The move comes after Waffle House began charging an extra 50 cents per egg last month. Denny’s is the latest restaurant chain to add a temporary egg surcharge due to the rising cost of eggs caused by a nationwide shortage and the current bird flu outbreak.

Breakfast chain cites supply shortages and surging prices in its tacking on of temporary extra fee for meals with eggs.

Denny’s, the popular American diner chain, has joined a growing number of restaurants responding to the nationwide egg shortage by adding a temporary surcharge to egg-based meals.

Denny's is the latest nationwide restaurant chain to announce surcharges for meals that include eggs in response to a nationwide shortage that has sent U.S. prices skyward.

Denny's adds surcharges to egg dishes at some locations due to bird flu-driven supply shortages and rising costs.

As the cost of eggs continues to soar, national restaurant chain Denny’s says it is adding a surcharge for dishes served with eggs. According to Today, Denny’s confirmed the move earlier this week, blaming the decision on rising costs amid the ongoing egg shortage.

Some Denny's restaurants will see a surcharge on meals with eggs. The SC-based diner chain is the latest to pass on higher costs linked to a bird flu outbreak.

Denny's competitor Waffle House was the first national chain to add egg surcharges, announcing the first week of February an extra 50-cent cost per egg to all menu items.

Earlier this month, Waffle House announced it was adding a 50-cent per egg surcharge on all its menus. WASHINGTON — Denny's will add a surcharge to all meals containing eggs as the restaurant chain deals with rising costs amid the nationwide egg shortage.

Management at Denny's locations in Clive and Davenport confirmed to the Register on Tuesday that their establishment had implemented a $0.50 surcharge on every plate a customer orders that contains eggs. They didn't say how long the surcharge will remain in effect.