In my travels around the country, I look to see if there is a Waffle House in the town I am staying in. Sometimes it’s a yes others it’s a no. in Bozeman and Branson it was a no. When I go to Corinth it is a yes, and I always stop at least once per trip. I enjoy the food and prices.
Since Waffle Houses rarely ever close, there is something called the “Waffle House Index” which is an informal but highly respected tool used by emergency managers and the National Weather Service to gauge the severity of a storm and the pace of community recovery. It relies on the famous diner chain’s reputation for staying open during disasters.
They seldom close, and I have seen one closed once, but for a for a whole week (renovations and a deep clean; according to the sign), so I missed my chance to have a waffle that trip.
Following the Warren Buffet school of investing in what you like and use, I wanted to purchase some Waffle House stock. Waffle House is a privately held institution, and you cannot buy its stock. You can become an employee and get in the stock purchase program, but you can’t buy on the open market.
When you leave the company, quit, fired or retired you need to sell them back to the company. So no loopholes for non-employees.