The Waffle Cabin is a beloved treat for skiers and snowboarders at Killington Resort and beyond. But how did this iconic waffle business get its start? Let's delve into the history and explore the menu that has made it a favorite among mountain enthusiasts.
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The Origins: From Boston to the Slopes
The Waffle Cabin's journey began with Peter Creyf, the owner and founder. "The Waffle CabinTM is a concept that we started in May 1998. Originally it was called "Leo's - Gaufres de Liège" - a tribute to my tutor Leo Vermeulen in Antwerp, Belgium," says Creyf. The business started with a pushcart at Quincy Market in Boston in May 1998.
In December 1999, a pivotal opportunity arose at Killington Resort in Vermont during Christmas week. Tracy T., Creyf's contact, offered a chance to prove the concept. As Tracy T. put it: "I'll give you a chance to prove yourself during Christmas week, and if it won't work during that week, it will never work !".
The response was overwhelmingly positive. That same season, Chris Goss, the F&B director at Stowe, provided a similar opportunity at Stowe Mountain. And here too, the same thing happened... President's week was even bigger than our Christmas week trial and only reinforced what we had felt - this is a WIN-WIN-WIN ...
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Expansion and Growth
All this led me to contact ski resorts. "We got a lucky break - Thank you Tracy Taylor !! - to set up a pop-up / test at Killington and within days, we know we had a winning formula here !", recalls Creyf. That same season, Chris Goss who was the F&B director at Stowe gave us that same opportunity and again, we immediately saw the success this could be.
The Waffle Cabins® grew to many resorts in New England, and learned a lot along the way as well, although it was a relatively easy growth - life was good and “quite easy”...
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The Menu: A Simple, Winning Formula
While the text provided doesn't explicitly detail the menu, the core offering of Waffle Cabin is their signature Liège waffles. These waffles are known for their unique texture and caramelized sugar crust, making them a perfect treat for a cold day on the slopes.
Here’s a glimpse of what you might find:
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- Liège Waffles: The star of the show, these waffles are made with a rich, brioche-like dough and studded with pearl sugar that caramelizes as they cook.
The simplicity of the menu is part of its appeal, focusing on delivering a high-quality, delicious waffle that satisfies cravings and warms the soul.
If you read up to here, I’m guessing you either have an interest in a franchise, or some other interest in the Waffle Cabin®. Either way, thank you for reading and I hope I didn't bore the hell out of you! If I did, let me know, so that I change this text... (but then, I guess you would have quit reading before getting to this point, right ?)
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