Waffle House is adding a surcharge to its eggs amid soaring prices

Summary

Waffle House has introduced a 50-cent surcharge on eggs due to rising egg prices caused by an ongoing avian flu outbreak.

The surcharge, effective Feb. 3, applies across its nearly 2,000 locations but is described as temporary, depending on market conditions.

Avian flu has led to the loss of over 14 million commercial birds, causing egg prices to hit record highs, with some stores imposing purchase limits.

While the risk of humans contracting bird flu remains low, officials continue to monitor the outbreak’s impact on food supply chains.