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Wagamama controversies

Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.

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  1. 2017

    North Finchley sickness-warning controversy

    Reports said workers at a Finchley restaurant had been warned of possible disciplinary action if they called in sick over Christmas. Wagamama apologised, characterized the episode as isolated and said it did not represent company employment policy.

  2. 2015

    Seafood sustainability criticism and retraction

    The Marine Conservation Society initially identified Wagamama among restaurants that did not meet a basic seafood-sustainability level. The assessment was later retracted after Wagamama provided further information about the provenance of its seafood.