Food & Beverage

Jack in the Box using 'mostly' cage-free eggs

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October 1, 2020

San Diego-based Jack in the Box Inc. said more than three-quarters of all eggs in its supply chain come from chickens raised in cage-free environments. The achievement comes after it made a pledge five years ago to source most of its eggs from chickens raised in more humane environments by the end of this year, with a goal of transitioning to all cage-free eggs by 2025, a news release said.

Today, more than 77% of the company's eggs come from cage-free chickens.

"Our company has a long history of addressing animal welfare in our supply chain," Sarah Super, Jack in the Box senior vice president, chief legal and risk officer and corporate secretary, said in the release. "We're proud to be so far along in our conversion to cage-free eggs and are working to finish the transition by 2025 or sooner."

With more than 2,220 stores in 21 states and an all-day breakfast offering, Jack in the Box's move to cage-free eggs is significant for animal welfare advocates.

"Consumers care more than ever about how the food they eat impacts the world around them, including when it comes to the treatment of animals," Matthew Prescott, Humane Society of the United States senior director of food and agriculture, said in the release. "We applaud Jack in the Box for its commitment to eliminating cages from its egg supply, and for having come so far toward that end."