Denny's Switches To Pigs That Aren't Housed In Cramped Crates

Denny’s Corp., the chain of diners known for its pancake stacks and discount menus, is joining major companies such as McDonald’s and Wendy’s to stop its suppliers from cramming pregnant pigs into tiny cages.

Animal welfare activists have enjoyed a winning streak recently, securing pledges from major meat companies and retailers such as Smithfield, Hormel and Safeway to wean themselves in the next decade off of pork from pigs housed in so-called gestation crates.

Eight states currently ban the practice, while several more have bills pending that would mandate more humane treatment for sows.

Spartansburg, S.C.-based Denny’s, which serves a slew of pork products such as bacon, ham and sausage, made its announcement in tandem with the Humane Society of the United States.

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