Walt Ehmer, the president and CEO of Waffle House, has died at age 58, the Atlanta Police Foundation announced on Sunday. The board of directors for Waffle House said in a statement that Ehmer died after battling a “long illness.”
“He will be greatly missed by his entire Waffle House family,” read the statement, per TODAY.com. “We will share more details in the coming days, including highlights of Walt’s 30+ year career at Waffle House. For now, we know all of you join us in extending our deepest condolences to Walt’s family. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.”
