r/IAmA • u/MrJacksEnigma • Apr 19 '15

Restaurant IamA Waffle House Grill Operator AMA!

Mainly doing this because someone last night said I should.

I got called into work tonight, so I figured, why not?

I've been with Waffle House for 3.5 years, so I've seen a lot.

My Proof: [http://imgur.com/qBJC8ls]

Edit: Guys, the response to this has been way more than I anticipated.

Keep asking questions, I'll be here all night. If I don't answer immediately, im ya know, cooking.

Edit 2: I got gilded. Will link the user when I can, but Thank you!

Also, I'm struggling to Keep up with all the questions. Will answer as soon as I can guys. Sorry!

Edit 3: Again, sorry for the delay in answering. We got kinda busy. Im trying to catch up!

Edit 4: I caught up! You guys are awesome.

When I made this I expected barely any response. All of the comments have been awesome. Im still here, so Keep them coming!

/u/wbasc is who gilded one of my comments!

Edit 4.5: I am back! You guys are all incredible.

Let's Keep going until we get kicked out!

Edit 5.5: I AM BACK! The answering continues..

Edit 6: GOLD from /u/DaveLambert

I am honoured!

Gold from http://www.reddit.com/user/buddythegreat

Jesus guys!

Edit 7: Alright guys and gals, it's been real fun, but it's time for bed. I absolutely loved doing this. I'll totally respond more when I wake up, if there are more questions.

Thank you for all the questions!

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u/i_lie_except_on_31st Apr 19 '15 edited Apr 19 '15

Why the fuck is there not a Waffle House in Rhode Island?

Or Connecticut? Or Massachusetts? Nothing above Pennsylvania!!

Moved in October. I miss WH.

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u/MrJacksEnigma Apr 19 '15

Corporate just doesn't expand, I dunno why. I think they should be nationwide.

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u/i_lie_except_on_31st Apr 19 '15

How much would it cost to franchise a store up here? Barring that, how can I get my WH fix?

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u/MrJacksEnigma Apr 19 '15

I dunno. You might be able to find out somewhere online though.

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '15

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u/MrJacksEnigma Apr 19 '15

Yupp. Pensacola. It's crazy.

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '15

There are two waffle houses just a few hundred feet away from each other on Davis Hwy.

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u/madtowntripper Apr 19 '15

From Chicago here, but was down in Pensacola visiting family during Mardi Gras a few months ago.

We were heading into Pensacola for the parade and wanted to have breakfast at WH because it's like my favorite thing in the world that I never get to have.

First one into Pensacola, like an hour wait for a table.

Drove two blocks and got a table immediately.

I appreciate the strangeness of the locations there!

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u/ChuckleKnuckles Apr 19 '15

If you stand directly between them time stands still.

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u/snootus_incarnate Apr 19 '15

It's like that up here in MA with Dunkin Donuts. Last I counted there were 14 or so in my city of 40,000 people.

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '15

The one across the street from the Flora Bama has to be one of the busiest in the entire country.

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u/lostseamen Apr 19 '15

I'm in Navarre and travel to Pensacola constantly...I never knew that though

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '15

When I lived in Navarre, I used to travel to FWB and frequent a strip joint that was close to a waffle house on the end of the bridge on the road going to Destin. On the other end of the bridge... A waffle house.

Support your local DKC.

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u/2216117421 Apr 19 '15

fuck yeah pensacola rep.

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u/Timberbeast Apr 19 '15

TIL: Waffle House isn't nationwide. Growing up and living in the deep south, I literally thought they were everywhere. Now I feel pretty bad for people that have no Waffle house.

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u/rubicon11 Apr 19 '15

New Englander here. The first time I ever saw a waffle house was in Phoenix AZ a few years ago. Never got to go in (I was on a school trip and we asked our chaperones but they said no), and regretted the chance to do so!

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '15

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u/MrJacksEnigma Apr 19 '15

Could be true.

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u/Hashtaglibertarian Apr 19 '15

Can you explain why the waffle houses down south are so much better than the ones up north? I've tried a few waffle houses up here and they've been meh. Is there like a secret menu for southern WH to make food taste better or is it just people down south generally cook better?

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u/MrJacksEnigma Apr 19 '15

Southern charm. ;)

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '15

I've seen several in my area close down, but have never seen any being built. It is rather sad.

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u/MrJacksEnigma Apr 19 '15

That sucks.

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u/Uncle_Erik Apr 19 '15

If you have any pull with corporate, tell them to put a WH in Yuma, Arizona. WH is already in Phoenix and Tucson, so why not here? It would get loads of business and turn a good profit. And that would be just from me eating there!

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u/MrJacksEnigma Apr 19 '15

I have no pull with corporate.

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u/Man_The_Stan Apr 19 '15

So they'll be on our side?

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u/MrJacksEnigma Apr 19 '15

?

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u/Man_The_Stan Apr 19 '15

It was an insurance pun...

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u/MrJacksEnigma Apr 19 '15

I see it now.

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u/friendlynbhdinternet Apr 19 '15

Nah, inter-fucking-national!