If you live by a Waffle House you know
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There's a big storm coming up; I'm not worried, got stocked up on food and snacks until it passes; Waffle House announces they're closing because of the storm; Waffle House announces they're closing because of the storm
Overview
This is a four-panel meme using the popular Gru character template from Despicable Me. The joke follows a clear progression: first, it announces a big storm is coming; next, Gru says he is not worried, as he already stocked up on enough food and snacks to wait out the storm; when it's announced that Waffle House is closing due to the storm, Gru goes from confident to visibly shocked, losing his hat and showing a stunned expression. The meme relies on the well-known cultural fact that Waffle House, an American breakfast chain, has a reputation for almost never closing even during severe weather like hurricanes, so their closure during a storm is treated as a major shocking event that breaks all common expectations.
Origin notes
This meme originates from Reddit's meme communities, matching the given original title. It is a remix of the popular four-panel Gru planning meme template, which is commonly used to show a shift from confidence to shock at an unexpected outcome. The meme jokes about the famous cultural reputation of Waffle House for staying open through any storm, making their closure an unexpected event that people who live near Waffle House immediately recognize as surprising.