Waffle House Restaurants and TouchTunes Announce First-Ever Tunie™ Awards

NORCROSS, Ga., Nov. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- On November 15, the music world will have a new reason to celebrate. That's when Waffle House® restaurants and TouchTunes present the first-ever Tunie™ Awards recognizing the most popular songs and artists played on the over 1,900 Waffle House/TouchTunes jukeboxes over the past year.

The Tunie™ award winners will be announced during a Facebook Live event on November 15 at 8:00pm EST.  Atlanta radio stars Madison James and Jason Pullman will host the show and present awards including the Song of the Year and the Scattered, Smothered & Discovered Artist of the Year.  Scheduled to appear are Chris Stapleton, Imagine Dragons and Shinedown.  The results are based on the 30-million songs played on Waffle House/TouchTunes Jukeboxes over the past 12 months.

"The people of the Waffle House Nation have spoken, and that's what makes the Tunie™ so special," says Shelby White, Waffle House Sr. Marketing Manager. "The results are based on what everyday people like to listen to while eating hashbrowns and waffles. It's the real choice of the people."

"We're proud to partner with Waffle House to deliver the best music experiences to fans in-restaurant. The Tunie™ Awards is a fantastic way to celebrate the fan-favorite music that together we serve up every day, and we look forward to continuing to build our partnership and deliver the best experiences for fans to enjoy," said Juan Nuñez, TouchTunes Marketing Director.

In addition to these awards, the first-ever Waffle House Jukebox Legend Award will be presented to Whispering Bill Anderson.  Bill's career spans six decades, and he is one of the first artists to ever be featured on a Waffle House jukebox. The Country Music Hall of Famer has a long history with Waffle House. Bill went to high school in Avondale Estates, Ga., and dined at the very first Waffle House location.

Last year Keith Urban topped the list of top songs played on the Waffle House/TouchTunes jukeboxes with his hit "Blue Ain't Your Color" Will he win this year or will someone unseat him? Tune in at 8 pm, November 15 on the Waffle House Facebook page (www.facebook.com/WaffleHouse).

The Tunie™ Awards support the nationwide National Jukebox Day celebrations. In 2016, the Registrar at National Day Calendar, in partnership with TouchTunes, officially declared the day before Thanksgiving as National Jukebox Day.  The day before Thanksgiving has become a de facto holiday when friends and family come together to reminisce, rekindle friendships and play great jukebox music at Waffle House and other social establishments nationwide. This year National Jukebox Day will fall on November 21.

About Waffle House
Waffle House® restaurants have been a mainstay for American dining since its founding in Avondale Estates, Ga., in 1955. Today the Waffle House system operates 1,900 restaurants in 25 states. Waffle House restaurants are known for serving over a billion waffles, leading the world in serving waffles, T-bones, hashbrowns and grits, and being a welcoming beacon to all after storms and on all holidays.

About TouchTunes
TouchTunes brings innovative entertainment solutions to over 65,000 bars and restaurants across North America. Our jukebox network is designed to create unique experiences that attract patrons and encourage them to stay longer. In addition to delivering an incredible jukebox music experience, TouchTunes also provides a robust platform that engages patrons with impactful entertainment experiences across mobile, photo booth and TouchTunesTV. TouchTunes makes its products and services available through an extensive network of qualified, local amusement operators.

TouchTunes, an Octave Group company, is headquartered in New York with offices in Montreal, Chicago and London.  Follow TouchTunes on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for the latest in-venue music and entertainment news.

SOURCE Waffle House, Inc.

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