Wendy’ssources beef fromyounger (42 months or younger), U.S. grain-fed beef cattle raised specifically for high quality grades such as USDA Prime, Choice and Select. Not only is this a quality advantage, but because they’re younger, we also believe that these animals generally have less time to need, or receive, antibiotics.
Our suppliers in the beef area include beef packing operations and beef patty processing facilities that receive beef cuts from packers and process them into fresh, never frozen hamburger patties. We have made efforts to extend our relationships further back into our supply chain with feedlot operators that supply live animals to the beef packing operations; however, unless otherwise noted, we do not have contractual supplier relationships with these parties.
