To manage reduced supply, these grocery stores may limit the number of eggs you can buy.
7 Grocery Stores with Egg Purchase Limits
Published on Feb. 10, 2025
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Trader Joe’s
One of our favorite places to find the best frozen foods and other unusual treats, Trader Joe’s also carries the basics, including eggs. In response to the supply shortage, the shop is limiting egg purchases to one dozen eggs per customer per day.
As long as you prepare them properly, eggs should be safe to eat despite the ongoing bird flu.
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Costco
This bulk chain is famous for affordable groceries (especially when you’re in the know with Costco shopping tips). Recently, dozens of viral TikTok videos have shown Costco customers stockpiling cartloads of eggs. Perhaps due to the rampant hoarding, many locations are limiting customers to three dozen eggs.
Remember: Panic-buying eggs isn’t a good idea and will only make the problem worse! But if you did buy more eggs than you needed and you’re getting close to that printed sell-by date, try the float test to check if your eggs are fresh.
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Kroger
At many Kroger stores, customers can only buy two cartons of eggs at a time. Since the lack of eggs means prices are up, cutting back on eggs is a smart choice anyway. Try making more breakfast ideas without eggs, like yogurt, oatmeal, granola, muffins and wraps.
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Safeway
Safeway doesn’t have a company-wide limit on egg purchases, but individual stores have started limiting customer purchases, usually to two dozen eggs per day. San Francisco Bay Area stores are among those affected.
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Whole Foods
So far, Whole Foods has not set a nationwide standard for egg purchases. However, individual stores are limiting purchases, and customers have reported finding empty shelves rather than the usual abundance of eggs.
Cage-free eggs may be even more in demand, as customers perceive them as safer than regular eggs. The truth is that all types of eggs are safe, but they differ in their sustainability.
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Giant
Unlike many other chains, Giant has not implemented any limits on egg purchases—for now. Shoppers should still limit themselves to the eggs they need, though. Eschewing stockpiling ensures that there’s enough for everyone.
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Aldi
Aldi customers are famously loyal to the slightly quirky grocery chain, primarily because Aldi’s groceries are so cheap. While no nationwide rule is in place regarding eggs, customers are rushing to Reddit and other social sites to share their local stores’ policies. Many shops reportedly have a limit of two dozen eggs per visit.
