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News Articles: Waffle House

A Waffle House sign is shown in Indianapolis Feb. 19, 2024.

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Waffle House is passing along the sky high cost of eggs to diners

Bird flu is forcing farmers to slaughter millions of chickens a month, pushing U.S. egg prices to more than double their cost in the summer of 2023. And there may be no relief in sight

February 05, 2025
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  • The Associated Press
 A Waffle House sign is shown in Indianapolis Feb. 19, 2024.

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Waffle House is passing along the sky high cost of eggs to diners with a 50 cent surcharge

The Waffle House restaurant chain is putting a 50 cent per egg surcharge in place temporarily due to the biggest bird flu outbreak in a decade. The restaurant, typically a reliable spot for a cheap breakfast, said that the resulting egg shortage has led to a dramatic increase in its costs.

February 04, 2025
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  • Associated Press
A sign on a closed Waffle House on Highway US 19 in anticipation of Hurricane Milton on Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024, in New Port Richey, Fla.

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How Waffle House helps Southerners — and FEMA — judge a storm's severity

What might sound like silly logic has become one of the most reliable ways for Southerners and even federal officials to gauge a storm's severity and identify communities most in need of immediate aid. The Waffle House Index was created by a federal emergency management official and is still used today.

October 09, 2024
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  • Associated Press
Waffle House CEO Walter Ehmer. Georgia Tech/X

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Waffle House CEO Walter Ehmer dies at 58

Waffle House CEO Walter Ehmer died Saturday at age 58 after a battle with cancer.

September 09, 2024
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  • Collin Kelley
Waffle House workers and members of the Union of Southern Service workers protest in Conyers, GA to demand better working conditions.

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'I can't afford groceries': Waffle House employees organize for better working conditions

Labor organizing is on the rise again in the South, including in Georgia. Some of the latest workers trying to unionize? The folks at the Waffle House.

May 01, 2024
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  • Amanda Andrews
Rick Jeffares, then a Republican state senator, prepares to vote on a bill during the legislative session in Atlanta, Thursday, Feb. 2, 2017. Lt. Gov. Burt Jones and Senate Republicans announced on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024 that they will seek to appoint Jeffares to the State Election Board.

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Georgia Senate nominates former senator as fifth member of election board

The Georgia Senate is nominating a fifth member to the State Election Board. Former state Sen. Rick Jeffares must still be confirmed by the full Senate after the Thursday announcement by Lt. Gov. Burt Jones.

January 11, 2024
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  • Associated Press
Georgia in Play for 10/20/23

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Georgia in Play: Waffle House workers on strike, local election watch, and Dawgs in a Shark Tank

This week on Georgia in Play, host Leah Fleming follows Waffle House workers on strike and kids missing school days. Plus, the importance of voting in local elections, a UGA student's appearance on Shark Tank, the state of remote work, and an update on Georgia's controversial voting law.

October 20, 2023
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  • Leah Fleming and
  • Chase McGee
Waffle House workers in South Carolina walked out of work on strike July 8, 2023. Now Georgia waffle house employees are also demanding better working conditions.

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Georgia Waffle House employees begin organizing for better working conditions

Waffle House workers in Georgia are the latest group to demand better working conditions and fair pay. Local organizing is being led by the Union of Southern Service Workers.

October 05, 2023
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  • Amanda Andrews
People react Friday after a jury found Travis Reinking guilty of first-degree murder in the deaths of four people at a Waffle House in 2018.

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Waffle House shooter found guilty on 4 counts of murder

Evidence presented during the trial showed Travis Reinking had schizophrenia and had suffered delusions for years but prosecutors showed that he was calm and cooperative after his arrest.

February 04, 2022
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  • The Associated Press
Signage is posted on the inside windown of a Waffle House restaurant, near Kennesaw State, Wednesday, March 25, 2020, in Kennesaw, Georgia. The Norcross-based chain is ready to reopen this week.

Georgia Coronavirus Updates: Waffle House Readies To Reopen; CDC Adds 6 Symptoms

Georgia continues to move forward with Gov. Brian Kemp's plan to "revive" the economy. That means businesses including barber shops, nail salons and...

April 26, 2020
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  • Ellen Eldridge
Waffle House is closing more than 300 locations because of the coronavirus outbreak. More than 1,600 locations will remain open.

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  • Health

Georgia-Based Waffle House Closes More Than 300 Locations

Waffle House, one of Georgia's most iconic restaurants, is temporarily shuttering more than 300 locations in multiple states. It's a sign of how bad the...

March 25, 2020
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  • Ellen Eldridge and
  • Taylor Gantt
Karen Head pictured with her latest collection of poems, "Lost on Purpose."

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  • Books

Southern Reading List: Karen Head

Karen Head is executive director of the communication center at Georgia Institute of Technology. She's also the Waffle House Poet Laureate . The...

November 18, 2019
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  • La'Raven Taylor

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  • News

OST Full Show: Esports, Dorothy Butler Gilliam, The Bitter Southerner, Waffle House Poet Laureate

Dr. Vonda Wright spreads the word on the potential for injury in esports. Learn the similarities between traditional and digital sports, and how Dr....

November 18, 2019
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  • Virginia Prescott ,
  • Amy Kiley ,
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Chikesia Clemons (left) and Anthony Wall before a march for justice Friday June 15, 2018, in Norcross. They are part of a group protesting Waffle House after its employees called police on them in two different instances.

Civil Rights Activists Demand Justice For Black Patrons Arrested At Waffle House

A group of activists and organized civil rights leaders gathered Friday at Waffle House headquarters in Norcross to protest what they call the wrongful...

June 15, 2018
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  • Ellen Eldridge and
  • Spencer McGuire

88.5 GPB-Atlanta Midday News For Monday April 30, 2108

Early Voting For May 22nd Primary Begins Today Laurens County Approves Arming School District Employees Protest At Waffle House Headquarters In Norcross

April 30, 2018
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  • Drew Dawson
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