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Waffle House

Restaurant - Casual·

Waffle House is a Restaurant - Casual concept with 2,112 stores in 2,112 shopping centers across 25 states. As of October 4, 2026 they opened 66 and closed 18 locations in the last 12 months, a net change of +48. Typical site: 1,840–2,200 SF. Across their fleet, locations have a median 10-minute drive-time population of 33,727 with a median household income of $69,696 and a median age of 37. Similar brands: Eggs Up Grill, First Watch, and Keke's Breakfast Cafe.


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Tracking · 87 events in last 12 months

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Dates shown here are when each event was detected. Actual event may have occurred up to 30 days earlier. Next digest sends Sunday.

Waffle House #2599 - 1806 S Country Club Opened

El Reno, OK · Opened ~Sep 2026 · Detected 2weeks

Waffle House #2589 - 5334 Winners Circle Opened

Morristown, TN · Opened ~Sep 2026 · Detected 2weeks

Waffle House #2598 - 341 Cleveland Street Opened

Ripley, TN · Opened ~Sep 2026 · Detected 2weeks

+84 more events · 76% openings — 66 new, 18 closures, 3 coming soon.

About Waffle House

Iconic 24-Hour Diner Chain & Anchor Tenant for High-Traffic Corridors Waffle House is a legendary American restaurant chain operating over 1,900 locations across 25 states, primarily in the South and Southeast. Known for its 24/7 service, "scattered, smothered, and covered" hashbrowns, and unwavering reliability during severe weather, the brand serves as a high-volume Anchor Tenant that drives consistent daily traffic. Unlike many competitors, Waffle House is predominantly company-owned and operates with a unique, compact footprint that allows for flexible site selection in dense retail corridors and highway interchanges. The company is actively pursuing National Expansion, focusing on strategic infill and suburban growth markets. Landlords and developers benefit from Waffle House’s strong credit, long-term stability, and proven ability to attract a loyal, diverse customer base around the clock, making them an ideal partner for Tenant Representation professionals seeking resilient, internet-proof service concepts

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