Denny’s Adds Surcharge For Eggs Due To Ongoing Egg Shortages

Denny’s has announced it will add surcharges to meals that contain eggs.

The breakfast chain’s move comes as the United States is facing shortages due to bird flu’s effects on egg availability.

In a statement, the company shared, “Due to the nationwide egg shortage and increased cost of eggs, some of our restaurant locations will need to temporarily add a surcharge to every meal that includes eggs.”

“This pricing decision is market-by-market, and restaurant-by-restaurant due to the regional impacts of the egg shortage,” added the company.

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— KTLA (@KTLA) February 25, 2025

Denny’s has announced that it will be adding a temporary surcharge to meals that include eggs, joining Waffle House in adjusting prices due to supply challenges. https://t.co/leMey9XRnK

— Yahoo News (@YahooNews) February 25, 2025

Here’s what CNBC reported:

Denny’s will temporarily add surcharges to meals that contain eggs as Americans contend with a shortage of the staple food item, the restaurant chain said Monday.

The South Carolina-based company said the size of the surcharge will vary across its approximately 1,500 locations. It marks the latest shift for consumers and businesses alike as they grapple with the bird flu’s effects on egg availability and costs.

“Due to the nationwide egg shortage and increased cost of eggs, some of our restaurant locations will need to temporarily add a surcharge to every meal that incudes eggs,” the company said in a statement. “This pricing decision is market-by-market, and restaurant-by-restaurant due to the regional impacts of the egg shortage.”

Denny’s said it would not share which specific regions or locations would see surcharges due to the situation being “fluid.”

The bird flu has resulted in the death of millions of hens, which has led to a shortage of eggs on grocery store shelves and for restaurants across the country. With supply depleted, wholesale egg prices have reached new records.

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— New York Post (@nypost) February 25, 2025

Per KTLA:

Denny’s will be adding a surcharge for meals that include the use of eggs at some locations due to rising costs from a nationwide egg shortage, multiple outlets are reporting.

The restaurant chain did not announce which of its 1,500 locations would impose the surcharge but did say it was on a restaurant-by-restaurant basis and the amount of the increase would vary by market, Restaurant Business Online reported.

A wave of avian influenza has forced several million chickens to be euthanized upending national poultry and egg supplies.