Panda Express announces cage-free policies!

Because cage-free eggs make up only about 30% of Panda Express’ liquid egg supply today, their commitment to adopt cage-free policies for hens in their US and global supply chains is a significant improvement.

The Open Wing Alliance, a global coalition of more than 80 major animal protection organizations across 63 countries, is leading public campaigns that are creating more victories for animals than ever before. With the unified work of animal activists in partnership with the OWA, 100+ global companies have committed to eliminating the use of cages in their egg supply chains—meaning, over 100 million hens will not have to spend their lives cramped, crowded, and caged.

Creating a compassionate world

Changemakers continue to put tremendous energy, thought, and dedication into action by amplifying the Open Wing Alliance’s campaigns. In doing so, animal activists like you are making a massive difference for animals, especially those on factory farms. You sent a powerful message to Panda Express that when it comes to animal welfare, we are relentless. Your phone calls, emails, signed petitions, and social media comments let Panda Express know that chickens deserve a kinder, more compassionate world—and we will not be passive while animals continue to endure abuse.

What is Panda Express?

With locations in the United States, Canada, Aruma, El Salvador, Guam, Guatemala, Japan, Mexico, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Korea, and the United Arab Emirates, Panda Express operates over 2,200 locations worldwide. Currently, cage-free eggs represent about 30% of Panda Express’ liquid egg supply. Now Panda Express is pledging to use only cage-free liquid eggs in all of its US locations by 2025, and in all global markets by 2030.

How do global cage-free policies help chickens?

Abuse is rampant on factory farms, and egg-laying hens endure some of the worst of it. Life in restrictive battery cages means that chickens are so cramped, they barely have room to move and can’t even spread their wings. Too often, four to ten birds are housed in cages that can be as small as a filing cabinet drawer. In these crowded confines, hens live in filth and can suffer broken bones and feather loss from getting caught in their own cages.

As consumer demand for cage-free eggs increases, and as changemakers continue to amplify the message that animal welfare policies matter, corporations around the world are making commitments to end the use of outdated battery cages in their supply chains. While we are not yet living in a cage-free future, this list continues to grow:

• Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)
• Pizza Hut
• Taco Bell
• Burger King
• Dunkin’
• Krispy Kreme
• Unilever
• Nestlé
• Aldi
• InterContinental Hotels
• Sodexo
• Kraft Heinz
• Compass Group
• Shake Shack
• Famous Brands
• Costa Coffee
• Barilla
• Cinnabon
• Auntie Anne’s
• Jamba
• Carvel
• McAlister’s Deli
• Moe’s Southwest Grill
• Schlotzsky’s
• Brioche Dorée
• The Cheesecake Factory

In our purpose-driven work together to end animal abuse, eliminating the use of cage systems is just a start—but it’s also a substantial shift. And for hens on factory farms, life outside of a cage is a significant improvement.

But not all companies are pledging to end the use of cages. While many corporations are adopting comprehensive animal welfare policies, some—like Five Guys—are not.

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“Restaurants worldwide are eliminating cages altogether, though brands like Five Guys fail even to address some of the most basic improvements to their treatment of animals." —Alexandria Beck, Director of the Open Wing Alliance

“Consumer demand for better welfare is growing every day," says Alexandria Beck. "Restaurants need to start listening to their customers by putting a stop to the needless animal abuse taking place every day in their supply chains.”

How can I help?

Together, we can make a difference for hens around the world. This meaningful victory marks a tremendous shift toward ending the abuse of animals raised for food—but some corporations (including Five Guys) are not responding to our call to act.

You can help change the world for egg-laying hens, broiler chickens, turkeys, pigs, cows, and more by joining thousands of activists around the globe in prompting corporations to change their policies and stop profiting off of animal abuse.