Joe Rogers Jr

Joe Rogers Jr

Joe Rogers Jr (#2101)

Global Rank #2101
Country Rank #695
Country United States

Most of why we are here today is learning what not to do. We don't have the most creative restaurant concept you've ever seen. We're just a throwback to a diner.

  • $ 2 B
  • Waffle House
  • United States
  • M
  • 79 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #2,101
Country Rank #695
Net Worth $2.0B
Previous Worth $2.0B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Waffle House
Age 79 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Residence Atlanta, Georgia
Citizenship United States
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Personal Stats

Age 79
Source Of Wealth Waffle House
Residence Atlanta, Georgia
Citizenship United States
Marital Status Married
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $2.0B
Current Net Worth $2.0B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

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.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Joe Rogers Jr.

#2052
Billionaires (2026)

Insights

Did You Know?

Rogers made a point of keeping his diners defiantly open in the face of calamity and showed up in Charleston in 1989 to pour coffee after Hurricane Hugo hit.

In March 2020, the Waffle House index flashed red as sales dropped 70%, 20% of locations closed and thousands of workers were furloughed.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Joe Rogers Jr's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $2.0B (May 4, 2026)

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