Denny’s Starts Using Cage-Free Eggs; HSUS Withdraws Shareholder Resolution

February 14, 2008

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Denny's will buy fewer eggs from cruel battery-cage facilities like this one.

Following discussions with The HSUS, Denny's will begin using cage-free eggs. The restaurant chain is joining competitors such as Burger King, Hardee's and Carl's Jr., in moving away from eggs from caged hens.

Just last month, The HSUS introduced a shareholder resolution encouraging Denny's to start switching to cage-free eggs. In light of Denny's move in the right direction, the resolution has now been withdrawn.

The Spartanburg, South Carolina-based chain's decision means that thousands of hens will be spared a lifetime spent stuffed inside battery cages where they can barely move.

"Denny's has taken an initial positive step by starting to move away from battery-cage cruelty and we hope that progress continues," said Paul Shapiro, senior director of The HSUS' factory farming campaign. "Given that other major retail chains that have made similar moves—such as Burger King, Hardee's, and Carl's Jr.—the trajectory is clearer than ever: the day when all battery cages will be empty is getting closer."

Unfortunately, some major chains are still resisting giving consideration to egg-laying hens. Visit the Factory Farming Campaign page to see what our latest campaigns are.

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