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Waffle House to get EV charging stations in bp partnership

The program will launch in 2026 at 50 of the breakfast chain's locations in the South, with each site getting six ultrafast electric vehicle charging bays.
Fifty Waffle House restaurants are slated to get electric vehicle charging stations next year in a partnership with convenience-store retailer bp. | Photo: Shutterstock
Fifty Waffle House restaurants are slated to get electric vehicle charging stations next year in a partnership with convenience-store retailer bp. | Photo: Shutterstock

bp pulse, convenience retailer bp's electric vehicle (EV) charging business, is installing EV chargers at an initial 50 Waffle House restaurants in Texas, Georgia, Florida and other locations in the South and Southeast across the U.S. 

Each site will feature six ultrafast EV charging bays equipped with 400-kilowatt direct current fast chargers and a mix of combined charging system and North American charging standard connectors to cater to customers’ needs. 

The first sites are expected to go live in 2026 at the 24/7 Waffle House locations. 

“Adding an iconic landmark like Waffle House to our growing portfolio of EV charging sites is such an exciting opportunity,” said Sujay Sharma, CEO of bp pulse U.S. “As an integrated energy company, bp is committed to providing efficient solutions like ultrafast charging to support our customers’ mobility needs. We’re building a robust network of ultrafast chargers across the country, and this is another example of third-party collaborations enabling access to charging co-located with convenient amenities for EV drivers.” 

Previous collaborations shared by bp pulse include hubs at Simon Properties sites, Laz parking sites, plans to install EV charging hubs near airports and other locations with Hertz, including the recently announced Boston hub. Additionally, bp pulse continues to install EV charging across sites in bp’s footprint of more than 8,000 retail locations, including TravelCenters of America, Thorntons and Amoco.  

“Waffle House is thrilled to collaborate with bp pulse to offer our customers a safe, well-lit and welcoming place to enjoy Good Food Fast any time of day,” said David Repp, director of innovation at Waffle House. “Charging up while fueling up on an All-Star Special will be convenient and fast—a perfect option for enjoying the Waffle House experience while charging your EV on the go.”

bp pulse has already installed 37,500 charging stations globally and is aiming to install 100,000 around the world by 2030. In the United States, it is working towards that goal by installing chargers at a number of sites in bp’s family of brands that, in total, have 8,000 locations across 46 states, including Amoco, ampm, Thorntons and TravelCenters of America.

This story was originally published in RB sister publication CSP Daily News.

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