Update: Waffle House has increated the number of restaurants closed in order to reduce the spread of the virus. More than 400 Waffle House restaurants have closed throughout the Southeast as officials work to reduce the spread of the deadly coronavirus.
The Atlanta-based chain made the announcement last week that it was temporarily closing 365 restaurants throughout United States.
That number has increased to 429, as of March 26. Over 1,500 Waffle Houses remain open serving everything smothered, covered, and ready to eat. App users click here for live updates The majority of the closings are in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky, and around the Gulf Coast.