AN animal rights activist group has protested outside a Glasgow Subway to campaign against the fast-food chain’s alleged lack to commitment to protecting animals used in their ingredients.

Open Cages staged a demonstration outside the sandwich shop on Argyle street, dressed in mock green uniforms and holding signs with “Subway: Eat Cruelty” written on the front, a play on the company’s slogan ‘Eat Fresh’.

Open Cages co-founder Karri Heikkinen, said: “During the last few decades or so, chickens have been raised to grow so quickly that many of these chickens can’t even stand up on their own legs a few weeks into their life. This obviously causes them all sorts of health problems ranging from skin conditions to sudden heart attacks.”

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The group also says that overcrowding in Subway’s broiler chicken farms, which rear animals specifically for meat consumption, is a massive issue, with the animals having only the space of an A4 piece of paper to move.

Karri said: “We’ve reached out to them numerous times and we’ve had no response to whether they’ll follow in the footsteps of competitors like KFC in agreeing to the ‘Better Chicken Commitment’.”

Rebecca, 21, was one of the members of the public the group stopped to speak to while demonstrating.

The claims have left her questioning whether she will eat at the restaurant again, saying: “I would encourage all fast-food chains to get on board because in this society, we’re moving on. I’m about to stop giving them my business because of it.”

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In response to Open Cages, a Subway spokesperson said: “Subway takes animal welfare seriously and we understand how important this issue is for our guests. We are committed to our partnership with Compassion in World Farming to explore the best ways in which we can continue strengthening our approach to animal welfare.”