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McDonald's, Subway, and Taco Bell Fail Antibiotic Reduction Commitments

A new report finds major fast food chains failed to meet antibiotic reduction goals for beef.

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A new report by the Food Animal Concerns Trust and U.S. PIRG Education Fund found that major fast food companies failed to meet key commitments to cut routine antibiotic use in meat products. [1] Environmental Working Group (EWG) reviewed menus from 12 of the top fast food chains in the U.S. to identify chemicals with potential health and safety risks. [2] Walmart announced a partnership with Dunkin' on a Thursday to begin restaurant delivery, starting with 150 Walmart store locations and expanding to most of Dunkin's 10,000 US locations. [3] In 2018, McDonald's set a 2020 target for establishing antibiotic reduction targets in its beef supply, but the company did not create those targets by the deadline. [4] In a 2022 progress report, McDonald's replaced its goal of decreasing overall antibiotic use in its suppliers' cows with 'responsible use targets'. [5] McDonald's, Subway, and Taco Bell pledged to cut routine antibiotic use in animals for their meat products around a decade ago, but they remain silent on whether they are still pursuing set targets. [6] At least one chemical from EWG's Dirty Dozen list appeared on almost every menu reviewed, with the exception of Chipotle. [7] Sodium nitrite, a meat preservative linked to cancer, appeared on more than half of the menus reviewed, frequently found in foods from Pizza Hut, Subway, Domino's, McDonald's, and Wendy's. [8] Subway and Panera appeared to use fewer chemicals of concern in their food, while McDonald's used most of EWG's top chemicals of concern somewhere on its menu. [9] Greg Cathey, Walmart's senior vice president of e-commerce fulfillment transformation, said in a press release that the restaurant delivery expansion offers a value and convenience proposition that is unmatched. [10] In June 2025, Walmart confirmed a partnership with Subway for restaurant delivery, with Subway operating about 1,400 locations inside Walmart stores. [11] Walmart is leveraging its Spark delivery service, which relies on hundreds of thousands of independent contractors, to deliver restaurant orders, positioning the company as a broader local-commerce platform. [12]
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  1. A new report by the Food Animal Concerns Trust and U.S. PIRG Education Fund found that major fast food companies failed to meet key commitments to cut routine antibiotic use in meat products. · Sentient
  2. Environmental Working Group (EWG) reviewed menus from 12 of the top fast food chains in the U.S. to identify chemicals with potential health and safety risks. · Environmental Working Group
  3. Walmart announced a partnership with Dunkin' on a Thursday to begin restaurant delivery, starting with 150 Walmart store locations and expanding to most of Dunkin's 10,000 US locations. · businessinsider.comUnited States
  4. In 2018, McDonald's set a 2020 target for establishing antibiotic reduction targets in its beef supply, but the company did not create those targets by the deadline. · Sentient
  5. In a 2022 progress report, McDonald's replaced its goal of decreasing overall antibiotic use in its suppliers' cows with 'responsible use targets'. · Sentient
  6. McDonald's, Subway, and Taco Bell pledged to cut routine antibiotic use in animals for their meat products around a decade ago, but they remain silent on whether they are still pursuing set targets. · Sentient
  7. At least one chemical from EWG's Dirty Dozen list appeared on almost every menu reviewed, with the exception of Chipotle. · Environmental Working Group
  8. Sodium nitrite, a meat preservative linked to cancer, appeared on more than half of the menus reviewed, frequently found in foods from Pizza Hut, Subway, Domino's, McDonald's, and Wendy's. · Environmental Working Group
  9. Subway and Panera appeared to use fewer chemicals of concern in their food, while McDonald's used most of EWG's top chemicals of concern somewhere on its menu. · Environmental Working Group
  10. Greg Cathey, Walmart's senior vice president of e-commerce fulfillment transformation, said in a press release that the restaurant delivery expansion offers a value and convenience proposition that is unmatched. · businessinsider.comUnited States
  11. In June 2025, Walmart confirmed a partnership with Subway for restaurant delivery, with Subway operating about 1,400 locations inside Walmart stores. · businessinsider.comUnited States
  12. Walmart is leveraging its Spark delivery service, which relies on hundreds of thousands of independent contractors, to deliver restaurant orders, positioning the company as a broader local-commerce platform. · businessinsider.comUnited States
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