Imagine being bred to grow so fast that your legs can’t hold your weight. You struggle to walk, you’re in pain, and you may collapse and die in agony when you can’t reach food or water. This is life for chickens raised for meat who have been genetically selected to grow way too big way too fast.
Compass Group USA—the biggest foodservice company in the country—promised they would stop using meat from these animals, sometimes referred to as “Frankenchickens.” The company made a commitment to reducing suffering by sourcing breeds of chickens whose slower growth supports healthier lives. But so far, they have not backed up their pledge with real, measurable steps.
They Made a Promise. Now We Need Action.
Despite sharing a timeline for eliminating fast-growing breeds, Compass Group USA has yet to announce a producer partnership that would enable them to stop sourcing birds bred to suffer.
The animals can’t wait. Big promises mean nothing without bold steps. Compass Group needs to show how they’ll follow through on their commitment. Animals and Compass Group’s clients deserve better.
Why This Matters
Compass Group serves food in schools, hospitals, offices, museums, and even sports arenas. They’re everywhere, and their choices affect at least 60 million chickens every year. Some notable Compass Group clients are Wrigley Field, Crypto.com Arena, NYU, Michigan State University Athletics, and Northwestern University.
If Compass Group removed these abnormally large chicken breeds from their supply chain, they would prevent a huge amount of animal suffering. And as such a prominent foodservice provider, they have the power to inspire others to follow.
We Need Your Voice
Mercy For Animals is sending Compass Group a clear message: No more delays or excuses—it’s time to deliver. We want them to stop stalling and take meaningful action to ban some of the worst cruelty to chickens in their supply chain.
✍️ Take action today and tell Compass Group it’s time to step up and share how they will keep their word at CompassCruelty.com.
Together, we can hold companies accountable and build a better world for animals. And remember, the best way to ensure we’re not contributing to animal suffering is to choose plant-based foods.
