The March to End Frankenchicken
One billion chickens. Years of inaction. Endless suffering. It's time to march to end frankenchicken.
Everything you need to know
Date
Tuesday 13 October 2026
Meet
11:30am, Trafalgar Square, in front of the National Gallery, WC2N 5DN
March start
12:00pm, heading through Trafalgar Square, then past Westminster Abbey
Ending point
Pret A Manger's head office, 10 Bressenden Place
Travel costs: if travel cost is a barrier for you, we've set aside a fund to help. Email us for more information.
contact@anima.org.ukThe March to End Frankenchicken
One billion chickens. Years of inaction. Endless suffering. It's time to march to end frankenchicken.
It's up to us to expose what's happening behind closed doors — birds bred to grow so fast that many struggle to stand — trapped in bodies breaking down before they're even five weeks old. Countless birds living and dying in agony. For years, companies have promised to stop, then gone back on their word. The government's own Animal Welfare Strategy still has no plan, no milestones, no dates. How much longer will these birds suffer?
On 13 October, we're taking a stand, starting with Pret. They made a promise and broke it. We'll march together in procession from Trafalgar Square, carrying the world's longest animal petition through the streets of London — 100,000 signatures from customers who've pledged to take a break from Pret until they keep their word. It's time to tell these companies that broken promises won't go unchallenged. It's time to end frankenchicken.