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 position(s) 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.
P.O. Box 1442
Higley, AZ 85236
480-722-9196 - Phone
480-722-9197 - Fax
 

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

What position(s) 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: 3.5 years 

First job with Denny’s:  Assistant Manager  

How many stores do you own or have ownership in: 8 

What States or locations they are in: Arizona and Florida 

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 position(s) 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   

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 position(s) 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

How long have you been in the Denny’s system: 36 years 

What position(s) you have held in the system:  Cook, Manager, General Manager, Area Manager, Regional Manager

How long have you been a franchisee: 14 years

First job with Denny’s:  Cook

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

 What States or locations they are in: All in California, all in Los Angeles DMA

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

How long have you been in the Denny’s system: 10 years 

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

How long have you been a franchisee: 10 years 

First job with Denny’s:  Never worked in a restaurant  

How many stores do you own or have ownership in: 27 

What States or locations they are in: Illinois/Indiana/Wisconsin 

Other concepts you are involved in now (or ever): Close on a new one

Any other interesting tidbits about you or your DFA /Denny’s involvement you would like people to know: Proud to be a Husband and Father. In my spare time watch daughters sports activities or coach their teams. Large Chicago White Sox fan will never forget going to a World Series Game and witnessing victory in 2005 after watching so many bad teams in my life

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