Board of Directors

First job with Denny’s: Busser
All positions held: Busser, Assistant Manager, General Manager, District Manager, Franchise Representative, Franchise Region Leader, Franchise Division Leader, VP Franchise Development, Regional VP and Director Operations, Director Franchise Operations, Regional VP Franchise Operations, Divisional VP Franchise Operations, Senior VP Franchise Operations with a stint as Acting Head of Operations, Franchisee, Vice Chairman of the DFA Board, Chairman of the DFA Board

With Denny’s: Since 1978
Been a Franchisee: Since 2013
Owns (or has ownership in): 1 location
States of locations: WY
Other concepts: None

First job with Denny’s: Cook
All positions held: Cook, Assistant Manager, General Manager, District Manager, Operations Coordinator, Regional Director – Company, Franchise Business Leader, Franchise Regional Leader, Regional VP of Company & Franchise Operations, VP of Franchise Operations Domestic & International, Franchisee & Vice Chairman of the DFA Board

First job with Denny’s: Assistant Manager
All positions held: Assistant Manager, General Manager, Area Director, VP of Operations, Franchisee & Secretary of the DFA Board

With Denny’s: Since 1977
Been a Franchisee: Since 1986
Owns (or has ownership in): 75 locations
States of locations: AR, IL, KS, MO, OK, TX
Other Concepts: None

First job with Denny’s: Hostess
All positions held: Hostess, Server, Trainer, Franchisee & Treasurer of the DFA Board

With Denny’s: Since
Been a Franchisee: Since
Owns (or has ownership in):  locations
States of locations:

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With Denny’s: Since 2017
Been a Franchisee: Since 2017
Owns (or has ownership in): 34 locations
States of locations: TX and FL

First job with Denny’s: Franchisee
All positions held: Franchisee & DFA Board of Directors

First job with Denny’s: Assistant Manager
All positions held: Assistant Manager, General Manager, Area Director, VP of Operations, Franchisee, DFA Board of Directors, Executive Director & Chairman of the SCOC|DESCO

First job with Denny’s: Assistant Manager
All positions held: Assistant Manager, General Manager, Area Director, VP of Operations, Franchisee & DFA Board Member

With Denny’s: Since 1997
Been a Franchisee: Since 2002
Owns (or has ownership in):  30 locations
States of locations: CA, OR

First job with Denny’s:  Server at the age of 17
All positions held:  Service Assistant, Host, Server, Cook, Graveyard Manager, General Manager, Area Manager, Construction Manager, IT Director, Director of Operations, CFO, CEO

With Denny’s:  Since 1980
Been a Franchisee:  Since 1982
Owns (or has ownership in):  15 locations
States of locations: Canada
Other Concepts:  WINGS Tap and Grill, Moxie’s Classic Grill, CHOP Steakhouse & Bar, River’s Reach Pub

With Denny’s: Since 2017
Been a Franchisee: Since 2017
Owns (or has ownership in): 34 locations
States of locations: TX and FL

First job with Denny’s: Franchisee
All positions held: Franchisee & DFA Board of Directors

With Denny’s: Since 1973 - Over 50 years!
Been a Franchisee: Since 1994
Owns (or has ownership in): 1 location - Once owned 48!
States of locations: FL

First job with Denny’s: Dishwasher
All positions held:  Dishwasher, Cook, Unit Aide, Assistant Manager, General Manager, Training  General Manager, District Manager, Operations Coordinator, Sr. Operations Coordinator, Franchisee & DFA Board of Directors

With Denny’s: Since 2001
Been a Franchisee: Since 2009
Owns (or has ownership in):  7 locations
States of locations: CA

First job with Denny’s: Restaurant Manager, Downey, CA

All positions held: Restaurant Manager, General Manager, Area training manager, District Manager in Charge