Waffle House CEO Walt Ehmer has died at age 58-Battle With Cancer

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Waffle House CEO Walt Ehmer has died at age 58​

Updated 2:06 PM CDT, September 8, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) — Walt Ehmer, the president and CEO of Waffle House and a member of the board of trustees for the Atlanta Police Foundation, has died at age 58, the foundation announced Sunday.

He died from a long battle with cancer. Just 58 years old

Waffle House CEO Walt Ehmer has died at age 58

Walt Ehmer joined Waffle House in 1992 and quickly rose to senior leadership, becoming president of the company in 2002, and later adding the titles of CEO and chairman

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[wamose]

RIP Walt. I hope your replacement will maintain things the way they are. Them hash browns are the bomb.

 

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RIP Walt. I hope your replacement will maintain things the way they are. Them hash browns are the bomb.

I have never eaten at a Waffle House, but I want to. I will try those hash browns out when I do.

 

[JoeB131]

Given Waffle House's long history of racial discrimination, can't work up a lot of sympathy.

Mother Claims Waffle House Employees Joked About Grabbing Noose

"We are calling on Waffle House to do whatever it takes to end racial discrimination and racial harassment in its restaurants," a letter from the woman read.

www.newsweek.com

https://nbjc.org/media-center-releases-civil-rights-organizations-increase-pressure-waffle-house-continues-condone-ra/

 

[lg325]

Given Waffle House's long history of racial discrimination, can't work up a lot of sympathy.

Mother Claims Waffle House Employees Joked About Grabbing Noose

"We are calling on Waffle House to do whatever it takes to end racial discrimination and racial harassment in its restaurants," a letter from the woman read.

www.newsweek.com

https://nbjc.org/media-center-releases-civil-rights-organizations-increase-pressure-waffle-house-continues-condone-ra/

I have always seen the opposite at the Waffle Houses I have been to. I would put these people down as so called activist (con artist) trying to hustle a free dollar.

 

[1srelluc]

At least he was not killed in a 0200 kerfuffle at the Waffle House.

 

[JGalt]

He'll probably get a 21-waffle salute at the memorial ceremony.

With a side of bacon.

 

[JGalt]

At least he was not killed in a 0200 kerfuffle at the Waffle House.

I don't know which one puts you at the most risk of being killed, Waffle House or IHOP.

 

[Moonglow]

We have a Waffle Hut also.

 

[Moonglow]

He'll probably get a 21-waffle salute at the memorial ceremony.

With a side of bacon.

Don't forget the whipped cream.