---
title: "Shoney’s® To Treat America to Free Hot Fudge Cake on Thursday, December 5, 2019"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/53019a6e-8990-404a-8c2d-f283abfaad24
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20191202_shoneyrsquosreg_to_treat_america_to_free_hot_fudge.html
category: "Casual dining"
industry: "Restaurants"
segment: "Casual dining"
published: 2019-12-02T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:36:38.710Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1524749292158-7540c2494485?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
---

# Shoney’s® To Treat America to Free Hot Fudge Cake on Thursday, December 5, 2019

**TL;DR:** Shoney's is offering its legendary Hot Fudge Cake for free on December 5, 2019, as a thank you to its loyal fans and new guests. The brand has been revitalized since David Davoudpour acquired it in 2007 and is now growing through franchising.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2019-12-02. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20191202_shoneyrsquosreg_to_treat_america_to_free_hot_fudge.html).*

## Story

America’s Dinner Table for more than 71 years, Shoney’s will offer its popular dessert at no cost and with no purchase required to its loyal fans and new guests. Shoney’s famous Hot Fudge Cake has been a brand staple since 1947 and has played a key role in the brand’s recent resurgence. Shoney’s serves over 2 million Hot Fudge Cakes each year, and for one day a year, guests get one for free!

“I made a commitment to return one of the most iconic American brands to its glory days and as part of that pledge, I vowed that Shoney’s would create its own holiday, an annual event to show our appreciation for our valued guests,” said Shoney’s Chairman and CEO Mr. David Davoudpour. “I invite you to join us as Shoney’s honors our past and celebrates our commitment to treating future generations with America’s favorite dessert and on this day, it’s on me!”

Shoney’s has collected restaurant industry accolades for the entirety of its 71-year history and the world-renowned brand was recently recognized by consumers as one of America’s Favorite Chains in the family-dining category, based on a Restaurant Business poll and was voted one of the best 8 family dining restaurants in the United States in the Consumer Picks Survey via Nation’s Restaurant News.

Shoney’s was recognized for having the best rating for value among all family dining chains and also scored well for its service, menu variety and diners being likely to recommend it.

Since acquiring the great American eatery in 2007, Mr. Davoudpour has been on a driven and spirited mission to reinvigorate and revitalize Shoney’s, a family-friendly, southern-style restaurant brand. Shoney’s is one of the first, and has always been one of the most popular, family casual dining concepts in the United States.

In order to get back to what Mr. Davoudpour confidently calls Shoney’s “Glory Days,” the brand is now growing through franchising, following an extensive revitalization effort. Shoney’s is offering franchising opportunities to qualified single and multi-unit candidates.

Shoney’s is headquartered in Nashville, operates in 17 states and is now growing through franchising following an extensive revitalization effort. For more than 70 years, guests have enjoyed Shoney’s family-friendly, casual dining experience. Visit www.shoneys.com for more information on restaurant hours, locations and special offers. Shoney’s is offering franchising opportunities to qualified single and multi-unit candidates. You can also follow Shoney’s on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube.

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- Nation's Restaurant News (publication)
- Facebook (company)
- Twitter (company)
- Restaurant Business (publication)
- Instagram (company)
- franchising opportunities (topic)
- brand revitalization (topic)
- family dining (topic)
- David Davoudpour (person)
- free dessert promotion (topic)

---
Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20191202_shoneyrsquosreg_to_treat_america_to_free_hot_fudge.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/53019a6e-8990-404a-8c2d-f283abfaad24).