MINDFULNESS

Since October 2024, we have sourced our chicken in Germany and Austria exclusively from ECC-compliant suppliers. This allows us to take responsibility for improved animal welfare in chicken farming and lead the way in the hospitality industry. Learn more

Since our founding, we have offered a diverse selection of vegan and vegetarian dishes, which we continuously expand. Naturally, all of our sauces are vegan as well. With a delicious selection of plant-based patties, we want to give every guest the freedom to choose and, at the same time, offer meat-eaters a tasty alternative to animal-based products. In 2026, HANS IM GLÜCK was once again named the most vegan-friendly foodservice chain by ProVeg, marking the fourth year in a row that we have received this award.

For our hot beverages, we use 100% Fairtrade-certified coffee beans and Fairtrade-certified drinking cocoa. In doing so, we choose raw materials that are certified according to Fairtrade Standards and produced in compliance with defined social and environmental requirements. You can find out more about the Fairtrade Standards for coffee and cocoa directly from Fairtrade Germany.

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With wallpaper made from fragrant alpine grasses and delphinium petals, we choose materials that have received certifications such as the Green Product Award. You can find details on the assessment criteria here.

In some of our restaurants, we use Cradle to Cradle-certified flooring, which has been part of our basic interior concept since around 2021 and, wherever the structural conditions allow, is used in almost all renovations and new builds. The flooring is designed for reuse, contains a high proportion of rapidly renewable raw materials and, thanks to its properties, can help reduce strain on the joints when standing and walking. By integrating it into our interior concept over the long term, we take into account not only the requirements of our burger restaurants, but also aspects of resource use as well as working and living conditions on site.

We take responsibility for our employees: we promote equal opportunities, development and respectful teamwork. People from more than 100 nations actively shape the culture at HANS IM GLÜCK. Training, further development and long-term perspectives are part of who we are. Our working environment is shaped by respect and team spirit.

Our employees feel at home at HANS IM GLÜCK. This is reflected in our annual survey: team spirit and collaboration are among the highest-rated aspects of our company culture, scoring 8.9 out of 10. Equal opportunities are also rated highly at 8.8 out of 10. For us, what matters is competence – regardless of gender, background or age.

As a full member of the German Franchise Association, we stand for fair and transparent partnerships – and our partners confirm this themselves. In spring 2026, the independent research institute igenda surveyed our franchise partners. 93% would choose HANS IM GLÜCK again at any time – and 93% would recommend us to people around them. For this, igenda awarded us the GOLD Award 2026.