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I submitted the following on the Waffle House website...partly for my own humor and because it such a horrible experience.

To Whom It May Concern:

This incident took place last night 10/24 at around 10pm. My girlfriend and I went to a movie Newport, KY. Afterwards we were extremely hungry so I suggested we go to Waffle House, or Wa-Ho as my some of us affectionately call it. My girlfriend had never been to a Wa-Ho so I was sure that she would enjoy her first experience at your restaurant. I would consider myself a loyal customer to Wa-Ho as I have traveled over to Kentucky (From Ohio) on many a late night just so I can enjoy a mouth-watering All Star Special mmmmm... Many times before, I have been satisfied with my Wa-Ho experience, but this night things were different.
We walked into the establishment and at the time there were only two other patrons in the whole place. Our waitress started by taking our drink order. Which only took about 10 minutes to get for us. And then she took our food order. My girlfriend is a vegetarian but due to the nature of breakfast food it was no problem finding something on the menu to her liking. She ordered a cheese and tomato omelette and I of course ordered the usual delectable All Star Special (with the eggs over easy, bacon, and grits) our waitress put our order in and then proceeded to flirt with the two older gentlemen at the other end of the restaurant. This seemed to be a recurring theme throughout this experience. My girlfriend went to use the restroom after we ordered and returned promptly saying she didn't use it because it was "disgusting" and "out of order" she did not have to elaborate any more….I got the picture. After about 15 minutes or so our food arrived. My All-star Special had arrived sans grits or a waffle and my vegetarian girlfriend's omelette arrived with big chunks of ham in it. Our waitress promptly informed my girlfriend that the cook had messed up her omelette. But still proceeded to serve it! She then also informed me that the cook had burnt my waffle because (roughly translated) "those damn guys won't shut-up and leave us alone" I was thinking all along that this situation could easily be avoided if the waitress and cook did not gravitate towards these two, in our waitress' words "obnoxious" men, every time there was a lapse in service, which seeing as we were her only table this happened to be very often. After she put our food down she promptly returned to the other side of the restaurant where the cook and the two men were talking and stood with her back to us. My girlfriend and I were in shock at what had just occurred as she sat there with a ham filled omelette in front of her and I sat mourning the absence of my waffle (Which I have made a habit of eating first when I get the All Star) and my grits. After about 5 minutes our server finally turned around and we were able to get her attention. We explained to her that we would like the omelette remade since it was supposed to be just cheese and tomato. She called it to the cook who grudgingly started to make it again. I also informed her that I got grits with my meal as well, which she then got for me. About 5 minutes later she brought over my waffle which despite having been burnt the first time and then remade was still burnt. Possibly due to the fact that "those men won't shut up and leave us alone". I had already finished my eggs, hash browns, and toast when the waitress brought out my girlfriend's remade omelette. She then set is down and nonchalantly informed us "He messed it up again". The cook amazingly had made the exact same omelette! This would have been perfect, once again if the person who was eating it wasn't a vegetarian! At this point the server said she would take it off our bill, which in most restaurants means that they will remake it to your liking but you just won't have to pay for it. This is called remedying or rectifying the situation. Apparently however these employees had not been trained in this type of customer service because after about ten minutes of waiting we realized that the cook and the waitress were still over talking to those guys who just "wouldn't leave them alone". Apparently the staff did not feel they needed to make a third omelette since they had already failed miserably the first two times.

I was almost grateful at this point because I wanted to get out of this place after enduring about 45 minutes of horrendous service which not only made my girlfriend and I feel extremely uncomfortable but more importantly left her still starving! Both of us have worked in the restaurant industry and we understand the importance of tipping so rarely do I tip under 20% on a bill. However I did something I regret, but due to gross negligence and shocking indifference from the whole staff I did not leave a tip. Overall this was the most disappointing customer service I have ever received. I strongly feel that my girlfriend and I will not return because of this experience but I felt I should inform you of this experience so it can be avoided in the future. Thank you for your time.

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Billy Bob
US
Jan 14, 2023 6:18 pm EST

Waffle house on Signal Mountain Boulevard, Chattanooga, TN Will not answer the phone. When there’s not one car in the parking lot and I pull up. They will not answer the phone.

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Cody733
Flowery branch, US
Jan 29, 2023 9:52 am EST

Worked for the company from the time I was 17 the manager at the store I recently worked at store #1400 tje manager was changing the labels trying to sell bad food so as a third shift supervisor I tossed it all in the trash every night then I was fired over a text for stealing when that wasn’t the case at all

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Roi Stutz
Blue Creek, US
Feb 12, 2023 12:10 am EST

02/01;2023 I had a meal at the Beechmont location and they are still charging my card, I have been on the phone for over 45 minutes and they will not answer my call. HELP

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Halljerry123
Tupelo, US
Feb 18, 2023 5:34 pm EST

came in a few weeks ago, I gave her a 100 dollar bill, never gave me my change back. And wouldn’t give me a receipt to my bill either.

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pbates9314@windstream.net
US
Mar 19, 2023 12:43 am EDT

01.12.2023, my credit card was charged twice for my meal.

I was given the name of Jenny [protected] and told she handled the accounting for the Leeds, AL #1093 store. Have left three messages this week and have not been called back. Very disappointed with Waffle House.

Thank you,

Patti Bates

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Gwendolyn Jackson
US
Apr 20, 2023 1:59 am EDT
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I had to walk out on my job last night due to a medical emergency.Doctor said my heart is under to much stress and is reacting to that and me being out of my blood pressure medication and if I don't rest and slow down I will have a heart attack. This was April 11th 2023.

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Cort100
Mableton, US
Apr 30, 2023 3:13 am EDT
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Me and one other customer was denied service because they didn't have a cook but there were two groups of people there when I came in and they got food and this happened at 5602 Mableton Pkwy SW, Mableton, GA 30126 on April 20 2023 around 10:35 pm

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James Davis
US
Apr 30, 2023 4:40 pm EDT

I stopped at Waffle House made order for coffee the was served in cup with lipstick on it. Asked for another cup and proceeded to wait for 28 minutes for the coffee. When waitress returned she asked if we wanted food and we told her just two coffees to ge. Another 10 minutes we got one cup, then another cap two minutes later.

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Olga Littlejohn
US
May 29, 2023 3:53 am EDT
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Hyatt street Gaffney SC has a rat under the cream and milk refrigerator or under counter please handle this asap today is Sunday May 21 2023 @ 346pm this is located right off hwy 85

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Lizzie bowden
US
Aug 30, 2023 5:07 pm EDT
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This person is drinking on the job very rude she is a cook

she works at the one in Hampton va not 1115 mercury the other one I was there she yelled at a girl who quit I used to work waffle House long time ago you letting your employees drink on the job is automatic termination I was there last Thursday night very bad service.

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SunflowersandFoxes
US
Sep 09, 2023 8:05 am EDT
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Waffle House employees are not paid enough to deal with the absolute [censored] their dealing with every day. Let them have conversations, let them enjoy their music, let them be humans making a paycheck.

Stop being Karens and Kevins. Only make complaints of there's an actual health code violation. Y'all are [censored]ing terrible.

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Melinda Dawn
Anderson, US
Sep 10, 2023 4:13 pm EDT

I went to two Waffle Houses last night. E Greenville St and N Main St Anderson SC. They would not let us sit down and eat and serve us. I wanted to let you know. They were not busy just turning customers away.

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Sharon Shapiro
US
Nov 26, 2023 12:14 am EST
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#697 Waffle House in Augusta: They charge me $7.60 for service charge and 7.60 for To Go fee - then took and then an inclusive tax @ 6.91. The service charge is for tip, which they did not tell me. So, I have to pay an extra $34 just to get an order picked up! I called corporate and they said they can only refund $7.60!

DO NOT GO HERE!

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Beth Gossett
US
Dec 02, 2023 6:52 am EST
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Workers were rude and the restaurant was filthy. I had to clean my table. It also took a very long time to order. Many workers but no one working. We were there 11/22/2023 about 12:15 pm.

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Kawanda Brant
US
Mar 09, 2024 10:30 pm EST
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I was very uncomfortable and my food was messed up bread wasn't tost and when I walked in he said get the [censored] I my face and said get your food and go

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Fart Head
Live Oak, US
May 13, 2024 3:05 am EDT

I had a bad experience with unit # 0464 on May 1 2024 , order #19729. food was contaminated , I told the server , she told the cook and the cook said HUH.I DID NOT EAT IT ! Call Me [protected]

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OhAnonymous
Bangkok, US
May 27, 2024 3:41 pm EDT
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Texas bacon cheesesteak melt was deliberately served by staff with metal throughout sandwich.

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