Under Dave’s watch,
animals are subjected to extreme cruelty.
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Is Dave Pace To Blame for Cruelty at Red Robin?
Dave Pace is the President and CEO of Red Robin, an American restaurant chain with over 450 locations. He also sits on the Red Robin board of directors.
Under Dave’s leadership, Red Robin is neglecting a serious animal cruelty issue. In the U.S., Red Robin sources the majority of its eggs from disgusting and cruel factory farms that cage chickens so tightly they can barely move. This practice is so inhumane it is illegal in many U.S. states and dozens of countries. Red Robin has been lying to its customers for over a decade claiming they would get rid of this practice, but there’s been little action.
It’s time for Dave to take a stand against this cruelty.
Throughout his career, Dave has been in the senior leadership teams at various restaurant chains including Jamba Juice, Bloomin’ Brands, and Starbucks. He is currently the board chair at Farmer Brothers Coffee, board member at Authentic Restaurant Brands, and sits on the ownership advisory group for the NHL’s Dallas Stars. David also runs Circle Double J, a longhorn breeding ranch.
Dave’s affiliations would be wise to distance themselves.
If Dave is able to ignore basic issues of animal cruelty, can he really be trusted for responsible leadership? It’s time for these companies to speak out and condemn the practices allowed under Dave’s watch or risk the reputational fallout of being associated with such a leader.
Dave’s company can do better.
According to the Center for Food Safety, cage conditions can compromise food safety. Hens in battery cages are “often covered in feces from birds in overhead cages and are prone to drowning in manure trenches,” leading to increased contamination risks.
Red Robin claims to care about “Treating Animals with Integrity” and yet it is doing almost nothing to address even the most basic of animal welfare issues. What else is the company lying to customers about?
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