AP Spotlight Waffle House is passing along the sky high cost of eggs to diners with a 50 cent surcharge MICHELLE CHAPMAN Associated Press Feb 8, 2025 Feb 8, 2025 Updated Oct 17, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save NEW YORK — The Waffle House restaurant chain is putting a 50 cent per egg surcharge in place because of the biggest bird flu outbreak in a decade.kAm%96 ac^f C6DE2FC2?E D2:5 E96 C6DF=E:?8 688 D9@CE286 =65 E@ 2 5C2>2E:4 :?4C62D6 :? :ED 4@DED]k^AmkAmq:C5 7=F :D 7@C4:?8 72C>6CD E@ D=2F89E6C >:==:@?D @7 49:4<6?D 2 >@?E9[ AFD9:?8 &]$] 688 AC:46D E@ >@C6 E92? 5@F3=6 E96:C 4@DE :? E96 DF>>6C @7 a_ab] xE 2AA62CD E96C6 >2J 36 ?@ C6=:67 :? D:89E H:E9 t2DE6C 2AAC@249:?8]k^AmkAm%96 2G6C286 AC:46 A6C 5@K6? 688D ?2E:@?H:56 9:E Sc]`d :? s646>36C] %92E :D ?@E BF:E6 2D 9:89 2D E96 Sc]ga C64@C5 D6E EH@ J62CD 28@[ 3FE E96 p8C:4F=EFC6 s6A2CE>6?E AC65:4ED 688 AC:46D H:== D@2C 2?@E96C a_T E9:D J62C]k^Am People are also reading… SEC meets at a crossroads — and its grip on college football is at stake Nebraska commit Trae Taylor named to 2026 Elite 11 Finals roster Ashland duo arrested in Beatrice for alleged drug charges Lincoln man cited for November fatal crash near Waverly, deputies say Malcolm man dies after motorcycle crashes near Lincoln Airport during pursuit with State Patrol Nebraska baseball falls in Coaches Poll after weekend struggles Eagle man killed in crash near Elmwood after allegedly trying to run wife off road Nebraska football quarterback commit earns high praise at camp Former Nebraska head coach Scott Frost to host Husker commit for visit Rural Nebraska village aims to survive, grow with new housing efforts An ex-Nebraska coach watched from Northern Colorado’s bench. He says this team is title-bound Llamas, margs and taco deals: Your guide to Cinco de Mayo in Lincoln Lincoln record store faces threats after video shows staff smashing copies of new Ye album No. 6 Nebraska softball takes Big Ten lead with rout of Minnesota, Washington loss Ohio State's seven home runs decimate Nebraska 10-1 kAm%96 (277=6 w@FD6[ 2 C6=:23=6 D@FC46 7@C 2 4962A 3C62<72DE[ D2:5 :ED 688 DFC492C86 3642>6 67764E:G6 E9:D H66< 2?5 :E 2AA=:6D >6?F\H:56] %96 C6DE2FC2?EVD EH@\688 3C62<72DE[ H9:49 4@>6D H:E9 E@2DE 2?5 2 D:56[ H2D =:DE65 2E Sf]fd @? %F6D52J]k^Am Nation & World Egg prices are soaring. Don't expect that to change anytime soon JOSH FUNK, MARK VANCLEAVE and DEE-ANN DURBIN Associated Press kAmQ(9:=6 H6 9@A6 E96D6 AC:46 7=F4EF2E:@?D H:== 36 D9@CE\=:G65[ H6 42??@E AC65:4E 9@H =@?8 E9:D D9@CE286 H:== =2DE[Q E96 4@>A2?J D2:5]k^AmkAm%96 4@>A2?J 4@?E:?F6D E@ >@?:E@C 688 AC:46D 2?5 D2:5 :E H:== 25;FDE @C C6>@G6 E96 DFC492C86 2D >2C<6E 4@?5:E:@?D 2==@H]k^Am kAm{2DE >@?E9[ E96 7:CDE &]$] 9F>2? 72E2=:EJ =:?<65 E@ 3:C5 7=F H2D C6A@CE65 :? {@F:D:2?2] $:IEJ\D6G6? 3:C5 7=F :?764E:@?D @7 9F>2?D 92G6 366? 4@?7:C>65 :? E96 &]$] D:?46 a_ac[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 r6?E6CD 7@C s:D62D6 r@?EC@= 2?5 !C6G6?E:@?]k^Am Nation & World The first US bird flu death is announced in Louisiana By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer kAm%96 wd}` 3:C5 7=F 92D DAC625 H:56=J 2>@?8 H:=5 3:C5D[ A@F=ECJ[ 4@HD 2?5 @E96C 2?:>2=D] xED 8C@H:?8 AC6D6?46 :? E96 6?G:C@?>6?E :?4C62D6D E96 492?46D E92E A6@A=6 H:== 36 6IA@D65 2?5 A@E6?E:2==J 4@?EC24E :E[ @77:4:2=D D2:5[ E9@F89 :E C6>2:?D C2C6]k^AmkAmw62=E9 @77:4:2=D FC86 2?J@?6 H9@ 92D 4@?E24E H:E9 D:4< @C 5625 3:C5D E@ E2<6 AC642FE:@?D[ :?4=F5:?8 C6DA:C2E@CJ 2?5 6J6 AC@E64E:@? 2?5 8=@G6D H96? 92?5=:?8 A@F=ECJ]k^Am kAm(277=6 w@FD6[ 32D65 :? v6@C8:2[ 92D >@C6 E92? `[h__ =@42E:@?D :? ad DE2E6D]k^Am Pets Cats can get sick with bird flu. Here's how to protect them By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer 0 Comments The business news you need Get the latest local business news delivered FREE to your inbox weekly. Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story As egg prices soar, grocers scramble to limit how many cartons customers can buy Empty egg shelves are more common across the U.S., as a bird flu outbreak has taken a tremendous toll on poultry since it began in 2022. Fabric and craft retailer Joann to go out of business and close all of its stores The announcement comes after Joann filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January, the second time in a year. At the time it vowed it w… Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio | All Of Our Podcasts Recommended for you Watch Now: Related Video The Malone Center finally opens their doors again after two years of construction Keep America (and Columbus) Beautiful clean-up challenge Keep America (and Columbus) Beautiful clean-up challenge Women Who Care Hall County Women Who Care Hall County Kearney Catholic defeats Seward in double overtime Kearney Catholic defeats Seward in double overtime
Nation & World Egg prices are soaring. Don't expect that to change anytime soon JOSH FUNK, MARK VANCLEAVE and DEE-ANN DURBIN Associated Press
Nation & World The first US bird flu death is announced in Louisiana By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer
Pets Cats can get sick with bird flu. Here's how to protect them By CARLA K. JOHNSON AP Medical Writer
As egg prices soar, grocers scramble to limit how many cartons customers can buy Empty egg shelves are more common across the U.S., as a bird flu outbreak has taken a tremendous toll on poultry since it began in 2022.
Fabric and craft retailer Joann to go out of business and close all of its stores The announcement comes after Joann filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in January, the second time in a year. At the time it vowed it w…
