Waffle House now adding 50 cent egg surcharge to all menus
ATLANTA (WANF/Gray News) - Waffle House is now temporarily adding a 50 cent per egg surcharge to all menus.
According to the Georgia-based chain, the price increase is due to the deadly strain of bird flu.
“The continuing egg shortage caused by HPAI (bird flu) has caused a dramatic increase in egg prices,” Waffle House said in a statement. “Customers and restaurants are being forced to make difficult decisions.”
The company said they will be monitoring egg prices and will adjust or remove the surcharge as market conditions allow.
The average price per dozen of eggs nationwide hit $4.15 in December. That’s not quite as high as the $4.82 record set two years ago, but the Agriculture Department predicts prices are going to soar another 20% this year.
Some grocery stores have even limited how many eggs shoppers can buy.
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