On Tuesday, Waffle House, the restaurant chain is known for being open 24/7, and the site of some of the best fights on any given Saturday night announced it was closing 365 locations around the country due to the Coronavirus Pandemic.
The announcement came after most states put rules in place, forcing dine-in establishments to close in an effort to help stop the spread of coronavirus.
We want to acknowledge the great efforts of our associates, who work hard every shift to create a safe, warm and welcoming dining experience 24 hours daily,” the company said in a statement. “We are working hard to support them as we do our best to manage through this crisis.”
The Waffle House shutting down underscores the severity of the Coronavirus. A chain known for staying open during hurricanes and tornadoes is being forced to close down during the virus.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency created the Waffle House index is 2012, which gauges how severe a natural disaster really is by how many Waffle Houses were shut down in the process.
If some people weren’t already taking Coronavirus seriously, maybe this will be the one that finally does it.
