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July 2026 Omelette Prices Held Steady at $15

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What is the price of an omelette at restaurants?

  • The median price of an omelette at Toast restaurants in July 2026 was $15.00.

  • In July 2026, omelette prices rose 1.8% year-over-year compared to July 2025.

  • In July 2026, omelette prices held steady month-over-month compared to June 2026.


Key Takeaways

Month

Median omelette price

Year-over-year percent change

June 2025

$14.72

+5.1%

July 2025

$14.73

+5.2%

August 2025

$14.75 

+5.4%

September 2025

$14.77 

+4.9%

October 2025

$14.81

+4.9%

November 2025

$14.86

+5.0%

December 2025

$14.86

+4.9%

January 2026

$14.88

+4.6%

February 2026

$14.90

+3.5%

March 2026

$14.91

+2.5%

April 2026

$14.99

+1.9% 

May 2026

$15.01

+1.8%

June 2026

$15.00

+1.9%

July 2026

$15.00

+1.8%

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What affects omelette pricing?

The primary driver of variations in omelette pricing is egg prices because, after all, as the saying goes: You can’t make an omelette without breaking a few eggs. With an omelette typically using 3 or so eggs, a shift in the price of a dozen is often quickly felt by diners. 

But more goes into the price of an omelette than just egg prices. No menu item is exempt from inflation, of course, which has recently risen significantly. Dairy prices can have downstream effects, too, since eggs are typically whipped with milk and omelettes often feature melted cheese. 

Fillings, too, could affect omelette prices. A classic Western omelette is stuffed with diced ham, bell peppers, and onions. Any shift in the price of those items can move the price of an omelette. And, say, a diner opts to really stuff their omelette versus going for a basic egg-and-cheese variety — that, too, would help push the median figure upward. The possibilities are endless for an omelette, which means the price could shift in any direction.

Key factors in recent years

Egg price conversations holds a somewhat surprisingly strong grip on American discourse. We love our eggs and we eat a lot of them. So we notice when it affects our pocketbooks. 

And it seems every few years consumers in America see egg prices shoot up, for one reason or another. Over the past few years, debilitating Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) outbreaks have typically been the root cause of big jumps in egg prices. The illness culls herd sizes, which leads to shortages and price hikes. A particularly harmful bird flu outbreak in 2025 led, in part, to a more than 350% jump in the price of a dozen eggs. As Data by Toast reported at the time, this helped cause a steady increase in omelette prices. Prices in April 2025 were up 5.4% year-over-year, for instance. 

Eggs prices have since largely fallen and stabilized, but omelette prices haven’t seen a steep drop. It seems restaurants have opted to keep prices relatively flat, even as eggs returned to normal. That choice could act as a small bulwark against inflation, which has shot up even as eggs got cheaper.

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The Menu Price Monitor, powered by Toast, uncovers key menu pricing trends across the restaurant industry through aggregated sales data from restaurants on the Toast platform, which has approximately 180,000 locations as of June 30, 2026. This information is provided for general informational purposes only, and publication does not constitute an endorsement. Toast does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of any information, text, graphics, links, or other items contained within this content. Individual results may vary. Toast does not guarantee you will achieve any specific results if you follow any advice herein. It may be advisable for you to consult with a professional such as a lawyer, accountant, or business advisor for advice specific to your situation. The Toast Menu Item Price Tracker does not indicate Toast's operational performance or its reported financial metrics.

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