Denny's Franchise News

SPARTANBURG, S.C. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - May. 18, 2012 - Denny’s Corporation (NASDAQ: DENN), one of America’s largest full-service family restaurant chains, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a new share repurchase program authorizing the Company to repurchase up to another six million shares of its common stock, in addition to repurchases previously authorized. Under the authorization, the Company may purchase common stock from time to time in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions.
The Company also announced that, as of May 17, 2012, it has approximately 1.6 million shares remaining in its current six million share stock repurchase program announced April 4, 2011.
The amount and timing of any purchases will depend upon a number of factors, including the price and availability of the Company's shares, trading volume and general market conditions...

SPARTANBURG, S.C., Apr 13, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Denny's Corporation (NASDAQ: DENN) expects to announce financial and operating results for its first quarter ended March 28, 2012 on Monday, April 30, 2012 after the markets close. Senior management will hold a conference call on the same day at 5:00 p.m. (ET) to discuss these results and answer questions.
Interested parties are invited to listen to a live broadcast of the conference call accessible through the investor relations section of the Denny's website at ir.dennys.com. A replay of the call may be accessed at the same location later in the day and will remain available for 30 days.
For any questions, please contact Denny's Investor Relations Department at 877-784-7167. Thank you for your interest in Denny's...

SPARTANBURG, S.C., Apr 12, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Denny's Corporation (NASDAQ: DENN), one of America's largest full-service family restaurant chains, today announced that it has entered into a new five-year $250 million senior secured bank credit facility, comprised of a $190 million term loan and a $60 million revolving line of credit. The new facility refinances Denny's senior secured debt from September 2010 and amended in March 2011, which had a term loan originally in the amount of $250 million and a $60 million revolver. Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Regions Capital Markets, a division of Regions Bank, and GE Capital Markets, Inc. are the Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners with Wells Fargo Bank, N. A., serving as Administrative Agent and L/C Issuer, and Cadence Bank and RBS Citizens, N...

SPARTANBURG, S.C., April. 11, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Denny's popular "Always Open" videos are back for 2012 with an impressive celebrity cast. Featuring comedic one-on-one interviews, "host" David Koechner ("Anchorman," "Saturday Night Live" and "The Office") is joined by Jessica Biel, Maya Rudolph, Andy Richter, Christina Applegate, Dax Shepard and Chris Pratt as they take their seat in the Denny's booth, ready for some open conversation.
Following the success of the "Always Open" web series in 2011, each three-minute episode features Koechner getting his celeb guest to open up as part of the unscripted, anything goes conversations filmed at a working Denny's restaurant.
The first episode, available today on CollegeHumor.com, sees Koechner going one-on-one with Jessica Biel where they discuss a variety of comical scenarios including the best techniques for flirting with a yeti and the chances of romance between the pair while stranded up Mount Kilimanjaro...

SPARTANBURG, S.C., Mar 05, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Denny's Corporation (NASDAQ: DENN) today announced that the Company will be presenting at the 24th Annual ROTH Conference at the Ritz-Carlton in Laguna Niguel, CA on Tuesday, March 13, 2012. The presentation will begin at 3:00 PM Pacific time (6:00 PM Eastern time).
Investors and interested parties may access a copy of the presentation in the Investor Relations section of Denny's website at ir.dennys.com.
About Denny's Corporation
Denny's is one of America's largest full-service family restaurant chains, currently operating more than 1,680 franchised, licensed, and company-owned restaurants across the United States, Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico, Honduras, Guam, Puerto Rico and New Zealand...

HOLLYWOOD, Fla., Feb. 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A 32-year-old waitress in Hollywood, Florida is on the move once again. This time she is organizing a massive jobs initiative that calls for big businesses to offer employment opportunities to the communities that have supported their success. Denny's Restaurants has taken the lead by partnering with The Rebuild Your Life Project, Patterson's empowerment outreach for women.
"I hope that other American big businesses decide to partner with The Rebuild Your Life Project," Patterson said. "This is a great way for big businesses to attract the type of employees that really want to contribute their skills and it helps to debunk the myth that large corporations do not care about the very people who have helped them to achieve their level of success...

SPARTANBURG, S.C., Feb 07, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Denny's Corporation (NASDAQ:DENN) expects to announce financial and operating results for its fourth quarter and full year ended December 28, 2011 on Wednesday, February 15, 2012 after the markets close. Senior management will hold a conference call on the same day at 5:00 p.m. (ET) to discuss these results and answer questions.
Interested parties are invited to listen to a live broadcast of the conference call accessible through the investor relations section of the Denny's website at ir.dennys.com. A replay of the call may be accessed at the same location later in the day and will remain available for 30 days.
For any questions, please contact Denny's Investor Relations Department at 877-784-7167...

World Renowned Dog Expert Cesar Millan Stars in Funny Or Die Video
SPARTANBURG, S.C., Feb. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --Denny's, America's iconic family diner, announced today the launch of its first national online marketing campaign targeting the Hispanic consumer. The Funny Or Die spoof video, titled "Skillet Whisperer," features famed dog behavioralist and TV personality, Cesar Millan, Star of National Geographic WILD's 'Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan,' taming an unruly Denny's Sizzlin' Skillet. The video is produced in both Spanish and English to effectively reach a diverse audience.
The comedic "Skillet Whisperer" episode takes place in a Denny's diner where Millan steps in to help an overwhelmed family who is confronted with an aggressive Western Skillet, from the new "Sizzlin' Skillets" menu, and teaches the family how to display their dominance to calm the skillet so that it may be eaten and enjoyed in a respectful manner...

Reiterates Full Year 2011 Guidance - Achieves Third Consecutive Quarter of Positive Franchise and Company Same-store Sales
SPARTANBURG, S.C., Jan 09, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Denny's Corporation (NASDAQ: DENN), one of America's largest full-service family restaurant chains, today announced that the company will be presenting at the 14th Annual ICR XChange Conference at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel on Wednesday, January 11, 2012. Investors and interested parties may access a copy of the presentation in the Investor Relations section of Denny's website at ir.dennys.com.
The Company is providing preliminary results for the fourth quarter and full year ended December 28, 2011 on same-store sales and unit openings. In addition to achieving its third consecutive quarter of positive franchise and company same-store sales, Denny's company-owned restaurants achieved positive same-store guest counts during the fourth quarter and full year...

Program Managed by Pinnacle Commercial Capital in Partnership with BancAlliance and Other Lenders
SPARTANBURG, S.C., Dec 21, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) --Denny's Corporation (NASDAQ: DENN), one of America's largest full-service family restaurant chains, today announced a loan program to support Denny's domestic unit growth. The program will be managed by Pinnacle Commercial Capital, one of the premier nationwide lenders to the franchise industry. Pinnacle is partnering with BancAlliance, a bank-controlled cooperative managed by Alliance Partners which helps member banks diversify loan portfolios across a broader range of asset opportunities, and other participating lenders to provide up to $100 million to new and existing franchisees that open new restaurants in Denny's under-penetrated markets in the U...

SPARTANBURG, S.C., Nov 29, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Denny's Corporation (NASDAQ: DENN), one of America's largest full-service family restaurant chains, recently partnered with the Denny's Franchise Association for its annual convention in San Diego, where corporate team members and members of the Denny's franchise community came together to discuss the company's brand strategy and growth plans as it looks ahead to 2012.
A highlight at the convention was the annual award ceremony where the following franchisees were recognized for their remarkable performance this year:

Franchisee of the Year, Large Operator - Michael W. Manos of DenFran Systems, Inc. was named the Franchisee of the Year in the Large Operator category for franchisees operating 10 restaurants or more
Franchisee of the Year, Small Category - Jerry D...

SPARTANBURG, S.C., Nov 16, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Denny's Corporation (NASDAQ: DENN) today announced that the Company will be presenting at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch Leveraged Finance Conference at the Loews Royal Pacific Resort in Orlando on Thursday, December 1, 2011. The presentation will begin at 10:10 AM Eastern time.
Investors and interested parties may access a copy of the presentation, and the live audio webcast in the Investor Relations section of Denny's website at ir.dennys.com.
About Denny's Corporation
Denny's is one of America's largest full-service family restaurant chains, currently operating more than 1,670 franchised, licensed, and company-owned restaurants across the United States, Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico, Honduras, Guam, Puerto Rico and New Zealand...

Family Animation Blockbuster Teams up with America's Favorite Diner
SPARTANBURG, S.C., Nov. 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Looking to spread season's greetings across America, Denny's has partnered with Aardman and Sony Pictures' upcoming family comedy "Arthur Christmas". With a wide variety of family fun to be enjoyed over the festive period, Denny's and Arthur are set to deliver some holiday magic not to be missed.
An Aardman production for Sony Pictures Animation, "Arthur Christmas" at last reveals the incredible, never-before seen answer to every child's question: 'So how does Santa deliver all those presents in one night?' With all the ingredients of a Christmas classic – a family in a state of comic dysfunction and an unlikely hero, Santa's youngest son, Arthur – the film follows Arthur as he embarks on a hilarious, exciting mission against the clock, with a mission to deliver the last present before Christmas morning dawns...

Achieves Positive Same-store Sales
Adjusted Income Before Taxes* Increased 28%

SPARTANBURG, S.C., Nov 01, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Denny's Corporation (NASDAQ: DENN), one of America's largest full-service family restaurant chains, today reported results for its third quarter ended September 28, 2011.
Third Quarter Summary

System-wide same-store sales grew 0.9% with a 0.8% increase at franchised units and a 1.1% increase at company-owned units marking the second consecutive quarter that both franchise and company same-store sales have been positive.
Same-store guest counts decreased 0.2% at company-owned units with two-year same-store guest counts of positive 2.1%.
Opened 11 system-wide units, including three Flying J Travel Center conversion sites, three university units, and one international unit...

SPARTANBURG, S.C., Oct 18, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Denny's Corporation (NASDAQ: DENN) expects to announce financial and operating results for its third quarter ended September 28, 2011 on Tuesday, November 1, 2011 after the markets close. Senior management will hold a conference call on the same day at 5:00 p.m. (ET) to discuss these results and answer questions.
Interested parties are invited to listen to a live broadcast of the conference call accessible through the investor relations section of the Denny's website at ir.dennys.com. A replay of the call may be accessed at the same location later in the day and will remain available for 30 days.
For any questions, please contact Denny's Investor Relations Department at 877-784-7167...

SPARTANBURG, S.C., Jun 20, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Denny's Corporation (NASDAQ: DENN) today announced that the Company will be presenting at the Oppenheimer 11th Annual Consumer Conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Boston on Tuesday, June 28, 2011.

Investors and interested parties may access a copy of the presentation in the Investor Relations section of Denny's website at ir.dennys.com. About Denny's Corporation Denny's is one of America's largest full-service family restaurant chains, currently operating over 1,650 franchised, licensed, and Company-owned restaurants across the United States, Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico, Guam, Honduras, Puerto Rico and New Zealand. For further information on Denny's, including news releases, links to SEC filings and other financial information, please visit the Denny's investor relations website...

Fans Encouraged to Enter Facebook Sweepstakes for Chance to Win the Ultimate Bacon Experience SPARTANBURG, S.C., March 30, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Calling out to bacon buffs and enthusiasts across the nation, Denny's is paying homage to America's love for all things bacon with the launch of "Baconalia! A Celebration of Bacon." No longer relegated to a side dish, bacon is now front and center within seven new mouthwatering ways to enjoy bacon.

Baconalia! is set to send bacon lovers rejoicing with a sizzling celebration in honor of America's love affair with bacon. The new menu boasts a medley of both traditional bacon favorites, such as Bacon Meatloaf, to more unconventional items such as the Maple Bacon Sundae - a classic ice cream sundae piled high with maple-flavored syrup and a generous sprinkling of hickory-smoked bacon – yes, Denny's really did put bacon in everything...

$2 $4 $6 $8 Value Menu Challenge Comes with Monetary Pledge to Special Olympics SPARTANBURG, S.C., March 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Denny's, America's diner for more than 50 years, has issued a special challenge to "Man v. Food" star Adam Richman, daring him to prove he can eat $40 worth of items off Denny's all-day, every-day $2 $4 $6 $8 Value Menu.

The throw-down, which was issued today via Facebook and Twitter, was accompanied by a pledge from Denny's to donate $12,468 to Special Olympics, a leader in the field of intellectual disability and the world's largest movement dedicated to promoting respect, acceptance, inclusion and human dignity for that population.

Denny's popular $2 $4 $6 $8 Value Menu will offer Richman 16 mouthwatering dishes to choose from, with thousands of possible combinations to reach the $40 total...

Hosted by Comedic Actor David Koechner & Shot on Premises in a Denny's Booth First Episodes to Feature Will Forte, Amy Poehler, Kristen Bell, Sarah Silverman and More NEW YORK, March 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Denny's, America's iconic family restaurant, in partnership with Will Arnett and Jason Bateman's digital content and production studio, DumbDumb and Ben Silverman's multimedia studio, Electus, an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), announced today the launch of its premier celebrity Web series, "Always Open." The show is an extension of Denny's latest nationwide campaign developed by NY ad agency Gotham and adds depth to the new "America's Diner is always open" platform, allowing even more consumers access to the Denny's experience of a warm and welcoming place where friends and family get together and "open up...

SPARTANBURG, S.C., Feb 28, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Denny's Corporation (NASDAQ: DENN) today announced that the Company will be presenting at the Stifel Nicolaus 2011 Consumer Conference at The St. Regis New York on Tuesday, March 8, and at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch 2011 Consumer conference on Wednesday, March 9, at The Palace Hotel in New York.

Investors and interested parties may access a copy of the presentation in the Investor Relations section of Denny's website at ir.dennys.com. About Denny's Corporation Denny's is one of America's largest full-service family restaurant chains, currently operating over 1,650 franchised, licensed, and Company-owned restaurants across the United States, Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico, Guam, Honduras, Puerto Rico and New Zealand...