Social Responsibility
Hungry to Serve
Denny’s is hungry to serve the communities where it does business.
As a neighborhood diner, Denny’s is committed to giving back to local communities through many programs, including No Kid Hungry, Hungry for Education, the United Way and countless local programs all aimed at making the world a better place. Denny’s team members get involved in their communities by volunteering their time, making charitable contributions, serving food to those in need and helping raise money for local schools, churches, hospitals and athletic teams, to name a few.
Denny’s Commitment to Animal Welfare
At Denny’s, our commitment to serving quality food, without sacrificing flavor or value, is reflected in our sourcing and dedication to animal welfare. We strongly believe in running our business as responsibly as possible, and that means paying attention to the issues that matter most to our guests.
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No Kid Hungry
Ending Childhood Hunger Across America
The team members at Denny's love to feed people, so it is hard for them to imagine kids not getting enough food each day. So, Denny's partnered with Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry program to make ending childhood hunger one of their main philanthropic causes. Every September, Denny’s locations across America participate in Share Our Strength’s Dine Out For No Kid Hungry™, a national fundraising event that brings together thousands of restaurants and millions of consumers to help make sure that no child in America grows up hungry.
Learn MoreDenny’s has helped connect hungry children with more than 43 million meals in the last six years.
Denny's Hungry For Education
A Scholarship Fund to Fight Childhood Hunger
Since 2011, Denny’s has developed Hungry for Education, a scholarship program designed to recognize academic achievement. Today, nine leading non-profit minority advocacy organizations help launch the program in Denny's restaurant areas. In 2016, the program will award more than $500,000 in scholarships to elementary, high school and college students for their ideas to help Denny’s fight childhood hunger.
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Dollars Awarded By Year
| 2011 | $24,328 |
| 2012 | $32,685 |
| 2013 | $51,500 |
| 2014 | $216,500 |
| 2015 | $216,000 |
| 2016 | $500,000 |
United Way
Giving Back with the United Way of the Piedmont
United Way of the Piedmont is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for people in Spartanburg, Cherokee and Union counties of South Carolina. Volunteers review agency programs and initiatives and invest in those that positively impact the most critical needs of the community. Funds are raised in the annual campaign and distributed to help those who need it most.
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Denny's Corporate Team Members' Donations
| 2011 | $180,890 |
| 2012 | $179,882 |
| 2013 | $203,904 |
| 2014 | $201,971 |
| 2015 | $219,000 |
| 2016 | $222,601 |
| 2017 | $242,446 |
| TOTAL | $1,450,694 |
Local Efforts
Standing up against children's cancer.
Since 2010, Denny’s has supported Cookies for Kids’ Cancer, a non-profit agency in New York and Arizona, committed to raising funds and awareness for pediatric cancer.
To date, Denny’s has raised more than $400,000 for the cause.
Supporting better research to fight children's cancer.
Since 2011, Denny's has partnered with Ella's Tea Party in Arizona to support the fight against pediatric cancer. Children face incredible challenges during cancer treatment; the organization’s mission is to help fund safe and effective treatments, so researchers can increase the odds for success and offer new hope for the future.
In 2011 and 2012, Denny’s raised more than $66,000 for the cause.
Supporting our own.
Each February, Denny’s launches a month-long annual fundraising campaign for Tour de Force, a Miami-based organization. It provides much-needed financial support to the families of Florida law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty.
To date, Denny’s has raised nearly $100,000 for the cause.