Wild Eggs (price shock)

Honestly, I'm having a hard time getting my mind wrapped around the idea that this is even an issue on a foodie forum where many of us understand the difficult economics of the restaurant business.

I'd add, though, that grocery prices specifically are dramatically outrunning prices in general. It's almost as if we don't have inflation these days except for food. I can tell you, though, that I put in volunteer time at a large monthly food pantry in the East End, and the number of visitors is way up with an increase mostly among people who have jobs but simply can't keep up with grocery bills.

My wife and I have good jobs and two kids, but the grocery bill every week has only risen year after year. I haven't gone to a food pantry yet, but it has crossed my mind. We spend about $200 every week, with $150 being strictly for food.

Ten years ago, we spent about $75 every week on just food, granted my kids were much younger and one was on baby food and formula, but that was $75 with baby food and formula.

Nothing else, except college tuition has jumped 100% in price over 10 years.

I could also veer off topic and ponder why chicken wings cost more than boneless/skinless chicken breast.

I could also veer off topic and ponder why chicken wings cost more than boneless/skinless chicken breast.

Like twice as much. Is crazy.

Robin, I don't think a price discussion is out of place here. Value is just as much a part of the dining experience as anything else. People should expect to pay more when they get to meet the chicken that lay the eggs they are eating (and tour the free range it happily roams AND get a photo trading card of said chicken to take home), but when they are getting factory made eggs from organisms that were mutated from chickens long ago that come in the big EGGS box from Sysco, they expectation should be different. I don't know which side Wild Eggs gravitates towards, but I think that can certainly be a valid point of discussion when a customer is pondering the value of their meal.

Robin, I don't think a price discussion is out of place here. Value is just as much a part of the dining experience as anything else. People should expect to pay more when they get to meet the chicken that lay the eggs they are eating (and tour the free range it happily roams AND get a photo trading card of said chicken to take home), but when they are getting factory made eggs from organisms that were mutated from chickens long ago that come in the big EGGS box from Sysco, they expectation should be different. I don't know which side Wild Eggs gravitates towards, but I think that can certainly be a valid point of discussion when a customer is pondering the value of their meal.

Another thing to consider especially for restaurants like this is that most breakfast items are not extremely difficult to make at home unlike many dinner choices. They rely on a limited selection of ingredients and take a limited amount of time to cook. That means that many people's perception of the value of the meal when eating breakfast is much different than it is for dinner.

[Robin Garr]

Robin, I don't think a price discussion is out of place here. Value is just as much a part of the dining experience as anything else.

Me too! I totally agree, Ronnie. I'm not sure what I said that implied otherwise.

Robin, I don't think a price discussion is out of place here. Value is just as much a part of the dining experience as anything else.

Me too! I totally agree, Ronnie. I'm not sure what I said that implied otherwise.

I'm guessing the statement:

Honestly, I'm having a hard time getting my mind wrapped around the idea that this is even an issue on a foodie forum where many of us understand the difficult economics of the restaurant business.

[Robin Garr]

I'm guessing the statement:

Honestly, I'm having a hard time getting my mind wrapped around the idea that this is even an issue on a foodie forum where many of us understand the difficult economics of the restaurant business.

That wasn't meant to discourage discussion of food economics, Mark. It had more to do with my surprise at this much drama over an extra buck - in a restaurant setting - for an egg.

I could also veer off topic and ponder why chicken wings cost more than boneless/skinless chicken breast.

Demand, pure and simple. Consumption of wings has gone up hugely in the last 5 years or so, and it's put pressure on the supply. And demand for wings may even be pushing prices for breasts and thighs down, relatively speaking, if producers are ending up with a glut of those pieces because of the demand for wings.

That wasn't meant to discourage discussion of food economics, Mark. It had more to do with my surprise at this much drama over an extra buck - in a restaurant setting - for an egg.

Which, per my previous post, turned out to actually be an extra twenty cents.

Don't know if it's applicable here, but I've seen signs at a variety of restaurants over the price of eggs recently, and how adding egg to your dinner will increase it by $1.99 - $2.99.

/don't like eggs, so they always stick out at me as, "Why would someone pay that for an egg!?"
//except a good quail egg on a burger

To anyone suffering price shock at any breakfast place, I'd recommend Prospect Breakfast Club. It's much more low-key in terms of atmosphere though so keep that in mind.

[Robin Garr]

To anyone suffering price shock at any breakfast place, I'd recommend Prospect Breakfast Club. It's much more low-key in terms of atmosphere though so keep that in mind.

Con Huevos has become my go-to breakfast place, but to be honest, I couldn't even tell you the prices. If I like the food, mood and atmosphere at a locally owned eatery, I'm not inclined to hassle them over making a fair profit on their business. Unless it's crazy, of course.

We actually love Eggs Over Frankfurt and it was closer we would end up going there all the time!

[Robin Garr]

We actually love Eggs Over Frankfurt and it was closer we would end up going there all the time!

Eggs Over Frankfort is okay, but Con Huevos has more interesting dishes and sources organic and Kentucky Proud ingredients. I'll stick with quality.

We actually love Eggs Over Frankfurt and it was closer we would end up going there all the time!

Eggs Over Frankfort is okay, but Con Huevos has more interesting dishes and sources organic and Kentucky Proud ingredients. I'll stick with quality.

Thanks for the recommendation; it sounds like they've got a good thing going there. We'll be sure to check it out sometime.

Talking with the staff, I know that PBC uses some locally sourced ingredients as well.