Waffle House's closures of Tampa-area locations indicates the damage from Hurricane Milton is likely be severe. Milton was upgraded back to a Category 5 storm Tuesday as it churned toward Florida ...

As of Oct. 7, two dozen Waffle House locations remain closed after Hurricane Helene, which made landfall in northern Florida's Big Bend region late on Sept. 26.

Waffle House spokesperson Njeri Boss confirmed the Florida restaurant closures with USA TODAY on Tuesday evening. "As we stated during Hurricane Helene, our mission remains to keep our Associates ...

Waffle House shared its store closure map ahead of Hurricane Milton’s arrival, showing dozens of locations closing in the Tampa and Fort Myers, Florida, area, which has come to signify a ...

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Dozens of Waffle House locations in Florida, mostly in the Tampa area, were shut down ahead of Hurricane Milton, according to the company. It takes a lot for a Waffle House to close.

Known for being open 24/7, Waffle House is a reliable source of comfort food at all times of the day. ... What Waffle House tells us about Hurricane Milton in Jacksonville and Florida.

The Waffle House Index is reporting closures in parts of central and southwest Florida as Hurricane Milton approaches, bringing devastating storm surge and high winds.

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