Keep Fiberglass Out of Fast Food
Keep Fiberglass Out of Fast Food
The Issue
What's the Problem?
Major fast Fast-food chains - McDonald's, Wendy's, Chick-fil-A, Sonic, Dairy Queen, Zaxby's, Raising Cane's, Checkers & Rally's, and Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers - are pressing your meal between PTFE-coated fiberglass sheets on clamshell grills. When those sheets overheat or wear out, they can fray - exposing fiberglass strands where food is cooked and served. That’s a fixable problem with a simple solution: swap to non-fiberglass liners that work the same way without the fiberglass. We’re asking major brands to disclose current use, publish a phase-out timeline, and train crews until the swap is done. *Read About It Here: Total Food Service
Who is impacted?
Customers, crew members, and franchise owners are all touched by this hidden issue. Your burger and your chicken sandwich is pressed between hot plates lined with PTFE-coated fiberglass sheets. When those sheets are overheated, worn, or cleaned the wrong way, they can fray - leaving fine strands where food is prepared and served. That means the people eating the food, the workers wiping down the equipment, and the managers responsible for safe kitchens are all exposed to something that simply doesn’t belong near meals.
What is at stake?
If nothing changes, fast-food kitchens will keep relying on fiberglass-lined sheets that can break down over time, and the cycle of fraying, residue, and avoidable risk will continue out of sight. If we act, chains can switch to non-fiberglass, all-PTFE liners that fit the same workflow, protect crews and customers, and make food prep safer without slowing service or raising costs. The stakes are everyday meals and the dignity of safe work -basic standards every brand should meet.
Why is now the time to act?
This is a one-step fix available today, not a distant research project. Brands can disclose current use, publish a phase-out timeline, and train teams on proper temps and replacement until the swap is complete.
Add your name today to tell restaurants: Swap the Sheet! NO excuses and NO delays.
16,078
The Issue
What's the Problem?
Major fast Fast-food chains - McDonald's, Wendy's, Chick-fil-A, Sonic, Dairy Queen, Zaxby's, Raising Cane's, Checkers & Rally's, and Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers - are pressing your meal between PTFE-coated fiberglass sheets on clamshell grills. When those sheets overheat or wear out, they can fray - exposing fiberglass strands where food is cooked and served. That’s a fixable problem with a simple solution: swap to non-fiberglass liners that work the same way without the fiberglass. We’re asking major brands to disclose current use, publish a phase-out timeline, and train crews until the swap is done. *Read About It Here: Total Food Service
Who is impacted?
Customers, crew members, and franchise owners are all touched by this hidden issue. Your burger and your chicken sandwich is pressed between hot plates lined with PTFE-coated fiberglass sheets. When those sheets are overheated, worn, or cleaned the wrong way, they can fray - leaving fine strands where food is prepared and served. That means the people eating the food, the workers wiping down the equipment, and the managers responsible for safe kitchens are all exposed to something that simply doesn’t belong near meals.
What is at stake?
If nothing changes, fast-food kitchens will keep relying on fiberglass-lined sheets that can break down over time, and the cycle of fraying, residue, and avoidable risk will continue out of sight. If we act, chains can switch to non-fiberglass, all-PTFE liners that fit the same workflow, protect crews and customers, and make food prep safer without slowing service or raising costs. The stakes are everyday meals and the dignity of safe work -basic standards every brand should meet.
Why is now the time to act?
This is a one-step fix available today, not a distant research project. Brands can disclose current use, publish a phase-out timeline, and train teams on proper temps and replacement until the swap is complete.
Add your name today to tell restaurants: Swap the Sheet! NO excuses and NO delays.
16,078
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Petition created on October 2, 2025