The Waffle House^® restaurant system began as a dream shared by two neighbors. Joe Rogers, Sr., and Tom Forkner wanted to create a restaurant focused on people - both the associates and customers - while serving quality food at a great value. On Labor Day 1955, their dream became a reality - and an icon was born - when the first Waffle House restaurant opened its doors for business in Avondale Estates, an Atlanta suburb.

Waffle House founders Tom Forkner, left, and Joe Rogers, Sr., make sure that today's restaurants continue the tradition they began in 1955.

After successfully opening the first restaurant and quickly developing a loyal customer following, the company began expanding and opening stores throughout Georgia and neighboring states. Today’s Waffle House restaurants differ little from the original concept of good food with fast, friendly service.

Since day one, each Waffle House restaurant has provided guests with a unique and comfortable dining experience. At every restaurant, the bright “Yellow Sign” greets customers like an old friend, the jukebox plays a variety of the now famous Waffle House songs and associates give every customer a heartfelt greeting as they walk through the door. In addition, each restaurant is open 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year, inspiring urban myths such as “Waffle House doors have no locks.”

More than 48 years later, the southern icon has become a Unique American Phenomenon™ by serving Good Food Fast ^®. The menu features an array of selections for breakfast, lunch and dinner available at any time of day and includes favorites such as “Lib’s Patty Melt™,” “Bert’s Chili™,” Texas cheesesteak and hashbrowns served at least eight different ways. In addition, the company holds the title as the world’s leading server of waffles, omelets, T-bone steaks and more. 

Headquartered in Norcross , Ga. , the Waffle House system operates more than 1,400 restaurants in 25 states.

THE WAFFLE HOUSE EXPERIENCE

• Waffle House restaurants are the only place where you can hear classic waffle songs "Good Food Fast," "Waffle Doo Wop," and "Waffle House Family" on a real jukebox.

• Waffle House won six awards in The Creative Loafing’s 2000 Best of Atlanta issue including "Best Late Night Dining," "Best Bargain Breakfast," and "Best Jukebox."

• Waffle House was featured as "The Best Place To Eat After 2am" in the Atlanta Journal -Constitution’s, 1999 Reader’s Select Awards.

• Saveur magazine chose Waffle House as its no. 46 pick out of 100 favorite international restaurants in the February 1999 issue.

• Although there is one "official" website (www.wafflehouse.com), a Yahoo search turns up more than 2,200 web sites that mention Waffle House.

CELEBRITY "REGULARS"

• Hootie and the Blowfish released a CD in 2000 entitled: "Scattered, Smothered & Covered" and pictured a Waffle House restaurant on the cover.

• After enjoying a meal at a Destin, Fla., Waffle House, TV talk show host Rosie O’Donnell flew a grill operator and two salespeople to New York to be on her show in December, 2000. They presented her a "Waffles for Life" certificate.

• Waffle House was prominently featured in a scene of "Tin Cup," a feature film starring Kevin Costner.

• The R & B group "112" filmed their "It’s Over Now" video at a Snellville, Ga., Waffle House.

• A sampling of the many celebrities that have been seen eating in a Waffle House:

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