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Chris Morris

DARK SECRETS: Get ready to pay more at waffle house - The Real Truth

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After five years of planning, Waffle House says it is raising the base salary of its workers—to $3 per hour.

The company will set the new floor for base pay this month, gradually increasing it to a minimum of $5.25 per hour by June 2026, CEO Joe Rogers III announced in a video to employees.

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