GETTING A CEASE AND DESIST FROM WAFFLE HOUSE

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During a hurricane in 2024, this dev reverse-engineered the Waffle House website to create an unofficial "Waffle House Index" map tracking restaurant closures as an indicator of disaster severity. The website unexpectedly gained traction, catching the attention of Waffle House's corporate team and even political commentators. Waffle House requested the author to cease and desist due to trademark infringement.