Ben Bagnas, Board Member
8020 Entrada de Luz West

San Diego, CA 92127
858-759-6731   Phone
858-759-6735   Fax

How long have you been in the Denny’s system:  30 years

What  you have held in the system: MIT, Manager, District Manager, Franchise Rep  

How long have you been a franchisee: 18 years

First job with Denny’s: MIT (Manager-In-Training) 

How many stores do you own or have ownership in: 2  

What States or locations they are in: California

Other concepts you are involved in now (or ever): Jack in the Box, Dairy Queen, Boston Gourmet Pizza, Baskin Robbins  

Glenn Beattie, Secretary of the Board
GB Restaurants, Inc.
3011 N. Lindsay Rd, Suite 102
Gilbert, AZ 85295
480-722-9196 - Phone
480-722-9197 - Fax
 

How long have you been in the Denny’s system: Since 1990 

What positions you have held in the system:  Assistant Manager, General Manager, Area Director, VP of Operations, Denny's Franchisee 

How long have you been a franchisee: 6 years 

First job with Denny’s:  Assistant Manager  

How many stores do you own or have ownership in: 33 

What States or locations they are in: AZ under GB Restaurants and NY under Top Line Restaurants

Other concepts you are involved in now (or ever):  Chili's 

What position(s) you have held in the system:  Franchisee, DFA Board of Directors, DFA Legal Committee 

How long have you been a franchisee: Since 1997 - 9 years

First job with Denny’s:  Franchisee  

How many stores do you own or have ownership in: 13

What States or locations they are in: Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts

Other concepts you are involved in now (or ever):  Famous Dave's Barbeque

How long have you been in the Denny’s system: 31 years   

What positions you have held in the system:  Dishwasher, Cook, Assistant Manager, General Manager, General Training Manager, District Manager, Regional Area Manager, Regional Manager, Division Manager, Vice President   

How long have you been a franchisee: 6 years  

First job with Denny’s:  Dishwasher   

How many stores do you own or have ownership in: 24  

What States or locations they are in: AZ, UT, ID, OR   

Lion's Den Management LLC
2126 West Indian School Road
Phoenix, AZ 85015
602.248.8223 Phone
602.274.0309 Fax

How long have you been in the Denny’s system: I have worked with franchisees of the Denny's system as a CPA since 1986.  I recently became a franchisee.

What position have you held in the system:  I have served as an Advisor to the Board of Directors of the Denny's Franchisee Association since December 1997.

How long have you been a franchisee: See above

First job with Denny’s:  N/A

How many stores do you own or have ownership in: I have ownership in one unit with two under development that should be open before the end of 2007.

What States or locations they are in: Arizona

Other concepts you are involved in now (or ever): I do not have ownership in any other concepts.  I do work for franchisees of other concepts though, such as Chili's, Del Taco, Auntie Annes, and Wienerschnitzel.  I also do work for the El Pollo Loco Franchisee Association.

Any other interesting tidbits about you or your DFA /Denny’s involvement you would like people to know:  

How long have you been in the Denny’s system: 33 years

What positions) you have held in the system:  Dishwasher, Cook, Assistant Manager, General Manager Area Manager, Operation Coordinator, and Franchisee

How long have you been a franchisee: Since 4/13/94   

First job with Denny’s:  Dishwasher  

How many stores do you own or have ownership in: 20

What States or locations they are in: NC SC Fl

Other concepts you are involved in now (or ever):  None

MRH Enterprises, Inc.

8137 Malachite Avenue, Suite G

Rancho Cucamonga, CA  91730

909.466.8007 - Phone

909.466.0548 - Fax
 

How long have you been in the Denny’s system: 32 years. 7 of those 32 were with El Pollo Loco before Denny's sold it.

What positions you have held in the system:  Started as a M.I.T. in Fort Wayne, Indiana, later promoted to restaurant manager, general manager, training manager, district manager and regional manager. I have worked in Cleveland, Ohio, Mansfield, Ohio and Detroit, MI.  Moved to Southern California in June of 1986 at which time I worked for  El Pollo Loco

How long have you been a franchisee: 13 years

First job with Denny’s:  Manager

How many stores do you own or have ownership in: 4 locations

 What States or locations they are in: All in Southern California

Other concepts you are involved in now (or ever): In the past I have been a Del Taco franchisee and Coco's franchisee

How long have you been in the Denny’s system: since 1977 

What position(s) you have held in the system:  Hostess, Server, Trainer, Franchisee

How long have you been a franchisee: Since 1986 

First job with Denny’s:  Hostess 

How many stores do you own or have ownership in: 36

What States or locations they are in: Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas

Other concepts you are involved in now (or ever):

How long have you been in the Denny’s system: 6 years

What position(s) you have held in the system:  CEO

How long have you been a franchisee: 6 years 

First job with Denny’s:  CEO

How many stores do you own or have ownership in: Denny’s - 28

What States or locations they are in:  Florida, Georgia, Missouri, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Colorado

Other concepts you are involved in now (or ever): Shoney’s, Captain D’s, Lee’s Famous Recipe, Fifth Quarter, Pargo’s, Popeye’s, Church’s, Barbwire’s, Fazoli’s, Magnolia’s, Black-eyed Pea, Barnhill’s, Corky’s

15051 Leffingwell Rd., Suite 201

Whittier, CA 90604

562-777-2249 - Phone
562-777-2250 - Fax

How long have you been in the Denny’s system: 12 years
What position(s) you have held in the system: Server, Night Manager, General Manager, Area Manager, Franchisee
How long have you been a franchisee: 5 years
First job with Denny’s: Server
How many stores do you own or have ownership in: 26
What States or locations they are in: California, Texas

Other concepts you are involved in now (or ever): 7-Eleven, Subway, Del Taco, Popeyes Chicken, Comfort Suites, Fairfield Inn by Marriott

Sam Wilensky, Board Member

SWDen, LLC

977 Black Walnut Trail
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.525.2737 - Phone

How long have you been in the Denny’s system: 35 years, with 33 consecutive years as of 1976

What position(s) you have held in the system:  Busboy, Asst. Mgr., General Mgr., District Mgr., Franchise Representative, Franchise Region Leader, Franchise Division Leader, VP Franchise Development, Regional VP and Director Operations, Director Franchise Operations, Regional VP Franchise Operations, Divisional VP Franchise Operations, Senior VP Franchise Operations with a stint as Acting Head of Operations.

How long have you been a franchisee: Since 12/11/2008

First job with Denny’s:  Busboy

How many stores do you own or have ownership in: Six

What States or locations they are in:  Florida, Alabama, Mississippi

Other concepts you are involved in now (or ever): n/a