Dunkin’ Donuts Moves to Cage-Free Eggs

The coffeehouse chain pledges its intent to source 100% cage-free eggs by 2025.

December 09, 2015

CANTON, Mass. – Dunkin’ Donuts, with The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), announced a commitment to source 100% cage-free eggs for eggs used in its U.S. menu by 2025. Earlier this year, the company announced its intent to source 10% of the eggs for U.S. breakfast sandwiches from cage-free sources by December 31, 2016. According to HSUS, Dunkin’ Donuts’ switch to 100% cage-free eggs will benefit approximately 1.4 million egg laying hens annually.

“We have a responsibility to ensure the humane treatment of animals, an issue we know is also important to both our franchisee community and our loyal guests,” said Christine Riley Miller, senior director of corporate social responsibility for Dunkin’ Brands, in a press release. “We are proud to continue our efforts toward sustainable sourcing, and [we] are committed to our partnership with the Humane Society of the United States to help the egg industry eliminate the use of cages in our supply chain.”

Josh Balk, senior food policy director of HSUS, said the organization was pleased with the move. “We applaud its decision to switch to exclusively using cage-free eggs. We look forward to continuing to work with the brand to achieve our mutual animal welfare goals,” he said.

Additionally, Dunkin’ Donuts has pledged to map its international supply chain to determine the feasibility of transitioning to 100% cage-free eggs on a global basis. Dunkin’ Donuts joins other companies, including McDonald’s, Taco Bell and General Mills, in moving toward using cage-free eggs.

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