Florida gubernatorial candidate James Fishback says his plan to visit every Waffle House in Florida to “meet voters where they are” has been derailed.
That’s because he’s been banned, he said.
In a release posted to X on Thursday, March 5, Fishback shared a statement saying that “this morning, Waffle House abruptly revoked our permission, and criminally trespassed us from all of their Florida locations.”
Fishback, a Republican and one of 41 current candidates to replace outgoing Gov. Ron DeSantis, said he had previously received permission from Waffle House’s corporate office to visit every location in Florida to “meet voters where they are.”
Prolly, back in the 70s - 80s, def. gone downhill, while at the same time my discernment went up. My expectations, at that moment was, “well, how bad could it be, and I’ve got to get something to eat in this godforsaken food desert”. I had a teacher many years ago who said it was important to try things twice, to make sure the first impression was correct. Obviously somethings one should never try once. As for Waffle House, I’ll pass. If it’s a greasy spoon, it’s a corporate greasy spoon. Definitely not the place you would expect Tom Waits to be hanging out drinking coffee, and writing another amazing paean to the common person’s experience.
greasy spoon noun
Yes, I agree with your definition. I think it aspires to evoke a greasy spoon but is corporate
I have a friend who is a Culinary Institute of America graduate, who has been involved in every aspect of running numerous restaurants over decades. And he loves to go find that small time, ‘mom & pop’ greasy spoon, and and check them out, to see what they are doing. But he def. is not seeking out, and comparing this wiffle house, to that IHOP, etc.
Does he have spiky hair, a big personality, and an even bigger heart?
I haven’t seen him in a while, so not sure. Yes for number 2. No cardiomegaly, that I’m aware of.