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  • Waffle House launched canned cold brew coffee, available at nine Atlanta locations
  • The chain also brought back its Strawberry Shortcake Waffle, first removed in 2016
  • Waffle House ended its nationwide egg surcharge linked to the ongoing bird flu outbreak

Waffle House steps into the ready-made industry with a new product for coffee lovers. 

The Georgia-based breakfast chain quietly added a ready-to-drink cold brew to its website, aptly named “Classic Blend Cold Brew,” described to be “lightly sweetened with cream.” 

According to a local news outlet, the beloved restaurant announced the new product on its Instagram Stories on Tuesday, June 17. As noted on the website, the cans are retailed at $3.95 and are only available for purchase at nine Atlanta locations for a limited time. 

Waffle House Cold Brew.

Waffle House


The nine Waffle House locations include: 

  • 5071 Peachtree Industrial Boulevard
  • 3735 Roswell Road
  • 2264 Cheshire Bridge Road NE
  • 4065 Peachtree Road
  • 3016 Piedmont Road
  • 2581 Piedmont Road NE
  • 4532 Chamblee Dunwoody Road
  • 3916 Flat Shoals Parkway
  • 2812 Buford Highway NE

The canned cold brew coffee joins Waffle House’s menu along with a new seasonal item, the Strawberry Shortcake Waffle, that was added back in April. The waffle, which was removed from the menu in 2016, is topped with strawberry-flavored gems, crispy shortcake crumbles and whipped cream, according to All Recipes

Waffle House was in the news earlier this week for its menu announcement regarding its egg surcharges. Back in February, the chain released a statement saying that it would be adding a $0.50 surcharge to every egg ordered as a response to the ongoing highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI), commonly known as bird flu, outbreak. 

After five months, on Tuesday, July 1, the company announced on X, formerly Twitter, that the surcharge would be immediately removed. Egg-cellent news…as of July 2, the egg surcharge is officially off the menu. Thanks for understanding!” read the post, which had amassed over 2 million views shortly after posting. 

The virus made its way to the States in 2022, though the outbreak began globally in 2020. Once it reached the U.S., the number of cases spiked quickly, particularly in 2025. 

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), at this time, there are 70 confirmed cases of the bird flu across the United States, with 41 being from dairy herds (cattle) and 24 from poultry farms. The remaining cases are from other unspecified animals and unknown sources.

Waffle House.

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As stated by the health agency, “While the current public health risk is low, [the] CDC is watching the situation carefully and working with states to monitor people with animal exposures.”