Considering Cage-free

Burger King, Quizno’s, and Carl’s Jr. may not be the easiest places to find cruelty-free fare, but these fast food chains have already agreed to make at least some of their eggs cage-free. There is, however, one Golden-Arched giant from the fast-food block that has yet to make such concessions. McDonald’s—with the help of Michigan State University, University of California Davis, and the United States Department of Agriculture, among others—is currently investigating housing alternatives for hens. Humane living quarters are the ultimate goal, but some critics wonder whether this is just a stalling tactic, since the study will take two years to complete. We see one simple solution with immediate impact: eliminating eggs from the menu altogether!