Bird flu drives egg prices up, prompting consumers to seek farm fresh alternatives
As bird flu continues to rise un the United States, consumers are seeing higher egg prices and shortages in the grocery store.Now, some people are turning to th
National restaurant chain increases prices for egg dishes, citing bird flu as the cause
Between January 2022 and November 2024, 1,200 bird flu outbreaks were identified across 48 states, according to a Wildlife Management Institute report.
Why a deadly strain of bird flu is making egg prices soar nationwide
During 2024, the average price of a dozen large, Grade A eggs jumped 65 percent. The USDA predicts prices will go up another 20 percent this year. A big reason for these sky-high prices: the bird flu outbreak that started in 2022.
Shell shocked: Consumers scramble as egg prices fly higher due to bird flu
As the bird flu wreaks havoc on the the poultry industry, egg prices are surging, putting pressure on restaurants, grocers and consumers.
Waffle House adds surcharge to all eggs sold amid soaring prices due to bird flu
Not even Waffle House can escape the rising cost of eggs, as the popular 24-hour breakfast chain is now placing a 50 cent surcharge on every egg sold. (Scripps News)
Egg prices may increase up to 20% as top farm tests positive for bird flu: USDA
One of the top egg producers in the U.S. confirmed that a farm tested positive for cases of bird flu over the weekend, the company said in a statement Tuesday.
Higher egg prices, livestock casualties among bird flu's effects in Virginia
The ongoing bird flu outbreak has continued to affect multiple industries in the Richmond area and other parts of the U.S., including farms and restaurants.
So much for lower prices: Americans stockpile eggs as stores are left with empty shelves amid bird flu outbreaks
Due to the bird flu outbreak, there are millions fewer hens, meaning way fewer eggs. Frustrated shoppers across the country have even started posting videos of empty shelves where eggs once lay. “Eggs were gone in less than 10 minutes!
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Cracker Barrel Holds Line on Egg Prices Amidst Bird Flu Crisis, Offers Double Points to Diners as Waffle House Adds Surcharge
Cracker Barrel offers double points on egg dishes amid price hikes, while Waffle House adds a 50-cent egg surcharge.
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Ohio leads bird flu cases. What will happen to egg prices? Can you raise your own chickens?
What is bird flu? Will it affect egg and poultry prices at the grocery store? Is it legal to raise backyard chickens in Ohio? Here's what to know. In Ohio, more than 4.1 million chickens and ...
Are eggs safe to eat as bird flu spreads? Food to eat and avoid
So, the CDC says if eggs are cooked properly, they are safe to eat. This means cooking eggs to an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit, which kills bacteria and viruses, including bird flu.
Waffle House is forcing an egg surcharge on customers to combat raising prices from the avian flu and tariffs
Rather than increasing prices across the menu, this is a temporary targeted surcharge tied to the unprecedented rise in egg ...
Waffle House adds egg surcharge in light of high prices, bird flu killing US chickens
Waffle House locations have signs announcing a new, temporary 50-cent egg surcharge. The company cited high prices and bird ...
The surprising reason Wegmans eggs are cheaper as prices soar at other supermarkets
Customers who went to the Wegmans website searching for eggs this week were greeted with “a note about our eggs” nestled ...