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 12 hrs ago 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More 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 :? 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Nation & World The first US bird flu death is announced in Louisiana By MIKE STOBBE AP Medical Writer
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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…
