International visitors have spent the tournament discovering Waffle House, Buc-ee's, Taco Bell and other American food institutions
Global visitors have spent the tournament exploring Waffle House, Buc-ee's, Taco Bell and other American standards
Food Fellow
Published
June 17, 2026 10:43AM (EDT)
Waffle House in Durham, North Carolina on February 6, 2020 (Michael S. Williamson/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
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