Rising costs of eggs impacting local restaurants

MEDFORD, Ore. — The rising costs of eggs has swept the nation.

We’re hearing a reaction from a bakery here in the Rogue Valley.

In the latest update from the bureau of labor statistics, eggs took the top spot with the biggest price increase of any food item from December 2021 to December 2022.

The owner of ‘Great Harvest Bread Co.’ in Medford says it’s like a game of roulette.

This time it is eggs that are either spiking the prices or outright taking items off the menu.

“Every day, it’s sort of a question as to whether I will get the ingredients I ordered, and whether or not the price is going to be the same as it has been just the last time that I ordered it,” said the owner Lisa Allen.

Allen said favorites like lemon and blueberry bread had to be pulled off recently.

She said she’s grateful to their food suppliers for their hard work and communication, as well as customers for their patience and understanding.