While several hundred Waffle House restaurants have closed due to dwindling demand during the coronavirus pandemic, two in Gainesville have continued to offer carryout services.
However, a man carried out more than waffles and hash browns Wednesday morning.
Police are searching for the man who held a Waffle House employee at gunpoint and stole an undisclosed amount of cash from the Pentee Drive restaurant, Gainesville police Cpl. Jessica Van told AJC.com.
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The man was wearing a trench coat, gloves and a face mask during the robbery, which took place between 5:15 and 5:30 a.m., Van said. No one was injured during the incident.
No other information was available Thursday afternoon.
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Waffle House, a chain known for getting its restaurants back up and running after natural disasters, has closed the most locations in its history amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Waffle House spokeswoman Njeri Boss said the majority of closings are due to a lack of business with in-person dining shut down across most of the country, including Georgia.
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Of the six Waffle Houses within Gainesville's city limits, the Pentree Drive and Dawsonville Highway locations are the only ones to remain open, offering takeout.
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