
| KFC | 0 | 0 | 0 | QSR | Chicken |
| Logan's Roadhouse | 0 | 0 | 0 | Casual Dining | Steakhouse |
| Long John Silver's | 0 | 0 | 0 | QSR | Seafood |
| LongHorn Steakhouse | 0 | 0 | 0 | Casual Dining | Steakhouse |
| McDonald's | 0 | 0 | 0 | QSR | Burger |
| O'Charley's | 0 | 0 | 0 | Casual Dining | General |
| Outback Steakhouse | 0 | 0 | 0 | Casual Dining | Steakhouse |
| Perkins Restaurant & Bakery | 0 | 0 | 0 | Family-Style Dining | Breakfast |
| Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen | 0 | 0 | 0 | QSR | Chicken |
| Portillo’s | 0 | N/A | N/A | QSR | Sandwich |
| Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fast Casual | Chicken |
| Red Lobster | 0 | 0 | 0 | Casual Dining | Seafood |
| Shake Shack | 0 | N/A | N/A | QSR | Burger |
| Sonic Drive-In | 0 | 0 | 0 | QSR | Burger |
| Steak 'n Shake | 0 | 0 | 0 | QSR | Burger |
| Target Cafe (Target stores) | 0 | 0 | 0 | In-Store | Convenience |
| The Capital Grille | 0 | 0 | 0 | Casual Dining | Steakhouse |
| Wendy's | 0 | 0 | 3 | QSR | Burger |
| Whataburger | 0 | 0 | 0 | QSR | Burger |
| Wingstop | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fast Casual | Chicken |
| Zaxby's | 0 | 0 | 0 | Fast Casual | Chicken |
| Cicis | 7 | 7 | QSR | Pizza | |
| Dickey's Barbecue Pit | 0 | 0 | Fast Casual | BBQ | |
| Famous Dave's | 0 | 0 | Casual Dining | BBQ | |
| Krystal | 0 | 0 | QSR | Burger | |
| Maggiano's Little Italy | 8 | 8 | Casual Dining | Italian |