Groceries and restaurants throughout the country are taking measures to limit demand for eggs.
The reason eggs are limited right now has to do with the outbreak of avian flu.
Fewer chickens means fewer eggs, which in turn reduces availability and drives up prices for consumers.
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The previous high was in January of 2023, when eggs averaged $4.82 per dozen.
Others are telling customers theres a limit to what they can buy.
Costco is limiting consumers to three packages of eggs per purchase, a spokespersonconfirmed to CNN.
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Signs on the refrigerated egg case say, Due to limited supply kindly: Limit 3 eggs.
At some chains, only certain locations are limiting eggs.
Other chains, like Kroger and Aldi, have a two-dozen limit in some locales.
Egg Surcharges at Restaurants
Its not just stores that have felt the impact of the egg crisis.
Recently, Waffle House restaurants announced a 50-cent surcharge per egg.
The added cost applies to any egg-related item on its menu.
Thank you for understanding.
An Eggless Easter?
Egg sales typically skyrocket around Easter, which falls on April 20 this year.
Yet, relief is not yet in sight.
“It’s hard to predict how long egg shortages will be an issue, Bratager says.
As long as the avian flu continues to spread, consumers will face difficulties finding eggs.”
