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The National Resource Defense Council has <a href="https://www.nrdc.org/resources/chain-reaction-how-top-restaurants-rate-reducing-antibiotics-their-meat-supply?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=shake-shack-burgerfi-score-a-grade-from-nrdc-for-reducing-antibiotics-in-meat-2708218" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">released its 2018 Chain Reaction scorecard</a>, an annual review of the 25 largest QSR and fast-casual restaurants in the U.S., specifically with regards to their policies regarding the use of antibiotics in their meat. 22 of the 25 brands reviewed, including McDonld&rsquo;s, Burger King, Five Guys and White Castle, scored an F. Wendy&rsquo;s faired only slightly better, earning a D-. Only two chains, Shake Shack and BurgerFi, scored higher, both receiving As.

&ldquo;People want better burgers and the companies taking note are seeing better business,&rdquo; said Lena Brook, Acting Director of Food and Agriculture at the Natural Resources Defense Council, <a href="https://www.nrdc.org/media/2018/181016-0?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=shake-shack-burgerfi-score-a-grade-from-nrdc-for-reducing-antibiotics-in-meat-2708218" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">in a press release</a>. &ldquo;With more of these miracle drugs going to cows than to people, the beef industry has a responsibility &mdash; and an opportunity &mdash; to help keep them working when sick people and animals need them. Most fast food restaurants are putting burger lovers in a bind. If they want responsibly raised meat, right now, chicken is the best choice at many mainstream chains.&rdquo;

The NRDC hopes the scorecard will press companies to commit to reducing their use of antibiotics, but it&rsquo;s also calling on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to regulate the use of antibiotics across the livestock sector.

Read the <a href="https://www.nrdc.org/resources/chain-reaction-how-top-restaurants-rate-reducing-antibiotics-their-meat-supply?utm_source=1851franchise.com&utm_medium=article&utm_campaign=shake-shack-burgerfi-score-a-grade-from-nrdc-for-reducing-antibiotics-in-meat-2708218" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">full report at nrdc.org</a>.

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