Netflix's 'Stranger Things' boosted Eggo waffle sales because one of the main characters is obsessed with them

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• Eggo waffles sales saw an increase in 2017 because of "Stranger Things" season 2.
• Eleven, one of the main characters, is obsessed with Eggo waffles.
• The show also helped set a record of Eggo mentions on social media in October 2017, the same month season 2 premiered on Netflix.

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"Stranger Things" hasn't just had a huge influence on pop culture. It's also influenced the frozen waffle industry.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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