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 74–75)[1] Jackson, Tennessee, US
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

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]

In 2018 and 2019, Rogers was involved in a sex tape case with a former housekeeper. When the case reached the jury trial stage, a confidential settlement between parties resolved the case during opening statements.^[4][5]