Now, I realize that there are several WaffleHouse franchises in the state of Florida, but I’m certain that they’re all pretty trashy so Brian and Barbara ought to be careful. This particular franchise in Panama City had the extreme misfortune of hiring the wife of a complete maniac.
Charles Patrick O’Bryan drove his Ford Pickup truck into the waffle house. Intentionally. For all his faults, the man does have good aim. He struck his wife (the goal) and she had to be hospitalized. After he crashed into the building, he got out of the truck (it was an 87 so probably no airbag) and ran into the restaurant with a knife! Thankfully he was subdued and is being charged with murder and felony mischief.
So basically, if Brian does feel like venturing out to a waffle house in the greater Orlando vicinity, I would say, take precaution. Or take it to go. It might not be the kind of place he and Barb want to linger over a cup of coffee.