Denny's Corporation
DENN | NASDAQ
$6.25
-$0.01 (-0.16%)
At close: Jan 16, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
Company Profile
Denny's Corporation, through its subsidiary, Denny's, Inc., owns and operates full-service restaurant chains under the Denny's brand. As of December 29, 2021, it had 1,640 franchised, licensed, and company restaurants worldwide. The company was formerly known as Advantica Restaurant Group, Inc. and changed its name to Denny's Corporation in 2002. Denny's Corporation was founded in 1953 and is based in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Key Executives
| Name | Position |
|---|---|
| Kelli F. Valade | CEO |
| Alex Williams | Senior VP & Chief Operating Officer |
| Christopher D. Bode | President & Chief Operating Officer of Denny's Inc. |
| Minh Le | Senior VP & Chief Technology Officer |
| Monigo G. Saygbay-Hallie | Executive VP & Chief People Officer |
| Curtis L. Nichols Jr. | Vice President of Investor Relations and Financial Planning & Analysis |
| David Peter Schmidt | President of Keke's, Inc. |
| Gail Sharps Myers | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal & Administrative Officer and Corporate Secretary |
| Jay C. Gilmore | Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer & Corporate Controller |
| Robert Verostek | Executive VP & CFO |
| Stephen C. Dunn | Executive VP & Chief Global Development Officer |
| Thomas Starnes | Vice President of Brand Protection & Quality and Chief Food Safety Officer |
Denny's Corporation
| Country | United States |
| IPO Date | Jan 7, 1998 |
| Industry | Restaurants |
| Sector | Consumer Cyclical |
| Employees | 3,800 |
| CEO | Kelli F. Valade |
Contact Details
203 East Main Street Spartanburg,
South Carolina 29319-9966 United States
Stock Details
| Ticker Symbol | DENN |
| Exchange | NASDAQ |
| Fiscal Year | January - December |
| Reporting Currency | USD |
| CIK Code | 0000852772 |
| CUSIP Number | 24869P104 |
| ISIN Number | US24869P1049 |
| SIC Code | 5812 |
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