Jack in the Box has just announced plans to use only 100 percent cage-free eggs. According to the fast-food chain's recently published animal welfare report, the plan is to have the company's egg supply be entirely cage-free by the year 2025.
"In response to evolving research on cage-free housing environments, and to consumers' changing expectations and preferences, we have informed our egg suppliers of our expectation that they transition the majority of our egg supply to cage-free by 2020, and to fully transition to cage-free eggs by 2025." Reads the report.
Jack in the Box has nearly 3,000 locations around the United States. In addition, the company also owns Qdoba Mexican Eats, a fast casual chain with 700 stores nationwide. Both restaurants feature breakfast menus filled with a wide selection of egg-containing items such as sandwiches, croissants, burritos and more.
"With animal welfare, as with all other issues that impact our company, we are mindful of our need to balance the interests of all of our stakeholders in reaching what we believe are the most ethical and responsible decisions." Says the company in their report. "This isn't always easy. But our decisions are made in good faith based upon our assessment of what is in the best interests of our guests, our employees, our shareholders, our franchisees and our other valued constituents."
The report mentions that the company is also looking at improving its pork supply by supporting more ethical and humane treatment towards Sows. The goal is for all pregnant sows within the supply chain to be cared for in group housing environments by the year 2022.
Jack in the Box becomes the latest fast food brand to make switch to cage free eggs in 2015. Previously, big names like McDonalds, Taco Bell, and Starbucks all announced their efforts to overhaul their supply chain of eggs.
