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Denny's

Leadership

Jerry Richardson, football star turned Hardee's biscuit maker, dies at age 86

 By Peter Romeo on Mar. 13, 2023

A former owner of the Carolina Panthers NFL team, the North Carolina native made his money as a Hardee's franchisee. He would later operate Quincy's, Denny's and El Pollo Loco, among other restaurant brands.

Operations

Denny's embraces new ways of broadening its customer base

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 14, 2023

The diner chain is trying a number of initiatives to keep its core business fresh and growing. Meanwhile, its parent is getting ready to expand Keke's.

Workforce

Denny's new CEO airs her priorities

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 10, 2023

Included on Kelli Valade's list is a "doubling down" on workers' mental health benefits, as well as getting more units open 24/7.

Marketing

Denny's hires Sherri Landry as CMO

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 09, 2023

The longtime industry veteran will move over from Chuck E. Cheese's parent company at the end of the month.

Financing

Denny’s works to get more restaurants open 24 hours

By Jonathan Maze on Nov. 02, 2022

Just more than half of the family-dining chain’s restaurants are open all night and executives are taking steps to get Denny’s back to being a 24-hour diner.

Operations

Restaurants' business week is shrinking as pandemic effects linger, study finds

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 27, 2022

The average U.S. restaurant is open 6.4 fewer hours a week because of the inability to find workers, according to a study from Datassential.

Operations

What opportunities Denny's sees in its new venture, Keke's Breakfast Cafe

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 20, 2022

Concept President David Schmidt speaks with Restaurant Business about his plans. But first, maybe a cheese steak omelet?

Leadership

Denny’s promotes John Dillon to president and hires David Schmidt to lead Keke’s

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 24, 2022

The company's two brands each get new presidents. Dillon has been with Denny's for 15 years, while Schmidt comes to Keke's from Red Lobster.

Financing

With traffic flagging, Denny's gets back to value

By Joe Guszkowski on Aug. 03, 2022

The diner chain, which earlier this year said it was easing up on value, is embracing it again amid a difficult economy.

Leadership

After years of stability, Denny’s decides to shake things up

By Joe Guszkowski on May 04, 2022

The company has a new CEO in Kelli Valade and a new brand in Keke’s that it’s betting will help it accelerate growth for years to come.

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