Restaurant franchise Waffle House says it needs to tack on an extra 50-cent per egg surcharge as prices continue to rise, the company said in a statement Monday.

The company said the bird flu outbreak was driving up egg prices, but the extra charge was only temporary.

What You Need To Know

  • Waffle House is raising egg prices because of the bird flu, the company said

  • The chain said the move was temporary

  • “As long as they are available, quality, fresh-cracked, Grade A Large eggs will remain a key ingredient in many of our customers’ favorite meals,” Waffle House said Monday

The chain clarified the move was a temporary response to the unusually high prices.

“Consumers and restaurants are being forced to make difficult decisions. Effective February 3, Waffle House has implemented a temporary .50 per egg surcharge to all menus,“ a Waffle House spokesperson said.

Though they couldn’t predict how long the egg shortage would last because of the bird flu, they said they were monitoring agricultural and economical conditions closely.

“As long as they are available, quality, fresh-cracked, Grade A Large eggs will remain a key ingredient in many of our customers’ favorite meals,” they said.