Understanding Index Comparisons
Example Index Group and Brand Score
Benchmark Index:
10 reports per 100 locations
Example Brand Scores:
Brand A = 20 reports per 100 locations
Brand B = 10 reports per 100 locations
Brand C = 6 reports per 100 locations
When we compare a brand's score to the index, it will fall into one of three categories:
Above the Index (Higher Score, e.g. Brand A)
What it means: The brand has a higher number of reports or incidents than the average for that index group and metric.
Interpretation: This may indicate that the brand is encountering more food safety challenges compared to its peers. This is a negative indicator.
Example: If the index for Reports per 100 Stores is 5, and a brand scores 7, they are above the index.
At the Index (Equal Score, e.g. Brand B)
What it means: The brand's performance aligns closely with the average for that index group and metric.
Interpretation: This indicates that the brand is performing on par with the peer index.
Example: If the index for Reports per $1M Revenue is 3, and a brand also scores 3, they are at the index.
Below the Index (Lower Score, e.g. Brand C)
What it means: The brand has a lower number of reports or incidents than the average for that index group and metric.
Interpretation: This suggests that the brand may have more effective food safety practices compared to its peers. It's a positive indicator.
Example: If the index for Persons Reported Sick per 100k Customers Served is 10, and a brand scores 6, they are below the index.
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