Waffold closes after ‘series of unfortunate circumstances’

Waffold, the Morningside waffle sandwich shop that replaced Burger Tap in July, closed its doors saturday after only six weeks open.

“Due to a series of unfortunate circumstances, Waffold had to close,” according to a sign posted to the restaurant’s window.

Waffold’s closure could possibly be the result of its trademark troubles, namely the use of “gourmet waffle sandwiches,” a phrase owned by California-based Bruxie, a concept sharing several similarities.

A Waffold spokesperson told What Now Atlanta that the sandwich shop had since removed the word “gourmet” from its tagline.

Waffold was not immediately available for comment.

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