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TIL FEMA has been using Waffle Houses as unofficial indicators of disaster recovery in recent years. The chains are conveniently located across the hurricane zones of the US, usually operate 24 hours a day and have exceptional disaster preparedness that lets them open back up quickly after a storm.

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