The Vintage Breakfast Chain That's Still Holding Its Own Against Giants Like Waffle House

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The Vintage Breakfast Chain That's Still Holding Its Own Against Giants Like Waffle House

The breakfast business can be a tough game. There's stiff competition from fast food, local spots, and mega-chains like Waffle House. Still, one vintage breakfast chain has persevered through more than six decades of changing business climates and food preferences. Yet few outside the Southeast may be aware of Huddle House and its history.

The chain traces its roots to Decatur, Georgia, where the first location opened in 1964. Huddle House initially served as a community hangout for residents to gather following high school football games, but quickly expanded into franchised locations two years later. Soon, it became a thriving regional food chain , with Georgia at its