As such, an open, fully functional restaurant is a green on the Waffle House Index, meaning that the zone is more or less fine. A limited menu is yellow on the scale, indicating that the local area could use some assistance. The Waffle House Index hits red when a restaurant is closed, signifying that the local community needs significant help.

Waffle House is closing all of its Tallahassee locations and neighboring Crawfordville location as Hurricane Helene approaches, according to the Southern diner chain. "In areas predicted to be hit hardest hit,

The restaurant chain is keeping its doors open for now in Tallahassee, even as Hurricane Helene approaches. Waffle House executives have been in constant communication Wednesday to determine the status of the city's local diners,