New cage-free eggs policy announced by Taco Bell, KFC, Pizza Hut parent company
The parent company of Taco Bell, KFC and Pizza Hut has announced a new policy to use more cage-free eggs.
Yum! Brands announced earlier this month a pledge to only use eggs from cage-free hens at its nearly 50,000 restaurants across more than 150 countries by 2030.
“In some regions, cage-free supply is currently limited and there is not yet a clear path for the availability of sourcing,” a Sept. 2 statement reads. “Regardless, we are committed to working with our stakeholders to meet this end and will both disclose our progress and update our policy as we move forward.”
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Yum! Brands, which also operates The Habit Burger Grill and WingStreet brands, aims to have at least a quarter of its eggs in the U.S. come from cage-free hens by the start of 2023, half by the start of 2024 and 75% by the start of 2025.
Some of the company’s brands have already shifted to only using cage-free eggs in certain markets, including Taco Bell. Other companies – including McDonald’s, Panera Bread and Starbucks – have also taken steps toward cage-free policies.
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