Waffle House: Pull up then. 😐

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TheAsianDonKnots@lemmy.zip · 137 pts · 162d (23 replies)

Waffle House has raised their overall prices by 96% since 2020. Hash browns increased by 110% and coffee went from $1.80 to $3.15. At one point, they added a $0.50 cent surcharge per egg due to the shortages caused by the avian flu.

It’s easy and cheap to make breakfast at home with 50% less grease. Waffle House ain’t cheap anymore and that’s all they really had going.

inb4_FoundTheVegan@lemmy.world · 74 pts · 162d (12 replies)

I always assumed Waffle House was never really a destination, but somewhere you end up hungover or coming down from your actual destination?

Are there crazy people who actually go there just to go!?

TherapyGary@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 73 pts · 162d (3 replies)

ags4la_1

blarghly@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 162d

Truly inspirational

upandatom@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 162d

Inverses!

ulterno@programming.dev · 0 pts · 161d

What if you run over a waffle, that looks like a pancake?

passepartout@feddit.org · 16 pts · 162d

Remaining use cases for Waffle House are drunk fights and measuring the scale of natural disasters / catastrophic events, see Waffle House Index.

Th3D3k0y@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 162d

Honestly, I like Waffle House. I am also not getting massive meals when I go. My kids get Waffles and Bacon, I get a Bacon Egg and Cheese. Our whole bill is maybe 20 bucks, which after materials and the time involves isn't much more than at home.

HelluvaKick@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 162d (4 replies)

Yes it's my literal favorite

bitjunkie@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 162d (1 reply)

The Texas steak sandwich is an absolute must for a hangover.

HelluvaKick@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 162d

I haven't had a non breakfast item from there in 15 years. Will try it

hakase@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 162d (1 reply)

Same. Literally my favorite restaurant, though I don't go as often as I used to due to the price increases.

HelluvaKick@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 162d

I feel that for sure. I save Waffle House for special occasions now. When I want to fill the holy hunger.

Def love calling in a biscuit in the morning. The gas station ones are more expensive now, and theirs are better

Banana@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 162d

In my city we just go to Salisbury house for that

UnspecificGravity@piefed.social · 14 pts · 162d (5 replies)

No one really goes to Waffle House on purpose.

Ghostie@lemmy.zip · 13 pts · 162d (2 replies)
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Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works · 11 pts · 162d

On your way? Should have just asked, I bet someone at the waffle house could have sold it to you.

TwilitSky@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 162d

You could've just given her Waffle House and saved the trip.

TwilitSky@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 162d (1 reply)

The police? Ambulances?

Rooster326@programming.dev · 2 pts · 161d

They are going because of necessity.

Ain't nobody else open at 4 AM.

Or during emergencies

JusticeForPorygon@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 8 pts · 162d

Once when I was in Indiana I went to a waffle house because I had never been. I wanna say it was late 2023. I think it seemed fairly cheap as far as eating at a restaurant goes but that may have just been because I am not from Indianapolis.

I remember thinking the food was alright. I'd definitely paid more for worse.

night_petal@piefed.social · 8 pts · 162d

I remember years ago Steak N Shake came out with some promo that was something like "10 meals under $10" and Waffle House responded with I think 15 under $5.

huquad@lemmy.ml · 6 pts · 162d

replace waffle house with fast food and nothing changes

anikahj@ani.social · 4 pts · 162d

Yeah it’s pretty sad. Back in high school a bunch of my friends would hang out at the Waffle House sometime between 10pm and 4am several times a week. It was 3.25 for coffee and a waffle. If you forgot your wallet you could usually scrounge for change under your friends car seats and make it happen. That was about 10 years ago, but man it feels like a whole different time, and just yesterday all at the same time. The cost of everything now makes me sick

samus12345@sh.itjust.works · 98 pts · 162d (4 replies)

TwilitSky@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 162d (1 reply)

"Stop right there, criminal scum! Here, take a menu and sit wherever you'd like. Will you be taking regular or decaf today?"

samus12345@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 162d

"This place is nasty. Terrible cooks, idiot staff!"

daannii@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 162d (1 reply)

Someone should make a PVP game set in a waffle house.

Will you be a front worker or kitchen staff ?

What skills do each get.

For every 5 hours of play, you level up.

Or will you be the crack head , the karen, the racist, the drunk , or the guy who slaps his gf in public. ?

Random assignment each game.

I'd watch.

dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 161d

You could probably work with some artists to knock that together in Mugen or something.

A single-player Final Fight clone would work too, but it would be a handful of small stages: parking lot, inside the diner, and out back by the dumpsters. Destructive scenery and being able to use furniture as weapons would be a big plus. Game/mission types would be king-of-the-hill, time trial, survival mode, and boss rush.

SSUPII@sopuli.xyz · 55 pts · 162d (30 replies)

Common Waffle House behaviour

::: spoiler public fight https://files.catbox.moe/k1j98x.mp4 :::

tanisnikana@lemmy.world · 33 pts · 162d (2 replies)

What do they even have to gain from that, hucking chairs at underpaid employees that are just trying to cook breakfasts for people? Who even shows up to a Waffle House, all ā€œI’m gonna make sure to get some felonies before I’m done eating,ā€ and just not even backing down?

Okokimup@lemmy.world · 23 pts · 162d

Pretty sure meth is involved.

dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 161d

Poor executive control and possibly substances. Consider the dark side of ADHD where "fight" is the go-to response after getting overwhelmed, scared, provoked, or just too tired to think straight. It's straight dysfunction to be sure, but many of us were blessed with other default responses to adrenaline and bad executive function.

TheAsianDonKnots@lemmy.zip · 31 pts · 162d (8 replies)

That chair redirect was amazing. You know after taking that beating she was in full time dilation.

dingus@lemmy.world · 18 pts · 162d (4 replies)

She got fired for this video, unfortunately. :(

TheAsianDonKnots@lemmy.zip · 26 pts · 162d (2 replies)

WH doesn’t deserve an employee this dedicated. I hope she went on to better things like security or setting fire to the bourgeoisie… any job that lets her throw down from time to time.

SSUPII@sopuli.xyz · 4 pts · 162d (1 reply)

If I remember the story correctly that employee instigated the fight

dingus@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 162d

Interesting. I didn't hear this part. Do you have more on this backstory? I watched a video from chair girl, but she didn't mention instigating anything. I mean I definitely wouldn't blame her for not wanting to admit it lol.

TwilitSky@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 162d

She's going to be working at the White House by this time next year.

Skullgrid@lemmy.world · 13 pts · 162d (2 replies)

I'd love to know why this shit kicked off, but I think "Waffle house fight" will have waaay too many results to find the motivations behind THIS SPECIFIC one.

Also, I love the "Careers? Text WAFFLE to 123456" as if this is a stealth recruitment drive

Tehhund@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 162d (1 reply)

"Looking for a career? Do you have at least 6 months of experience as a cage fighter? Text WAFFLE to 123456"

Skullgrid@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 162d

"PULL ORDER ONE SMOTHERED CHOPPED AND COVERED, SUPLEX TO TABLE SIX"

DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world · 22 pts · 162d (2 replies)

I just woke up, and I know this is the best thing I'll see all day.

TachyonTele@piefed.social · 8 pts · 162d

I've been up for awhile. You're absolutely correct.

bitjunkie@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 162d

Lester Burnham jerking off in the shower has entered the chat apparently

MTZ@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 162d

Good I love that video. It looks like some jedi shit the way she caught that chair.

JoeBigelow@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 162d

I would like to subscribe to more Waffle House content please

user224@lemmy.sdf.org · 7 pts · 162d
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MehBlah@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 162d (6 replies)

I always want the mouthy camera assholes to get kicked in the teeth.

idiomaddict@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 162d (5 replies)

Normally I’d agree, but this mouthy camera guy was 100% right the whole time: they should train more, because that was embarrassing to watch; they’re tempting jail; and they should be better than this.

I almost forgot, they were absolutely wilding.

MehBlah@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 162d (4 replies)

Who should train more? The women who sat in a closed off section of the store and got upset when they were not served?

idiomaddict@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 162d (3 replies)

The people who are unnecessarily starting a fight they can’t win. All of his statements are directed to them.

I mean, it works out better for the rest of us that they’re bad at fighting, but it would serve their purposes better if they trained.

MehBlah@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 162d (2 replies)

No answer is no answer is no answer. You are rooting for the ones in the wrong. The trash who sat in a closed off section and got mad when rules applied to them.

I'm rooting for the employees who are working a job and having to deal with trash humans who are violent and thuggish. The ones who started the fight were the customers. No one else.

idiomaddict@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 162d

I think you might have misread something. I called them embarrassing, and agreed they were wilding, tempting jail, and should be better, then said they were poorly starting an unnecessary fight. I’m really not rooting for them, and I’m not sure how it could come off as such, unless it’s because of the word ā€œshould.ā€

Edit: ohh, maybe you thought I thought the employees lost or started it? They pretty clearly didn’t though.

AlDente@sh.itjust.works · 3 pts · 161d

He's rooting for the employees. Once again, you completely misunderstand who you're responding to and default to hostile behavior.

tyler@programming.dev · 5 pts · 162d (2 replies)

Is he saying ā€œyour walletā€?

idiomaddict@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 162d

ā€œY’all wilding,ā€ which means ā€œyou’re all acting wild.ā€

one_step_behind@quokk.au · 7 pts · 162d

"Y'all wilding"

["Wilding" ]being unruly behavior.(https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Wilding)

YoiksAndAway@piefed.zip · 4 pts · 162d

Rookie. Everybody knows that Waffle House employees are chaotic neutral and deal +4 damage if you jump the counter.

dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 161d

Oh shit.

wpb@lemmy.world · 50 pts · 162d (5 replies)

This is advertising. Cute posts from corporate accounts are there for no reason other than creating brand awareness. You reposted advertising.

blarghly@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 162d

I thought it was funny, so I upvoted

MTZ@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 162d

Could be true but I still love it.

DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 161d

While true, people still want to talk about shared experiences, and this is one of them.

Skullgrid@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 161d

"come to our restaurant and partake in the legal system as a witness!"

baatliwala@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 161d

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Dettweiler42@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 33 pts · 162d

FAFO House

Pudutr0n@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 162d

Waffle House: "Sup brah?"

DarrinBrunner@lemmy.world · 24 pts · 162d (5 replies)

A few years back, I had a GF from South Carolina. We have one Waffle House here where I live, but it's a half-hour drive away so I'd never been. She insisted we go, and now I fucking love Waffle House. It's like a full step back in time, and one step to the left. I think the employees must need to audition for the job, like a movie or TV show.

Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world · 20 pts · 162d (1 reply)

It's more like a battle royale. 10 job applicants enter. Last one standing gets the job. No other education or experience necessary.

captainlezbian@lemmy.world · 27 pts · 162d

"You got a criminal background?"

"No"

"Well, if you do well enough we might be able to look past that"

MTZ@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 162d (1 reply)

Waffle House is definitely like Springer.

Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 162d

Springer wishes it were Waffle House

dejected_warp_core@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 161d

like a movie or TV show.

Last one I went to, the staff were singing together while they cooked. It was phenomenal.

Janx@piefed.social · 14 pts · 161d (1 reply)

Waffle House quality is probably fine. I wouldn't know, I was always drunk when I was taken there...

Rooster326@programming.dev · 6 pts · 161d

The staff was always under the influence when you were there so evens stevens I guess.

Averagejoe@lemmy.org · 9 pts · 162d (2 replies)

That is a guy who never tried the chili on waffle or chicken and waffles.Ā 

MTZ@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 162d (1 reply)

I never have but the chili on Hash Browns is excellent. I definitely recommend it if you've never tried it.

Averagejoe@lemmy.org · 4 pts · 162d

I actually don’t think I’ve tried it before. I assume it is like having chili on tots

mechoman444@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 161d (1 reply)

I love waffle House. Its one of my favorite places to eat.

I don't even need a menu.

I'm also morbidly obese I don't know if those two things have anything in common.

MTZ@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 161d

Nah probably just a weird coincidence.

watson387@sopuli.xyz · 9 pts · 162d

Waffle House with the "Say it to my face, bitch!"

Remember_the_tooth@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 162d

Carl gon learn today.

abigscaryhobo@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 161d (1 reply)

Anyone who rips on waffle house hasn't been tired, hungry, possibly hungover, and had $10 in their pocket. Eat like a king, bottomless coffee, and no frills food. I'll take waffle house over Denny's any day.

SoloPhoenyx@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 161d

And the vastly underrated experience of being left the hell alone while you're eating. None of this pretentious bullshit of having a server coming around every five minutes checking on you like you're a toddler.

BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today · 6 pts · 161d

Waffle House serves the best breakfast in America, period.

Even Anthony Bourdain was amazed at how great Waffle House is.

thorhop@sopuli.xyz · 5 pts · 162d (1 reply)

Wanna feel old?

Cash me ouside, how bout dat?

prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 161d

This just pops into my head randomly sometimes, and I'll say it out loud to myself and chuckle

Chippys_mittens@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 162d
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Ghostie@lemmy.zip · 4 pts · 162d
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stoly@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 162d

Although the clientele can sometimes be questionable, Waffle House has really good food for the price.

gary215@thelemmy.club · 2 pts · 162d

I've been going to Waffle House forever and never had a bad experience, I love eating there.

Danarchy@lemmy.nz · 2 pts · 162d

Waffle House got sumn for ya

LoafedBurrito@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 161d

The smell of bleach and feet makes the experience just that much better.

SSUPII@sopuli.xyz · 2 pts · 162d
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Evotech@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 161d

Trump burner

daannii@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 162d
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