Our Dime - Sunset Grill True North Audit

Sunset Grill

Parent company: Sunset Grill

Breakfast & Brunch

sunsetgrill.ca

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True North

90%

Capital: Canada

Capital: Canada (profits)

Control: Canada

Control: Canada (decisions)

Sunset Grill achieves a high True North score due to its domestic ownership and strategic control. While it maintains a significant operational footprint in Canada, the lack of transparent sourcing data prevents a maximum score in the inputs category.

Vector Breakdown

Inputs

low

10 /20

Specific data regarding the percentage of Canadian-sourced ingredients is not verified through public audits.

Capital

Capital (profits)

high

40 /40

The entity is a privately held Canadian corporation. Profits and equity remain within the Canadian ownership structure.

Control

Control (decisions)

high

20 /20

Strategic decision-making and executive leadership are based at the corporate headquarters in Oakville, Ontario.

Operations

high

20 /20

The brand maintains an extensive physical footprint across Canada through a large network of franchised and corporate locations.

True North Summary

Checked: 2026-01-21

Confidence: Low

What Would Change This Score

Acquisition by a foreign parent entity
Relocation of the corporate headquarters outside of Canada
Publication of verified domestic sourcing percentages

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

Alberta

New Brunswick

Ontario

Official sources confirm operations in Ontario and Alberta since at least 2018, and the store locator lists a location in Saint John, New Brunswick.

Stores nationwide

100

The official store locator map displays clusters of 95 and 6 locations (totaling 101). Industry data from early 2026 confirms 100 active locations.

Sources

"Sunset Grill is a proudly Canadian all-day breakfast restaurant franchise founded in The Beaches area of Toronto, Ontario in 1985."
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"Find a Sunset Grill in your neighbourhood: Current Locations · Coming Soon."
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"With more than 75 restaurants spanning across Ontario and Alberta, Sunset Grill is presented with a 15-year milestone award for demonstrating dedication to Franchise Excellence through continued membership with the Canadian Franchise Association."
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"East Point Shopping Centre. 11 Fashion Dr. Unit L1A Saint John New Brunswick E2J 0A7 Canada"
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"95. 6."
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Allergen Guide

No allergen research yet.

Gluten (GF) & Nuts

No gluten or nut policy research yet.

Dietary

Checked: 2026-01-23

Vegetarian section

Vegetarian items (approx)

15+

Vegan section

Vegan items (approx)

Halal availability

Null

Kosher availability

Null

Sources

"Sunset Grill Famous All-Day Breakfast™️ favourites are still available... served with freshly grilled home fries, omelettes, buttermilk pancakes, thick French toast"
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"omelettes, buttermilk pancakes, thick French toast... fresh-cut fruit salad, house salad, home fries, sliced tomatoes and gluten-free guacamole."
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"The revamped menu legend also helps identify 'Vegan-Friendly' selections, such as fresh-cut fruit salad, house salad, home fries, sliced tomatoes and gluten-free guacamole."
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"Southwest Vegan Breakfast Hash... identify 'Vegan-Friendly' selections, such as fresh-cut fruit salad, house salad, home fries, sliced tomatoes and gluten-free guacamole."
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"The sauce is made of vine-ripened, red jalapeño peppers smoked over an open pecan wood fire. It's preservative free, gluten-free, non-GMO, kosher and halal."
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Nutrition & Ingredients

Checked: 2026-01-23

Nutrition tool or PDF

Found

Nutrition source

Calories disclosed

Yes

Sodium disclosed

Yes

Ingredients list

Null

MSG statement

Not stated

Artificial colors

Not stated

Preservatives

Not stated

Sources

"Nutrition List. X. Nutrition Facts. Per serving (1 plate). Amount, % Daily Value, Amount, % Daily Value. Calories 140, Sodium 75 mg"
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"Served with home fries and thick toast (690-1180 Cals)"
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"Nutrition List. X. Nutrition Facts. Per serving (1 plate). ... Sodium 75 mg"
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"Fresh ingredients, healthy cooking methods. Flat-top grills, pat dry bacon, and no deep frying ensures taste and quality, freshly made, just the way you like it."
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"Your food is always grilled fresh. Prepped fresh daily and cooked to order, we ensure you're eating the highest quality freshest tasting food."
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"Our home fries are prepared fresh daily. We use whole potatoes, steamed and cut fresh daily, lightly seasoned and served hot off the grill."
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Rewards Research

Checked: 2026-01-23

Program exists

Yes

Program name

Unknown

Signup methods

App, Website, In Store

Sources

"Proudly Canadian home of the Famous All-Day Breakfast®."
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"If someone in your party is celebrating a birthday, anniversary or special occasion, let your server know and the special guest will be presented with a complimentary Dessert Pancake."
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"Newsletter. Sign-up for Sunset Grill's newsletter containing special promotional offers, updates, and news"
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"found the official page but attribute not mentioned"
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"the restaurant also offers mobile ordering through the new Sunset Grill App for Android and iOS"
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"Sign-up for Sunset Grill's newsletter... By subscribing, you opt-in to our e-newsletter"
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"let your server know and the special guest will be presented with a complimentary Dessert Pancake."
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Vector Breakdown

Inputs

low

10 /20

Specific data regarding the percentage of Canadian-sourced ingredients is not verified through public audits.

Capital

Capital (profits)

high

40 /40

The entity is a privately held Canadian corporation. Profits and equity remain within the Canadian ownership structure.

Control

Control (decisions)

high

20 /20

Strategic decision-making and executive leadership are based at the corporate headquarters in Oakville, Ontario.

Operations

high

20 /20

The brand maintains an extensive physical footprint across Canada through a large network of franchised and corporate locations.

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