Waffle House is increasing pay for its U.S. workers to at least $3 per hour in June after a year-long push from labor advocates who've argued employee wages are far too low
The famed Waffle House fast-food franchise is increasing wages for its workforce of more than 40,000 employees. This move comes after a persistent year-long push from labor groups. CEO Joe Rogers III, addressing Waffle House employees in a video, announced the chain is elevating its base pay to a minimum of $3 per hour starting this month. The company plans to incrementally raise its base hourly rate to $5.25 by June 2026.
The wage hike marks a significant new phase in Waffle House’s history. As Rogers put it, "This is the single largest additional investment in our workforce in the entire 68-year history of Waffle House." Every single employee at the nearly 2,000 Waffle House locations will benefit from the upcoming wage hikes, Rogers emphasized. The chain is adjusting its wage policies in an effort to standardize base hourly rates.
Rodgers acknowledged the significance of the wage hikes given the critical reliance on tips for service workers. "This is a big deal, a massive additional investment," he said in the video addressing Waffle House employees. "And I don’t see many others in our industry doing things like this." Since Waffle House’s inception in 1955 in Georgia, the diner-style restaurant chain has expanded to at least 26 states, mostly in the South and Midwest.
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