Denny's

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.

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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.

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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.

Leadership

Denny's names Kelli Valade CEO and president

By Joe Guszkowski on May 03, 2022

The former Red Lobster leader will take over for CEO John Miller and President Mark Wolfinger, who are both retiring. Denny's also announced plans to acquire Keke's Breakfast Cafe for $82.5 million.

Operations

Denny’s fortunes hinge on two numbers: 24/7

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 16, 2022

Half of the chain’s restaurants have returned to around-the-clock service, and those stores are performing well. But it’s unclear when the rest will get there.

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Denny's is upgrading its kitchens chainwide

By Joe Guszkowski on Nov. 03, 2021

New ovens and other equipment will improve efficiency and food and allow the diner chain to do more at dinner.

Financing

Family dining looks for transformation after 2020’s struggles

By Peter Romeo on May 27, 2021

The sector’s biggest players indulged in considerable reinvention attempts as they felt the loss of breakfast and particular challenges at off-premise.

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