By Daniela Sirtori | Bloomberg
Denny’s is temporarily adding a surcharge to meals with eggs at some locations due to a supply crunch that has led to a surge in prices.
The company said the extra fee will vary by region and location, and it declined to specify which restaurants will be affected.
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Denny’s, which has more than 1,500 locations, joins peers such as Waffle House in adding extra charges. The bird flu has killed millions of egg-laying chickens, driving egg prices to record highs.
Denny’s said it has tried to plan ahead with vendors on items such as eggs to minimize the volatility on costs and menu prices, but it needs to charge more in the face of the shortages.
“We understand our guests’ desire for value, and we will continue to look for ways to provide options on our menu,” the company said in a statement.
Denny’s on Feb. 12 said it was closing 70 to 90 restaurants this year as a part of a plan to slash underperforming locations.
The chain in October 2024 said it was cutting 150 restaurants by the end of the 2025 fiscal year. In its October report, Denny’s said it planned to close 50 locations by the end of 2024 and the other 100 in 2025.
The 70-years-old company has 1,326 locations nationwide with 354 in California, according to its website.