The move by the 24-hour diner, famous for its grand slam breakfast that includes eggs, pancakes and bacon, follows the decision earlier this month by Waffle House to add a 50-cent-per-egg surcharge.

bacon, sausage and hash browns, topped by two eggs. The tiny diner goes through about 1,800 eggs a week, as cooks whip up the egg-centric menu that includes pancakes, waffles, crepes and French toast.

Restaurants and diners that serve a lot of eggs are too, including Waffle House, a famous (or infamous, depending on who you ask) 24/7 chain with fantastic pecan waffles and short-order breakfasts.

scrambled eggs or omelets. No matter which way they are cracked, the humble breakfast staple not only costs more at the grocery store but possibly at your local diner or favorite restaurant. On ...