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Denny’s and Waffle House Drop Egg Surcharges After Price Decline

Egg costs have fallen under three dollars per dozen after federal biosecurity measures bolstered supply alongside increased imports.

A menu in a Waffle House restaurant displays a sticker advising customers of a 50 cent price hike per egg "due to the nationwide rise in cost of eggs," in Houston, Texas, on February 6, 2025. A variant of avian influenza circulating widely among birds -- and which has caused severe symptoms in some humans -- has been detected in US dairy cattle for the first time, authorities have confirmed. The bird flu impacts on poultry farms have led to mass culling of flocks and a nationwide shortage of eggs. (Photo by Gianrigo MARLETTA / AFP)
A menu in a Waffle House restaurant displays a sticker advising costumers of a 50 cent price hike per egg "due to the nationwide rise in cost of eggs," in Houston, Texas, on February 6, 2025.
In this photo illustration, eggs are displayed on a table on February 05, 2025 in Austin, Texas.

Overview

  • Waffle House quietly ended its 50¢ per egg surcharge on June 2, following Denny’s removal of the same fee on May 21
  • U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data show egg prices peaked at $6.23 per dozen in March and have since fallen below $3
  • The USDA’s five-pronged biosecurity strategy and approval of new import facilities have brought in over 26 million dozen eggs since January
  • Nearly 1,000 USDA farm biosecurity assessments have been completed to help prevent future bird flu outbreaks
  • Officials warn that upcoming wild bird migrations could pose fresh avian flu risks despite current supply gains