I got up early today so I could swing by and have breakfast. The line was out the door and easily 25-30 feet long. The police had just showed up as well (probably trouble with the assholes in line). Even with this going on and the parking lot clearly full, cars continued to pour in. This was at around 10 in the morning, after most people would be at work.
What kind of dumbfuck is going to stand in line in the cold for 30-60 minutes for a "free" breakfast that regularly costs $6?
Answer: the kind of dumbfuck that will probably leave a bad tip or no tip at all. I feel sorry for all their waitstaff, since today was just a clusterfuck that probably netted them mostly attitude and not much money.
I swung by Cracker Barrel and it looked like they got a good deal of the overflow -- they told me it'd be a 10 minute wait for a singe-person table, which is pretty strong business for that hour of the morning. I said "Fuck it" and bought a McGriddle.