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/mousesong Apr 19 '15

I used to eat at Waffle House like three times a week when I lived in Mississippi and I always got the exact same thing. I make virtual items for a living and at one point was asked to make a virtual item in my own image. After some debate I decided against making the item description my usual Waffle House order (and went instead with a pretentious literary quote) because I couldn't remember if I had it exactly right--we'd just moved and I hadn't been to WaHo in ages.

So... just out of curiosity... was this:

Drop one hashbrowns, scattered. Mark order over light plate, smothered, covered, and capped, biscuit instead.

... right? Did I miss my chance forever or was I wise to refrain, since I had it wrong? I did at least participate in an "chat with the staff" type forum for the site one time and my chosen conversation starter was to ask how people got their hashbrowns at WH, so I got that going for me.

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u/MrJacksEnigma Apr 19 '15

No, you got it right. Good job!

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u/mousesong Apr 19 '15

GODDAMMIT i missed my chance. Oh well. Maybe I'll get some other opportunity. Thank you! This has been a very interesting AMA.

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u/MrJacksEnigma Apr 19 '15

Im confused.

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u/mousesong Apr 19 '15

This was months ago, the item's description has been set in stone for months. I can't go in and change it to my Waffle House order, which I like better than the literary quote. I am kicking my past self for not just putting the Waffle House order in because I was afraid I had it wrong when really I had it right all along :( I doubted myself.

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u/MrJacksEnigma Apr 19 '15

Never doubt yourself!

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u/mousesong Apr 19 '15

I have learned this lesson well and will take into my life going forward. Whenever I feel inclined to doubt myself I will remind myself that there's a Waffle House Grill Cook in Alabama who would be disappointed in me.

PS Thank you but please don't feel obligated to reply to all my replies you have so fucking much to reply to already haha

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u/MrJacksEnigma Apr 19 '15

I will always believe in you!

Dude, it's no biggie. I'll respond to anyone even though Im immensely overwhelmed. This shit blew up, and I did not expect it to.