In this episode of Chicken Fried Growth, David and Sara prepare for Southern storm season by exploring the "Waffle House Index". Discover how emergency management agencies use this real-world metric to measure hurricane damage based on whether the local 24/7 Waffle House is running on a green (full menu), yellow (limited menu), or red (closed) status.

Then, the hosts dive into a surprising new study on workplace efficiency that reveals AI adoption has reached 80%, but only a tiny 3% of users are seeing massive productivity gains. You'll learn why the most productive employees only use AI for 7-10% of their workday, why pushing beyond that actually decreases your efficiency, and why shrinking the "surface area" of AI in your business processes is the true sweet spot for success