McDonald’s keeps Egg McMuffin prices steady despite competitor hikes

Eggs are crazy expensive right now. Like, “did-I-accidentally-walk-into-a-gourmet-store” expensive.

Blame it on the birds. A nasty bird flu outbreak has sent egg prices through the roof. We’re talking about a dozen eggs costing around $8. Ouch!

And guess what? The government says it’s going to get worse. They predict egg prices could jump another 40% next year. Double ouch!

Restaurants are feeling the pain. Many are adding extra charges for eggs. Waffle House? Yep. Denny’s? They too.

McDonald’s Bucks the Trend

But hold on. There’s a rebel in town.

McDonald’s is doing something different. No egg surcharges here!

In fact, they’re doing something even cooler. They’re celebrating the Egg McMuffin’s 50th birthday with a crazy deal.

$1 Egg McMuffins? Seriously!

That’s right. On Sunday, March 2nd, you can snag an Egg McMuffin for just $1. You need the McDonald’s app to get the deal, though.

Normally, these breakfast beauties cost around $4. It’s a pretty sweet discount.

Why is McDonald’s Doing This?

McDonald’s is making a statement. They are not adding surcharges on eggs, which are 100% cage-free and sourced in the U. S.

Egg Mania Everywhere

These high egg prices are causing some weird stuff. People are buying baby chicks! And stores like Trader Joe’s and Costco are limiting how many eggs you can buy.

McDonald’s Had a Rough Patch

McDonald’s hasn’t been perfect, though. They had some sales issues last year because of an E. coli outbreak. Their revenue was a bit lower than expected.

But hey, who doesn’t love a good Egg McMuffin deal?