Deputies with Jefferson Co. Sheriff's Office help staff clean at restaurant After a long shift, officers said they liked to relax at a Waffle House in the area. Over the weekend, they noticed that their usual spot had closed early. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 6:48 PM EDT June 29, 2021 JEFFERSON COUNTY, Tenn. — Working at a restaurant is never easy between stressful lunch rushes, changing schedules, low wages and demanding customers. Officials said some staff walked out during their shifts at a Waffle House in Jefferson County over the weekend, causing the restaurant to close early so staff could catch up and clean.