Photo: Abigail Messier / We Animals Media | Typical Factory Farm
In their 2023 Restaurant Brands for Good report, Restaurant Brands International (RBI), the parent company of Burger King, Tim Hortons, and Popeyes, has published time-bound plans for meeting their 100% cage-free commitments in the United States and Canada. This progress comes after tireless efforts from dedicated supporters and advocates across the animal protection movement.
In 2016, RBI committed to eliminating cruel cages for hens in their North American supply chain by 2025—later deferred to 2030. Along with their cage-free roadmap, RBI recently announced that the company now aims for a 100% cage-free transition by 2028, two years ahead of their previous target.
Caged chickensendure unimaginable pain and suffering. Birds are crammed so tightly together that they cannot fully express behaviors essential to their welfare, such as running, jumping, or stretching. RBI now joins companies like Compass Group and General Mills in publicly setting timelines for …