As egg prices continue to rise, we speak with two local businesses about how it’s affecting the way they do business and show you how a Kern County staple is being affected.
- Rising egg prices due to bird flu are impacting local eateries and consumer costs.
- The Consumer Price Index for eggs increased significantly from last year, affecting restaurant profits.
- Some restaurants, like Cope’s Knotty Pine Cafe, are adding surcharges to egg dishes to fight the rising costs.
- Others, like My Spot Downtown Grill, are trying to keep prices low to attract customers despite rising costs.
- Small business owners express challenges in maintaining affordability while managing rising food costs.
BROADCAST TRANSCRIPT:
We’ve all gone to the grocery store and thought about taking out a loan to invest in what appears to be the new gold, eggs. I’m Sam Hoyle, your neighborhood reporter, with egg costs rising due to bird flu incursions on flocks across the U.S. how is it affecting area eateries?
According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, the Consumer Price Index for eggs sat at right around 4.15 in December of 2024. While it’s not the 4.82 that we saw in January of 2023, it is significantly higher than the 2.52 that we saw in January of 2024…