Signature Cafe
Open Food Facts brand roll-up for Signature Cafe, current as of September 2026. Screening averages and flag shares live in the short-answer band below. This hero only situates the catalog slice.
The short answer
Signature Cafe averages 95.3/100 across the 88 of 102 tracked products that carry an ingredient list, and 30.7% of those contain at least one separately flagged ingredient. The figure summarizes Open Food Facts labels cross-referenced with FDA SAFFA and CSPI; it does not establish recall status, allergy suitability, or the composition of products outside this snapshot.
- 95.3/100
- average ingredient-screening score across 88 scored products
- 102
- tracked products in this brand roll-up
- 30.7%
- scored products with at least one flagged ingredient
- 94.2%
- of NOVA-classified products that are ultra-processed (Group 4)
Source snapshot current as of September 2026; open individual products before making a product-specific decision.
Portfolio reading
Use the distribution, then open the outliers
With 102 tracked products, the useful signal is the shape of the portfolio rather than one headline score. The current concern-sorted list begins Salad With Chicken & Bacon; Pepperoni Pizza; Supreme puzza; 30.7% of records contain at least one flagged ingredient while the overall mean is 95.3/100. Open those outliers first, then compare neighboring formulations. The aggregate does not establish recall status, allergen suitability, or the composition of an item outside this snapshot.
| Signal | Signature Cafe | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Avg safety score | 95.3/100 | Above-average |
| Products tracked | 102 | OpenFoodFacts US index |
| Flagged ingredients | 30.7% | FDA SAFFA + CSPI flag overlap |
What the Data Says About Signature Cafe
Signature Cafe: 102 products tracked, 88 with an ingredient list, avg safety score 95.3/100, 30.7% of those scored products has at least one flagged ingredient.
30.7% of the scored Signature Cafe products contain at least one separately flagged ingredient. That distribution is the primary finding; the average does not make those affected formulations "mostly safe." Scoring methodology + dye-pledge context →
Across the 894,137 products we index overall, the average safety score is 92.8/100, and Signature Cafe sits 2.5 points above that fleet-wide average. Among the 804 brands with 50+ products (the typical brand in that group flags 18% of its catalog), Signature Cafe's 30.7% flagged share is 12.7 points above that cohort median.
Processing mix (NOVA)
Signature Cafe processing intensity
Signature Cafe's NOVA-classified set is 86 products: 94.2% ultra-processed (Group 4, 81 items) with Group 4 (ultra-processed) largest at 81. That ultra-processed share sits 15.9 points above the 78.3% median for 1,323 brands with 50+ products. NOVA is processing intensity, not additive safety.
Shelf mix
Where Signature Cafe shows up in Open Food Facts
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Signature Cafe concentrates in Meals (13, 42% of this top-five); Condiments (9); Plant-based foods and beverages (4); Salted-snacks (3); Farming products (2).
Average score by leading shelf label
| Shelf | Scored n | Avg | Flagged |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meals | 13 | 81.9/100 | 53.8% |
| Condiments | 9 | 98.9/100 | 22.2% |
| Plant-based foods and beverages | 3 | 98.3/100 | 33.3% |
| Salted-snacks | 3 | 100/100 | 0% |
| Farming products | 2 | 100/100 | 0% |
Cohort context
Flagged-ingredient share among large brands
Signature Cafe's 30.7% flagged share is measured across 88 scored products. The chart places that rate against the 50 brands with 50+ scored products in this snapshot, the same qualifying cohort used on the rankings page.
Signature Cafe flagged share vs large-brand cohort
30.7% of scored products carry at least one flagged ingredient
31% 0th percentile is at or above the flagged share of 0% of the 50 qualifying brands we track
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more qualifying brands. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Distribution as text
- 0%–10%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 10%–20%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 20%–30%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 30%–40%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 40%–50%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 50%–60%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 60%–70%
- 0 qualifying brands (0%)
- 70%–80%
- 3 qualifying brands (6%)
- 80%–90%
- 25 qualifying brands (50%)
- 90% and above
- 22 qualifying brands (44%)
Source Open Food Facts × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Portfolio shape
How scores cluster inside this brand
The brand average (95.3/100) summarizes 88 scored products. This distribution shows whether that mean sits on a tight cluster or a wide spread, a few low-scoring SKUs can matter even when the headline average looks strong.
Signature Cafe product score distribution
Brand average 95.3/100 across 88 scored products
95 22nd percentile sits above 22% of the 88 scored products we track
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored products. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Distribution as text
- 0–10
- 1 scored products (1%)
- 50–60
- 2 scored products (2%)
- 80–90
- 8 scored products (9%)
- 90–100
- 16 scored products (18%)
- 100 and above
- 61 scored products (69%)
Source Open Food Facts product labels × FDA SAFFA × CSPI · September 2026
Signature Cafe relies most on Carrageenan, an industry staple
Across the 88 Signature Cafe products scored here, Carrageenan appears in 11. It is used by 2,390 other brands in this database (6.8% of them), so its presence says more about the category than about this brand. A flag records that a named source raised a concern about an ingredient. It is not a finding that a product is unsafe to eat.
| Flagged ingredient | Signature Cafe products | Why it is flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Carrageenan | 11 | Concern recorded by a review body; no ban cited |
| Caramel Coloring | 10 | Restricted: California (Prop 65 warning for 4-MEI) |
| Sodium Nitrite | 6 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Sodium Nitrate | 3 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| BHA | 2 | Restricted: California (warning required under Prop 65) |
| BHT | 2 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
| Blue 1 | 1 | FDA voluntary phase-out target 2027-12-31 (a request, not a ban) · Restricted: California (schools) |
| Propyl Gallate | 1 | Preservative with a recorded concern |
Counts are products in this database whose ingredient list names the flagged ingredient. Flags come from FDA enforcement actions, CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings and US state ingredient laws; see the methodology for how each source is applied.
Visible product sample
Label complexity does not determine the screening result
Each point is one of the 50 concern-sorted Signature Cafe records shown below. Horizontal position is the number of resolved ingredients on that product's stored label; vertical position is its source-derived screening score. The dashed medians (37.5 ingredients and 95/100) divide this displayed sample only. A longer label is not automatically worse: open a specific product to inspect its flagged rows and source coverage.
- Shown records
- 50
- Median label
- 37.5 ingredients
- Median score
- 95/100
The outlined point is Salad With Chicken & Bacon, the displayed record with the most flagged ingredients (5). Bubble size represents flagged ingredient count plus one, so zero-flagged products remain visible. The score is derived from FDA SAFFA and CSPI fields; this chart does not establish recall status, dietary suitability, or a health outcome.
Read the plotted values
- Salad With Chicken & Bacon: 60 resolved ingredients, 0/100, 5 flagged.
- Pepperoni Pizza: 56 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Supreme puzza: 66 resolved ingredients, 55/100, 3 flagged.
- Loaded Mashed Potatoes: 44 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Asian Style Salad With Chicken: 56 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Spicy jambalaya with sausage, white meat chicken & uncured ham, sausage, white meat chicken & uncured ham: 64 resolved ingredients, 80/100, 2 flagged.
- Spinach Dip: 42 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Chicken parmesan with linguine: 62 resolved ingredients, 90/100, 2 flagged.
- Spinach Salad With Bacon: 34 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Pacific Coast Clam Chowder: 31 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Rich & creamy pacific coast clam chowder: 37 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Signature cafe, ham, potato, and cheddar frittata: 34 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- Signature cafe, ham, potato, and cheddar frittata: 39 resolved ingredients, 85/100, 1 flagged.
- 6 - Layer Dip: 63 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Scalloped potatoes: 38 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Beef Shepherd's Pie: 52 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Baked macaroni with white cheddar & cream cheese topped with toasted breadcrumbs, white cheddar cheese: 60 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Spinach dip: 40 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Jalapeno Ranch Salad With Beef: 46 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Southwest Style Salad With Chicken: 58 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Mac & cheese: 65 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Lobster mac & cheese: 81 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Spicy buffalo style mac & cheese: 53 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Gluten free steakhouse chili with beans, beans: 45 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Plant-Based Chili: 36 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Oven Roasted Turkey Breast With Broth: 8 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Philly steak & cheese: 54 resolved ingredients, 95/100, 1 flagged.
- Spicy Cilantro & Sriracha Topped Hummus: 29 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Caramelized onion topped hummus: 25 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Spinach Artichoke Topped Hummus: 28 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Apple Harvest Salad: 54 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Turkey Meatloaf Entree: 20 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Sandwich Wrap: 82 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Macaroni & Cheese: 38 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Broccoli Cheddar Au Gratin: 35 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Creamy Mashed Potatoes: 23 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Classic Macaroni Salad: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Classic Cole Slaw Dressing: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Potato Salad: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Potato Salad: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Southern Mustard Dressing: 18 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Potato salad: 25 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Southern Potato Salad: 19 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Southern Cole Slaw: 17 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Potato salad: 25 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Macaroni salad: 24 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Classic Macaroni Salad: 16 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Parmesan Risotto: 55 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Salsa Fresca: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
- Salsa Fresca: 13 resolved ingredients, 100/100, 0 flagged.
Products by Signature Cafe
Showing 50 display-quality records, sorted by concern level (most flagged first); 52 tracked records with unusable upstream names remain in the aggregate but are not shown.
Nationwide brands with similar catalog profiles
Two PlainFoodSafe-derived peer sets for Signature Cafe: closest on tracked product count (102 here) and closest on average ingredient screening score (95.3/100 here). Rows stay link-disjoint so each axis is a distinct neighborhood, not a largest-catalog strip.
Similar product count
Nearest other brands by Open Food Facts product count (floored at ≥50).
Similar average screening score
Nearest other brands by average ingredient screening score (floored at ≥50 scored products), distinct from the count row.
Counts and averages from Open Food Facts labels screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine; neither axis is a health outcome.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Signature Cafe food safe? ▼
Signature Cafe has an average safety score of 95/100 across the 88 of 102 tracked products that carry an ingredient list. 30.7% of those contain flagged ingredients.
How many Signature Cafe products are tracked? ▼
Our database tracks 102 Signature Cafe products. 88 include an ingredient list and can be screened against FDA SAFFA and CSPI data; 14 cannot be scored from this snapshot.
How processed is the Signature Cafe catalog? ▼
Signature Cafe has 86 NOVA-classified products; 94.2% are ultra-processed (Group 4, 81 items) and Group 4 is the largest slice. NOVA describes processing intensity, not whether additives on a label are flagged.
Which shelves dominate the Signature Cafe catalog? ▼
In Open Food Facts shelf labels, Signature Cafe concentrates in Meals (13, 42% of this top-five); Condiments (9); Plant-based foods and beverages (4); Salted-snacks (3); Farming products (2).
Does Signature Cafe use artificial dyes? ▼
Open the individual product pages below to see which Signature Cafe items list a synthetic dye on their label. For whether the company has committed to removing dyes, the FDA and CSPI both publish corporate-commitment trackers; we no longer restate those commitments here.
What to do with this Signature Cafe profile
Use this roll-up as orientation, then verify the specific package you hold against its ingredient panel and the named official sources.
- Start with Salad With Chicken & Bacon, the displayed product with the most flagged ingredients (5) in this sample. Open the outlier product
- Carrageenan appears in 11 scored Signature Cafe products, review why each source flags it before treating the brand average as uniform. Review flagged ingredient counts
- Compare Signature Cafe's 95.3/100 average and 30.7% flagged share against other brands before treating either figure as a recall or clearance signal. Brand safety rankings
- Cross-check any additive concern against FDA SAFFA and CSPI Chemical Cuisine rather than relying on this derived index alone. Scoring methodology
A flagged ingredient records a source concern, not a recall, ban, or medical clearance. Always verify the current package label and consult official sources for product-specific decisions.
Citation & disclaimer notes
Brand scores aggregate ingredient-level FDA SAFFA + CSPI Chemical Cuisine ratings across Open Food Facts product data. See our methodology. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFoodSafe.Disclaimer: Informational purposes only; not professional advice. A flagged ingredient is not a recall or a ban. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Every figure on PlainFoodSafe is rendered directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no number is typed in by an editor. Brand figures are computed directly from OpenFoodFacts and FDA data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of September 2026.
