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25-02-2025
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Denny's will start charging extra for eggs at some locations amid nationwide shortage
Denny's eggs are cracking under nationwide shortages. The diner-style restaurant chain will add surcharges to all orders that include eggs, according to a statement provided to "Denny's remains committed to providing our guests with delicious meals they love at the value they expect," the statement reads. "We do our best to plan ahead with our vendors on items like eggs to minimize the impact market volatility has on our costs and menu pricing." In its statement, the chain cited nationwide egg shortages and rising costs as reasons for price adjustments, noting that some locations will temporarily add a surcharge to every meal containing eggs. The specific pricing changes will depend on regional impacts. "We understand our guests' desire for value, and we will continue to look for ways to provide options on our menu, including our $2 $4 $6 $8 value menu, while navigating these rapidly changing market dynamics responsibly," the chain added. Denny's declined to provide lists of individual markets and restaurants that will be affected as it adjusts to the situation. Currently, Denny's lists one cooked-to-order egg as starting at $2.99 on its website. It operates more than 1,500 restaurants. Denny's upcoming surcharges come after fellow breakfast chain Waffle House announced earlier this month that a 50-cent surcharge will be added to every egg that is ordered. Waffle House began its pricing hike on Feb. 3, implementing it at all of its nearly 2,000 locations across 25 states. In response, Cracker Barrel announced in a statement Feb. 6 that the restaurant chain will not add an extra cost to eggs. "A surcharge on eggs? Well, there's nothing hospitable about that," a spokesperson for the company said in an email to "At Cracker Barrel, country hospitality is as important to us as a hearty breakfast — and that means not charging extra for eggs." Egg prices have been on the rise around the country for months following a recent outbreak of avian influenza, or bird flu, leading to the depopulation of over 13 million eggs just in the month of December, according to the USDA Egg Markets Overview. Millions more have been lost so far this year. Last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the average price for a dozen Grade A large eggs was $4.95. Due to the rising costs, some customers have started filling their carts with eggs at grocery stores, like Trader Joe's and Costco. Some shoppers have shared on social media that both grocers have since started to limit the amount of eggs per customer. "Due to ongoing issues with the supply of eggs, we are currently limiting egg purchases to one dozen per customer, per day, in all Trader Joe's stores across the country," a Trader Joe's spokesperson said in a statement to NBC News earlier this month. "We hope these limits will help to ensure that as many of our customers who need eggs are able to purchase them when they visit Trader Joe's." Costco did not respond to request for a comment, however, some social media users have shared that their local Costcos limited shoppers to three cartons per customer. This article was originally published on
Yahoo
18-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
High price of eggs impacts popular Des Moines brunch spots
DES MOINES, Iowa — The increasing price of eggs is a concern for consumers in grocery stores, but it's also impacting local restaurants. The Early Bird is a popular restaurant serving brunch in the Des Moines Metro, with locations in West Des Moines, Ankeny, and Des Moines' East Village. The owner, Kendal Owen, says the high price of eggs has a 'tremendous impact' on his business. According to the USDA Egg Markets Overview released on Friday, the average cost of a dozen eggs in the Midwest has increased to $7.81. Grand View's 'GK' looking to cap lifelong journey with another national title Owen says restaurants typically pay more because broadline distributors deliver eggs around three times a week to each of his locations, so it's more expensive than just buying from a grocery store when the price of delivery is accounted for. Between its three metro locations, The Early Bird uses between 1,200 and 1,500 eggs in a single day. Their menu has roughly 65 options and a majority include eggs. Owen says the cost of eggs for him has doubled within the last six months. However, just because the cost has increased for him, doesn't mean the menu at The Early Bird will reflect that. 'It's not our goal to do that. We really want to put our best foot forward to our guest and make sure that our menu prices stay consistent and relevant with the time,' said Owen. While he doesn't plan to increase menu prices anytime soon, Owen says it may be an option in the future. According to Owen, if the price of eggs continues to increase, he may have to revisit menu prices in roughly six months. Or, if the cost of other foods the restaurant purchases in large amounts also starts to increase, then menu prices will be reassessed. However, that is not a possibility the popular brunch restaurant is considering right now, and there are many options on the menu that don't contain eggs. High price of eggs impacts popular Des Moines brunch spots DMPD releases video in deadly January officer-involved shooting UPDATE: Missing 12-year-old found safe Polk County barn fire likely started from space heater Pleasant Hill townhome sustains damage in morning fire Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-02-2025
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Waffle House adds surcharge to its eggs amid soaring prices
Waffle House diners must now shell out a little more for their eggs. The Georgia-based breakfast chain has placed a 50-cent surcharge on every egg it sells due to the ongoing surge in egg prices. The surcharge went into effect on Feb. 3 and has been applied to all menus from Waffle House, which has nearly 2,000 locations across 25 states. 'Rather than increasing prices across the menu, this is a temporary targeted surcharge tied to the unprecedented rise in egg prices,' Waffle House said in a statement shared with The Waffle House added that 'quality, fresh-cracked Grade A large eggs will remain a key ingredient' in many of its recipes. As for how long the surcharge will last, Waffle House says this depends on how egg prices fluctuate. 'We are continuously monitoring egg prices and will adjust or remove the surcharge as market conditions allow,' the chain said. Egg prices have soared in recent months due to a breakout of avian influenza, or bird flu, in the U.S. More than 14 million birds from commercial flocks nationwide have been lost as of January 2025, according to the USDA Egg Markets Overview. This has resulted in 'record or near-record' high egg prices at the grocery store, with a dozen Grade A large eggs costing an average of $4.15 in December, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In some locations, eggs have been seen selling for as much as $12 a dozen, or $1 per egg. Some stores have placed purchase limits on eggs, restricting the number of cartons shoppers can buy. Wholesale prices for eggs also 'continue to move higher,' according to the USDA. The current outbreak of avian flu began in 2022 and has affected more than 135 million birds. Avian flu is difficult to control because it's highly contagious and spreads easily between animals. 'Once one bird gets the flu, they all get taken out in short order,' Michael Swanson, a Wells Fargo economist, said on TODAY in 2023. Avian flu can also affect other animals, including cows and cats. In December, California governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency to 'streamline and expedite the state's response' to avian influenza after cases were detected in dairy cows. It is rare for humans to contract bird flu, although it is possible. In Louisiana, a patient with underlying health conditions died after contracting a strain of avian flu. They had come into contact with a 'non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds,' according to the Louisiana Department of Health. The risk of contracting avian flu from eating commercial eggs 'is low' due to safety testing and inspection programs, according to the Food and Drug Administration. The FDA recommends cooking eggs to a safe temperature and avoiding cross-contamination to further reduce any risk of infection. This article was originally published on
