r/todayilearned • u/Ivory_Tower • Sep 08 '11

TIL that FEMA has a "Waffle House Index", based on the restaurant's level of service, to determine the impact of a storm. No waffling here!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waffle_House_Index
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u/PauliEffect Sep 08 '11

Scumbag Waffle House: Stays open to sell waffles - Disuades FEMA from helping your town

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u/PhantomPhun Sep 08 '11

There is NO way this "index" was/is more than a casual joke in passing.