WAFFLE AT THE HOUSE
Waffle House makes massive ‘late night’ change to 500 of its 2,000 restaurants – and even more locations are next
The change makes it even easier to grab a tasty treat from the diner chain
A MASSIVE change has been made at Waffle House that makes it even easier to grab some tasty treats.
But if you aren't immediacy benefitted - the change is coming to more spots throughout the year.
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The late night switch-up now allows certain foodies to get the tasty treats delivered right to their doorstep.
Business Wire has reported that for the first time, Waffle House is now giving consumers access to a late night delivery service.
For 500 of its 2,000 spots, fans won't even need to leave their homes to grab a bite.
The beloved 24/7 diner chain has partnered up with Olo, a leading restaurant technology provider and dispatch service.
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To order, all customers will need to do is go onto the Waffle House app or website and input their location.
Olo Dispatch then finds the best available delivery provider to bring you your food.
Patrick Marshburn, EVP at Waffle House, said: "We are excited to offer our customers another ordering channel, with delivery, to enjoy Waffle House at night.
"We will continue to evaluate expanding delivery to more of our restaurants in the coming months.
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"We are going to bring the same commitment of providing great food and hospitality to delivery, ensuring guests can enjoy their Waffle House favorites wherever they are."
Waffle House launched online ordering and payment for pick-up with Olo in late 2023.
The service is now available at more than 500 of Waffle House's 2,000 US locations across 25 states.
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More locations will be given the delivery service throughout the year.
There is no information on what Waffle House spots will be treated to this as 2025 continues, however.
TEARING DOWN THE (WAFFLE) HOUSE
But not all is well at Waffle House, as The US Sun reports.
A new study has shown that the average cost of menu items at Waffle House rose by 96% in the past five years.
FinanceBuzz conducted the report, and the cost of every item it tested, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner items, increased by at least 71% in cost.
The study analyzed the prices of 16 chain restaurants, which have increased by roughly 42% on average from 2020 to 2025.
Chain Restaurant Price Increases
From 2020 to 2025, a handful of fast casual restaurant chains have significantly increased their menu prices on average:
- Waffle House: 96%
- IHOP: 82%
- Texas Roadhouse: 46%
- TGI Friday's: 45%
- Applebee's: 41%
- Cheesecake Factory: 40%
- Hooters: 40%
- Chili's: 39%
- Denny's: 36%
- Cracker Barrel: 35%
- Red Lobster: 34%
- Olive Garden: 30%
- Outback Steakhouse: 29%
- Buffalo Wild Wings: 29%
- BJ's Brewhouse: 26%
- Longhorn Steakhouse: 26%
Source: FinanceBuzz
The Grilled Chicken Biscuit costs 150% more today than five years ago, the biggest increase on the menu.
Diners are also suffering a 110% price surge for both a Bacon Angus Cheeseburger Deluxe and Waffle House's signature Hashbrowns.
Another notable increase is the 101% spike in the price of a Bacon, Egg, & Cheese Sandwich.
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Notably, the menu price increases have outpaced inflation.
The rise stands at nearly double the 22% rate of national inflation since 2020.
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