organic vegan donut shop

Mighty-O Donuts

Industry Food

A Seattle donut business making organic, non-GMO, plant-based donuts without animal products, dyes, preservatives, or synthetic additives. It is a good vegan consumer substitute, with private ownership and sweet-food health limits.

Why this matters: Mighty-O adds a Seattle vegan bakery anchor where product integrity is real but not identical to broad health or structural democracy.

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

Final Score 36* C - Performative

CPERFORMATIVE36 pts

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

Base Material35

Bonus+2

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

After Cap37

Penalties-1

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

Vegan badge

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

Evidence: [8]

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Evaluation Overview

C - Performative

The score turns mainly on Extraction, with the largest penalty coming from Toxic Products.

Strengths

Extraction6/10
Loss-Bearing Fidelity5/7
Market Conduct4/5

Penalties

Toxic Products-1

Evidence state

ConfidenceMedium confidence (AI)
ThoroughnessPartial (AI)
Linked claims7
Direct axis claims7
Coverage6/12

Scoring Axes

Axis	Score	Why this score
Ownership ? Control rights: shareholder-dominated at 0, worker cooperative control at 10.	3 / 10	Mighty-O Donuts is a Seattle donut business founded in 2000; reviewed linked public materials do not show worker, customer, or cooperative ownership. Mighty-O Donuts is a Seattle donut business founded in 2000; reviewed linked public materials do not show worker, customer, or cooperative ownership. That keeps Mighty-O Donuts 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 Mighty-O Donuts is a Seattle donut business founded in 2000; 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	Mighty-O Donuts is a Seattle donut business founded in 2000; reviewed linked public materials do not show worker, customer, or cooperative ownership. Mighty-O Donuts is a Seattle donut business founded in 2000; reviewed linked public materials do not show worker, customer, or cooperative ownership. That keeps Mighty-O Donuts 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 Mighty-O Donuts is a Seattle donut business founded in 2000; reviewed public materials do not show worker, customer, or cooperative ownership. [1] context Mighty-O describes its origin in the Northwest organic food movement and an intention to make an organic donut without chemicals, GMOs, or animal products. [2]
Extraction ? Surplus allocation, wage share, CEO pay ratio, margins, and structured extraction judgment.	6 / 10	Mighty-O says it uses organic, non-GMO, plant-based ingredients and never uses animal products, food coloring, preservatives, chemical additives, or synthetic ingredients. Mighty-O says it uses organic, non-GMO, plant-based ingredients and never uses animal products, food coloring, preservatives, chemical additives, or synthetic ingredients. That places Mighty-O Donuts 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 Mighty-O says it uses organic, non-GMO, plant-based ingredients and never uses animal products, food coloring, preservatives, chemical additives, or synthetic ingredients. [3] context Mighty-O describes its origin in the Northwest organic food movement and an intention to make an organic donut without chemicals, GMOs, or animal products. [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	Mighty-O Donuts is a Seattle donut business founded in 2000; reviewed linked public materials do not show worker, customer, or cooperative ownership. Mighty-O Donuts is a Seattle donut business founded in 2000; reviewed linked public materials do not show worker, customer, or cooperative ownership. That places Mighty-O Donuts 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 Mighty-O Donuts is a Seattle donut business founded in 2000; 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.	3 / 7	Mighty-O describes its origin in the Northwest organic food movement and an intention to make an organic donut without chemicals, GMOs, or animal products. Mighty-O describes its origin in the Northwest organic food movement and an intention to make an organic donut without chemicals, GMOs, or animal products. That places Mighty-O Donuts in the middle of Solidarity with the Unemployed: some access, severance, retraining, openness, or mutual-aid value is present, but it is not central or durable. 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 Mighty-O describes its origin in the Northwest organic food movement and an intention to make an organic donut without chemicals, GMOs, or animal products. [2] context Mighty-O says it uses organic, non-GMO, plant-based ingredients and never uses animal products, food coloring, preservatives, chemical additives, or synthetic ingredients. [3]
Loss-Bearing Fidelity ? Willingness to absorb costs to preserve values, workers, users, and public obligations.	5 / 7	Mighty-O describes its origin in the Northwest organic food movement and an intention to make an organic donut without chemicals, GMOs, or animal products. Mighty-O describes its origin in the Northwest organic food movement and an intention to make an organic donut without chemicals, GMOs, or animal products. That places Mighty-O Donuts 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 Mighty-O describes its origin in the Northwest organic food movement and an intention to make an organic donut without chemicals, GMOs, or animal products. [2] context Mighty-O says it uses organic, non-GMO, plant-based ingredients and never uses animal products, food coloring, preservatives, chemical additives, or synthetic ingredients. [3]
Market Conduct ? Pricing fairness, switching costs, lock-in, and rent extraction.	4 / 5	Mighty-O says it uses organic, non-GMO, plant-based ingredients and never uses animal products, food coloring, preservatives, chemical additives, or synthetic ingredients. Mighty-O says it uses organic, non-GMO, plant-based ingredients and never uses animal products, food coloring, preservatives, chemical additives, or synthetic ingredients. That places Mighty-O Donuts high on Market Conduct: pricing, access, switching, and bargaining practices show restraint compared with ordinary rent-seeking competitors. 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 Mighty-O says it uses organic, non-GMO, plant-based ingredients and never uses animal products, food coloring, preservatives, chemical additives, or synthetic ingredients. [3] context Mighty-O publishes ordering and catering information for its plant-based donuts. [4]
Product Integrity ? Preservation of quality rather than degradation for monetization.	4 / 5	Mighty-O says it uses organic, non-GMO, plant-based ingredients and never uses animal products, food coloring, preservatives, chemical additives, or synthetic ingredients. Mighty-O says it uses organic, non-GMO, plant-based ingredients and never uses animal products, food coloring, preservatives, chemical additives, or synthetic ingredients. That places Mighty-O Donuts 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 Mighty-O says it uses organic, non-GMO, plant-based ingredients and never uses animal products, food coloring, preservatives, chemical additives, or synthetic ingredients. [3]
Scale Integrity ? Whether growth improves or degrades fairness and accountability.	4 / 5	Mighty-O Donuts is a Seattle donut business founded in 2000; reviewed linked public materials do not show worker, customer, or cooperative ownership. Mighty-O Donuts is a Seattle donut business founded in 2000; reviewed linked public materials do not show worker, customer, or cooperative ownership. That places Mighty-O Donuts 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 Mighty-O Donuts is a Seattle donut business founded in 2000; reviewed public materials do not show worker, customer, or cooperative ownership. [1] context Mighty-O says it uses organic, non-GMO, plant-based ingredients and never uses animal products, food coloring, preservatives, chemical additives, or synthetic ingredients. [3]

Penalties

Penalty	Applied	Why this penalty
Toxic Products ? Current sale of products whose ordinary use, exposure, ingredients, residues, packaging, or formulation creates toxic, addictive, or consumer-safety risk. Food products receive at least light scrutiny for artificial colors, artificial flavors, petro-derived additives, pesticide residues, contaminants, endocrine-disrupting packaging, and ultra-processed formulation. Ordinary adult nightlife or alcohol service is not penalized by itself without evidence of predatory marketing, youth targeting, addiction-extractive design, or unusual product-safety misconduct. Range: -5 to 0.	-1	Mighty-O sells donuts and sweet beverages; even with better ingredients, ordinary use remains a discretionary sugary-food product. Mighty-O sells donuts and sweet beverages; even with better ingredients, ordinary use remains a discretionary sugary-food product. That warrants a limited Toxic Products penalty because ordinary use, exposure, ingredients, residues, packaging, or formulation creates material toxic, addictive, or consumer-safety risk. The value is limited because the linked record shows a real problem but not one that dominates the profile 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 Mighty-O sells donuts and sweet beverages; even with better ingredients, ordinary use remains a discretionary sugary-food product. [7]

Bonus Credits

Bonus	Credit	Why this credit
Good Deal ? Credit for unusually fair value: durable quality, fair pricing, low lock-in, and clear customer surplus.	1 / 3	Mighty-O earns limited Good Deal credit because it offers organic, non-GMO, plant-based donuts without animal products, dyes, preservatives, chemical additives, or synthetic ingredients. Mighty-O earns limited Good Deal credit because it offers organic, non-GMO, plant-based donuts without animal products, dyes, preservatives, chemical additives, or synthetic ingredients. That supports partial Good Deal credit because ordinary users receive unusually fair value, durability, access, or surplus. The value remains partial because the linked record does not show the practice as comprehensive, durable, or central enough for full credit. 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 Mighty-O publishes ordering and catering information for its plant-based donuts. [4] Mighty-O earns limited Good Deal credit because it offers organic, non-GMO, plant-based donuts without animal products, dyes, preservatives, chemical additives, or synthetic ingredients. [5]
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	Mighty-O publishes ordering and catering information for its plant-based donuts. 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 Mighty-O publishes ordering and catering information for its plant-based donuts. [4] Mighty-O earns limited Cost Transparency credit because it publishes ordering and catering information for its plant-based donuts. [6]

Confidence Basis

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

Medium 69/100

7 verified linked claims 7 direct axis claims 0 disputed claims 6/12 components covered

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

Claim confidence 15/20

7 verified linked claims

Source quality 11/18

Best source per verified claim, weighted by institutional reliability

Direct axis-specific claims 9/18

7 direct claims across 12 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 5/10

6/12 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.

1Mighty-O Donuts is a Seattle donut business founded in 2000; reviewed public materials do not show worker, customer, or cooperative ownership.

Ownership Verified Medium confidence Human-reviewed May 9, 2026

Mighty-O About UsOfficial self-description · 68%

2Mighty-O describes its origin in the Northwest organic food movement and an intention to make an organic donut without chemicals, GMOs, or animal products.

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

Mighty-O About UsOfficial self-description · 68%

3Mighty-O says it uses organic, non-GMO, plant-based ingredients and never uses animal products, food coloring, preservatives, chemical additives, or synthetic ingredients.

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

Mighty-O official siteGeneral web source · 58%

4Mighty-O publishes ordering and catering information for its plant-based donuts.

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

Mighty-O catering and deliveryGeneral web source · 58%

5Mighty-O earns limited Good Deal credit because it offers organic, non-GMO, plant-based donuts without animal products, dyes, preservatives, chemical additives, or synthetic ingredients.

Good Deal Verified Medium confidence Human-reviewed May 9, 2026

Mighty-O official siteGeneral web source · 58%

6Mighty-O earns limited Cost Transparency credit because it publishes ordering and catering information for its plant-based donuts.

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

Mighty-O catering and deliveryGeneral web source · 58%

7Mighty-O sells donuts and sweet beverages; even with better ingredients, ordinary use remains a discretionary sugary-food product.

Toxic Products Verified Medium confidence Human-reviewed May 9, 2026

Mighty-O official siteGeneral web source · 58%

8Mighty-O Donuts is described in the current profile as vegan or plant-forward: A Seattle donut business making organic, non-GMO, plant-based donuts without animal products, dyes, preservatives, or synthetic additives. It is a good vegan consumer substitute, with private ownership and sweet-food he…

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

Mighty-O Donuts public siteGeneral web source · 58%

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