Metro Atlanta-based Waffle House is such a stalwart in the storm that it's actually sort of an official weather barometer. The so-called Waffle House Index really is a thing as FEMA explains on its site .
"If a Waffle House store is open and offering a full menu, the index is green," the article notes. "If it is open but serving from a limited menu, it’s yellow. When the location has been forced to close, the index is red. Because Waffle House is well-prepared for disasters… it’s rare for the index to hit red."
In Atlanta, Waffle Houses aren't seeing red .. but neither are they in the green, either.
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"Due to limited food supplies during storms, we sometimes go to the limited menu," the chain's official account tweeted in response to a customer who noticed items missing from the menu. "We're working hard to get back to the regular menu as soon as we can!"
One guy was really sad about it:
Despite the pared-down offerings, many customers remain grateful for the meals Waffle House employees are able to provide:
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Waffle House: Storm Menu from Atlanta
