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where was the first waffle house

The first Waffle House was located in Avondale Estates, Georgia, at 2719 East College Avenue.

Exact Location

  • The original restaurant opened at 2719 East College Avenue in the small suburb of Avondale Estates, just outside Atlanta, Georgia.
  • That first building now operates as the Waffle House Museum, preserving the look and feel of the 1955 diner.

Quick historical scoop

  • The first Waffle House opened on Labor Day weekend in 1955, created by co-founders Joe Rogers Sr. and Tom Forkner.
  • They chose Avondale Estates because they lived there and believed the growing community needed a 24-hour, sit-down restaurant.

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