Waffle House tests unexpected new menu items as customers deliver mixed verdict
Waffle House is trialling seven new taco varieties at around 45 restaurants in the Atlanta metropolitan area, marking a departure from the diner chain's traditional round-the-clock breakfast staples. The move reflects the chain's continued willingness to experiment with its menu, though it comes as the wider 24-hour American diner format faces broader decline, and early customer reaction to the tacos has been mixed.
The trial includes egg-and-cheese breakfast tacos as well as several lunch and dinner combinations, all available all day for a limited time or while supplies last. A Waffle House spokesperson told Fox News Digital that the company is "always looking to test new menu items, and tacos are delicious," but has not confirmed whether the tacos will be rolled out more widely or made a permanent fixture beyond the Atlanta test locations.
- Waffle House trials seven taco varieties at ~45 Atlanta-area locations.
- Tacos include breakfast, lunch and dinner options, available all day.
- Limited-time test only; customer reception so far is mixed.