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Yesterday my wife and I decided to out and have breakfast before a morning of errands. We hadn’t been out for breakfast in a while just because we prefer to eat at home. Anyway, she ordered her stuff and I got two eggs and toast. The bill came and I was charged $2.69 per egg. This works out to about $32 a dozen. I was shocked. I never really paid attention before about the mark up on things in restaurants but this got my attention.

Yesterday my wife and I decided to out and have breakfast before a morning of errands. We hadn’t been out for breakfast in a while just because we prefer to eat at home. Anyway, she ordered her stuff and I got two eggs and toast. The bill came and I was charged $2.69 per egg. This works out to about $32 a dozen. I was shocked. I never really paid attention before about the mark up on things in restaurants but this got my attention.
[–] • 3 pts 15d

Prices sky rocket, the resturaunt charges accordingly. Prices fall, the resturaunt continues to charge the super high price.

[–] • 1 pt 15d

True. Nationally egg prices are down from a year ago. The "we had to add a surcharge for eggs" kicker remains and will never go away.

[–] • 3 pts 15d

And they made about 3.65 in profit off of your visit. The margins are so small at those places it's hardly worth it anymore.

[–] • 1 pt 15d

Wait until you look into the markup for soft drinks, beer, wine, and cocktails at bars...

[–] • 1 pt 15d

Anywhere that sells fountain type drinks.

Drinks are usually the leaders for markup percentage.

[–] • 0 pt 15d

I hope you paid the 20% tip as well. My buddy makes between $250 and $350 in tips serving at a local pub and bowling alley per day. It's crazy.

[–] • 0 pt 15d

Used to be breakfast was crazy cheap to go out for. Not so much anymore.

[–] • 1 pt 15d

We ussually just drink water. Helps a lot.

[–] • 0 pt 15d

I have to get some coffee with breakfast.

[–] • 0 pt 15d

And Denny's isn't cheap to start with either. I was absolutely shocked at the prices when I visited for the first time in years.