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OPINION: What would Utah’s Waffle House Index be?

Sep 15, 2018, 4:00 PM | Updated: Aug 3, 2022, 2:54 pm

JayMac: Have you heard of the Waffle House Index?

Typically, the Waffle House is open 24/7, but during a hurricane, it closes down. The restaurant chain is the last thing to close and the first thing to open when a storm hits. It’s an unwritten rule that once the Waffle House is open that’s the unofficial way of saying the hurricane is over.

What would Utah’s Waffle House Index be?

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OPINION: What would Utah’s Waffle House Index be?