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Denny's

Operations

Hitting resistance elsewhere, ghost kitchens and virtual concepts find a happy home in family dining

By Peter Romeo on Apr. 24, 2024

Reality Check: Old-guard chains are finding the alternative operations to be persistently effective side hustles.

Financing

After shutting 60 namesake units, Denny's readies Keke's for expansion

 By Peter Romeo on Feb. 13, 2024

A Keke's unit was opened for the first time outside of Florida, to encouraging results, the company said. It sports a new look and menu, as well as alcoholic beverages.

Operations

Denny's inks a 250-unit deal with ghost-kitchen specialist Franklin Junction

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 09, 2024

The diner chain also announced preliminary sales results for Q4, with comps rising 1.5% at franchised units and sliding 1.2% at corporate stores.

Food

Denny's counts on menu tweaks and a to-go push to get it through a traffic slide

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 31, 2023

While considering more virtual concepts, the diner chain plans to roll out a simplified bill of fare next week.

Leadership

Denny's hires Brinker CIO Pankaj Patra as chief digital and technology officer

By Joe Guszkowski on Oct. 13, 2023

Patra will assume the newly created position after spending 15 years at Brinker.

Leadership

John Dillon is out as president of Denny's

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 17, 2023

He "ceased to be an executive officer" as of Tuesday, the company said in a securities filing. But he will serve in a "non-executive" capacity through the remainder of the fiscal year.

Food

Denny's adjusts the playbook for its main business while readying Keke's for expansion

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 02, 2023

Both of the company's concepts will focus on their menus, one to stress value, the other to underscore on-site prep.

Leadership

Latest restaurant executive changes: Cava and Denny's get new executives

By Restaurant Business Staff on May 15, 2023

Executive Summary: A roundup of high-level hirings and promotions in the restaurant business includes changes for 7-Eleven, Razzoo’s, Golden Chick, Canada’s restaurant association.

Financing

Denny's airs a detailed plan for boosting unit efficiencies

By Peter Romeo on May 03, 2023

The tactics range from standardizing units' network platform to cooking bacon in big batches.

Leadership

Remembering Jerry Richardson, the football star who built Hardee's

By Peter Romeo on Mar. 14, 2023

Restaurant Rewind: The man knew biscuits and burgers as well as he knew the route to the Super Bowl.

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