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In the spirit of community, following the recent floods in Texas Hill Country, Denny’s joined forces with Emily Williams Knight, Ed.D., the Texas Restaurant Association, and an incredible group of partners to deliver hope, one meal at a time. Denny’s loves to feed people: body, mind and soul - and over three days, the Denny’s Mobile Relief Diner served more than 4,000 meals to families, first responders, and volunteers impacted by the storm. This effort wouldn’t have been possible without the compassion and commitment of: 💛 Team members Dawn Lafreeda, Lupita Corbeil, Paul Spencer, Ashley Martinez, Randy Brown, and Jaylen Glover for being boots on the ground. 💛 Mercy Chefs and Lowe's Companies, Inc. for their vital support and presence. 💛 And to the Texas Restaurant Association for uniting us in this work. #KerrvilleTX #Dennys #ReliefEfforts #TexasStrong #MobileReliefDiner

Happy National Intern Day! Today we’re celebrating our amazing 2025 #GrandSlam Interns — a group of bright, driven students who have been making a real impact at Denny’s this summer! 🌟 From volunteering at Ruth's Gleanings Food Bank and supporting our Mobile Relief Diner at the Community Health & Awareness Fair, to participating in budgeting seminars and polishing their professional skills at a Business Etiquette Dinner hosted at the University of South Carolina Upstate — this crew has embraced every opportunity to grow, give back, and get involved. Jonathan Cowles – HR Compensation Intern Sydney Holland – Legal Intern Patrick Dodds – IT Cybersecurity Intern Alyssa Robinson – Learning & Development Intern Jeb Dawson – Tax Accounting Intern A huge thank you to Monigo Saygbay-Hallie PhD and Adrian Walton, Ph.D. for their leadership and support in overseeing this year’s program. We’re proud of everything our interns have accomplished — and excited to see what’s ahead for each of them. 💛 #NationalInternDay #GrandSlamTalent #Dennys

CEO Kelli Valade shares one important way she evaluates potential hires—not by résumé buzzwords, but by their ability to recognize their weaknesses and show willingness to learn and grow. That intentional mindset helps foster the collaborative, guest-first culture that defines America's Diner. A special thanks to Preston Fore and the Fortune team for sharing this leadership story. 💛 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gMiexXtS #DennysLeadership #Fortune #AmericasDiner

What does real leadership look like? For our CEO Kelli Valade, it’s about authenticity and empathy. On the Corporate Competitor Podcast with Don Yaeger, she talks about how sharing her story helped build trust and encourage openness across teams, a key to the culture we live by at Denny’s. 🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gFiRmZGG 📰 Read how Kelli learned to lead by setting the table for others: https://lnkd.in/gN6sRfV9 🗞️ Check out Kelli's secret to building trust at the top: https://lnkd.in/eKU5Cm7Z A big thank you to Don for creating space for these powerful conversations. 💛 #DennysLeadership #CorporateCompetitorPodcast

We’ve partnered with Cookies for Kids' Cancer to help fund pediatric cancer treatments, and you can help. 🍪 The limited-edition “Let’s Strikeout Kids’ Cancer” T-shirt is available now at dinerdrip.com, and 100% of proceeds will go toward breakthrough research for new, improved and less toxic treatments for pediatric cancer. Guests can also support the cause by ordering from the Kids’ menu; now through Spring 2026, a portion of proceeds from each Kids’ menu item will be donated. Or through August 26, guests can round up their checks to help raise even more for pediatric cancer research. Together, we can help strike out kids’ cancer, one meal and one moment at a time. 💛 Read more: https://lnkd.in/gpezYfRS #DennysGoodCookies #CookiesForKidsCancer #Dennys #AmericasDiner #CookiesforKids

Denny's Mobile Relief Diner will be in Kerrville, Texas to serve comfort, community, and care when it’s needed most.   From July 14–16, our 53-foot mobile kitchen will be stationed at Lowe's Companies, Inc. (651 Loop 534) to provide free hot breakfast to residents and first responders impacted by the recent floods in Central Texas.   We’re honored to stand alongside Emily Williams Knight, Ed.D., the Texas Restaurant Association and our incredible partners in hospitality to support the Kerrville community.

Denny's salutes our long-term partner Susan Allen and USPAACC, as they celebrate CelebrASIAN 2025 40th anniversary at MGM National Harbor. Denny’s sponsored this year's event and was proud to award the 2025 Denny's Hungry for Education recipients, Virthiha Selvamuthukumaran and James Obasiolu. A special thank you to Denny’s team members SVP & Chief Information Officer Minh Le, VP, Chief Inclusion & Community Engagement Officer April Kelly-Drummond (she/her/hers), and fellow community engagement team member Randy Brown, for being there first-hand to celebrate what’s next.    #CelebrASIAN2025 #BuildingTomorrow #USPAACC40 #BusinessLeadership #Innovation #MSP #Healthcare #Entrepreneurship

Houston, we have a new neighborhood Diner! 🎉 Huge congratulations to Clyde Rucker and his team on the grand opening of their 37th Denny's location, in Humble, Texas near the IAH airport. Clyde and his team in Humble opened their doors on Monday, June 16.  This incredible milestone not only marks ongoing growth for America’s Diner in the Lone Star State but also highlights Clyde's unwavering dedication to providing delicious meals and creating jobs. Stop by this convenient new Denny’s for your next road trip bite and pre-or-post-flight feast! #GrandOpening #HumbleTexas #NewDennys

Join us in welcoming a new dynamic leader to the Denny’s Marketing team, Karl Lucas. Karl L. has joined Denny’s as Vice President of Calendar Planning and Field Marketing, where he’ll lead the national and testing calendar, shape our menu vision, and oversee field marketing efforts across the country. Originally from Australia, Karl brings two decades of marketing leadership spanning QSR, CPG, and climate-tech industries. He’s spent his career driving brand growth and launching impactful campaigns. (Fun fact: his go-to Denny's menu item is the Choconana Pancake Slam®.) Please join us in giving a warm Denny’s welcome to Karl. #DennysLeadership #BrandStrategy #FieldMarketing #MenuDevelopment

To the dads, stepdads, granddads, and father figures—thank you. For the wisdom you share, the love you give, and the steady presence you provide. At Denny’s, we believe the best moments happen around the table. So this Father’s Day, we’re inviting families to gather at America’s Diner to celebrate the ones who’ve helped shape who we are.  Whether he’s starting the day with a hot cup of coffee and a Grand Slam®, grabbing his go-to burger for lunch, or saving room for a sweet treat, there’s something here for every kind of father. Here’s to making memories, sharing stories, and showing Dad just how much he means. Happy Father’s Day from Denny’s! #Dennys #FathersDay #AmericasDiner