Waffle House closes Tallahassee-area locations
Waffle House closes Tallahassee-area locations as Hurricane Helene approaches Florida
A spokesperson for Waffle House did not say how many restaurants would close in preparation for Hurricane Helene, but many in Tallahassee closed.
How Those Facing Hurricane Helene Used The ‘Waffle House Index’ To Measure Threat
When the 24/7 breakfast restaurant Waffle House boarded up locations in the path of Hurricane Helene—most notably in Tallahassee–people knew to take the storm seriously.
Hurricane Helene hits red on the Waffle House Index, Florida restaurants closed
As such, an open, fully functional restaurant is a green on the Waffle House Index, meaning that the zone is more or less fine. A limited menu is yellow on the scale, indicating that the local area could use some assistance. The Waffle House Index hits red when a restaurant is closed, signifying that the local community needs significant help.
All Waffle Houses in Tallahassee closing as Helene approaches
Waffle House is closing all of its Tallahassee locations and neighboring Crawfordville ... Coined by Craig Fugate, nicknamed Florida's "Master of Disasters" as its director of emergency management 2001-09, the "Waffle House Index," a safety benchmark ...
‘Waffle House Has Shut Down All Its Locations in Tallahassee’: CNN’s John Berman Reports from Florida Capitol Bracing for Hurricane Helene
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Waffle House says Tallahassee locations will stay open for now as Helene approaches
"Right now, it's a wait and see attitude," Njeri Boss, vice president of food safety and public relations told the Tallahassee Democrat after they had a virtual conference. "We will be monitoring the rest of the day, all night and the foreseeable future."
What is Waffle House Index? Internet in frenzy over alarming signs as Hurricane Helene approaches Florida
Waffle House closed locations in Tallahassee and Crawfordville, FL, ahead of Hurricane Helene, highlighting the Waffle House Index for storm severity
Hurricane Helene: How Waffle House Storm Index can indicate storm impact
Waffle House is known for being open 24/7 and almost never closing. But during Hurricane Ian in 2022, at least 35 locations in Florida closed.
‘This storm has rattled a lot of people’: Tallahassee braces for Hurricane Helene
Residents of the state’s capital stayed home Thursday, made last minute storm preparations or took solace in their decision ...
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Tallahassee mayor prepares residents for 'unprecedented damage' from Hurricane Helene
Tallahassee Mayor John E. Dailey said the city must plan for "a direct hit" in the wake of Hurricane Helene.