PROFITS FROM MISERY
Marriott’s Broken Promise to Hens and Guests
In 2018, Marriott announced that they would stop sourcing eggs from caged hens across their global operations by 2025 – a public commitment to animal welfare, transparency, and responsibility.
Six years later, with the deadline just months away, Marriott has failed to deliver on this promise. Their most recent updates show deeply concerning progress of less than 60%, especially in Africa, Latin America, and the Middle East – regions where the company’s use of cage eggs remains the norm.
This is not a matter of oversight or complexity. It is a matter of choice. Marriott knows that cages are cruel, and yet the company continues to allow immense suffering in its supply chain. Guests are served eggs from hens that live in cramped wire cages, unable to move, stretch, or even see daylight.
As one of the world’s most prestigious hotel brands, Marriott’s inaction sends a devastating message: that profit and convenience outweigh compassion and integrity.
Every egg served in a Marriott breakfast buffet represents a life lived in misery. Hens in the company’s supply chain are packed into filthy wire cages, each bird given less space than a single sheet of printer paper. They cannot spread their wings, move around or feel sunlight. Some die from exhaustion or injury, their bodies trapped beside their living sisters.
These cages are banned or being phased out across much of the world, but Marriott continues to rely on them. Because of money. Marriott’s unwillingness to act sustains a system of exploitation that causes needless suffering on an industrial scale.
While Marriott delays, others lead. Major hotel groups like Hilton, or Best Western have already made far greater progress toward eliminating cages. Marriott’s refusal to keep pace undermines its reputation and raises serious doubts about it’s credibility as a global leader in ethical sourcing.
THE UGLY TRUTH ABOUT MARRIOTT
BROKEN PROMISE:
Marriott pledged to go cage-free by 2025. Six years later, a lot of the hens in their supply chain remain behind bars
ANIMAL CRUELTY:
Marriott’s supply chain keeps hens trapped in cramped, wire cages, unable to move freely or see daylight.
SHAMEFULLY BEHIND:
While others have gone cage-free, Marriott remains stuck in the past – choosing cruelty over progress
ASK MARRIOTT TO BREAK THE CAGES
Each year millions of hens could be spared cage confinement if Marriott simply followed through on its own commitment. Instead, the company hides behind empty statements and corporate silence.
Marriott’s guests, investors, and the global public deserve better than broken promises. The animals deserve better than cages.
ADD YOUR VOICE TODAY. Demand that Marriott honor its global cage-free pledge and end the use of eggs from caged hens across all its hotels worldwide
Holding Marriott accountable: Global Pressure and Public Advocacy
Our ongoing campaign against Marriott International since March 2025 has utilized a balanced, non-stop strategy combining global pressure with high-impact local actions in multiple countries to enforce their cage-free commitment deadline. Our efforts combined direct engagement with company leadership and key partners worldwide, reinforced by consistent public pressure and strategic messaging. We built a strong digital presence to increase visibility and awareness across key markets. The campaign sparked widespread public engagement across borders, driven by social media conversations and controversy highlighting Marriott’s ongoing refusal to take responsibility. This momentum was reinforced by coordinated public actions and influencer participation that amplified calls for corporate accountability.
Mercy For Animals is a proud member of the OPEN WING ALLIANCE
(OWA), a global coalition of over 90 organizations working together to END THE ABUSE OF CHICKENS WORLDWIDE. The OWA brings together diverse voices from various continents, uniting local expertise with international reach.
By acting in unison, we have the power to INFLUENCE some of the world’s largest CORPORATIONS and drive SYSTEMIC CHANGE for billions of animals.
Through OWA-led campaigns, major brands are ending cage use, raising welfare standards, and boosting supply chain transparency—setting new industry norms that competitors can’t ignore.
