High egg prices hitting Salem restaurants, affecting menu items and staffing

Eggs over $7 a dozen have become a routine sight at Salem grocery stores.

But for breakfast spots in Salem that go through over 200 dozen eggs each week, the increases are costing thousands and forcing owners to make difficult decisions.

Some are cutting costs elsewhere and looking for affordable vendors, while one has increased menu prices and expanded shifts for staff to make up for several employees who were laid off. 

On a weekday…