Couples are flocking to White Castle and Waffle House for Valentine’s Day: ‘A beacon of love’

Every February 14, these two beloved — but also widely mocked — budget fast food chains lay out the tablecloths and take reservations. Io Dodds meets the married parents, wild young lovers and small-town retirees who take the leap


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