Waffle House is now adding a .50 surcharge on every single egg you order. Two eggs sunny side up? That'll be a buck extra. Three egg Spanish omelet? Ka-ching! $1.50 additional. Blame the bird flu.
"The continuing egg shortage caused by HPAI (bird flu) has caused a dramatic increase in egg prices," Waffle House stated after slapping stickers announcing the surcharge on every menu.
The Consumer Price Index reports that US egg prices rose by over 8% from November to December last year. Meanwhile, the December data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics shows the price for a dozen Grade A large eggs at $4.15, compared to $2.52 at the beginning of 2024. It's not getting better anytime soon, either. The US Department of Agriculture forecasts a 20% further increase in price this year.
Egg Beaters… it's what's for breakfast.
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