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	\| Industry = Food		\| Industry = Food
	\| Founded = 5 ~~Sep~~ 1955		\| Founded = 5 September 1955
	\| Type = Private		\| Type = Private
	\| Website = https://wafflehouse.com/		\| Website = https://wafflehouse.com/
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	'''~~[[wikipedia:Waffle_House~~\|Waffle House, Inc.]]''' is an American restaurant chain.		'''{{Wplink\|Waffle House\|Waffle House, Inc.}}''' is an American restaurant chain.

	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer impact summary==
	User ~~Freedom~~: User can opt-out of marketing messages via replying "STOP" or email. They can also request deletion of personal data, however it will be ~~remained~~ in company's archives.		*'''User freedom:''' User can opt-out of marketing messages via replying "STOP" or email. They can also request deletion of personal data, however it will be retained in company's archives.

	User ~~Privacy~~: Collects user friend group related data, date of birth, ~~email~~ address. IP address, browser type, operating system, and search ~~querys~~ entered via its website. The company claims it doesn't sell, trade or rent users data and only provide aggregate statistics including sales and traffic patterns to third party vendors.		*'''User privacy:''' Collects user friend group related data, date of birth, e-mail address, IP address, browser type, operating system, and search queries entered via its website. The company claims it doesn't sell, trade or rent users' data and only provide aggregate statistics including sales and traffic patterns to third-party vendors.

	Business ~~Model~~: The company ~~franchisees~~ some locations and delves into chicken and waffle related products.		*'''Business model:''' The company franchises some locations and delves into chicken- and waffle-related products.

	Market ~~dominance~~: Hugely popular in Midwest and ~~southern~~ parts of the United States.		*'''Market control:''' Hugely popular in the Midwest and Southern parts of the United States of America.

	==Incidents==		==Incidents==
	This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:~~Waffle House~~\|~~Waffle House~~ category]].		This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

	===Hepatitis outbreak===		===Hepatitis outbreak===

	====2018====		====2018====
	On 6 March, the Boyd County Health Department released an statement on '''[[Facebook]]''' declaring one employee working at two Waffle House restaurants was infected with hepatitis around 12 February through 28 February. Affected individuals had until 13 March to receive a post exposure vaccine.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=7 Mar 2018 \|title=Public Health Advisory \|url=https://www.facebook.com/abchdky/photos/pcb.1618223544913033/1618223074913080/?type=3&theater \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=Facebook}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Larsen \|first=Linda \|date=8 Mar 2026 \|title=Waffle House Worker in Boyd County, Kentucky Diagnosed with Hepatitis A \|url=https://foodpoisoningbulletin.com/2018/waffle-house-workers-boyd-county-kentucky-diagnosed-hepatitis/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=Food Posioning Bulletin}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Taylor \|first=Anna \|date=7 Mar 2026 \|title=Warning issued about possible Hepatitis A exposure at two Boyd County restaurants \|url=https://wchstv.com/news/local/warning-issued-about-possible-hepatitis-a-exposure-at-two-boyd-county-restaurants \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=wchstv}}</ref> After the announcement, King's Daughters Medical Center received numerous calls from customers expressing concern and worry of possibly being exposed, however it was found that no customers contracted Hepatitis A.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Colegrove \|first=Andrew \|last2=Hedrick \|first2=Chad \|date=7 Mar 2018 \|title=UPDATE: Health professionals open hotline for Hepatitis concerns \|url=https://www.wsaz.com/content/news/Restaurant-worker-in-Boyd-County-Ky-diagnosed-with-Hepatitis-A-476124243.html \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=WSAZ}}</ref> On 20 March, Waffle House along with Riverside Restaurant Group, LLC, Wh Capital,LLC, and other unknown defendants was faced with a class action lawsuit from four alleged victims<ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 Apr 2026 \|title=UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY NORTHERN DIVISION at ASHLAND \|url=https://www.classaction.org/media/diamond-et-al-v-waffle-house-inc-et-al.pdf \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=ClassAction}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 Apr 2026 \|title=Diamond et al v. Waffle House, Inc. et al, No. 0:2018cv00049 - Document 25 (E.D. Ky. 2018) \|url=https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/kentucky/kyedce/0:2018cv00049/85782/25/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=Justia Law}}</ref>, however. it was dismissed on 13 June 2019.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Wilhoit \|first=Henry \|date=22 Dec 2025 \|title=Diamond v. Waffle House, Inc. (0:18-cv-00049) \|url=https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7883761/idb/diamond-v-waffle-house-inc/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=Courtlistener}}</ref>		On 6 March, the Boyd County Health Department released an statement on '''[[Facebook]]''' declaring one employee working at two Waffle House restaurants was infected with hepatitis around 12 February through 28 February. Affected individuals had until 13 March to receive a post exposure vaccine.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=7 Mar 2018 \|title=Public Health Advisory \|url=https://www.facebook.com/abchdky/photos/pcb.1618223544913033/1618223074913080/?type=3&theater \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=Facebook}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Larsen \|first=Linda \|date=8 Mar 2026 \|title=Waffle House Worker in Boyd County, Kentucky Diagnosed with Hepatitis A \|url=https://foodpoisoningbulletin.com/2018/waffle-house-workers-boyd-county-kentucky-diagnosed-hepatitis/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=Food Posioning Bulletin}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Taylor \|first=Anna \|date=7 Mar 2026 \|title=Warning issued about possible Hepatitis A exposure at two Boyd County restaurants \|url=https://wchstv.com/news/local/warning-issued-about-possible-hepatitis-a-exposure-at-two-boyd-county-restaurants \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=wchstv}}</ref> After the announcement, King's Daughters Medical Center received numerous calls from customers expressing concern and worry of possibly being exposed, however it was found that no customers contracted Hepatitis A.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Colegrove \|first=Andrew \|last2=Hedrick \|first2=Chad \|date=7 Mar 2018 \|title=UPDATE: Health professionals open hotline for Hepatitis concerns \|url=https://www.wsaz.com/content/news/Restaurant-worker-in-Boyd-County-Ky-diagnosed-with-Hepatitis-A-476124243.html \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=WSAZ}}</ref> On 20 March, Waffle House along with Riverside Restaurant Group, LLC, Wh Capital,LLC, and other unknown defendants was faced with a class action lawsuit from four alleged victims<ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 Apr 2026 \|title=UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY NORTHERN DIVISION at ASHLAND \|url=https://www.classaction.org/media/diamond-et-al-v-waffle-house-inc-et-al.pdf \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=ClassAction}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 Apr 2026 \|title=Diamond et al v. Waffle House, Inc. et al, No. 0:2018cv00049 - Document 25 (E.D. Ky. 2018) \|url=https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/kentucky/kyedce/0:2018cv00049/85782/25/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=Justia Law}}</ref>, however. it was dismissed on 13 June 2019.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Wilhoit \|first=Henry \|date=22 Dec 2025 \|title=Diamond v. Waffle House, Inc. (0:18-cv-00049) \|url=https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7883761/idb/diamond-v-waffle-house-inc/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=Courtlistener}}</ref>
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	==See also==		==See also==

	*[[Denny's]]		*[[Denny's]]
	*[[IHOP]]		*[[IHOP]]
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	==References==		==References==
	~~<references />~~		{{Reflist}}
	[[Category:~~Waffle House~~]]
			[[Category:{{PAGENAME}}]]

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	'''[[wikipedia:Waffle_House\|Waffle House, Inc.]]''' is an American restaurant chain.		'''[[wikipedia:Waffle_House\|Waffle House, Inc.]]''' is an American restaurant chain.

	== Consumer-impact summary ==		==Consumer-impact summary==
	User Freedom: User can opt-out of marketing messages via replying "STOP" or email. They can also request deletion of personal data, however it will be remained in company's archives.		User Freedom: User can opt-out of marketing messages via replying "STOP" or email. They can also request deletion of personal data, however it will be remained in company's archives.

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	Market dominance: Hugely popular in Midwest and southern parts of the United States.		Market dominance: Hugely popular in Midwest and southern parts of the United States.

	== Incidents ==		==Incidents==
	This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:Waffle House\|Waffle House category]].		This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:Waffle House\|Waffle House category]].

	=== Hepatitis outbreak ===		===Hepatitis outbreak===

	==== 2018 ====		====2018====
	On 6 March, the Boyd County Health Department released an statement on '''[[Facebook]]''' declaring one employee working at two Waffle House restaurants was infected with hepatitis around 12 February through 28 February. Affected individuals had until 13 March to receive a post exposure vaccine.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=7 Mar 2018 \|title=Public Health Advisory \|url=https://www.facebook.com/abchdky/photos/pcb.1618223544913033/1618223074913080/?type=3&theater \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=Facebook}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Larsen \|first=Linda \|date=8 Mar 2026 \|title=Waffle House Worker in Boyd County, Kentucky Diagnosed with Hepatitis A \|url=https://foodpoisoningbulletin.com/2018/waffle-house-workers-boyd-county-kentucky-diagnosed-hepatitis/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=Food Posioning Bulletin}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Taylor \|first=Anna \|date=7 Mar 2026 \|title=Warning issued about possible Hepatitis A exposure at two Boyd County restaurants \|url=https://wchstv.com/news/local/warning-issued-about-possible-hepatitis-a-exposure-at-two-boyd-county-restaurants \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=wchstv}}</ref> After the announcement, King's Daughters Medical Center received numerous calls from customers expressing concern and worry of possibly being exposed, however it was found that no customers contracted Hepatitis A.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Colegrove \|first=Andrew \|last2=Hedrick \|first2=Chad \|date=7 Mar 2018 \|title=UPDATE: Health professionals open hotline for Hepatitis concerns \|url=https://www.wsaz.com/content/news/Restaurant-worker-in-Boyd-County-Ky-diagnosed-with-Hepatitis-A-476124243.html \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=WSAZ}}</ref> On 20 March, Waffle House along with Riverside Restaurant Group, LLC, Wh Capital,LLC, and other unknown defendants was faced with a class action lawsuit from four alleged victims<ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 Apr 2026 \|title=UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY NORTHERN DIVISION at ASHLAND \|url=https://www.classaction.org/media/diamond-et-al-v-waffle-house-inc-et-al.pdf \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=ClassAction}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 Apr 2026 \|title=Diamond et al v. Waffle House, Inc. et al, No. 0:2018cv00049 - Document 25 (E.D. Ky. 2018) \|url=https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/kentucky/kyedce/0:2018cv00049/85782/25/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=Justia Law}}</ref>, however. it was dismissed on 13 June 2019.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Wilhoit \|first=Henry \|date=22 Dec 2025 \|title=Diamond v. Waffle House, Inc. (0:18-cv-00049) \|url=https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7883761/idb/diamond-v-waffle-house-inc/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=Courtlistener}}</ref>		On 6 March, the Boyd County Health Department released an statement on '''[[Facebook]]''' declaring one employee working at two Waffle House restaurants was infected with hepatitis around 12 February through 28 February. Affected individuals had until 13 March to receive a post exposure vaccine.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=7 Mar 2018 \|title=Public Health Advisory \|url=https://www.facebook.com/abchdky/photos/pcb.1618223544913033/1618223074913080/?type=3&theater \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=Facebook}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Larsen \|first=Linda \|date=8 Mar 2026 \|title=Waffle House Worker in Boyd County, Kentucky Diagnosed with Hepatitis A \|url=https://foodpoisoningbulletin.com/2018/waffle-house-workers-boyd-county-kentucky-diagnosed-hepatitis/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=Food Posioning Bulletin}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|last=Taylor \|first=Anna \|date=7 Mar 2026 \|title=Warning issued about possible Hepatitis A exposure at two Boyd County restaurants \|url=https://wchstv.com/news/local/warning-issued-about-possible-hepatitis-a-exposure-at-two-boyd-county-restaurants \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=wchstv}}</ref> After the announcement, King's Daughters Medical Center received numerous calls from customers expressing concern and worry of possibly being exposed, however it was found that no customers contracted Hepatitis A.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Colegrove \|first=Andrew \|last2=Hedrick \|first2=Chad \|date=7 Mar 2018 \|title=UPDATE: Health professionals open hotline for Hepatitis concerns \|url=https://www.wsaz.com/content/news/Restaurant-worker-in-Boyd-County-Ky-diagnosed-with-Hepatitis-A-476124243.html \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=WSAZ}}</ref> On 20 March, Waffle House along with Riverside Restaurant Group, LLC, Wh Capital,LLC, and other unknown defendants was faced with a class action lawsuit from four alleged victims<ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 Apr 2026 \|title=UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY NORTHERN DIVISION at ASHLAND \|url=https://www.classaction.org/media/diamond-et-al-v-waffle-house-inc-et-al.pdf \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=ClassAction}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web \|date=11 Apr 2026 \|title=Diamond et al v. Waffle House, Inc. et al, No. 0:2018cv00049 - Document 25 (E.D. Ky. 2018) \|url=https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/kentucky/kyedce/0:2018cv00049/85782/25/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=Justia Law}}</ref>, however. it was dismissed on 13 June 2019.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Wilhoit \|first=Henry \|date=22 Dec 2025 \|title=Diamond v. Waffle House, Inc. (0:18-cv-00049) \|url=https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7883761/idb/diamond-v-waffle-house-inc/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=Courtlistener}}</ref>

	==== 2021 ====		====2021====
	On 2 July, the Cabarrus Health Alliance released a statement declaring one employee with hepatitis A worked at a Waffle House restaurant located at 010 Vinehaven Dr. NE, Concord.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Larsen \|first=Linda \|date=5 Jul 2021 \|title=Possible Hepatitis A Exposure at Waffle House in Concord, North Carolina \|url=https://foodpoisoningbulletin.com/2021/possible-hepatitis-a-exposure-at-waffle-house-in-concord-north-carolina/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=Food Poisioning Bulletin}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=2 Jul 2021 \|title=Possible Exposure to Hepatitis A at Waffle House near Copperfield Boulevard in Concord \|url=https://www.cabarrushealth.org/DocumentCenter/View/2590/Hep-A-Waffle-House-7221 \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=Carbarrus Health Alliance}}</ref> The Cabarrus Health Alliance determined exposure date to be around 20 June between 9 pm and 12 am, and 21 June between 12 am and 7 am, giving customers until 4 July or 5 July to get vaccinated.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2 Jul 2021 \|title=Customers possibly exposed to Hepatitis A at Waffle House in Concord, health officials say \|url=https://www.wbtv.com/2021/07/02/customers-possibly-exposed-hepatitis-waffle-house-concord-health-officials-say/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=Wbtv}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2 Jul 2021 \|title=Health Officials Investigate Possible Exposure Of Hepatitis A At Waffle House In Concord \|url=https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2021/07/02/health-officials-investigate-possible-exposure-of-hepatitis-a-at-waffle-house-in-concord/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=WCCB Charlotte}}</ref>		On 2 July, the Cabarrus Health Alliance released a statement declaring one employee with hepatitis A worked at a Waffle House restaurant located at 010 Vinehaven Dr. NE, Concord.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=Larsen \|first=Linda \|date=5 Jul 2021 \|title=Possible Hepatitis A Exposure at Waffle House in Concord, North Carolina \|url=https://foodpoisoningbulletin.com/2021/possible-hepatitis-a-exposure-at-waffle-house-in-concord-north-carolina/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=Food Poisioning Bulletin}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web \|date=2 Jul 2021 \|title=Possible Exposure to Hepatitis A at Waffle House near Copperfield Boulevard in Concord \|url=https://www.cabarrushealth.org/DocumentCenter/View/2590/Hep-A-Waffle-House-7221 \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=Carbarrus Health Alliance}}</ref> The Cabarrus Health Alliance determined exposure date to be around 20 June between 9 pm and 12 am, and 21 June between 12 am and 7 am, giving customers until 4 July or 5 July to get vaccinated.<ref>{{Cite web \|date=2 Jul 2021 \|title=Customers possibly exposed to Hepatitis A at Waffle House in Concord, health officials say \|url=https://www.wbtv.com/2021/07/02/customers-possibly-exposed-hepatitis-waffle-house-concord-health-officials-say/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=Wbtv}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web \|date=2 Jul 2021 \|title=Health Officials Investigate Possible Exposure Of Hepatitis A At Waffle House In Concord \|url=https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2021/07/02/health-officials-investigate-possible-exposure-of-hepatitis-a-at-waffle-house-in-concord/ \|url-status=live \|access-date=11 Apr 2026 \|website=WCCB Charlotte}}</ref>

	== See also ==		==See also==

	* [[Denny's]]		*[[Denny's]]
	* [[IHOP]]		*[[IHOP]]
	* [[TreeHouse Foods]]		*[[TreeHouse Foods]]

	== References ==		==References==
	<references />		<references />
			[[Category:Waffle House]]

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{{CompanyCargo
| Logo = Waffle House logo.png
| Industry = Food
| Founded = 5 Sep 1955
| Type = Private
| Website = https://wafflehouse.com/
| CompanyAlias = Waffle House
}}

'''[[wikipedia:Waffle_House|Waffle House, Inc.]]''' is an American restaurant chain.

== Consumer-impact summary ==
User Freedom: User can opt-out of marketing messages via replying "STOP" or email. They can also request deletion of personal data, however it will be remained in company's archives.

User Privacy: Collects user friend group related data, date of birth, email address. IP address, browser type, operating system, and search querys entered via its website. The company claims it doesn't sell, trade or rent users data and only provide aggregate statistics including sales and traffic patterns to third party vendors.

Business Model: The company franchisees some locations and delves into chicken and waffle related products.

Market dominance: Hugely popular in Midwest and southern parts of the United States.

== Incidents ==
This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:Waffle House|Waffle House category]].

=== Hepatitis outbreak ===

==== 2018 ====
On 6 March, the Boyd County Health Department released an statement on '''[[Facebook]]''' declaring one employee working at two Waffle House restaurants was infected with hepatitis around 12 February through 28 February. Affected individuals had until 13 March to receive a post exposure vaccine.<ref>{{Cite web |date=7 Mar 2018 |title=Public Health Advisory |url=https://www.facebook.com/abchdky/photos/pcb.1618223544913033/1618223074913080/?type=3&theater |url-status=live |access-date=11 Apr 2026 |website=Facebook}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Larsen |first=Linda |date=8 Mar 2026 |title=Waffle House Worker in Boyd County, Kentucky Diagnosed with Hepatitis A |url=https://foodpoisoningbulletin.com/2018/waffle-house-workers-boyd-county-kentucky-diagnosed-hepatitis/ |url-status=live |access-date=11 Apr 2026 |website=Food Posioning Bulletin}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Taylor |first=Anna |date=7 Mar 2026 |title=Warning issued about possible Hepatitis A exposure at two Boyd County restaurants |url=https://wchstv.com/news/local/warning-issued-about-possible-hepatitis-a-exposure-at-two-boyd-county-restaurants |url-status=live |access-date=11 Apr 2026 |website=wchstv}}</ref> After the announcement, King's Daughters Medical Center received numerous calls from customers expressing concern and worry of possibly being exposed, however it was found that no customers contracted Hepatitis A.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Colegrove |first=Andrew |last2=Hedrick |first2=Chad |date=7 Mar 2018 |title=UPDATE: Health professionals open hotline for Hepatitis concerns |url=https://www.wsaz.com/content/news/Restaurant-worker-in-Boyd-County-Ky-diagnosed-with-Hepatitis-A-476124243.html |url-status=live |access-date=11 Apr 2026 |website=WSAZ}}</ref> On 20 March, Waffle House along with Riverside Restaurant Group, LLC, Wh Capital,LLC, and other unknown defendants was faced with a class action lawsuit from four alleged victims<ref>{{Cite web |date=11 Apr 2026 |title=UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF KENTUCKY NORTHERN DIVISION at ASHLAND |url=https://www.classaction.org/media/diamond-et-al-v-waffle-house-inc-et-al.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=11 Apr 2026 |website=ClassAction}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=11 Apr 2026 |title=Diamond et al v. Waffle House, Inc. et al, No. 0:2018cv00049 - Document 25 (E.D. Ky. 2018) |url=https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/kentucky/kyedce/0:2018cv00049/85782/25/ |url-status=live |access-date=11 Apr 2026 |website=Justia Law}}</ref>, however. it was dismissed on 13 June 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilhoit |first=Henry |date=22 Dec 2025 |title=Diamond v. Waffle House, Inc. (0:18-cv-00049) |url=https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/7883761/idb/diamond-v-waffle-house-inc/ |url-status=live |access-date=11 Apr 2026 |website=Courtlistener}}</ref>

==== 2021 ====
On 2 July, the Cabarrus Health Alliance released a statement declaring one employee with hepatitis A worked at a Waffle House restaurant located at 010 Vinehaven Dr. NE, Concord.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Larsen |first=Linda |date=5 Jul 2021 |title=Possible Hepatitis A Exposure at Waffle House in Concord, North Carolina |url=https://foodpoisoningbulletin.com/2021/possible-hepatitis-a-exposure-at-waffle-house-in-concord-north-carolina/ |url-status=live |access-date=11 Apr 2026 |website=Food Poisioning Bulletin}}</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2 Jul 2021 |title=Possible Exposure to Hepatitis A at Waffle House near Copperfield Boulevard in Concord |url=https://www.cabarrushealth.org/DocumentCenter/View/2590/Hep-A-Waffle-House-7221 |url-status=live |access-date=11 Apr 2026 |website=Carbarrus Health Alliance}}</ref> The Cabarrus Health Alliance determined exposure date to be around 20 June between 9 pm and 12 am, and 21 June between 12 am and 7 am, giving customers until 4 July or 5 July to get vaccinated.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 Jul 2021 |title=Customers possibly exposed to Hepatitis A at Waffle House in Concord, health officials say |url=https://www.wbtv.com/2021/07/02/customers-possibly-exposed-hepatitis-waffle-house-concord-health-officials-say/ |url-status=live |access-date=11 Apr 2026 |website=Wbtv}}</ref><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2 Jul 2021 |title=Health Officials Investigate Possible Exposure Of Hepatitis A At Waffle House In Concord |url=https://www.wccbcharlotte.com/2021/07/02/health-officials-investigate-possible-exposure-of-hepatitis-a-at-waffle-house-in-concord/ |url-status=live |access-date=11 Apr 2026 |website=WCCB Charlotte}}</ref>

== See also ==

* [[Denny's]]
* [[IHOP]]
* [[TreeHouse Foods]]

== References ==
<references />