Waffle House Adds Surcharge For Every Egg Ordered

Waffle House restaurants nationwide have implemented a 50-cent surcharge per egg in response to soaring prices driven by inflation and the ongoing bird flu epidemic, Nexstar reporters Michael Bartiromo and Alix Martichoux wrote.

Waffle House described the price hike as “a temporary, targeted surcharge tied to the unprecedented rise in egg prices” but did not specify when it might be lifted. I Photo: Waffle House

The surcharge took effect this week, according to an internal Waffle House memo shared with Nexstar.

“The continuing egg shortage caused by HPAI (bird flu) has resulted in a dramatic increase in egg prices,” the memo states. “Consumers and restaurants are being forced to make difficult decisions.

Effective February 3, Waffle House has implemented a temporary $0.50 per egg surcharge on all menus.”

Waffle House described the price hike as “a temporary, targeted surcharge tied to the unprecedented rise in egg prices” but did not specify when it might be lifted. “While we hope these price fluctuations will be short-lived, we cannot predict how long this shortage will last,” the memo added.

Egg prices in the U.S. have risen significantly, with recent Labor Department data showing a nearly 40% increase since January 2024. The Agriculture Department predicts prices could climb another 20% this year, the Associated Press also reported.