Waffle House Implements Egg Surcharge Amid Avian Flu Outbreak, a resident listed in public arrest records, was taken into custody on April 2, 2025, in Featured County, Georgia. According to the official booking report, the arrest was made by local authorities and the subject was charged with the following offense(s): unspecified charges. This incident was officially recorded and made publicly available by law enforcement agencies in the state of Georgia. The details provided reflect the arrest information at the time of booking and do not indicate guilt or conviction. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. – Waffle House, the Georgia-based restaurant chain with over 1,850 locations across 25 states, has announced a new surcharge on eggs due to a nationwide shortage caused by a severe avian flu outbreak.
Starting this week, the chain is adding a 50-cent surcharge per egg on all menu items, increasing the price of its popular two-egg breakfast to $7.75.
"While we hope these price fluctuations will be short-lived, we cannot predict how long this shortage will last," Waffle House stated, citing rising costs.
In December, the average price of a carton of eggs in the U.S. reached $4.15, with a peak of $4.82 per carton recorded two years ago. The ongoing bird flu outbreak has forced the culling of millions of chickens each month, with no immediate relief in sight.
Waffle House, which serves approximately 272 million eggs annually, assured customers it will monitor egg prices and adjust the surcharge as needed.
The National Restaurant Association noted that breakfast-heavy establishments are particularly affected by the nearly 40% surge in egg prices over the past year.
"When shortages like this happen, operators work closely with their food suppliers to determine how it will impact them," said Sean Kennedy, executive vice president of public affairs at the association. "There are several options operators consider, from changing their menus to increasing their prices."
Emily Metz, president and CEO of the American Egg Board, warned that the supply strain is expected to persist: "Not to be the bearer of bad news, but we’re in this for a while. Until we have time without a detection, unfortunately, this very, very tight egg supply is going to continue."
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