In New York City, the rising price of eggs, attributed to a bird flu outbreak causing mass culling of chickens, has led to significant increases in sandwich prices, particularly the classic bacon, egg, and cheese. Cafes and food carts are struggling to maintain profitability, with costs for egg purchases soaring dramatically — for instance, 30 dozen eggs now costing $227 compared to just $50 four months ago. New York Attorney General Letitia James has addressed concerns about potential price gouging, emphasizing the essential nature of eggs in everyday diets.
"Oh my God, the price of eggs has gone crazy," Yun said. "I can't keep this up, I'm serious. I haven't made profit for the last two months."
"People don't want to pay more for eggs, but I will have to raise prices soon," she said. "I sell an egg and cheese for $4 and an egg, bacon and cheese for $5. I will have to raise prices by $1."
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