Tekken director apparently keeps getting requests to add a Waffle House stage

Waffle Home is a kind of uniquely American institutions-turned-meme. The 24/7 chain shouldn’t be solely a spot the place you possibly can order a breakfast combo at 3AM, however the place unruly clients have been recognized to indicate up able to throw arms (and generally chairs). Given its notoriety for late-night brawls, it’s precisely the kind of setting that might make for an ideal backdrop in a combating sport like Tekken 8 — and apparently, followers have been inquiring. Longtime Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada posted on X this weekend asking what the deal is with all of the Waffle Home requests.

Clearly, the query was posed within the days earlier than April Fools’ Day, so I wouldn’t be shocked if there turned out to be some jest baked into all of it. However now that we’re having the dialog…

“Okay, I’ll solely ask as soon as about this request,” Harada posted. “Why do some communities ship me requests for ‘Waffle Home’? Please make sure you clarify the premise for the request, together with the unique story, historical past and background. I stay up for a proof from somebody who is aware of extra.”

Harada adopted it up with one other publish thanking everybody who defined it and saying he understands, however went on to say, “The restaurant has each the trademark and the rights to the restaurant, so if the restaurant chain’s headquarters refuses to just accept my proposal, it is not going to occur.” Waffle Home now has a possibility to do one thing fairly humorous right here.

However that shouldn’t come earlier than Waffle Home adequately addresses the issues of its workers, a few of whom have been vocal within the final 12 months about low wages and a scarcity of safety. Workers from some areas are on strike, and the Union of Southern Service Employees has put collectively a petition demanding Waffle Home implement adjustments to enhance working situations. Till that is resolved, any collaboration with the combating sport would simply be in poor style.