08/22/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/23/2024 13:33
Denny's mobilizes U.S. restaurants to address food insecurity through raising awareness and funds
SPARTANBURG, SC -(NASDAQ: DENN) Denny's has launched its annual in-restaurant fundraiser benefitting No Kid Hungry, a national campaign to end childhood hunger in America. From August 21, 2024, to October 29, 2024, Denny's restaurants in the U.S. will help raise funds to ensure kids have access to the consistent nutrition they need to succeed inside and outside the classroom.
For each visit to the restaurant, guests can round their checks to the nearest dollar, donate an amount of their choice at the register, or give when ordering online at Denny's on Demand. As an incentive, Denny's will give guests a $15 coupon sheet to use on future visits when they donate $3 at a restaurant.
"We must make sure our nation's children have the food they need to succeed, which is why I'm excited to build on our fourteen-year partnership with No Kid Hungry," said Kelli Valade, Denny's president and CEO. "The issue of hunger can change the trajectory of a child's life, and we have a duty to help make a difference in the communities where our guests live. They've told us how meaningful it is to visit our restaurant knowing their donation benefits a great cause, plus they're helping fulfill Denny's purpose of feeding people."
The No Kid Hungry campaign helps educators and lawmakers across the country with the guidance and funding they need to ensure all kids get the meals they need to thrive. Donations fund grants to remove barriers that prevent kids from eating breakfast before school starts, like rushed mornings, bus schedules and even stigma.
"We are so grateful to be partnering with Denny's again this fall. They have raised an incredible $13.6 million to help end childhood hunger since we first started working together in 2011," said Anne Filipic, CEO, Share Our Strength, No Kid Hungry Campaign, "It wouldn't be possible to do our work without partners like this. Together we can get to three meals a day for every child in the United States."
In addition to Denny's annual fundraiser, Kelli Valade, Denny's president and CEO, has joined multiple restaurant industry leaders by signing the No Kid Hungry CEO Pledge to End Summer Hunger, a movement that calls on corporate leaders to raise funds and use their voices to advocate for expanded programs to feed more kids during the summer. New federal policies have the potential to increase the number of children receiving summer meals from 2.8 million to 30 million nationwide. With the support of industry leaders, we could end summer hunger for good.
Denny's is committed to giving back to the communities throughout the country. In addition to the annual No Kid Hungry fundraiser, Denny's Mobile Relief Diner(MRD) travels from coast to coast feeding people impacted by natural disasters, underserved communities, unhoused people, and veterans. The MRD has served more than 113,000 meals since launching in 2017. Most recently, the Mobile Relief Diner traveled to Fort Bliss, TX, to provide hot meals to service members as part of their Veterans Heroes Tour.
Through its Hungry for Education® scholarship program, Denny's has awarded nearly $2 million in scholarships to students across the country who present unique, actionable ideas on ways Denny's can help end childhood hunger in local communities. Los restaurantes Denny's también apoyan a organizaciones benéficas nacionales y locales para mejorar la salud y el bienestar de las comunidades a las que sirven. For more information, visit dennys.com/social-impact.
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Acerca de Denny's Corp
Denny's es una marca de restaurantes familiares con sede en Spartanburg, South Carolina, que recibe comensales en sus tiendas desde hace más de 70 años. Nuestro principio rector es simple: nos encanta alimentar a las personas. Denny's ofrece comidas deliciosas a un buen precio durante el desayuno, el almuerzo, la cena y hasta a la madrugada. Ya sea en nuestras ubicaciones físicas, a través de Denny's on Demand (la primera plataforma de entrega a domicilio en el segmento de comidas familiares) o en The Meltdown, Banda Burrito y The Burger Den, nuestros tres conceptos de restaurantes virtuales, Denny's está listo para deleite a los comensales cuando y como quieran hacer su pedido. Our longstanding commitment to supporting our local communities in need is brought to life with our Mobile Relief Diner (that delivers hot meals to our neighbors during times of need), Denny's Hungry for Education™ scholarship program, and our annual fundraiser with No Kid Hungry.
Denny's es una de las marcas de restaurante de servicio completo con franquicia más importante del mundo, de acuerdo a su cantidad de restaurantes. A partir del 26 de junio de 2024, la marca Denny's consta de 1,541 restaurantes, 1,477 de los cuales son restaurantes con franquicia y licencia y 64 están administrados por la compañía. Esto incluye 168 restaurantes en Canadá, Costa Rica, Curazao, El Salvador, Guam, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, México, Nueva Zelanda, Filipinas, Puerto Rico, Emiratos Árabes Unidos y Reino Unido.
Para conocer más sobre Denny's, visita el sitio web de nuestra marca en www.dennys.com o a través de los canales de redes sociales de la marca mediante Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedInoYouTube.
Acerca de No Kid Hungry
Ningún niño debería pasar hambre en Estados Unidos. Pero millones de niños en los Estados Unidos viven con hambre. No Kid Hungry está trabajando para terminar con el hambre infantil al ayudar a lanzar y mejorar programas que brindan a todos los niños los alimentos saludables que necesitan para desarrollarse. Este es un problema que sabemos cómo resolver. No Kid Hungry es una campaña de Share Our Strength, una organización comprometida con acabar con el hambre y la pobreza. Join us at NoKidHungry.org.