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Denny’s Sees Same-Store Sales Turnaround

Posted Sat, 2012-02-18 16:46 by Don Sniegowski
Pensacola, Florida Denny's
A Denny's at Pensacola, Florida. photo/Denny's Corp

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Denny's Corporation reported on Wednesday a rise in same-store sales and restaurant locations in 2011. Samestore sales grew 0.7 percent in 2011, a welcome relief compared to a 3.6 percent drop in 2010.

Denny’s Seeks To Be Top Dog through Franchise Loan Guarantees

Posted Wed, 2011-12-28 18:38 by Don Sniegowski
Loan packages and incentives to be provided for franchises that can place Denny's as top dog in that market

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Denny's Corporation announced last week that it has arranged loans for domestic franchises to grow.

Denny’s Serves Up Collaborative Leadership

Posted Tue, 2011-12-27 11:55 by Don Sniegowski
After the Superbowl, Denny's free Grand Slam Day in Columbus, Georgia
Customers lined up in Feb, 2010 for free breakfast at a Georgia Denny's

SAN DIEGO – What has emerged from turmoil of free meals and CEO succession in the Denny's chain is a restaurant network that has become the epitome of collaboration between franchise owners and franchisor. That renewed collaboration is helping the chain turn the corner.

Restaurants See Families Return

Posted Fri, 2010-11-12 01:12 by BMM

CHICAGO – Families with children are returning to restaurants after a long recess, says a consumer research group. Visits by customers accompanied by children increased one percent for June, July and August of this year compared to a year ago. 

Board Seats Doubtful for Denny's Dissidents

Posted Fri, 2010-05-21 14:58 by Don Sniegowski

Denny's Franchisee Association and Denny's Corp (NYSE: DENN) appear to have stopped dissident investors from changing the board of directors. 

Denny's Franchisees Officially Support Management But Secretly Grumble

Posted Sun, 2010-04-18 12:54 by Oscar P Hoot

Despite press releases in the papers saying the contrary, this bird is hearing major rumblings of discontent with Denny’s franchisees who are not happy with its CEO, Nelson Marchioli, and the direction of the chain.