neuromatic:

did-you-kno:

If your nearest Waffle House is closed,
you should probably run. Because the
24-hour chains only shut down during
absolute devastation, FEMA unofficially
determines the severity of natural
disasters by whether local Waffle
Houses remain open or not. They
call this “The Waffle House Index.” Source

Was just talking about this the other day! Best ‘fun fact’.