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yes they pump out a lot of waffles but there's more to this iconic American fast food chain
than most people know here are 10 secrets you probably don't know about Waffle House
you actually have to take a test to be a Grill Master I'm out of here as anyone who has dared
to enter a kitchen to prepare even the simplest of meals can attest it can be pretty rough to master
the art of cooking and that's at home now thanks for having to cook for more than just your family
or friends simply put cooking is anything but easy and mastering the art especially in a restaurant
setting is a challenge to say the least this includes many fast food restaurants while there
are chains such as McDonald's that don't require much cooking Talent as the menu items are all
pre-made other chains do require a little Flair in the kitchen Waffle House happens to be one of
those chains that not only needs their Cooks to know their way around the kitchen but they
also have to take a test to become a certified Grill Master yes to prepare meals in a waffle
house kitchen you must take a three-part test to reach the coveted Grill Master position the
three-part test includes having to cook most of the menu followed by a written test and finally an
evaluation by three manager while that may seem a bit excessive with all that testing it's no wonder
that the waffles served up by these Masters at the famous chain are as delicious as they are Waffle
House never closes its doors Krusty Krab is open 24 hours there are many franchises in stores that
are known for their 24-hour service stores like 7-Eleven built a franchise around their convenient
24 7 opening hours while Mega chains like McDonald's have adopted the 24-hour drive-through
to much success however only Waffle House boasts of having a true never close practice the chain
stays open 24 hours a day seven days a week every day of the year okay there are some exceptions as
some of the chains locations have actually closed at one time or another during Hurricane Michael
the famous waffle chain had closed more than 20 of their location kinda understandable in
this situation I think interestingly with the fast food franchise's practice of staying open
all day every day with very few exceptions has inspired some rather hilarious theories including
one about the famous fast food chains doors not actually having any locks another instance where
Waffle House had no choice but to close some of its locations was during the pandemic which as
we all know impacted many businesses stores and restaurants all over the world regardless of the
few locations across the country that have had to close temporarily the diner chain continues
to live up to the open 24 hours a day seven days a week reputation to this day whether rain sleet
or snow it looks like Waffle House and mail carriers are the only ones always on duty no
matter the conditions first time here well what are you waiting for take a quick second to hit
that subscribe button thanks so much Waffle House is missing on each Coast it's all right Diana
some things just aren't meant to be when you think of the west coast of the United States
what pops into your mind the Golden Gate Bridge the Dodgers the Lakers indeed the west coast is
known for many things and more sun-soaked beaches celebrities and Hollywood one thing that the west
coast is not known for though is Waffle House oh and if you're on the other side of the country
in States like New York Massachusetts and Maine among others you'll be hard-pressed to find any
Waffle House Outlet yes the famous chain known for the fabulous fluffy waffles and other delicious
menu items is exclusive to only 25 states in the U.S while the famous diner style chain has over 2
000 locations across the country the states like Washington Vermont and sunny California are sadly
without a Waffle House for those living on the extreme coasts of the country wishing to sample
the restaurant's famous waffles it seems that at least for now a road trip will be in order and
if you want to improve your odds of finding a Waffle House Restaurant head to Georgia which
boasts the most Outlets of any state of course we can always hope that ubereats and doordash
decide to adopt a cross-state delivery option the only problem would be keeping those waffles warm
they have several secret menus for emergencies my name is Alan burial United States Secret Service
what exactly is a secret menu and which of the fast food Giants actually have a secret menu
available to the general public well it turns out that many of the most famous fast food chains do
have secret menus for customers to discover with a little digging but how many fast food
franchises have a secret menu for when disaster strikes well that's where Waffle House comes to
the rescue the popular fast food chain has a set of four emergency menus on standby just in case a
disaster strikes the four menus are as follows a no power menu a no water menu and two other
limited menus that are used based on customer volume that's incredibly comforting to know
that in case of a disaster such as a major natural disaster the famous fast food chain is available
to serve up emergency meals combined with the aforementioned fact that the chain never closes
its doors the famous chain is seemingly always there for both the good times and the hard times
Waffle House serves a lot of waffles double or nothing what's better than a trip to your
favorite fast food chain not much right most fast food franchises especially the mega chains serve
up a ton of delicious menu items throughout the day from Juicy Burgers to crispy fried
chicken and everything in between the fast food chains are always hard at work serving up those
customer favorites and to no one's surprise Waffle House is no different with over 2 000 locations in
25 States Across the Nation it's safe to assume that the popular chain must serve an impressive
amount of fluffy buttery syrup-drenched waffles I mean come on it's right there in the name but
just how many of its namesake waffles does the fast food franchise actually make and sell in a
day well between all its franchises Waffle House pumps out 145 waffles per minute that averages
out to about 200 000 waffles a day that's a lot of waffles and considering that for quite some time
now waffles have been enjoyed for More Than Just Breakfast the popular chain has made it easy and
convenient for customers to have waffles for every meal of the day even dessert the original Waffle
House is now a museum what's going on over here we expand or we die the original Waffle House opened
way back in 1955 in Georgia since then the diner chain has been satisfying hungry customers with
waffles and other delightful fixings ever since the franchise has since expanded throughout the
US and has become pretty iconic along the way but what became of the original location The Waffle
House that started it all well the original Georgia location still stands today however
it's now a museum honoring the waffle chain yes Avondale Estates Georgia is the proud home of the
Waffle House Museum forget the Smithsonian forget Graceland The Waffle House museum is the place to
be unfortunately for any visitors wishing to grab a quick bite while feasting their eyes
on memorabilia will not be able to eat at the location the original 1950s aesthetic is still
intact within the museum and there are plenty of Waffle House mementos from days past to keep
fans of the famous fast food chain enticed and of course hungry Waffle House has its own food truck
white on white 88 Chevy Grumman food truck is a blank canvas for your dreams times are changing
and traditional fast food franchises are facing a new competitor on the Block the food truck in
fact food trucks seem to be popping up just about everywhere around the country offering up the same
speed and quality that you find at your average fast food restaurant but with the convenience of
Mobility the food truck's popularity has been on the rise for a while now food trucks also
have their hands in the niche food market with many offering up specialty items and other foods
not normally served up by the major franchises so as to not be left behind Waffle House has jumped
aboard and embraced the trend with its own food truck if you happen to live in the Atlanta area
you can rent the Waffle House food truck the fast food chains food truck can be used for birthday
parties family events or any other celebration you can think of the idea of a good old-fashioned
family get-together with a few heaping piles of steaming hot waffles is a happy image to say the
least there's a mark telling the servers where to stand x marks the spot Waffle House has had many
years to become the well-oiled efficient fast food machine it is today from simple yet recognizable
signage to maximizing employee potential by using employee meetings for knowledge sharing and Waffle
House employees receiving valuable feedback on an every week basis which allows employees to
feel comfortable with criticism when it comes to serving the clientele one of the many Innovations
the chain has implemented is a special Mark hidden from the customer's View and what's so great about
this Mark you may Wonder well the Mark is a secret specific tile which marks the spot where
the servers are supposed to stand while calling out orders for the Grill Master to hear the Mark
is distinguished from the rest of the floor tiles as it is a different color from the rest of the
gray floor tiles so next time you happen to be in Waffle House and you notice the servers calling
out orders take a note of where they happen to be standing now you know the secret X doesn't
always Mark the Spot Hootie and the Blowfish and waffle house give it up for one of the best fans
ever Hootie and the Blowfish remember Hootie and the Blowfish if not here's a quick reminder Hootie
and the Blowfish are a modern contemporary band out of South Carolina that pumped out a few radio
hits back in the mid 90s such as I only want to be with you the band also happens to have
a connection with the famous waffle chain back in 2000 the band released an album titled scattered
smothered and covered which was a not so subtle nod to Waffle House and their method of preparing
hash browns choosing to honor your favorite fast food chain by naming your album after it is a nice
gesture so the waffle chain decided to return the favor back in 2019 by presenting the band
with the Waffle House jukebox Legend award in recognition of the band's longtime association
with the restaurant chain the band has been frequenting the restaurant chain as far back
as their college days back in Colombia good old-fashioned American Diner comfort food and
music seems like as good a confination as any they have their own record label maybe it's not enough
maybe it is I have no idea okay we've seen many of today's popular fast food chains stray away
from what they're primarily known for which is food these side Ventures usually include things
such as branded hats t-shirts and other merch or toys and even famous theme park attractions when
it comes to side gigs the mega chains have never been afraid to take a chance and attempt to extend
their reach outside the realm of fast food but of all the ventures fast food franchises have tried
none are as outside of the box as the Waffle House record label yes Waffle Houses appropriately named
waffle records produces jukebox Style music for its various locations the label was started back
in the 80s by one of Waffle House's co-founders Joe Rogers senior some of the songs released
under the chains record label include they're cooking up my order Waffle House doo-wop good food
fast there are raisins in my toast and Waffle House for you and me most Waffle House locations
across the country are all equipped with vintage 50s style jukeboxes and apart from playing classic
Tunes from the 80s and 90s they also belt out the aforementioned waffle records food
themed hits for all to enjoy while this may seem like some sort of joke it's not it's as
real as the fluffy buttery waffles the chain is famous for take a bite out of more great videos
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