BNET Industries
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$91.0M
- Private
- US
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Waffle House Restaurant founders Tom Forkner, left and Joe Rogers, Sr. make sure today's restaurants continue the traditions they began in 1955. The story of Waffle House restaurants is 50 years old. To learn how we got started, visit the HISTORY page and to beef up on facts such as how much bacon we sell or what celebrities eat with us, visit the FUN FACTS page. Waffle House restaurants have offered the unbeatable combination of good food with outstanding service since 1955. This combination has made it a beloved icon of the South for the past 51 years. Waffle House restaurants provide a unique dining experience where regular customers are greeted by name and enjoy social interaction with their servers and other customers. All food is prepared fresh, cooked to order and served on real china in a kitchen that is out front and in full view. Waffle House menu offers a variety of foods, with a breakfast focus and features signature meals along with America's best brands. The taste, quality and portions of the meals ensure customers receive a great value for their money. Menu favorites include Bert's Chili and Lib's Patty Melt along with hashbrowns served eight different ways. Each restaurant is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and quality is consistent from location to location. Customers enjoy sit-down table service with the speed of delivery found at fast-food establishments. ...
Chief Executive Officer
Joe Rogers SrNumber of Employees 6,000
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NAICS Code Full-Service Restaurants: 722110
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this week's crime
- 2009-11-23
City Hampton Offense Robbery Details A man robbed the Waffle House in the 2600 block of W. Mercury Blvd. at 12:50 a.m. Wednesday , Hampton police said. He demanded money from the cash register then ran. Description The robber was described as...
Outside Experts
- 2009-05-15
THE ARC OF THE PIKES PEAK REGION STAFF'S PICK MOST-ACCESSIBLE PLACES America the Beautiful park and movie theaters Who better to ask about accessibility than the staff members of The Arc of the Pikes Peak Region, the organization that advocates for...
With a side of business.(FINEPRINT)
- 2009-05-01
Business people, if they were honest with themselves, would have to admit to being the biggest self-help junkies around. You need look no further than book publishing for proof. The surest road to riches in the publishing world is to create a gimmicky book built...
Love and hash browns
- 2009-02-15
AIKEN - The typical browns and yellows of the Whiskey Road Waffle House were transformed to a sophisticated red Saturday night, offering visitors a unique way to celebrate Valentine's Day. With reservations set, Steve and Patty Brock were welcomed to their evening dinner...
Stabbed man seeks help at restaurant
- 2009-02-08
A man stabbed in the eye Friday night sought help at a Waffle House. The man, whose name was not released, went to the restaurant on Fillmore Street west of Interstate 25 around 10 p.m. He told Colorado Springs police he'd been attacked while walking down the street....
Waffle House Inc. trying to buy 121 Waffle Houses from Northlake Foods
- 2009-02-01
Waffle House Inc. is in negotiations to purchase 121 Waffle House restaurants owned and operated by franchisee Northlake Foods, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September, reported MSNBC.com
Waffle House to buy units from bankrupt franchisee
- 2009-01-05
[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] NORCROSS, GA. -- Waffle House Inc., parent company of the 1,600-unit Waffle House family-dining chain, is in talks to purchase 121 restaurants owned and operated by one of its largest franchisees in the Southeast, Northlake Foods, which is in the midst of bankruptcy proceedings. A Waffle House...
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
- 2008-12-01
Kid Rock upset with Georgia judge's ruling LOS ANGELES - Kid Rock is upset that he can't pick the good deed that will serve as his punishment for a brawl at a Georgia Waffle House. In a post on his Web...
Bankrupt SE Waffle house franchise taps Ch. 11 chief
- 2008-10-06
NASHVILLE, TENN. -- SouthEast Waffles LLC, the 113-unit Waffle House franchisee that filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization in August, reportedly has resolved a dispute with creditors by appointing a chief restructuring officer. Gary Murphey of Atlanta-based Resurgence Financial Services LLC is expected to work with the franchisee for...
2 operators of 259 Waffle House units file for Ch. 11
- 2008-09-29
TAMPA, FLA. -- Northlake Foods Inc., a 146-unit Waffle House franchisee that's ranked as the chain's largest operator, has filed here for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, less than a month after a 113-store Waffle House operator also sought court protection from creditors. A spokesman for Norcross, Ga.-based franchisor Waffle...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Joe Rogers Sr | Chief Executive Officer |
| Pat Warner | Vice President, Communications, Public Relations & Marketing |
| Will Mizell | Vice President, HR |
| Joe W. Rogers | Owner |
| Jon Waller | General Counsel |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Waffle House, Incorporated | Chief Executive Officer | Current |
| Waffle House, Incorporated | Co-Founder | Current |
| Waffle House, Incorporated | Owner | Former |
| Waffle House, Incorporated | Finance Executive | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Waffle House, Incorporated | Vice President, Communications, Public Relations & Marketing | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Waffle House, Incorporated | Vice President, HR | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Waffle House, Incorporated | Co-Founder | Current |
| Waffle House, Incorporated | Owner | Current |
| Waffle House, Incorporated | Chairman, President & CEO | Former |
| Waffle House, Incorporated | Finance Executive | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Waffle House, Incorporated | General Counsel | Current |
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