Wednesday, December 13, 2023

[ALERT] Local Waffle House Closing After More Than 50 Years in Business

Waffle House plans to close its longstanding location at 5335 Roswell Road in Sandy Springs after more than fifty years in business, according to employees at the restaurant.  The Waffle House will reportedly close permanently as of midnight on December 26.  Fulton County property records indicate the 1,363 square foot restaurant first opened in 1967.  

No reason was given for the closure, but the Norcross-based chain has a history of periodically closing locations.  Metro Atlanta is littered with not-so-cleverly disguised former Waffle House restaurants.  

Fulton County property records indicate the .75 acre site in Sandy Springs most recently traded hands in February 2021 when it sold for $2.2 million.  

For Sandy Springs area diners seeking Waffle House fare, there are still several locations along Roswell Road including one about two miles north at 6445 Roswell Road and another about three miles south at 3735 Roswell Road.   

Waffle House started in Avondale Estates in 1955 and today has nearly 2,000 locations across 25 states. 

Are you surprised to see Waffle House close this longstanding location?  Do you have a favorite Waffle House location?  What would you like to see open in place of this soon to be former Waffle House?

Please share your thoughts below  

7 comments:

Anonymous said...

I had only driven by this one, but always thought it had the look of a classic, long-standing WH. This is almost like an 'in town' WH, and it seems like it's not good that it didn't do great business. Or maybe the property value rose enough that it was worth selling it, even if it was doing good business(?)

powerdoc said...

Some memories of going there with grandchildren, who love waffles and pancakes with chocolate chip smiley faces. When it snowed, would walk there for breakfast (it's obviously near my house!)

Anonymous said...

Best Waffle House I have been in. Never got my order wrong always good staff and quick no matter how busy. Shame.

Anonymous said...

Put a captain d's.

Anonymous said...

Huddle House

Anonymous said...

Put a Whataburger or Trader Joe’s there.

POLOBEAR1975 said...

Theres a Trader Joe's down the road

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