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Cracking the Egg Crisis: Understanding Rising Prices, Supply Chain Solutions, and Strategies for Producers

Modern Restaurant Management

egg industry is grappling with a crisis that has sent shockwaves through the food supply chain. These challenges not only impact egg producers but also have significant ramifications for restaurants, retailers, and consumers alike. Retailers : Grocery stores have responded by imposing purchase limits on eggs to manage supply.

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2025 Cybersecurity Outlook for Restaurants 

Modern Restaurant Management

In 2025 and beyond, restaurant executives should be on the lookout for increasing point-of-sale (POS) systems attacks, AI-powered social engineering tactics, and greater supply chain cyber vulnerabilities. But this isn’t the only way hackers can take advantage of the supply chain to target restaurants.

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Beyond the Scoop Shop: A Blueprint for Scaling Artisan Food Businesses

Modern Restaurant Management

Scaling an artisan food business is no easy feat. Many small food businesses reach a critical point where they must decide whether to remain small and exclusive or expand into wholesale, manufacturing, and broader distribution. Increased interest from wholesale buyers or retailers requesting larger orders.

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2025 Outlook: Experts Weigh In on Restaurant Trends and Challenges, Part One

Modern Restaurant Management

Steady Online Ordering Brings Food Waste, Donations to the Forefront of Priorities Ordering food online increases restaurant sales, but it also can potentially increase wasted food if proactive measures aren’t taken – for both the business and consumers at home.

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A Matcha Shortage Hits TikTok’s Favorite Brands

EATER

On a recent trip to Uji, he spoke to representatives from Marukyu Koyamaen , a major matcha supplier with both a cafe and retail presence. At least four manufacturers that Sazen works with are experiencing supply shortages over their “entire matcha portfolio” and have suspended sales.

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‘Repurposed Spaces Offer Three Key Advantages for a Fast-Casual Brand: Cost, Time, and Customers.’

Modern Restaurant Management

With big-box retailers closing up shop, more than 140 million square feet of desirable retail space has become available, presenting the opportunity for restaurants such as fast-casual concepts to expand their businesses. Economically, the fast-casual model is compelling because it grows supply alongside demand.

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Waffle House lifts 50-cent egg surcharge as prices fall

Restaurant Business

But supply has bounced back in recent months, bringing prices back down to earth. As of last week, wholesale prices were down 67% from their peak of about $8 for a dozen eggs, and retail prices were down 27%, according to the USDA. Investors are leery about fast-food chains and they’re jumping onto a few key casual-dining bandwagons.