Subway is betraying thousands of suffering hens and breaking its promise to you. The shocking 2025 Eggsposé Report exposes the truth: after a decade of empty promises, Subway continues to support one of the most extreme forms of cruelty in existence.
In 2015, Subway vowed to eliminate barbaric "battery cages" that confine intelligent, sensitive hens to spaces so small they can't even spread their wings. Ten years later? No word. No transparency. No compassion. This isn't just disappointing—it's deceptive. While Roark Capital-owned Subway rakes in billions as one of the largest restaurant chains in the world, countless hens continue to suffer in torturous confinement. Subway's website boldly claims they "take animal welfare seriously" and believe in "the ethical treatment of animals." But their actions reveal the ugly truth: textbook "humanewashing"—making empty promises about animal welfare while continuing to profit from extreme cruelty.
Egg-laying hens in Subway's supply chain endure approximately one and a half years of constant agony—never experiencing a single moment free from pain and psychological torture. How does this match Subway's supposed "commitment" to ethical treatment?
Meanwhile, McDonald's, Taco Bell, and Carl's Jr. have already fulfilled their cage-free commitments ahead of schedule. Even Jack in the Box and White Castle are transparently reporting their progress. What is Subway hiding? And why does it continue to support such intense cruelty while its competitors have proven change is possible?
Don't let Subway continue this deception. Speak up now.
Dear Ms. Walsh,
As Subway's CEO, it is your responsibility to uphold the corporation's policies and promises to customers and animals. We have signed this petition to demand that you release a statement to inform the public what percentage of eggs used by Subway in the US are currently cage-free, along with your plan for reaching 100% cage-free eggs.
We are outraged to hear about Subway's ongoing support of one of the most extreme forms of animal cruelty, despite the company's public promises to end it.
You have the power to immediately end this deception. Countless animals are suffering needlessly in your supply chain while your competitors have already fulfilled similar commitments.
We demand to know: When will Subway release a transparent progress report on its cage-free transition? And what concrete steps are you taking to finally fulfill your 2015 promise to eliminate battery cages from your supply chain?
Your customers deserve honesty, and these animals deserve better than empty promises.
Thank you,
