Our Dime - Greco Pizza True North Audit

Greco Pizza

Parent company: Grinner's Food Systems Limited

Pizza

greco.ca

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True North

90%

Capital: Canada

Capital: Canada (profits)

Control: Canada

Control: Canada (decisions)

Greco Pizza demonstrates high economic retention for Canada as a domestically owned and controlled franchise system. Its True North score is supported by centralized strategic management in Nova Scotia and a deep regional operational footprint. Retention is primarily driven by capital remaining within the Canadian parent company.

Vector Breakdown

Inputs

low

10 /20

The entity utilizes a mix of regional and global suppliers for food products and infrastructure. Specific domestic sourcing percentages are not disclosed in public filings.

Capital

Capital (profits)

high

40 /40

The brand is owned and operated by a private entity based in Atlantic Canada. Profits and dividends are retained within Canadian ownership structures.

Control

Control (decisions)

high

20 /20

Strategic brand management and corporate decision-making are centered at the headquarters in Truro, Nova Scotia. All franchise and marketing directives originate from within Canada.

Operations

medium

20 /20

The brand maintains a significant operational footprint through a widespread network of locations across Atlantic Canada and Ontario. Regional support centers facilitate local employment and franchise management.

True North Summary

Checked: 2026-01-21

Confidence: Low

What Would Change This Score

Acquisition by a foreign-based hospitality conglomerate.
Relocation of the primary corporate headquarters outside of Canada.
Detailed public disclosure of a verified Canadian-first sourcing policy.

Limitations

Supplier or input geography not disclosed publicly.
Inputs: certainty is low; result is based on general sector knowledge or incomplete data.

Research Details

Availability

Checked: 2026-01-23

Canada confirmed

Yes

Store locator

Found

Store locator

Province availability Found

New Brunswick

Newfoundland and Labrador

Nova Scotia

Ontario

Prince Edward Island

Official brand documentation explicitly lists these five provinces. While some third-party sites mention Quebec, it is not listed on the official 'Our Story' page.

Stores nationwide

over 110

Sources

"Today Greco is the number one Pizza delivery chain in Atlantic Canada with over 110 locations operating in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, and Ontario."
Source
"Now with an easy-to-use store locator and a host of other improvements, ordering from Greco Pizza is easier than ever!"
"operating in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island, Newfoundland, and Ontario."
Source
"Today Greco is the number one Pizza delivery chain in Atlantic Canada with over 110 locations"
Source

Allergen Guide

Checked: 2026-01-23

Allergen guide

Found

Guide link

Guide last updated

2020-05-01

Priority allergens listed

Yes

Cross-contact disclaimer

Yes

Fryer status

Unknown

Sources

"Using the Canadian Food Guide as a reference, Greco Pizza can be part of a healthy, balanced diet."
Source
"The products listed in this publication, when made with approved Greco Pizza ingredients, will provide the nutritional composition as indicated."
Source
"Greco Pizza Ingredients List. Grinner's Food Systems Limited. Used Under License. Revised May 2020."
"Greco Regular Pan Pizza Dough. Ingredients: Enriched wheat flour, salt, vegetable oil, sugar, whey powder, dried egg whites (with yeast, citric acid), soy flour. Contains: Wheat, milk, egg, soy."
"These pizzas are made in our restaurants which also produce products that contain gluten. Although we take every step possible to avoid cross-contamination we cannot guarantee these products to be 100% gluten-free."

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Simple focuses on the decision; detailed shows evidence and scoring.

Sensitivity mode

Adjusts penalty strength for missing controls; evidence stays the same.

Gluten (GF)

Checked: 2026-01-23

GF verdict

GF options listed, but no published prep protocol — high cross-contact uncertainty. If you have celiac, confirm procedures with staff.

Moderate (40/100)

Evidence confidence: High

Measures disclosure & controls, not a guarantee.

Top drivers

No GF prep protocol published
Fryer policy not addressed

Ask staff

Can a manager confirm your gluten-free prep protocol (separate surfaces/utensils)?
Are fries cooked in a dedicated fryer with dedicated oil?

Why this verdict

Evidence found

GF menu/page found
GF cross-contact warning found

Missing controls

GF prep protocol not stated

GF menu or page: Found GF prep protocol: Not stated Cross-contact warning: Found Fryer/shared equipment: Not stated

Questions to ask

Can a manager confirm your gluten-free prep protocol (separate surfaces/utensils)?
Are fries cooked in a dedicated fryer with dedicated oil?

Evidence & sources

GF menu or page

Found

GF page

GF prep protocol

Not stated

GF cross-contact warning

Found

GF certified language

Not stated

Fryer status

Unknown

"Gluten Free Menu. Gluten Gone Garlic Fingers... served on a cauliflower crust."
"Although we take every step possible to avoid cross-contamination we cannot guarantee these products to be 100% gluten-free."
"These pizzas are made in our restaurants which also produce products that contain gluten. Although we take every step possible to avoid cross-contamination we cannot guarantee these products to be 100% gluten-free."

Scoring details

GF menu/page found (+25)
GF cross-contact warning found (+15)
Allergen guide last updated date found (+5)
GF prep protocol not stated (cap at 40)

Safety notes

Scores measure published evidence and stated controls, not guaranteed safety.
“Not stated” means an official page was found but didn’t mention the item.
Policies vary by location and over time; confirm with staff.

GF verdict

GF options listed, but no published prep protocol — high cross-contact uncertainty. If you have celiac, confirm procedures with staff.

Moderate (45/100)

Evidence confidence: High

Measures disclosure & controls, not a guarantee.

Top drivers

No GF prep protocol published
Fryer policy not addressed

Ask staff

Can a manager confirm your gluten-free prep protocol (separate surfaces/utensils)?
Are fries cooked in a dedicated fryer with dedicated oil?

Why this verdict

Evidence found

GF menu/page found
GF cross-contact warning found

Missing controls

GF prep protocol not stated

GF menu or page: Found GF prep protocol: Not stated Cross-contact warning: Found Fryer/shared equipment: Not stated

Questions to ask

Can a manager confirm your gluten-free prep protocol (separate surfaces/utensils)?
Are fries cooked in a dedicated fryer with dedicated oil?

Evidence & sources

GF menu or page

Found

GF page

GF prep protocol

Not stated

GF cross-contact warning

Found

GF certified language

Not stated

Fryer status

Unknown

"Gluten Free Menu. Gluten Gone Garlic Fingers... served on a cauliflower crust."
"Although we take every step possible to avoid cross-contamination we cannot guarantee these products to be 100% gluten-free."
"These pizzas are made in our restaurants which also produce products that contain gluten. Although we take every step possible to avoid cross-contamination we cannot guarantee these products to be 100% gluten-free."

Scoring details

GF menu/page found (+25)
GF cross-contact warning found (+15)
Allergen guide last updated date found (+5)
GF prep protocol not stated (cap at 50)

Safety notes

Scores measure published evidence and stated controls, not guaranteed safety.
“Not stated” means an official page was found but didn’t mention the item.
Policies vary by location and over time; confirm with staff.

GF verdict

GF options listed, but no published prep protocol — high cross-contact uncertainty. If you have celiac, confirm procedures with staff.

Moderate (45/100)

Evidence confidence: High

Measures disclosure & controls, not a guarantee.

Top drivers

No GF prep protocol published
Fryer policy not addressed

Ask staff

Can a manager confirm your gluten-free prep protocol (separate surfaces/utensils)?
Are fries cooked in a dedicated fryer with dedicated oil?

Why this verdict

Evidence found

GF menu/page found
GF cross-contact warning found

Missing controls

GF prep protocol not stated

GF menu or page: Found GF prep protocol: Not stated Cross-contact warning: Found Fryer/shared equipment: Not stated

Questions to ask

Can a manager confirm your gluten-free prep protocol (separate surfaces/utensils)?
Are fries cooked in a dedicated fryer with dedicated oil?

Evidence & sources

GF menu or page

Found

GF page

GF prep protocol

Not stated

GF cross-contact warning

Found

GF certified language

Not stated

Fryer status

Unknown

"Gluten Free Menu. Gluten Gone Garlic Fingers... served on a cauliflower crust."
"Although we take every step possible to avoid cross-contamination we cannot guarantee these products to be 100% gluten-free."
"These pizzas are made in our restaurants which also produce products that contain gluten. Although we take every step possible to avoid cross-contamination we cannot guarantee these products to be 100% gluten-free."

Scoring details

GF menu/page found (+25)
GF cross-contact warning found (+15)
Allergen guide last updated date found (+5)
GF prep protocol not stated (cap at 60)

Safety notes

Scores measure published evidence and stated controls, not guaranteed safety.
“Not stated” means an official page was found but didn’t mention the item.
Policies vary by location and over time; confirm with staff.

Nuts (peanut + tree nut not distinguished yet)

Checked: 2026-01-23

Nut verdict

No published nut policy — assume nuts may be present and cross-contact is possible.

Weak (25/100)

Evidence confidence: Medium

Measures disclosure & controls, not a guarantee.

Peanut vs tree-nut policies aren’t separated for this restaurant yet.

Top drivers

No explicit nut policy published
Fryer/shared equipment not addressed

Ask staff

Do you have a written peanut policy and a separate tree-nut policy?
Are fryers shared with nut-containing items?

Why this verdict

Evidence found

Cross-contact disclaimer found
Allergen guide last updated date found

Missing controls

Explicit nut/peanut policy not stated

Explicit nut policy: Not stated Cross-contact disclaimer: Found Fryer/shared equipment: Not stated Last updated date: Found

Questions to ask

Do you have a written peanut policy and a separate tree-nut policy?
Are fryers shared with nut-containing items?

Evidence & sources

Explicit nut policy

Not stated

Nut-free items claimed

Not stated

Cross-contact disclaimer

Yes

Fryer status

Unknown

"These pizzas are made in our restaurants which also produce products that contain gluten. Although we take every step possible to avoid cross-contamination we cannot guarantee these products to be 100% gluten-free."

Scoring details

Cross-contact disclaimer found (+20)
Allergen guide last updated date found (+5)
Explicit nut/peanut policy not stated (cap at 30)

Safety notes

Scores measure published evidence and stated controls, not guaranteed safety.
“Not stated” means an official page was found but didn’t mention the item.
Policies vary by location and over time; confirm with staff.

Nut verdict

No published nut policy — assume nuts may be present and cross-contact is possible.

Weak (25/100)

Evidence confidence: Medium

Measures disclosure & controls, not a guarantee.

Peanut vs tree-nut policies aren’t separated for this restaurant yet.

Top drivers

No explicit nut policy published
Fryer/shared equipment not addressed

Ask staff

Do you have a written peanut policy and a separate tree-nut policy?
Are fryers shared with nut-containing items?

Why this verdict

Evidence found

Cross-contact disclaimer found
Allergen guide last updated date found

Missing controls

Explicit nut/peanut policy not stated

Explicit nut policy: Not stated Cross-contact disclaimer: Found Fryer/shared equipment: Not stated Last updated date: Found

Questions to ask

Do you have a written peanut policy and a separate tree-nut policy?
Are fryers shared with nut-containing items?

Evidence & sources

Explicit nut policy

Not stated

Nut-free items claimed

Not stated

Cross-contact disclaimer

Yes

Fryer status

Unknown

"These pizzas are made in our restaurants which also produce products that contain gluten. Although we take every step possible to avoid cross-contamination we cannot guarantee these products to be 100% gluten-free."

Scoring details

Cross-contact disclaimer found (+20)
Allergen guide last updated date found (+5)
Explicit nut/peanut policy not stated (cap at 40)

Safety notes

Scores measure published evidence and stated controls, not guaranteed safety.
“Not stated” means an official page was found but didn’t mention the item.
Policies vary by location and over time; confirm with staff.

Nut verdict

No published nut policy — assume nuts may be present and cross-contact is possible.

Weak (25/100)

Evidence confidence: Medium

Measures disclosure & controls, not a guarantee.

Peanut vs tree-nut policies aren’t separated for this restaurant yet.

Top drivers

No explicit nut policy published
Fryer/shared equipment not addressed

Ask staff

Do you have a written peanut policy and a separate tree-nut policy?
Are fryers shared with nut-containing items?

Why this verdict

Evidence found

Cross-contact disclaimer found
Allergen guide last updated date found

Missing controls

Explicit nut/peanut policy not stated

Explicit nut policy: Not stated Cross-contact disclaimer: Found Fryer/shared equipment: Not stated Last updated date: Found

Questions to ask

Do you have a written peanut policy and a separate tree-nut policy?
Are fryers shared with nut-containing items?

Evidence & sources

Explicit nut policy

Not stated

Nut-free items claimed

Not stated

Cross-contact disclaimer

Yes

Fryer status

Unknown

"These pizzas are made in our restaurants which also produce products that contain gluten. Although we take every step possible to avoid cross-contamination we cannot guarantee these products to be 100% gluten-free."

Scoring details

Cross-contact disclaimer found (+20)
Allergen guide last updated date found (+5)
Explicit nut/peanut policy not stated (cap at 50)

Safety notes

Scores measure published evidence and stated controls, not guaranteed safety.
“Not stated” means an official page was found but didn’t mention the item.
Policies vary by location and over time; confirm with staff.

Dietary

Checked: 2026-01-23

Vegetarian section

Vegetarian items (approx)

Vegan section

Null

Vegan items (approx)

null

Halal availability

Yes

Kosher availability

Null

Sources

"Veggie Pizza. Eat your veggies. Tomatoes, onions, mushrooms, and green peppers."
Source
"Veggie Pizza... Veggie Oven Sub... Gluten Gone Veggie... Garlic Fingers (without bacon)"
"not_stated"
"not_stated"
Source
"Ingredients: HALAL certified beef, water, soya protein, spice mix (monosodium glutamate, spices, onion powder), soya protein isolate, salt, potato starch."

Nutrition & Ingredients

Checked: 2026-01-23

Nutrition tool or PDF

Found

Nutrition source

Calories disclosed

Yes

Sodium disclosed

Yes

Ingredients list

Found

MSG statement

Found

Artificial colors

Found

Preservatives

Found

Sources

"The products listed in this publication, when made with approved Greco Pizza ingredients, will provide the nutritional composition as indicated."
Source
"The products listed in this publication... will provide the nutritional composition as indicated."
Source
"Greco Pizza Ingredients List. Grinner's Food Systems Limited. Used Under License. Revised May 2020."
"Beef, water, spice unit, dehydrated vegetables (garlic, onion), monosodium glutamate, spice, caramel, dextrose, salt, soya protein isolate, potato starch, sodium acetate, sodium diacetate."
"Greco Sweet Donair Sauce. Ingredients: Water, skim milk powder, sugar, modified cornstarch, acetic acid, vinegar, potassium sorbate, phosphoric acid, color... color (contains tartazine)."
"Greco Pizza Sauce. Ingredients: Water, tomato paste, sugar, canola oil, modified cornstarch, salt, spices, garlic powder, citric acid, propylene glycol, xanthan gum, sodium benzoate."

Rewards Research

Checked: 2026-01-23

Program exists

Yes

Program name

Unknown

Signup methods

App, Website

Sources

"New ordering and rewards experience rolling out in 2025! ... Join our program and begin earning rewards today."
"The Club Greco program has been discontinued."
Source
"Join our program and begin earning rewards today."
"Download it today for free and you'll be able to: ... Join our program and begin earning rewards today."
"Rewards Programs – We may offer rewards programs... through our Web Sites or Applications. In order to participate in a Promotion, you may be required to register an account."

Vector Breakdown

Inputs

low

10 /20

The entity utilizes a mix of regional and global suppliers for food products and infrastructure. Specific domestic sourcing percentages are not disclosed in public filings.

Capital

Capital (profits)

high

40 /40

The brand is owned and operated by a private entity based in Atlantic Canada. Profits and dividends are retained within Canadian ownership structures.

Control

Control (decisions)

high

20 /20

Strategic brand management and corporate decision-making are centered at the headquarters in Truro, Nova Scotia. All franchise and marketing directives originate from within Canada.

Operations

medium

20 /20

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