Chick-fil-A birds to be antibiotic-free in five years

Chick-fil-A said Tuesday that it plans to serve chicken raised without antibiotics in all the Atlanta-based chain’s stores nationwide within five years.

The company said it believes its move will make it the first in the quick-service industry to commit to “a 100 percent “raised without antibiotics” standard for poultry.”

“Since our family business began 67 years ago, we have focused on our customers,” Dan Cathy, Chick-fil-A’s president and chief executive officer, said in a statement. “It’s why we insist upon using the highest quality ingredients. We want to continue that heritage, and offering antibiotic-free chicken is the next step.”