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

Modern Restaurant Management

Prices have surged to unprecedented levels, driven by a combination of disease outbreaks, increased production costs, and regulatory changes. These challenges not only impact egg producers but also have significant ramifications for restaurants, retailers, and consumers alike.

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Waffle House lifts 50-cent egg surcharge as prices fall

Restaurant Business

02, 2025 Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Wholesale egg prices have fallen 67% since their March peak. The 2,000-unit breakfast chain on Monday announced that it has lifted its 50-cent per-egg surcharge, which it instituted in February to help manage sky-high egg prices. By Joe Guszkowski on Jul. Thanks for understanding!” Sign up here.

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Check, Please… or Just Check Out? How Grocery and Convenience Stores Are Eating Into Restaurant Market Share

Modern Restaurant Management

The Rise of the Retail Meal When asked about their primary motivation for increasing their purchases, respondents reported value for the money and ease. Adding pressure, price perceptions remain high. Almost four out of five RMS respondents feel restaurant and grocery prices have increased compared to the previous month.

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‘Marketing Doesn’t Stop at Getting Customers in the Door’

Modern Restaurant Management

Factors Motivating Brand Loyalty When it comes to brand loyalty, the survey highlights that consistency is a major theme among today’s customer – they want to know they’re getting the same quality, experience and pricing wherever and whenever they shop with a brand.

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Should coffee roasters sacrifice margins or increase prices?

Perfect Daily Grind

Prices for green coffee have surged, operational expenses continue to climb, and economic pressures show no sign of easing. At the same time, coffee consumers are growing more price-sensitive. Meanwhile, others are considering passing some of the burden onto consumers through higher coffee shop prices.

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How in-house roasting can help cafés manage high coffee prices

Perfect Daily Grind

High coffee prices are becoming a lasting reality for the industry. While many assert that this signifies a long overdue change, as coffee has historically been an undervalued commodity, price volatility affects all levels of the supply chain in various ways. For coffee shops, in particular, margins are tighter than ever.

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The pros and cons of raising your retail coffee prices

Perfect Daily Grind

Coffee prices have soared over the past few years, pushing roasters, independent cafés, and specialty coffee retailers into challenging territory. For roasters and coffee shop owners alike, raising prices is no longer a choice but a necessity. Why are coffee prices staying so high?

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