Facts we can source about this employer, with the year of every figure.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 08/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Waffle House ranks #185 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers, with about 40,000 employees worldwide (year not stated). It is headquartered in Georgia.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Rank among the 200 | 185 |
| Headquarters | Georgia |
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Employees (global) | 40,000 (year not stated) |
| Founded | 1955 |
| Website | https://wafflehouse.com/ |
Headcount is global, includes workers outside the US and may differ from the company's latest annual report.
Waffle House ranks 185 of the 200 largest US-headquartered employers in our list, with about 40,000 employees worldwide (year not stated). That is roughly the number of people who live in Wausau, Wisconsin. Reported revenue was about $1.0 billion in 2021. It was founded 1955.
The company's headquarters state, Georgia, has 10,940,407 residents, a median household income of $77,353 and an unemployment rate of 3.3%. The occupations with the most jobs in the state are Fast Food and Counter Workers (median $26,920); Retail Salespersons (median $30,840); Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand (median $38,480); General and Operations Managers (median $103,730); Registered Nurses (median $93,550). A large employer headquartered there hires from the same pool, plus specialised roles tied to its industry (Restaurants).
Honest limits. The headcount is the company's global figure as reported in its public filings and compiled on Wikipedia. It does not say how many people work at the headquarters, and it does not mean the company is hiring. For open positions, use the company's own careers page, linked in the official links below.
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The company's home state is Georgia: median household income $77,353, unemployment 3.3%, state income tax: flat 5.19%.
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|---|---|---|
| Home Depot | Retail (home improvement) | 470,000 |
| United Parcel Service of America | Courier | 460,000 |
| Coca-Cola | Beverage | 65,900 |
| Genuine Parts | 60,000 | |
| Chick-fil-A | Restaurants | 35,574 |
| Company ⇅ | Headquarters ⇅ | Employees ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Chipotle Mexican Grill | California | 130,301 |
| CBOCS Properties | Tennessee | 76,730 |
| Texas Roadhouse | Kentucky | 64,900 |
| Cheesecake Factory | California | 47,500 |
| Chick-fil-A | Georgia | 35,574 |
About 40,000 worldwide (year not stated), per the company's reported figure.
Georgia.
It ranks #185 among the 200 largest US-headquartered employers by global headcount.