7-Eleven promises to serve only cage-free eggs by 2025

Privately held 7-Eleven Inc. said Tuesday it will aim to use only cage-free eggs in its stores by 2025. It is becoming important for customers for the store to "serve more humanely sourced eggs," the convenience-store chain said in a statement. Several fast-food companies such as McDonald's Corp. have similarly pledged to serve cage-free eggs.

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