Joe Rogers Jr.

Joe Rogers Jr. (born 1950/1951) is an American businessman, and the chairman and former CEO of Waffle House, a franchise restaurant chain co-founded by his father Joe Rogers Sr.

Joe Rogers Jr.
Born
Joseph W. Rogers Jr.

1950 or 1951 (age 72–73)[1]
NationalityAmerican
OccupationBusinessman
Known forchairman and former CEO of Waffle House
SuccessorWalter G. Ehmer
SpouseFran Maynard
Parent(s)Joe Rogers Sr.
Ruth Jolley Rogers

Early life

He was born in Jackson, Tennessee, the eldest of four children of Joe Rogers Sr. and his wife, Ruth Jolley Rogers.[2][3]

Career

In 1973, Rogers was appointed CEO of Waffle House.[2] He was succeeded in 2012 by Walter G. Ehmer.

Rogers is the chairman of Waffle House.[4]

Personal life

In 2006, Rogers married Fran Maynard.[4]

As of 2018, Rogers is involved in a sex tape case with a former housekeeper, and is counter-suing the defendant's lawyers.[4]

References

  1. "Executive Profile: Joseph W. Rogers Jr". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  2. "Jackson is home to co-founder of Waffle House". jacksonsun.com. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  3. "Waffle House co-founder Joe Rogers Sr. dies at 97". Associated Press.
  4. "Waffle House sex tape shown to public for first time". myajc.com. Retrieved 24 April 2018.


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