With Denny’s: Since 1976
Been a Franchisee: Since 2008
Owns (or has ownership in): 7 locations
States of locations: FL, AL & MS
Other concepts: None

First job with Denny’s: Busser
All positions held: Busser, Asst. Mgr., General Mgr., District Mgr., 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, Vice Chairman of the Board, Chairman of the Board

Sam Wilensky
Chairman of the Board
SWDen, LLC
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Fun Facts

With Denny’s: Since 1976
Been a Franchisee: Since 2008
Owns (or has ownership in): 6 locations
States of locations: FL, MS
Other concepts: None

History

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
Jim Wainwright
Vice Chairman of the Board
Rocky Mountain Hospitality
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Fun Facts

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

History

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
Glenn Beattie
Secretary of the Board
Top Line Restaurants, Inc.
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Fun Facts

With Denny’s: Since 1990
Been a Franchisee: Since 2004
Owns (or has ownership in): 41 locations
States of locations: IL, IN, KY, NY, OH
Other concepts: Bahama Bucks Original Shaved Ice Co.

History

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
Dawn Lafreeda
Treasurer of the Board
Den-Tex Central, Inc.
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Fun Facts

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

History

First job with Denny’s: Hostess
All positions held: Hostess, Server, Trainer, Franchisee & Treasurer of the DFA Board
David Beshay
Board Member
Feast American Diners
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With Denny’s: Since
Been a Franchisee: Since
Owns (or has ownership in):  locations
States of locations:

History

First job with Denny’s:
All positions held:
Frank Rivera
Board Member
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Fun Facts

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

History

First job with Denny’s: Franchisee
All positions held: Franchisee & DFA Board of Directors
Kevin Coveney
Board Member
Retro Concepts LLC
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Fun Facts

With Denny’s: Since 2002
Been a Franchisee: Since 2000
Owns (or has ownership in): 2 locations
States of locations: OH

History

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
Medhat Bechay
Board Member
Denwest Restaurants
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Fun Facts

With Denny’s: Since 1990
Been a Franchisee: Since 2004
Owns (or has ownership in): 11 locations
States of locations: CA, HI
Other concepts: None

History

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

Rahul Marwah
Board Member
Denco Enterprises, Inc.
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Fun Facts

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

History

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
Sandeep Shah
Board Member
SAS Restaurant Ventures
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Fun Facts

Owns (or has ownership in): 31 locations
States of locations: CA, AZ, ID, OR, UT