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For many of us, eating at a restaurant is a special treat.

It’s not so easy to justify the much higher cost of a restaurant meal, so it’s something many of us can only do on occasion. But when we do dine out, we want to feel like we’re getting great value for our money.

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Unfortunately, though, restaurants are facing higher costs than ever due to persistent inflation. And while some chains are trying to absorb those costs themselves, many are passing those added costs on to consumers simply because they don’t have a choice.

That means that just as life in general is more expensive than ever, so too is dining out.

This applies not just to higher-end restaurants, but even casual ones that have a reputation of being budget-friendly.

Waffle House reverses policy customers hated.

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Egg surcharges have been hurting consumers

Earlier this year, a bird flu crisis drove the cost of eggs up in a serious way.

Egg prices peaked in March following a massive spike in February. And in some parts of the country, consumers were paying upward of $10 for a dozen eggs (and not the organic kind — just regular old eggs).

The high cost of eggs started to hurt restaurants, too — particularly chains known for their breakfast menus. As a result, some restaurants were forced to implement an egg surcharge to compensate.

When Waffle House announced in February that it would be implementing a temporary surcharge on eggs, customers weren’t happy.

At the time, the company said, “We are continuously monitoring egg prices and will adjust or remove the surcharge as market conditions allow.”

Not long after Waffle House announced its egg surcharge, Denny’s followed suit. Like Waffle House, eggs are a big part of the Denny’s menu, so this move wasn’t so surprising.

Waffle House drops egg surcharge as prices cool

Even though Waffle House is known as a budget-friendly dining establishment, the $0.50 egg surcharge the company implemented this past winter was a deal-breaker for a lot of people.

Thankfully, though, egg prices have been coming down. And in light of that, Waffle House has announced that it’s removing its egg surcharge, giving customers a much-needed break.

Waffle House took to social media to share the update.

“Egg-cellent news…as of June 2, the egg surcharge is officially off the menu. Thanks for understanding!” the post read.

Eggs are the most popular item on Waffle House’s menu, with the chain serving about 272 million eggs per year, according to the company’s website. That’s almost double the amount of waffles the chain puts out.

The fact that egg prices are cooling should also provide some relief to cash-strapped consumers who have been feeling the strain of higher grocery prices.

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Although rebuilding the country’s egg supply following the recent bird flu outbreak will take time, supply has improved considerably, according to the American Egg Board.

“Ongoing recovery efforts by egg farmers, support from USDA, and a decrease in new cases of bird flu have provided stability in both egg prices and supply,” the board said in a statement. “Further, demand for eggs typically falls after Easter and into the summer months, which has made more eggs available at retail and grocery stores.”