Waffle House cook's rap hit 1 million views; weeks later he says he was fired

Edric Riley, a Waffle House cook known online as "Rockstar Riley" and the "King of Waffle House," went viral after his rap song "Waffy Options," which praised the restaurant chain, crossed 1 million views on TikTok.

Weeks after achieving viral success with the promotional track, Riley announced that he had been terminated from his position at the company.

According to the reporting, Waffle House cited repeated violations of its corporate rules regarding the filming of promotional content on company property as the reason for Riley's dismissal.