CHICAGO — Some food chains have announced surcharges to compensate for a nationwide egg shortage, but McDonald’s intends to avoid scrambling its menu. Michael Gonda, the fast food chain’s North American chief impact officer, wrote in a LinkedIn post on Tuesday that no menu items containing eggs will have a surcharge tacked on by the Golden Arches.

A growing number of restaurants are adding "egg surcharges" as avian flu outbreaks cause nationwide egg shortages and higher prices. (AP Video/Terry Chea)

McDonald's promised not to add surcharges for items that include eggs amid a nationwide surcharge that has led some other restaurants to charge more.

As one of the chains that offers breakfast, McDonald’s has several egg-based products on its menu, but will their prices increase?

A growing number of restaurants are adding "egg surcharges" as avian flu outbreaks cause nationwide egg shortages and higher prices.

As bird flu continues and impacts the cost and supplies of eggs, more restaurants and businesses are adding surcharges to menus or increasing prices.

Denny's will add a surcharge to all meals containing eggs as the restaurant chain deals with rising costs amid the nationwide egg shortage. The popular dining chain confirmed in an email statement that it is adding a temporary surcharge to every meal that includes eggs,