A Classic New York Cheap Breakfast Hits $8 on Steep Eggs Prices

Surging egg costs are hitting New York City diners and delis, pushing them to hike the price of popular bacon, egg, and cheese sandwiches to protect their bottom lines.

A national index of bacon, egg, cheese, bread and coffee prices has jumped more than 20% in the past 12 months as a nationwide egg shortage due to bird flu adds to price pressure at restaurants.