"Chick-fil-A still acknowledges its cage-free promise on its website: 'Currently, our ability to meet this commitment in the stated timeframe is uncertain due to numerous industry dynamics and the significant impact the bird flu has had ... on our industry.'"
"Bird flu certainly did affect cage-free eggs, but not nearly as much as conventional eggs. Roughly 75% of birds lost to the disease in recent years were caged, despite only about 55% of chickens being caged at the time."
"The supply of cage-free eggs overall, bird flu or not, has soared since Chick-fil-A made its pledge in 2016, indicating that fulfilling the promise is feasible."
Chick-fil-A has consistently ranked high in customer satisfaction and per-store earnings. In 2016, it pledged to use 100% cage-free eggs by 2026 but has not met this commitment. The company cites industry dynamics and bird flu as reasons for the delay. However, other chains like McDonald's and Starbucks have successfully transitioned to 100% cage-free eggs. The impact of bird flu has been more significant on caged eggs, and the supply of cage-free eggs has increased since the pledge was made.
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