This week on Order Up, Karly is joined by Larry Sigler, Director of Food Safety for Waffle House, to discuss the brand’s reputation as a resource for communities during natural disasters and how to approach storm preparation. In this episode, learn how Waffle House anticipates the impact of the storm, how they support their team members in those communities, and the benefits of trusting decisions to be made out in the field.
- (1:26) – Introducing Larry Sigler
- (2:55) – Waffle House Index
- (5:43) – Facing disaster
- (7:58) – Preparation and tracking hurricanes
- (9:56) – Equipment and partnerships with vendors
- (10:30) – Communication strategies
- (11:31) – Support of jump teams
Waffle House’s disaster readiness and response highlighted in the news: WHIO-TV, Action News Jax, and The Wall Street Journal.
Visit The National Restaurant Association’s Always Ready: Natural Disasters guide to learn more.
Participate in the National Restaurant Association’s 2023 What's Hot Culinary Trends Survey.
For those looking for more resources and ways to help:
🔗 Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA) Storm Local Resources: https://frla.org/hurricane-resources/
🔗 S.C. Department of Health & Environmental Control Emergency & Recovery Information: https://scdhec.gov/food-safety/retail-food/environmental-emergency-recovery
🔗 Donate to Volunteer Florida’s Florida Disaster Fund: https://www.volunteerflorida.org/donatefdf/
🔗 Donate to World Central Kitchen to provide meals to those on the frontlines
This podcast is intended for general informational purposes and is not intended to provide any listener with legal or medical advice. The views expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speaker and do not necessarily represent the opinions of the National Restaurant Association (Association) and its affiliates. The Association does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy or suitability of any information offered, and the listener is encouraged to do their own research and consider the applicability and suitability of the information provided for their own individual circumstances. Given the rapidly evolving nature of the pandemic, guidance may change as our understanding of unique challenges that COVID-19 poses within each country, state, and locality evolves.
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