1953: Eggo Waffles pack the freezer section Eggo Waffles made their way into the freezer section of grocery stores in 1953. At the time, they were called “Froffles”—a mash-up of the words “frozen” and “waffles.” They were rebranded as Eggo two years later. 1954: California dude...
000 locations across 25 states. The first Waffle House launched in Avondale Estates, Georgia, where partners Joe Rogers and Tom Forkner opened their restaurant on Labor Day of 1955. Every Waffle House is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and serves reasonably priced waffles ...