07.10.2015

Starbucks is working to drop eggs laid by caged hens in favor of those produced by cage-free flocks. The company has made a commitment to make a full transition by 2020 at its North American stores. Starbucks has since 2008 been buying cage-free eggs, but the company has now made a firm commitment to move to cage-free eggs 100% within the next five years.
The demand for cage-free eggs currently outpaces supply. Part of the reason is that cage-free eggs production carries higher costs. The other reason is that most farmers are only beginning to redesign their poultry housing.
Starbucks Corporation is not alone in the push to treat restaurant customers to cage-free eggs. Other fast food chains such as McDonald's and Burger King have made similar pledges, Time shared. McDonald's said it is going to be making the switch to cage-free eggs over the next decade while Burger King has also made a cage-free commitment which is set to be met by 2017.