ATLANTA — Waffle House has announced an egg surcharge due to the rise in prices on Monday.
The beloved Georgia restaurant chain said there will be a temporary 50-cent per egg surcharge on all menus instead of increasing prices to compensate for the cost of eggs.
Waffle House added that the targeted surcharge is temporary until egg prices cool.
“As long as they are available, quality, fresh-cracked, Grade A Large eggs will remain a key ingredient in many of our customers’ favorite meals,” the company added in its press release.
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It added that the change is due to an unprecedented rise in egg prices. The rise in costs has been because of bird flu.
The bird flu has led to fewer eggs on store shelves, increasing egg demand. Grocery stores like Publix and Lidl have already announced limited availability with some limiting egg purchases.
Some customers of the grocery stores are reporting completely empty shelves for eggs.
The above photo was taken at a Publix in the Summerhill neighborhood in Atlanta, Georgia, on Sunday, Feb. 2.
Some customers have also reported prices of more than $7 for a dozen eggs.
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Waffle House is unsure how long the egg shortage will last. It’s unclear when the surcharge will no longer be in effect.
“We are continuously monitoring egg prices and will adjust or remove the surcharge as market conditions allow,” officials with Waffle House said in its statement.