Rising US restaurant breakfast trends and bird flu cull drive egg prices to record $4.95 per dozen.
The popularity of breakfast at US restaurants is contributing to record-high egg prices. With the number of breakfast and brunch businesses surging by 23% in 2021, the demand for eggs has increased, exacerbated by an ongoing bird flu outbreak that has led to the culling of over 145 million birds. This has made eggs scarcer and pushed prices up to a record $4.95 per dozen in January. Restaurants are now considering adding surcharges or using egg substitutes to offset costs.
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