Joe Rogers Jr.
Joe Rogers Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joseph W. Rogers Jr. 1950 or 1951 (age 73–74)[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Businessman |
| Known for | chairman and former CEO of Waffle House |
| Successor | Walter G. Ehmer |
| Spouse | Fran Maynard |
| Parent(s) | Joe Rogers Sr. Ruth Jolley Rogers |
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.
Early life[edit]
He was born in Jackson, Tennessee, the eldest of four children of Joe Rogers Sr. and his wife, Ruth Jolley Rogers.[2][3]
Career[edit]
In 1973, Rogers was appointed CEO of Waffle House.[2] He was succeeded in 2012 by Walter G. Ehmer.[citation needed]
Rogers is the chairman of Waffle House.[4]
Personal life[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ "Executive Profile: Joseph W. Rogers Jr". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ a b "Jackson is home to co-founder of Waffle House". jacksonsun.com. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
- ^ "Waffle House co-founder Joe Rogers Sr. dies at 97". Associated Press.
- ^ a b c "Waffle House sex tape shown to public for first time". myajc.com. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
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