Joe Rogers Jr.

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Joe Rogers Jr.
Born
Joseph W. Rogers Jr.

1950/1951(age 70–71) [1]
NationalityAmerican
OccupationBusinessman
Known forchairman and former CEO of Waffle House
Successor Walter G. Ehmer
Spouse(s)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.

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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.[ citation needed ]

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]

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References

  1. "Executive Profile: Joseph W. Rogers Jr". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 24 April 2018.
  2. 1 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. 1 2 3 "Waffle House sex tape shown to public for first time". myajc.com. Retrieved 24 April 2018.