Denny’s

Why Denny’s IS A MOST LOVED WORKPLACE®

Systemic Collaboration

EMPLOYEES COLLABORATE THROUGHOUT OUR COMPANY BY …

Participating in peer-enabled programs where we train team members at all levels to lead by example and become brand disciples. These programs allow us to leverage our greatest asset – our people – by continually installing knowledge through collaboration with workforce peers.

Positive Vision of the Future

EMPLOYEES AT OUR COMPANY HAVE A POSITIVE VISION FOR THE FUTURE BECAUSE …

We place great emphasis on the career advancement and professional mobility of our team members, regardless their role. We provide our employees with the opportunity to participate in leading-edge restaurant training aimed to help them grow successful careers within the restaurant industry.

Company Respect

WE SHOW RESPECT AND ENSURE THAT ALL VOICES ARE HEARD AND IDEAS ARE VALUED THROUGHOUT THE COMPANY BY …

Establishing an open culture, free of hierarchy. A place where our team members feel comfortable approaching leaders of all levels to engage and hold important conversations with the people who run Denny’s. This in turn, drives growth in our people and our brand.

Company Support / Killer Outcomes

WE SUPPORT OUR EMPLOYEES IN ACHIEVING THEIR PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL GOALS BY …

Offering programs such as our educational attainment program to help team members meet their academic goals while gaining valuable work experience. We want to ensure our people receive an educational experience inside and outside Denny’s.

Alignment of Values

OUR COMPANY’S VALUES ARE ALIGNED WITH OUR EMPLOYEES BECAUSE …

We follow our Rules to Live By. Denny’s is aware that every guest and team member is unique with a distinct background. These non-negotiable rules are modeled by all leaders and sets the tone and cascades through our organization

Company Practices / Love

PROGRAMS AND PRACTICES WE GIVE TO OUR EMPLOYEES THAT CREATE A LOVED WORKPLACE ARE …

Growth and development career path opportunities. For example, our Share the Love initiative is a restaurant field encouragement program designed to give every Denny’s host, cook, server, and manager the guidance they need to achieve successful, efficient, guest-centered restaurants.

CEO Strengths

OUR CEO SERVES AS A MODEL OF OUR COMPANY VALUES BY …

Cultivating an environment of openness, approachability, and giving within our company. Our CEO John Miller has worked hard to create a culture of service and belonging in our brand. This is clear in his daily engagement with all team members.

Benefits

EXAMPLES OF UNIQUE BENEFITS, BONUS, OR COMPENSATION WE PROVIDE ARE …

We lead the restaurant industry in offering all employees within our corporate office, field and corporately owned restaurants with 401K and dollar-for-dollar match up to 3% of their contribution. We have relatively low health benefits with premiums of only one nominal increase in 5 years.

Our Certifications

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Top 100 2021
TOP 100
2021
Certified Company
Certified
2021
Top 100 2021
TOP 100
2022
Certified Company
Certified
2022

About the Company

As America’s Diner, our culture of belonging can’t be beat. We have a special focus on onboarding and integration and strive to provide learning and development opportunities for our team members, successful career paths, and reward our team along the way for their hard work. Our culture organically grows leaders who advance the kind of organization where people want to stay and we are dedicated to continuing a cycle of personal success.

Company Headquarters

Headquarters location:

203 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29319

Company Headquarters

Industry:


Food & Beverage


Company Headquarters

Company CEO's name:

John Miller

Company Headquarters

Number of employees:

1001 - 10000

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