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Moe's Southwest Grill · Hospitality · United States

Low risk. 3 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

84/100

Risk levelLow

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

Moe's Southwest Grill is a well-established Mexican and Tex-Mex quick service restaurant chain operating primarily in the United States. The website serves as a digital platform for customers to explore the menu, participate in rewards programs, order food online, and access catering and gift card services. The brand is part of Focus Brands, a larger parent company, which supports its market presence and operational scale. The website is professionally designed with a focus on user experience, mobile responsiveness, and clear navigation, targeting general consumers seeking casual dining options with a Southwest twist. Technically, the site leverages modern web technologies including React and Next.js frameworks, integrated with Google Tag Manager, Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise for bot protection, and analytics tools such as Optimizely and Medallia for user experience optimization. Hosting appears to be on a modern platform likely Vercel, ensuring fast performance and scalability. The site includes comprehensive privacy and cookie policies with active consent mechanisms, reflecting good compliance with data protection regulations such as GDPR. From a security perspective, the website employs HTTPS with strong SSL configuration and includes security headers to protect against common web vulnerabilities. The integration of reCAPTCHA Enterprise and a responsible disclosure link indicates a mature security posture. However, explicit security policies and data protection officer contacts are not publicly detailed, suggesting room for improvement in transparency and incident response readiness. Overall, the website presents a trustworthy and professional digital presence for Moe's Southwest Grill, with no signs of malicious activity or content safety concerns. The absence of WHOIS data is noted but likely due to privacy protection measures common for large brands. Strategic recommendations include enhancing security policy disclosures, publishing a security.txt file, and improving incident response communication to further strengthen trust and compliance.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 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. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

  2. GDPR outside view

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

    • High

      No Cookie Consent Banner found

      GDPR requires explicit consent for non-essential cookies

      What to do: Implement a cookie consent banner that appears on first visit

  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 SSL Key Length

      SSL certificate uses 256-bit key, which is considered weak

      What to do: Use at least 2048-bit RSA or 256-bit ECC key

      • CWE-326
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • Mozilla TLS: Mozilla Server Side TLS 6.0 intermediate: rsa_key_size 2048

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  • TLS certificates and expiry
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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • 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
75
Security headers
70
Email security
100
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
84

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
  • 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

Moe's Southwest Grill operates in the hospitality sector as a quick service Mexican and Tex-Mex restaurant chain. Its business model includes direct consumer sales through physical locations and online ordering, supported by a loyalty rewards program and catering services. The company leverages digital marketing and analytics tools to optimize customer engagement and retention. The parent company, Focus Brands, provides strategic oversight and resources, positioning Moe's competitively within the casual dining market. The website's integration with merchandise sales and social media channels indicates a diversified revenue stream and active brand engagement. Growth indicators include a robust digital platform and partnerships with analytics and marketing service providers. The company's operations reflect a mature, large-scale enterprise with a focus on customer experience and brand consistency.

Security posture

The website demonstrates a solid security posture with mandatory HTTPS encryption and implementation of key security headers such as Content-Security-Policy and X-Frame-Options. The use of Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise protects against automated abuse, and cookie consent mechanisms align with privacy regulations. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the analysis. The presence of a responsible disclosure link suggests an openness to vulnerability reporting, although the absence of a dedicated security policy or security.txt file limits transparency. Incident response contact information is indirect, requiring improvement for rapid communication in case of security events. Overall, the security maturity is good but could benefit from enhanced policy publication and direct security contact channels.

Recommendations

  1. Publish a dedicated security policy page detailing security practices and controls.
  2. Implement and publicly link a security.txt file to facilitate vulnerability disclosures.
  3. Provide clear contact information for a Data Protection Officer or security team.
  4. Regularly review and audit third-party scripts and integrations for security risks.
  5. Enhance incident response readiness by making communication channels more accessible.
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
Moe's Southwest Grill
Description
Welcome to Moe's. A Mexican restaurant with a Southwest twist.
Key services
Food ordering, Rewards program, Catering, Gift cards, Merchandise
Content quality
good
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React, Next.js, Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise, Google Tag Manager, Optimizely, Medallia, Truyo cookie consent
Frameworks
Next.js
Performance
fast
Mobile
good
Accessibility
good
SEO
good

Security

Observed score
85/100
Good practices seen
  • Use of HTTPS
  • Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise integration
  • Cookie consent mechanism
  • Responsible disclosure link

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Tag Manager, Optimizely, Medallia
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Kochava
Tracking pixels
Optimizely, Medallia, Truyo
Marketing tools
Optimizely, Medallia, Truyo, Kochava
Transparency
good

Site quality

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

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with no blocking or WAF challenge.
  2. Content is professionally presented with clear navigation and mobile optimization.
  3. Strong presence of privacy and cookie policies with consent mechanisms.
  4. Multiple social media links to official Moe's Southwest Grill accounts.
  5. Use of modern web technologies and analytics tools.
  6. No exposed sensitive data or obvious vulnerabilities detected.
  7. WHOIS data is missing or protected, which is unusual but not uncommon for large brands.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern React and Next.js framework, ensuring server-side rendering and optimized performance. Hosting appears to be on Vercel, supporting fast load times and scalability. The site uses multiple third-party services including Google Tag Manager for analytics, Optimizely for A/B testing, Medallia for customer feedback, and Truyo for cookie consent management. The integration of Google reCAPTCHA Enterprise enhances security against bots. The site is mobile-optimized with responsive design and accessibility features. Meta tags and SEO elements are properly implemented, supporting good search engine visibility. No CMS was explicitly detected, suggesting a custom or headless CMS approach. Overall, the technical infrastructure is modern, performant, and well-maintained, with opportunities to improve transparency around security and data protection.
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

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 72/100Medium25 findingsView report
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