Florida man sues Waffle House after ad for strawberry shortcake waffle apparently proves too tempting to look away

Florida man sues Waffle House after ad for strawberry shortcake waffle apparently proves too tempting to look away

An 84-year-old Bartow, Florida, man is suing Waffle House after he says a window advertisement for the chain's limited-edition strawberry shortcake waffle proved more powerful than his own legs.Edward Bowlds was crossing the parking lot with his wife on April 17, 2025, when the promo display caught his eye. While his attention stayed locked on the waffle, his feet found an "abnormally high" curb with no paint or markings to warn him it was comin…