Liz Fergus

For the past 10 years, food manufacturers have been promising to source only cage-free eggs by 2025. Now it’s 2026. Let’s see who’s kept their word—and who hasn’t.

Hospitals. Universities. Stadiums. The companies feeding millions of patients, students, and fans every day made promises to spare hens from cruel cages. Our new report reveals who’s keeping their word—and who’s hoping you won’t notice.

Two of America’s biggest grocers are making real progress on their promises to end animal cruelty. Others should take note.

Major food brands like Caffè Nero, Pizza Express, Gategroup, IHOP, Applebee’s, and Campbell’s are fulfilling their promises to hens, proving that a cage-free future is not just a dream—it’s happening right now.

When a chain the size of Jack in the Box changes how it sources eggs, the impact spreads quickly—shaping millions of meals.

Its first-ever progress report gives us a clear picture of where things stand with hens—and creates the accountability moment this sector has been missing.

Food manufacturing giant Conagra Brands delivers on its accelerated timeline to eliminate cruel cages from its egg supply chain, while exploring innovative ways to reduce egg use altogether.

McDonald’s cage-free milestone shows what’s possible when consumers demand better treatment for animals in our food system.