Probably true, even though the point of it is a testament to how robust and reliable WH's are, they don't close if they have any way at all to stay open, is the original point of it. It's quite positive toward WH.

Does the company take care of it's employees? Are employees expected to travel to/from the workplace during horrible weather? If the conditions worsen is the company responsible for the employee's safety? What about customers?

They send specific jump teams in there. More details:

https://www.govtech.com/em/disaster/hurricane-preparation-an...

Waffle House is like weirdly serious about disaster preparedness, for a restaurant chain.