A deadly outbreak of avian flu has wiped out nearly half of the egg-laying hens in the U.S., leaving grocery store aisles empty, driving up prices and forcing retailers to limit purchases to curb hoarding.

Several grocery chains are limiting the number of eggs customers can buy. Here's what to know about the shortage

Trader Joe's, the popular grocery store chain, appears to be looking at another Houston suburb to set down roots. According to government permits, Houston's next Trader Joe's may be in Kingwood. Preliminary permits filed at the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) show that the new Trader Joe's will land at Kingwood Commons in the 600 block of Kingwood Drive According to the Houston Business Journal,