Denny’s is the latest breakfast chain that charges extra for orders containing eggs as millions of egg-selling chickens have been killed as a result of the avian flu.
The restaurant said the extra and temporary fees vary depending on the region and location. The move by Spartanburg in South Carolina comes a few weeks after fellow breakfast chains Waffle House added eggs Additional charge. The 70-year-old Denny brand includes 1,499 restaurants, most of which are located in the US and run by franchisees, according to its website.
The company is planning ahead “to minimize the impact of market volatility on our costs and menu pricing,” but given the nationwide egg shortage and increased egg costs, It would need to charge more, the company said.
When adding an extra 50 cent egg charge earlier this month, Waffle House hopes that the surge in egg prices will be short-lived, but “we can’t predict how long this shortage will last.” He added.
According to USDA forecasts, egg prices are This year it will rise by 20%.
Avian influenza, also known as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), was confirmed three years ago in commercial flocks in the US. The outbreak has worsened in recent months, with around 19 million birds being massacred in the past 30 days, according to the USDA Animal and Plant Health Testing Service.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average price for large-scale Grade A eggs in January went from $4.15 in December to $4.95.
Earlier this month, the International House of Pancakes, or IHOP, showed that high egg costs have not affected menu prices at 1,811 restaurants in the US and other countries. The restaurant chain did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
