I haven't eaten at an Earls since probably the early 90s. I won't eat there now, not because of the whole beef issue, but more for the same reasons that I find Sobeys and A&W ridiculous. Lots of buzzwords in their advertising that means nothing. Absolutely nothing.
As for Halal, I've had this discussion so many times that I could just slap a giraffe, it's so frustrating. We purchase most of our meat in bulk, but occasionally, when we're running low and I need a couple extra pounds of something, and have to run to the store, I'll pick up Halal. It's often a better price and to be sold in stores (and restaurants blah blah blah), it's CFA approved. Quebec politicians tried to get all stupid over Halal meat a while ago and the CFA assured everyone at that time, that Halal butchering meets their standards. The main difference? An imam attends twice a day to say prayers over the animals.
If you think Halal is not humane, then I hope no one ever eats kosher either.
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