Waffle Houses are somewhat analogous in the US South. They're everywhere (there are 4 within a 15 minute drive of my house), but many people have a favorite one

Waffle Houses are somewhat analogous in the US South. They're everywhere (there are 4 within a 15 minute drive of my house), but many people have a favorite one. We'll occasionally pop into one of the nearby ones after church on Sunday. Usually the same regulars in there and the staff know them by name and order. My daughter loves it because she loves watching them cook. Fun fact, FEMA has a "Waffle House index" [0] to determine how damaging a weather event such as a hurricane or tornado outbreak has been based on how many Waffle Houses are still open and what they're serving. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waffle_House_Index https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Waffle_House_Index