Hannah Surowinski
International Dairy Queen is 100% cage-free in the US and Canada—and 99% globally. That decision is giving hens more space and less suffering. And that’s big news.
Every so often, something happens that creates real change for animals. International Dairy Queen is now 100% cage-free in the US and Canada—a win that shows up in square feet and wingspans. For hens, that’s everything.
International Dairy Queen confirmed it has reached its cage-free goal in the US and Canada, switching its food ingredients ahead of schedule. The update appears on the company’s own site, reflecting a shift across more than 7,000 restaurants in over 20 countries. Globally, 99% of Dairy Queen’s egg use is already cage-free, with one remaining sauce standing between the brand and full global completion.
The inhumane use of cages keeps birds packed so tightly they can’t even turn to face a different direction. More space means they can stretch their wings, dust-bathe, and perch. It sounds small until you picture living without it yourself.
People like you demanded better, and Dairy Queen followed through. The result is hundreds of thousands of birds with more dignity.
How one big order starts to change everything
When a chain this big changes how it sources eggs, the effects reach well beyond its own supply chain.
It sends a signal through the food industry: cage-free eggs are what’s expected now. That demand reaches competitors that haven’t caught up yet. Suppliers start adjusting what they offer. Other brands take note.
That’s why this kind of commitment carries weight—it sets the pace for what others in the industry to follow Dairy Queen’s lead.
A better way is on the menu
International Dairy Queen showed what accountability looks like. Across the food system, many birds are still living in cages because other companies haven’t made that choice yet.
The good news is: this works. When people keep watching, asking, and pushing, change happens. That’s how we get to help more hens live lives out of cruel cages.
Join us in keeping the pressure on. Let’s end cages for hens everywhere.
