Bon Appétit was the first restaurant company to make a national commitment to cage-free eggs.  We even took it a step further specifying that all of our shell eggs are Certified Humane.  In order to qualify for the Certified Humane label, an egg farm must meet the animal welfare standards of an independent auditing organization called Humane Farm Animal Care (HFAC).  Battery cages are not permitted and the housing facilities must include areas for hens to nest, dust bathe, scatch and perch.

 

For our commitment, we were awarded the Humane Society of the United States’ Award for Excellence in Food Service.  In 2006 we purchased over eight million Certified Humane eggs.  For us, it’s simply the right thing to do.