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Waffle House Drops Egg Surcharge as Prices Plummet

7/3/2025

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Waffle House has eliminated its 50-cent egg surcharge, effective immediately, as egg prices stabilize.
The surcharge was implemented in February during a nationwide egg shortage linked to avian flu.
Wholesale egg prices have decreased by 64% from their peak, with retail prices following suit.
The chain serves approximately 272 million eggs each year across more than 2,000 U.S. locations.

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Waffle House has eliminated its 50-cent egg surcharge, effective immediately, as egg prices stabilize.
The surcharge was implemented in February during a nationwide egg shortage linked to avian flu.
Wholesale egg prices have decreased by 64% from their peak, with retail prices following suit.
The chain serves approximately 272 million eggs each year across more than 2,000 U.S. locations.