SEATTLE – Rising egg prices are putting pressure on Seattle restaurants, bakeries and diners like Beth’s Cafe, known for its legendary 12-egg omelets.
The beloved Greenlake diner, which has been a staple in the Seattle community since 1954, is now grappling with how to adjust to skyrocketing costs.
According to recent data, Washington ranks among the top five states with the steepest increases in egg prices, driven largely by avian flu outbreaks that have devastated poultry supplies. The Federal Reserve reported that the cost of a dozen eggs in U.S. cities has risen more than 70% year over year, and Beth’s owner Mason Reed says the price hikes are hitting businesses hard.…