The AJC’s April Hunt reports that the recently restored first Waffle House on E. College Ave will go before DeKalb County’s preservation commission this evening at 7p at the Maloof Building.

Hard to see how it wouldn’t receive the distinction/protection.

Also interesting – Hunt notes that Waffle House is one of the few owners along that neglected County strip that supports annexation by Avondale.

Hmm…I wonder why.

A lot of restaurants have come and gone around Decatur and Avondale Estates since the mid-1950s, but one went on to take over the entire South.

This morning the AJC has an excellent article/interview with the original owners of Waffle House, who recently revisited Waffle House #1, which sits on East College between Decatur and Avondale.  After posing as a Chinese Food restaurant for the past 20 years, the building has been restored by Waffle House into a company museum.

What a great local story.

UPDATE: More Museum photos HERE!