
Meet the Beatties! 2020 MVP Influencer Award for Husband-and-Wife Team
Glenn and Tina Beattie are the 2020 Influencer for Husband-and-Wife Team Award MVPs (Most Valuable Performers).
Denny's is a company in Burnaze's franchise knowledge graph, mentioned since 2015. 287 stories link here, each summarized from the original publisher. * Denny's franchisee Yadav Enterprises has acquired several brands, including Taco Cabana, Nick the Greek, Del Taco, and Denny's [[2026-11-02 Franchisee of the Year Yadav Enterprises Builds an Empire with a Long-Term View (8f640e)]]. * Denny's presented $1.24 million to Cookies for Kids' Cancer during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month [[2026-10-02 Denny’s Presents $1.24 Million for Childhood Cancer Research, Calls on Restauran (d6caf7)]]. * Denny's has launched Project Grand Slam, a multi-pronged initiative to boost sales and unit growth [[2026-09-23 How Denny’s is loading the bases for Project Grand Slam turnaround (5e8565)]]. * Denny's has closed 5 locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin as part of its portfolio optimization strategy [[2026-09-09 Denny’s closes another 5 locations in Minnesota and Wisconsin (494da1)]]. * Denny's has launched a national catering program through a partnership with ezCater as part of its turnaround plan, Project Grand Slam [[2026-08-18 Denny’s launches catering (23f171)]]. * Denny's hired Aaron Howard as its new chief operating officer to play a critical role in its turnaround plan, Project Grand Slam [[2026-07-08 Denny’s hires a Cracker Barrel veteran as COO (46c1b0)]]. * Denny's is leveraging a world-record rowing feat by Kelsey Pfendler, who ate at the chain before her journey, to bolster its brand turnaround efforts [[2026-07-27 She Ate at Denny’s Before She Set a Record Rowing Solo Across the Pacific — Here (59e370)]]. * Family dining chains that don't serve dinner, like some of Denny's competitors, saw sales grow 11.6% in 2025 [[2026-05-27 Family Dining Chains That Don’t Serve This Meal Saw Sales Grow 11.6% (207794)]]. Filed under Restaurants / Bakery & breakfast.

Glenn and Tina Beattie are the 2020 Influencer for Husband-and-Wife Team Award MVPs (Most Valuable Performers).

Denny’s invested $50 million in modern kitchen equipment to improve efficiency, reduce complexity, and increase productivity.

David and Lorri Jones, franchise operators of Subways and Blazing Onion Handcrafted Burgers, sign a multi-unit deal with Shaquille O'Neal's Big Chicken.
One of Denny's signature breakfast entrees, the Build Your Own Grand Slam includes a choice of four delicious items for a fully customizable breakfast.

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Big Chicken signs a multi-unit deal with a restaurant operator team in Seattle to expand the brand's presence in the city.

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Multi-unit operator HV Restaurants opens its 90th Jack in the Box location and plans to add 10-15 more units by 2025
Denny's launches its nationwide hiring tour, seeking to hire 20,000 employees and promoting diversity and inclusion in its workforce.

Bill Edwards' Global Business Newsletter covers international franchise development, global employment issues, and international travel, with updates on vaccinations in various countries.
Jack in the Box has celebrated the grand opening of its newest franchised location in Houston, Texas, marking the brand’s continued expansion in the Texas market.
Denny’s Corporation refines its existing credit facility and relaunches its share repurchase program.
Denny's Corporation reported a 10.6% increase in domestic system-wide same-store sales for the second quarter of 2021, surpassing 2019 pre-pandemic levels.

Breaking down the due diligence process for service brands, including financials, scalability, and labor.
Krystal appoints Alice Crowder as its new Chief Marketing Officer, with industry expertise and a focus on aggressive growth plans.
Denny's Corporation announces a hiring tour along Historic Route 66 to help Americans get back to work with 20,000 hourly positions available.

Franchisees must conduct thorough due diligence on service-based franchise concepts, including the brand's history, culture, and values.
Denny's introduces a new Red, White & Blue Pancake Breakfast and sweet treats to celebrate summer and the return of dining rooms.
Denny’s Corporation has appointed Olu Beck to its Board of Directors, bringing over 25 years of portfolio business management and direct experience driving transformational and strategic growth.

Denny’s and 7-Eleven franchisees face labor shortages and ask for relief from overnight operating hours.

Denny’s suffers from a growing labor shortage, preventing over two-thirds of franchisees from resuming 24-hour operations.
Denny's Corporation reports a 20% decrease in domestic system-wide same-store sales compared to the equivalent fiscal period in 2019.

Franchise brands with female leaders, such as Frances Allen of Checkers & Rally’s, are making waves in the industry with their success and leadership.
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