Joe Rogers Jr (#2114)
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- $ 2 B
- Waffle House
- United States
- M
- 79 Years
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About Me
Joe Rogers Jr. is the longtime chairman of Waffle House and the son of one of the 24-hour breakfast chain's cofounders. There are now 2,100 locations in 25 states and estimated annual revenue of over $1 billion. He was 26 in 1973 when he took the helm of the chain, which had two family ownership groups, mounting debt and control of only 30% of the locations. Rogers consolidated ownership within his family, which now has a controlling share, while ending the company's reliance on debt. Rogers also created an employee ownership plan that now provides 3,500 workers (mostly hourly) with a piece of the business.
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Career Highlights
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Net Worth Growth Over Time
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Current Net Worth: $2.0B
(May 4, 2026)
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