{"id":558,"date":"2018-05-01T23:55:49","date_gmt":"2018-05-01T23:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/franchisors.com\/franchiseunconference\/uncategorized\/023-americas-diner-with-dennys-ceo-john-c-miller\/"},"modified":"2023-09-21T19:22:50","modified_gmt":"2023-09-21T19:22:50","slug":"023-americas-diner-with-dennys-ceo-john-c-miller","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/franchisors.com\/franchiseunconference\/023-americas-diner-with-dennys-ceo-john-c-miller\/","title":{"rendered":"023: America’s Diner with Denny’s CEO, John C. Miller"},"content":{"rendered":"

On episode 23 we welcome our esteemed guest, Mr. John Miller\u2026to the Podcast. He\u2019s the CEO of Denny\u2019s, Americas Diner.<\/p>\n

-Denny\u2019s has almost 1700 locations across the country
\n-In their 9th consecutive year of positive unit growth.
\n-Over the past 7 years, only 1 brand has opened more full service restaurants.
\n-In 14 countries and growing internationally.<\/p>\n

On this episode, some of the topics we dove in to include:
\n-Their 5 guiding principles (and how knowing them could change YOUR business)
\n-How they are reinventing their entire category (and how you can do the same)
\n-How Denny\u2019s adopts new technology (and what you could learn from it)
\n-What technologies they are using to enhance customer experiences and provide extra convenience
\n-Book recommendation: Behave by Robert Sapolsky
\n-Much More!<\/p>\n

Denny\u2019s is also heavily involved in their local communities through https:\/\/www.shareourstrength.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Two initiatives the they embrace that I LOVE:<\/p>\n

1. The Hunger for education program: https:\/\/www.dennyshungryforeducation.com\/<\/a>
\n2. No Kid Hungry: https:\/\/www.dennysnokidhungry.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

These two programs really help change lives their local neighborhoods being served. Which is the heart of what the brand stands for in being the comfortable neighborhood dinner.<\/p>\n

John also sits on the board at http:\/\/www.wilberforce.com<\/a> which has a great mission. Click on the website to learn more or contribute.<\/p>\n

Special thanks to Ben Kliever for audio engineering and our sponsors:
\nhttp:\/\/www.rallio.com<\/a>
\nhttp:\/\/www.solink.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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