How many waffle houses are there in america

About the Author. Sign up for our daily newsflashes Subscribe. More from our Sister Sites. Gay City News. Caribbean Life. Schneps Podcasts. Sure, you know that it's the best place to go for a cheap cup of coffee and some great people watching, but we bet you didn't know these 12 surprising facts about the year-old Georgia-based chain. There are more than 2, Waffle House locations spread across 25 U.

But with WaHos, Georgia has more locations than any other state —and more than of those are in Atlanta, according to Thrillist. South Carolina comes in second with locations. Waffle House was the brainchild of two men named Joe Rogers, Sr. At the time, Rogers was working for the Tennessee-based diner chain Toddle House, while Forkner was working in local real estate. The two men decided they wanted to open a restaurant that focused on people, and combined the speed of fast food with the novelty of hour table service.

At the time, there was only one other Atlanta restaurant that offered around-the-clock service. It was Forkner that came up with the idea to name the restaurant Waffle House.

Waffles are not necessarily designed for take-out, so the men thought the moniker would also let people know it was a place where they could sit down and stay awhile. The original Waffle House in Avondale Estates, Georgia has been turned into a museum, which is open to the public by appointment. Visitors can explore the restaurant, which has been restored to look just as it did when it opened in Also on display: Waffle House memorabilia from the past 60 years.

To book an appointment, call —and be sure to reach out at least 48 hours in advance. Since , Waffle House claims to have served ,, waffles. While it's true that Waffle Houses are open 24 hours a day, days a year even on Christmas! Group Travel. Photo: Sweet Combforts. Sure, you call yourself a waffle freak, but have you had a waffle on a stick smothered in chocolate? Located in the Trade Food Hall, this Belgian Liege waffle vendor takes the sweet treat to a whole new level with toppings like crunchy cereals you'll remember from your childhood.

Photo: Forthright. Forthright in Austin does waffles and does them really well. Order yours classic style with eggs and bacon and you'll be having your best internationalwaffleday on record.

Photo: Let Me Eat Cake. Dear Los Angeles, the Shaky Alibi serves a waffle ice cream sandwich. You're welcome. But the super special order? Their very basic take on the Liege waffle. Try it and let us know what you think. Photo: Mike Johnson. This NYC waffle maker knows the key to our waffle-loving hearts is to pile on the accoutrements.

Stacks on stacks of bacon and ice cream and waffles drenched in maple syrup? Yes, please.