DID YOU KNOW THAT THE EGGS YOU CONSUME COULD BE LINKED
TO CRUELTY?
Behind the meals and treats we buy are millions of hens crammed into tiny battery cages (smaller than an A4 sheet of paper), unable to move freely or see sunlight, forced to produce the eggs that make our favourite foods.
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Several companies have publicly pledged to transition to 100% cage-free eggs by 2025. But in Southeast Asia, especially Thailand, progress has stalled and transparency is missing. The pledges are there. The action is not.
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While these companies have been informed about the cruelty of battery cages and have pledged to take action, most have failed to provide updates.
When promises fail, heroes act - that's you.
Inspire Brands, a leading global restaurant company that owns several well-known brands — including Dunkin’, which is popular in Thailand — had previously committed to sourcing 100% cage-free eggs across all its restaurant brands worldwide by 2025.
However, to date, Inspire Brands has shared updates for just three out of its six brands. For Dunkin’ in the United States, progress toward the global franchise target stands at just 30%.
In Thailand, the Dunkin’ brand is operated under the franchise management of Mud and Hound Public Company Limited.
THE CHANGE WE HOPE TO SEE?
We urge Inspire Brands — particularly Dunkin’ in Thailand — to transparently report on their progress toward eliminating the use of eggs from caged hens. Although Inspire Brands previously committed to sourcing 100% cage-free eggs by 2025, only partial progress has been reported so far. We call on the company to publicly disclose detailed updates, set a clear timeline, and take concrete steps to fulfill its promise.
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It’s time to choose kindness in every bite.
A day in the life of millions of laying hens
Lack of space
Up to 12 hens can be crammed together into one small cage. This usually means each one of them has a space smaller than an A4 sheet of paper to spend their whole lives in.
Frustration
They cannot express their natural behaviors, such as spreading their wings, walking freely, or nesting.
This deprivation leads them to feel constantly frustrated.
Pain
They tend to have bone diseases such as osteoporosis, making them prone to fractures and deformations. They stand on the cage metal grid, which hurts their feet.
Death
Sometimes, dead hens are left to rot for days, forcing the surviving hens to live next to the decaying bodies of their peers. Sanitary conditions are also deplorable. Hens are often kept in tiny cages with their droppings accumulating beneath them.
Public health
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has concluded that cage systems have a higher prevalence of Salmonella compared to cage-free systems.
Beak trimming
Trimming chicken beaks is a common practice in the egg industry. The consequences in some chickens is that it generates neuromas with chronic pain throughout their lives.
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ABOUT
Inspire Brands
Inspire Brands is one of the world’s leading restaurant companies, and is known for many household brands such as Dunkin’ Donuts, Baskin-Robbins, Arby’s, Sonic, Buffalo Wild Wings, and Jimmy John’s. They are currently operating in more than 65 countries with 32,000 restaurants worldwide.
In Thailand, the Dunkin’ brand is operated under the franchise management of Mud and Hound Public Company Limited.
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Sinergia Animal is an international animal protection organization working in countries of the Global South to reduce the suffering of farmed animals and promote more compassionate food choices.