Reno local eating establishments adapt to rising egg costs against the background of a national bird epidemic – Krnv

Reno, Nev. – While the nation is struggling with a continuing hearth of bird flu, egg prices continue to rise, affecting both consumers and local companies that rely on eggs on a daily basis.

Dutney Block, a two Midtown manager, said: “We are affected by egg shortages and the mass increase in prices we have seen from it.”

Kris Daters, the owner of Mix Bakeshop, repeated these concerns, saying: “Our suppliers were great for keeping us stocks and informing us what was happening. The problem we see is only the excessive price. “

In January 2023, the average cost of eggs reached the highest level of $ 4.82 per box. By December 2024, the price only slightly reduced to $ 4.15.

Fortino Rojas, the owner of Fortis Café, described his efforts to manage the costs, saying, “Honestly, I call and check the prices because I usually shop a lot in Costco because I can find a lot of eggs there. Not all the time all the time. S “

Block explained that two chickens need to look for new suppliers to maintain a steady supply of eggs. “We had to contact different suppliers than we used to find a constant supply for us,” he said.

Daters emphasized the volume of the eggs needed for his bakery, noting: “I look, you know, 360 to 800 eggs we go through a week. So you just don’t have an option. “

Dr. Mark Pingle, a professor of economics at the University of Nevada, Renault, warned that if prices remain high, businesses may need to transfer customer costs. “All businesses must cover all costs. And so at any cost or increase in the price of eggs or new tax or whatever it is, you have to raise your price by approximately as much unless you can reduce your employee’s salaries or something As something like this, he said.

Gino Scala, owner of Great Full Gardens in Midtown, has found a creative solution for egg shortages using a vegan egg substitute. “We have a vegan egg called Just EGG. It’s really amazing. It’s a long bean protein and assembles so you can do anything but a fried egg,” Skala said.

Although these business owners do not have plans to add fees to their dishes, the popular breakfast chain, Waffle House, recently added a 50-point extra charge of eggs to the items on their menu.

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