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Waffle House Drops Egg Surcharge as Prices Decline

7/1/2025

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Waffle House has lifted its 50-cent egg surcharge as egg prices begin to drop, a relief after the surcharge was implemented in February due to avian flu disruptions. While retail egg prices are still over 40% higher than last year, the overall food price increase stands at 2.9%. The chain serves a staggering 272 million eggs each year across its 2,000 locations.

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Waffle House has lifted its 50-cent egg surcharge as egg prices begin to drop, a relief after the surcharge was implemented in February due to avian flu disruptions. While retail egg prices are still over 40% higher than last year, the overall food price increase stands at 2.9%. The chain serves a staggering 272 million eggs each year across its 2,000 locations.