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Security report for blimpie.com

Kahala Franchising, L.L.C. · Retail · United States

High risk. 3 critical or high findings in Network security, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

49/100

Risk levelHigh

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

Blimpie is a well-established sub sandwich franchise brand operating under Kahala Franchising, L.L.C., with nearly 50 years of history in the retail food service sector. The website serves as a digital storefront providing menu information, franchise opportunities, catering services, and online ordering. It targets a broad general audience including consumers and potential franchisees. Technically, the site leverages AMP technology for optimized mobile performance and integrates multiple marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, Facebook Pixel, and Cookiebot for privacy compliance. Security posture is solid with HTTPS enforced and cookie consent implemented, though explicit security headers and vulnerability disclosure mechanisms are absent. WHOIS data is unavailable, possibly due to privacy protection or domain aliasing, but the site’s professional presentation and linkage to a known parent company support its legitimacy. Overall, the site demonstrates good digital maturity and business credibility with room for security enhancements.

Scanned

NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
68/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

3 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Network security

    Services reachable from the internet are the first thing attackers probe. Anything open that does not need to be should be closed.

    • Critical

      Critical Service Exposed: MySQL

      Port 3306 (MySQL) is publicly accessible - MySQL - Database server

      What to do: Immediately restrict access to MySQL using firewall or VPN

      • NIS2 21(2)(e)
      • IR 2024/2690 6.7.2(f): Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690, Annex point 6.7.2(f): Network security
      • NIST CM-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 CM-7: Least Functionality
      • NIST SC-7: NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 SC-7: Boundary Protection

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
62
Security headers
95
Email security
55
DNS health
75
Network security
0
GDPR outside view
68
Average
59
After the cap
49

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet · found on this site
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

Blimpie operates in the competitive sub sandwich retail market with a franchise business model managed by Kahala Franchising, L.L.C. The company benefits from a strong brand presence, extensive social media engagement, and a comprehensive online ordering system. Revenue streams include direct consumer sales, franchise fees, catering, and gift card sales. The target customer base is broad, encompassing everyday consumers and entrepreneurs interested in franchise ownership. The partnership ecosystem includes franchise-specific domains and parent company management sites. The website’s content and structure reflect a mature business with consistent branding and a focus on customer engagement and convenience.

Security posture

The website exhibits a moderate to good security posture with HTTPS enabled and cookie consent mechanisms in place, supporting privacy compliance. However, the absence of explicit security headers such as Content Security Policy (CSP), HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS), and X-Frame-Options reduces defense-in-depth. No public security policy or incident response contact information is provided, and no vulnerability disclosure or security.txt file is found. There are no visible vulnerabilities or exposed sensitive data in the HTML content. The site would benefit from enhanced security headers and published security policies to improve trust and compliance.

Recommendations

  1. Implement and enforce security headers including CSP, HSTS, and X-Frame-Options to strengthen site security.
  2. Publish a dedicated security policy and incident response contact information to improve transparency and readiness.
  3. Create and maintain a vulnerability disclosure program or security.txt file to encourage responsible reporting.
  4. Enhance WHOIS transparency if possible to improve domain registration trustworthiness.
  5. Continue monitoring and updating privacy compliance mechanisms to align with evolving regulations.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Kahala Franchising, L.L.C.
Description
Blimpie sub sandwich franchises have been a part of the American landscape for almost 50 years. The tradition of serving the best sub sandwiches anywhere continues at your neighborhood Blimpie today.
Key services
Sub sandwich sales, Franchise opportunities, Catering, Gift cards, Online ordering
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages), jQuery 1.9.1, Menuzord (responsive menu), Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, Cookiebot (cookie consent), Yahoo YTC tracking, MaxAccess toolbar
Frameworks
AMP
Performance
moderate
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS enforced
  • Cookie consent mechanism implemented
  • No exposed sensitive data in HTML

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics, Yahoo YTC
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google DoubleClick
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, Yahoo YTC
Marketing tools
Cookiebot
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
good
User experience
good
Content relevance
good
Navigation
good
Professionalism
good
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website uses AMP technology for fast mobile experience
  2. Strong social media presence with official accounts
  3. Cookie consent and privacy policies are implemented
  4. No direct contact emails or phone numbers found on homepage
  5. WHOIS data unavailable or privacy protected
  6. No visible security.txt or vulnerability disclosure
  7. No explicit security headers detected in HTML content
  8. Website content is focused on food franchise and ordering
  9. No adult or questionable content detected
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built using AMP technology, ensuring fast and responsive mobile experiences. It integrates legacy jQuery for menu functionality and uses modern marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager and Facebook Pixel. The site is well-structured with proper meta tags and SEO considerations. Performance is moderate with good mobile optimization and accessibility features. No CMS is explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or proprietary platform. Hosting provider details are not evident from the HTML content. The site uses multiple external scripts and fonts to enhance user experience but should monitor for potential technical debt from legacy libraries.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

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