![]() The private sector knows and understands this. Just a cup of coffee, a bite to eat, or the chance to catch up with a neighbor can mean a lot to someone who may have lost everything. ![]() If a store like a Home Depot or a Lowe’s or your local hardware store can open, that means people can get the supplies they need in order to rebuild, to clean up the muck and progress along the path to recovery.įor small towns, places like coffee shops and local restaurants are often the local hubs of activity. If people can go back to work, they can return to at least one piece of a normal life-and that little piece of normalcy can make a big difference. If stores can open, people can go back to work. It’s more than just a Waffle House though.īusinesses in communities are often some of the biggest drivers of recovery. A limited menu means an area may not have running water or electricity, but there’s gas for the stove to make bacon, eggs, and coffee: exactly what hungry, weary people need. If a Waffle House can serve a full menu, they’ve likely got power (or are running on a generator). The index itself isn’t just about whether or not you can get pralines on your waffles or if you can get waffles at all, but rather about the damage in a neighborhood. Over the years there have been several news articles to come out about a little something called the “Waffle House Index.” This index is pretty ingenious-it relies on the open or closed status of the well-known diner chain in disaster-affected areas.
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