‘Can I bring my own eggs!?’: Waffle House worker shows menu. Then they reveal the new egg surcharge
A Waffle House worker is expressing concern over the recent egg surcharge the restaurant is passing onto its customers.
Extra on the eggs: Waffle House adds a surcharge for eggs.
Adam and Eve on a raft is costing a buck more these days at Waffle House. The rising cost of eggs has caused the diner chain to charge an additional 50 cents per egg at roughly 2,100 locations across the U.
Waffle House egg surcharge: Watch out for this extra charge on your next breakfast
“While we hope these price fluctuations will be short-lived we cannot predict how long this shortage will last,” Waffle House said in a statement. “We are continuously monitoring egg prices and will adjust or remove the surcharge as market conditions allow.”
This is not a yolk: Waffle House charging extra for eggs due to bird flu
In a letter from Waffle House's headquarters in Norcross on Monday, the diner chain has implemented a 50-cent surcharge per egg to all menus. The company said, rather than increasing prices across the menu, this is a temporary targeted charge tied to the unprecedented rise in egg prices caused by bird flu.
Waffle House adds 'egg surcharge' due to soaring egg prices and supplies
According to its website, the nationwide chain known for its waffles and crispy hash browns serves 272 million eggs at nearly 2,000 restaurant locations that are open daily around the clock. Waffle House has no Michigan locations – the closest looks to be an hour south of Detroit in Toledo,
Want Eggs With Your Breakfast? Pay a Surcharge, Waffle House Says.
The restaurant chain, which serves breakfast all day, said it was adding the temporary 50-cent surcharge because the bird flu has caused a shortage in the egg supply.
Waffle House is adding a 50-cent charge to each egg it sells as avian flu drives up prices
Waffle House started charging customers 50 cents extra per egg on Monday. The chain is trying to offset higher prices as avian flu spreads.
Want to order eggs at Waffle House? You'll need to pay a 50-cent surcharge for each one
Those looking to order eggs with their Waffle House meal should now expect to pay a 50-cent surcharge per egg.
Eggs at Waffle House will cost you a little more. About their surcharge
Waffle House serves around 272 million eggs per year, according to its website, well surpassing even its titular waffles, of which it sells just 124 million. "We are continuously monitoring egg prices and will adjust or remove the surcharge as market conditions allow," the statement ended.
Waffle House adds $0.50 surcharge for every egg
Waffle House is charging an additional 50 cents per egg to offset rising costs. The restaurant chain said it hopes the hike is temporary.
Waffle House and Cracker Barrel Battle it Out Over Soaring Egg Prices
While other restaurants add egg surcharges, Cracker Barrel gives loyalty members double rewards on egg dishes.
Egg surcharge hits diners' wallets: Experts say consumers should fear menu price hikes more
Surcharges are never welcomed by consumers, but restaurant industry experts argue they are better than overall menu increases, which don't always come down.