Denny’s Joins Waffle House in Adding an Egg Surcharge (Goodbye, Cheap Breakfast!)
Have you noticed the egg surcharge at restaurants?
It seems nowhere is safe to hide from skyrocketing egg prices– not even your favorite diner! 😩 Waffle House recently announced they were adding an egg surcharge, and as we predicted, another restaurant is now following suit.
On February 24th, Denny’s joined Waffle House in egg surcharges on all menu items that contain eggs. While Waffle House provided pricing – a 50¢ surcharge for every egg ordered on all menu items at locations nationwide – Denny’s statement was more general. The restaurant chain will roll out the surcharge only at some locations, and the fee will vary by market and restaurant. Denny’s did not specify which locations would add the extra fee.
Why does the bird flu directly affect egg prices? Since the avian flu outbreak in January 2022, farmers have been forced to slaughter millions of chickens per month, which has pushed egg prices to more than double the cost they were in the summer of 2023. According to the CDC some 150 million poultry have been affected.
That means the classic Waffle House two-egg breakfast onlinebo will cost you $7.75?! 🤑
Waffle House sells nearly 300 million eggs per year on average, but with this recent eggs-plosion in prices, we wonder how their profits will fare.
Both restaurant chains explain that the surcharges are temporary and they will adjust or remove the extra fee as costs allow, but you may have to think twice before eating out until then.
At the same time, with eggs frequently being unavailable or sold out across the country, this might be the only way to enjoy your favorite egg meal. 🤔
Will you pay these new prices? Have you noticed this surcharge at any other restaurants?
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