Cracker Barrel taunts Waffle House over Egg Surcharge

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Cracker Barrel is coming out of its shell, looking to poach Waffle House's egg lovers after the latter's move to introduce a 50-cent egg surcharge. "A surcharge on eggs? Well, there's nothing hospitable about that," Cracker Barrel said Wednesday, adding "country hospitality is as important to us as a hearty breakfast—and that means not charging extra for eggs." Indeed, the restaurant chain said its rewards members would enjoy "double pegs"—aka points—on all egg dishes beginning Feb. 12, per NBC News. Waffle House said it was forced into the "difficult" decision of implementing the "temporary" surcharge due to soaring egg prices as a result of avian flu. And it's not the only restaurant feeling the heat.