2024 Global Companies Ranking Report

While the global movement for cage-free eggs continues to progress, keeping up to date on new developments in the food industry may be challenging. That’s why the Open Wing Alliance created its inaugural Fair and Fowl: Global Companies Edition report. This report compares all companies around the world with global cage-free egg commitments and asks: Which companies are leading or lagging behind their competitors in cage-free progress reporting?

The report includes comprehensive ranking of companies with global cage-free commitments, separating the

Early Birds (companies reporting or fulfilling their cage-free progress)
Bad Eggs (companies that have not yet reported progress)

Read on to find out which companies are honoring their promises to their customers, and which companies are falling behind by failing to publicly deliver on their promises.

HOSPITALITY: Early Birds

The following hospitality companies represent the gold standard in animal welfare, setting the bar when it comes to making cage-free commitments—and delivering on them.

HOSPITALITY: Bad Eggs

Despite feedback from their customers and stakeholders, the following hospitality companies are refusing to address cruelty in their supply chains—demonstrating a concerning lack of transparency and integrity.

Right from 2016, Accor pledged to offer cage free eggs in its restaurants. More and more hotels are compliant, even in challenging countries without a developed supply chain in place… We continue to make progress worldwide and report accordingly as we believe this is a crucial step towards a more ethical and sustainable supply chain and towards increasing transparency for our guests.
- Valérie De Robillard, Senior Vice President Environment at Accor

MANUFACTURERS: Early Birds

The following manufacturers represent the gold standard in animal welfare, setting the bar when it comes to making cage-free commitments—and delivering on them.

MANUFACTURERS: Bad Eggs

Despite feedback from their customers and stakeholders, the following manufacturers are refusing to address cruelty in their supply chains—demonstrating a concerning lack of transparency and integrity.

RESTAURANTS: Early Birds

The following restaurants represent the gold standard in animal welfare, setting the bar when it comes to making cage-free commitments—and delivering on them.

RESTAURANTS: Bad Eggs

Despite feedback from their customers and stakeholders, the following restaurants are refusing to address cruelty in their supply chains—demonstrating a concerning lack of transparency and integrity.

PizzaExpress is proud to partner with The Humane League. Further to all our eggs in the UK having been free range since 2017, this partnership cements our commitment to sourcing exclusively cage-free eggs across our global supply chain by 2025.
- PizzaExpress Spokesperson

RETAILERS: Early Birds

The following retailers represent the gold standard in animal welfare, setting the bar when it comes to making cage-free commitments—and delivering on them.

RETAILERS: Bad Eggs

Despite feedback from their customers and stakeholders, the following retailers are refusing to address cruelty in their supply chains—demonstrating a concerning lack of transparency and integrity.

FOODSERVICE: Early Birds

The following foodservice companies represent the gold standard in animal welfare, setting the bar when it comes to making cage-free commitments—and delivering on them.

Compass Group is committed to working with our suppliers across the globe to support the welfare of animals. We are pleased to engage with expert third parties as we seek to make further progress in this important field.
- Compass Group Spokesperson