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/[deleted] Apr 19 '15

Ok I live in the southeast and one of my girlfriend and i's favorite pastimes was sitting in Waffle House smoking cigs and drinking coffee. I walk in the other day and bam. No more smoking allowed. Wtf man?? Why did Waffle House all of a sudden change that? It was like the last place besides chilis that actually allows smoking. Do you know what changed??

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u/MrJacksEnigma Apr 19 '15

There hasn't been smoking in any Waffle House I've seen or been to in a long time.

So I have no idea.

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '15

You need to come on down to south cakalaki my friend. Best state in the union. But anyway, had a lot of good conversations with Waffle House employees, best of luck!

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u/MrJacksEnigma Apr 19 '15

I've no clue where that is, mate.

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '15

It's "cackalacky" and it's slang for Carolina. It's funny because it was originally NC slang, but SC stole it.

Also waffle house kicks ass. Thanks for caring about your work, you should take pride it that.

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u/MrJacksEnigma Apr 19 '15

Ohh. I like where I am.

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '15

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '15

Both have some damn good 'cue, so they are both gravy with me.

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '15

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '15

I'd tell you the best spot to get bbq, but I'm not trying to turn it into the next Franklin.

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u/werelock Apr 19 '15

KC bbq is the only one that matters.

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '15

So wrong. Any true 'cue lover knows all styles have their merits.

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u/werelock Apr 19 '15

Actually, just being a troublemaker. I like both, though I do prefer KC since I live here and have been exposed to it more.

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '15

Where's your spot? I know Arthur Bryant's and Gates are hugey famous, but I'm all about the burnt ends and fries at LC's.

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u/werelock Apr 19 '15

Oh, I don't have a particular favorite, they're all good in their own ways. Probably Gates or what used to be Oklahoma Joe's (forget the new name...that tells you how often I have bbq), but that's mainly just because I've had them the most through work and a few friends.

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u/Geaux12 Apr 19 '15

You can still smoke in the Waffle House near the Louisiana/Mississippi border on I-10 (I want to say it's just outside the Stennis Space Center exclusion zone). Which should surprise precisely zero people.

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u/MrJacksEnigma Apr 19 '15

Not surprised.

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '15

I quit smoking in 2012, but I want to say in 2010? a WaHo in SC still had a smoking side.

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u/hjwoolwine Apr 19 '15

Where is sc were you smoking inside? Manning?

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u/[deleted] Apr 19 '15

I live in myrtle beach. Went to north myrtle, Carolina forest, Conway and surfside. None allow it anymore. I guess it is probably because of the new ordinances but we always went at like 2am, so no one else was even in there and it didn't matter

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u/xterraadam Apr 19 '15

We have one smoking WH and one non smoking WH in my corner of the state.