In a statement shared with Nexstar, a Cracker Barrel spokesperson suggested that its new egg deal is a direct response to Waffle House’s decision to begin charging a surcharge for every egg ordered.

The 24-hour diner chain Waffle House has implemented a 50-cent surcharge per egg at its locations across the U.S.

U.S. diner chain Waffle House has added a 50-cent surcharge for every egg in a customer’s order, the company said in a statement posted in its restaurants on Monday.

Not even Waffle House can escape the rising cost of eggs, as the popular 24-hour breakfast chain is now placing a 50 cent surcharge on every egg sold.

Adam and Eve on a raft is costing a buck more these days at Waffle House. The rising cost of eggs has caused the diner chain to charge an additional 50 cents per egg at roughly 2,100 locations across the U.

Waffle House customers are unhappy with the restaurant chain, after it put a 50 percent surcharge on eggs as a result of the current bird flu outbreak. Newsweek has reached out to Waffle House via email for comment.

Restaurants are being forced to up their prices as ongoing outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) -- or bird flu -- continues to limit supplies.

Those looking to order eggs with their Waffle House meal should now expect to pay a 50-cent surcharge per egg.