vegetarian New York restaurant

Dirt Candy

Industry Food

A New York vegetarian restaurant that treats vegetables as the center of the meal rather than a concession. It is culturally important for plant-forward dining, but fine-dining economics and private control cap its score.

Why this matters: Dirt Candy is a national anchor for serious vegetarian cooking that changes expectations without solving restaurant ownership power.

Letter grade C Performative Medium confidence (AI) Rubric gcd-rubric-v1 Last reviewed May 9, 2026

Final Score 35* C - Performative

CPERFORMATIVE35 pts

* Tentative scaffolding score. Not human-checked or final.

Base Material34

Bonus+1

Cap49Small-business calibration cap: medium formal ownership/governance can reach B when person-scale evidence supports the ordinary axes

After Cap35

Penalties0

Small business context

This entry is classified as a small business using observable scale signals: independent control, local or limited operations, and no evidence of public-company or national-chain scale. The small-business calibration keeps the ordinary rubric but reads evidence at person scale: living-wage pricing is not extraction by itself, while worker and contractor treatment, owner surplus, transparency, advertising pressure, dissent tolerance, and recourse matter more. Harm, toxicity, surveillance, labor, coercion, opacity, and hidden-parent penalties are not relaxed.

Applied cap: Small-business calibration cap: medium formal ownership/governance can reach B when person-scale evidence supports the ordinary axes

Vegetarian badge

The current public description presents this as vegetarian. The badge is informational; it does not erase labor, ownership, toxicity, price, or governance concerns.

Evidence: [6]

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Evaluation Overview

C - Performative

The score turns mainly on Extraction; no penalty currently dominates the evaluation.

Strengths

Extraction5/10
Loss-Bearing Fidelity5/7
Product Integrity5/5

Penalties

No penalties applied in this version.

Evidence state

ConfidenceMedium confidence (AI)
ThoroughnessPartial (AI)
Linked claims5
Direct axis claims5
Coverage4/10

Scoring Axes

Axis	Score	Why this score
Ownership ? Control rights: shareholder-dominated at 0, worker cooperative control at 10.	3 / 10	Dirt Candy operates as a New York vegetarian restaurant; reviewed linked public materials do not show worker, customer, or cooperative ownership. Dirt Candy operates as a New York vegetarian restaurant; reviewed linked public materials do not show worker, customer, or cooperative ownership. That keeps Dirt Candy low on Ownership: decisive control remains with shareholders, private owners, executives, or state insiders rather than affected people. The value is above zero only where the linked record still shows some real function, constraint, or public value on this axis. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Vegan/vegetarian food expansion pass; compare against other Food entries where product integrity is strong but private ownership often caps the total score. Linked evidence Dirt Candy operates as a New York vegetarian restaurant; reviewed public materials do not show worker, customer, or cooperative ownership. [1]
Governance ? Binding decision authority: centralized control at 0, democratic stakeholder control at 10.	3 / 10	Dirt Candy operates as a New York vegetarian restaurant; reviewed linked public materials do not show worker, customer, or cooperative ownership. Dirt Candy operates as a New York vegetarian restaurant; reviewed linked public materials do not show worker, customer, or cooperative ownership. That keeps Dirt Candy low on Governance: ordinary users, workers, customers, or affected communities cannot change the rules that govern them. The value is above zero only where the linked record still shows some real function, constraint, or public value on this axis. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Vegan/vegetarian food expansion pass; compare against other Food entries where product integrity is strong but private ownership often caps the total score. Linked evidence context Dirt Candy operates as a New York vegetarian restaurant; reviewed public materials do not show worker, customer, or cooperative ownership. [1] context Michelin quotes Dirt Candy saying that, as a vegetarian restaurant, it supports a meat-free supply chain and changes how diners think about vegetables. [2]
Extraction ? Surplus allocation, wage share, CEO pay ratio, margins, and structured extraction judgment.	5 / 10	Dirt Candy says it is a vegetable restaurant and one of two vegetarian restaurants in New York City with a Michelin Star. Dirt Candy says it is a vegetable restaurant and one of two vegetarian restaurants in New York City with a Michelin Star. That places Dirt Candy in the middle of Extraction: the institution creates real value but still leaves room for rent extraction, unequal bargaining, or surplus capture. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Vegan/vegetarian food expansion pass; compare against other Food entries where product integrity is strong but private ownership often caps the total score. Linked evidence context Dirt Candy says it is a vegetable restaurant and one of two vegetarian restaurants in New York City with a Michelin Star. [3] context Michelin quotes Dirt Candy saying that, as a vegetarian restaurant, it supports a meat-free supply chain and changes how diners think about vegetables. [2]
Labor Sovereignty ? Worker power: coercive conditions at 0, co-determination or ownership at 7. Employee dissatisfaction matters only when source-backed evidence shows concrete limits on worker agency, such as coercive scheduling, retaliation, wage theft, harassment, unsafe conditions, suppression of worker voice, or extreme turnover.	3 / 7	Dirt Candy operates as a New York vegetarian restaurant; reviewed linked public materials do not show worker, customer, or cooperative ownership. Dirt Candy operates as a New York vegetarian restaurant; reviewed linked public materials do not show worker, customer, or cooperative ownership. That places Dirt Candy in the middle of Labor Sovereignty: workers or participants have some protection or agency, but not enough binding power to control the relationship. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Vegan/vegetarian food expansion pass; compare against other Food entries where product integrity is strong but private ownership often caps the total score. Linked evidence context Dirt Candy operates as a New York vegetarian restaurant; reviewed public materials do not show worker, customer, or cooperative ownership. [1]
Solidarity with the Unemployed ? Treatment of exits and nonworkers, including severance, redeployment, and non-competes.	2 / 7	Michelin quotes Dirt Candy saying that, as a vegetarian restaurant, it supports a meat-free supply chain and changes how diners think about vegetables. Michelin quotes Dirt Candy saying that, as a vegetarian restaurant, it supports a meat-free supply chain and changes how diners think about vegetables. That keeps Dirt Candy low on Solidarity with the Unemployed: the model provides little protection for people who leave, are excluded, or cannot bargain from employment. The value is above zero only where the linked record still shows some real function, constraint, or public value on this axis. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Vegan/vegetarian food expansion pass; compare against other Food entries where product integrity is strong but private ownership often caps the total score. Linked evidence context Michelin quotes Dirt Candy saying that, as a vegetarian restaurant, it supports a meat-free supply chain and changes how diners think about vegetables. [2] context Dirt Candy says it is a vegetable restaurant and one of two vegetarian restaurants in New York City with a Michelin Star. [3]
Loss-Bearing Fidelity ? Willingness to absorb costs to preserve values, workers, users, and public obligations.	5 / 7	Michelin quotes Dirt Candy saying that, as a vegetarian restaurant, it supports a meat-free supply chain and changes how diners think about vegetables. Michelin quotes Dirt Candy saying that, as a vegetarian restaurant, it supports a meat-free supply chain and changes how diners think about vegetables. That places Dirt Candy in the middle of Loss-Bearing Fidelity: there is some willingness to preserve obligations, but the record still leaves meaningful risk-shifting concerns. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Vegan/vegetarian food expansion pass; compare against other Food entries where product integrity is strong but private ownership often caps the total score. Linked evidence Michelin quotes Dirt Candy saying that, as a vegetarian restaurant, it supports a meat-free supply chain and changes how diners think about vegetables. [2] context Dirt Candy says it is a vegetable restaurant and one of two vegetarian restaurants in New York City with a Michelin Star. [3]
Market Conduct ? Pricing fairness, switching costs, lock-in, and rent extraction.	3 / 5	Dirt Candy says it is a vegetable restaurant and one of two vegetarian restaurants in New York City with a Michelin Star. Dirt Candy says it is a vegetable restaurant and one of two vegetarian restaurants in New York City with a Michelin Star. That places Dirt Candy in the middle of Market Conduct: the product has real value but still uses meaningful lock-in, gatekeeping, market power, or dependency. The value stays below the top tier because the linked record does not show full democratic control, non-extractive lock-in, or complete stakeholder protection on this axis. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Vegan/vegetarian food expansion pass; compare against other Food entries where product integrity is strong but private ownership often caps the total score. Linked evidence context Dirt Candy says it is a vegetable restaurant and one of two vegetarian restaurants in New York City with a Michelin Star. [3] context Dirt Candy publishes restaurant information, menus, and FAQs publicly. [4]
Product Integrity ? Preservation of quality rather than degradation for monetization.	5 / 5	Dirt Candy says it is a vegetable restaurant and one of two vegetarian restaurants in New York City with a Michelin Star. Dirt Candy says it is a vegetable restaurant and one of two vegetarian restaurants in New York City with a Michelin Star. That places Dirt Candy high on Product Integrity: the core offering is genuinely useful and comparatively less dependent on traps, degradation, or harmful dependencies. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Vegan/vegetarian food expansion pass; compare against other Food entries where product integrity is strong but private ownership often caps the total score. Linked evidence Dirt Candy says it is a vegetable restaurant and one of two vegetarian restaurants in New York City with a Michelin Star. [3]
Scale Integrity ? Whether growth improves or degrades fairness and accountability.	5 / 5	Dirt Candy operates as a New York vegetarian restaurant; reviewed linked public materials do not show worker, customer, or cooperative ownership. Dirt Candy operates as a New York vegetarian restaurant; reviewed linked public materials do not show worker, customer, or cooperative ownership. That places Dirt Candy high on Scale Integrity: growth appears compatible with accountability, quality, and stakeholder benefit. A still-higher or maximum value requires stronger proof that this structure is durable, broad, and not merely discretionary. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Vegan/vegetarian food expansion pass; compare against other Food entries where product integrity is strong but private ownership often caps the total score. Linked evidence context Dirt Candy operates as a New York vegetarian restaurant; reviewed public materials do not show worker, customer, or cooperative ownership. [1] context Dirt Candy says it is a vegetable restaurant and one of two vegetarian restaurants in New York City with a Michelin Star. [3]

Penalties

No penalties applied in this version.

Bonus Credits

Bonus	Credit	Why this credit
Cost Transparency ? Credit for clear posted prices, all-in fees, unit costs, public rate cards, margin/cost visibility, or surplus-allocation transparency, especially in markets where opaque quotes, hidden fees, or individualized pricing are normal.	1 / 3	Dirt Candy publishes restaurant information, menus, and FAQs publicly. Calibration notes Comparative anchor: Vegan/vegetarian food expansion pass; compare against other Food entries where product integrity is strong but private ownership often caps the total score. Linked evidence Dirt Candy publishes restaurant information, menus, and FAQs publicly. [4] Dirt Candy earns limited Cost Transparency credit because it publishes restaurant information, menu context, and FAQs publicly. [5]

Confidence Basis

Confidence is computed from the evidence trail and review state, not typed into the profile by hand.

Medium 69/100

5 verified linked claims 5 direct axis claims 0 disputed claims 4/10 components covered

This confidence label measures the source-backed evidence trail. AI-scaffolded scores remain tentative until human review.

Claim confidence 16/20

5 verified linked claims

Source quality 11/18

Best source per verified claim, weighted by institutional reliability

Direct axis-specific claims 9/18

5 direct claims across 10 active components

Dispute load 12/12

0 disputed claims on this entity

Recency 10/10

Newest accepted timestamp: May 13, 2026

Reviewer status 7/12

Human-reviewed components score higher than AI scaffolding

Component coverage 4/10

4/10 evidence-bearing components have direct support

Evidence State

Profile stateAI draft / human-pending

VerificationUnverified

ConfidenceMedium confidence (AI)

ThoroughnessPartial (AI)

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Claims and Sources

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* Tentative scaffolding score. Not human-checked or final.

1Dirt Candy operates as a New York vegetarian restaurant; reviewed public materials do not show worker, customer, or cooperative ownership.

Ownership Verified Medium confidence Human-reviewed May 9, 2026

Dirt Candy AboutOfficial self-description · 68%

2Michelin quotes Dirt Candy saying that, as a vegetarian restaurant, it supports a meat-free supply chain and changes how diners think about vegetables.

Loss Bearing Fidelity Verified High confidence Human-reviewed May 9, 2026

Michelin Guide: Dirt CandyGeneral web source · 58%

3Dirt Candy says it is a vegetable restaurant and one of two vegetarian restaurants in New York City with a Michelin Star.

Product Integrity Verified High confidence Human-reviewed May 9, 2026

Dirt Candy AboutOfficial self-description · 68%

5Dirt Candy earns limited Cost Transparency credit because it publishes restaurant information, menu context, and FAQs publicly.

Cost Transparency Verified Medium confidence Human-reviewed May 9, 2026

Dirt Candy FAQGeneral web source · 58%

6Dirt Candy is described in the current profile as vegetarian or plant-forward: A New York vegetarian restaurant that treats vegetables as the center of the meal rather than a concession. It is culturally important for plant-forward dining, but fine-dining economics and private control cap its scor…

Dietary Status Verified Medium confidence Human-reviewed May 11, 2026

Dirt Candy public siteGeneral web source · 58%

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May 9, 2026 at 12:00 AM UTC ai-scaffolding

Added a source-backed tentative evaluation during the vegan and vegetarian restaurant/business expansion pass.

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