Board of Directors
and Management Team Bios
Denny's Franchisee Association
Association Management Office
36 Thorn Oak, Suite 200
Dove Canyon, CA 92679
888.433.6697 (8884Dennys) - Phone 949.888.4799 - Fax
info@dennys.org to send
a message to any of the Board members. Please put 'TO: (name)' in the
subject line.
DFA Committees
(click here to
view DFA Committees)
DFA Board of
Directors
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Holly Agassi
Calden Food Services, Inc. DBA Denny's
2314 E. 17th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92701
877-206-0951 - Phone
949-494-7017 - Fax
HollyAgassi@dennys.org
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How long have you been in
the Denny’s system: 22 years
What position(s) you have held in the system:
Assistant Manager, General Manager, Regional Specialist, Managing
Partner.
How long have you been a franchisee: 15 years
First job with Denny’s: Assistant Manager
How many stores do you own or have ownership in:
3
What States or locations they are in: California
Other concepts you are involved in now (or ever):
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W. Craig
Barber, Chairman of
the Board
Dynamic Management Company
313 E. Main Street, Suite 1
Hendersonville, TN 37075
615-277-1212 - Phone
615-277-1220 - Fax
CraigBarber@dennys.org
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How long have you been in
the Denny’s system: 9 years
What position(s) you have held in the system: President and Chairman of the Board
How long have you been a franchisee: 9 years
First job with Denny’s: President
How many stores do you own or have ownership in:
31
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,
Barbwire’s, Fazoli’s, Black-eyed Pea, Barnhill’s, Corky’s |
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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
GlennBeattie@dennys.org
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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:
37
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 |
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Kevin Coveney, Board Member
Retro Concepts LLC
2045 Harvest Hills Road
Zanesville, Ohio 43701
740-586-2889 - Phone
740-844-0501 - Fax
kevincoveney@dennys.org
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How long have you been
in the Denny’s system:
12 years
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 2000 - 12 years
First job with Denny’s:
Franchisee
How many stores do you own
or have ownership in:
3
What States or locations
they are in:
Central Ohio
Other concepts you are
involved in now (or ever):
I currently own 3 Denny's locations in central Ohio as well as an A&W. I
have owned pizza (Noble Roman's) and ice cream (Tastee Freez) franchises in
the past as well as A Holiday Inn Hotel all prior to starting the Denny's
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Robert Duskin, Board Member
Lion's Den Management LLC
2126 West Indian School Road
Phoenix, AZ 85015
602.248.8223 Phone
602.274.0309 Fax
RobertDuskin@dennys.org |
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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: 6
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.
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Carl Ferland, Board
Member
Goalden Success Inc
1071 Pemberton Hill Rd., Suite 202
Apex NC 27502
919.303.3300 x24 - Phone
919.303.3308 - Fax
CarlFerland@dennys.org |
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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:
43
What States or locations
they are in: NC, SC, Fl
Other concepts you are
involved in now (or ever):
None |
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Bob Gentz, Board
Member
Mountain Range Restaurants
825 S 48th Street
Tempe, AZ 85281480.829.5090 - Phone
480.215.0891 - Fax
bobgentz@dennys.org |
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How long have you been in
the Denny’s system:
Since 1988
What positions) you have held in the system: I originally
worked for Wendy’s International, Inc as a regional director for company and
franchised restaurants. I then joined the CNL Investment Company and spent
the next nine years working with franchisees and franchisors on growth
initiatives involving acquisitions, development, financing and operations. I
also worked very closely with Denny’s executive management staff on
franchise initiatives.
How long have you been a franchisee: 12 years relating to exclusive
ownership
How many stores do you own
or have ownership in: I own 31 Denny's restaurants
What States or locations
they are in: AZ, ID, OR & UT
Other concepts you are
involved in now (or ever):
Wendy's and CiCi's |
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Miles
Holland, Board Member
MRH Enterprises, Inc.
8137 Malachite Avenue, Suite G
Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
909.466.8007 - Phone
909.466.0548 - Fax
MilesHolland@dennys.org |
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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
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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 |
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Dawn Lafreeda,
Treasurer
of the Board
Den-tex Central, Inc.
5839 Sebastian Place, Suite 102
San Antonio, TX 78249
210 694-0707 - Phone
210-694-0400 - Fax
DawnLafreeda@dennys.org
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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:
53
What States or locations they
are in:
Texas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas
Other concepts you are involved
in now (or ever): none |
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Bob Langford, Board Member
Dynamic Management Company
313 E. Main Street
Hendersonville, TN 37075
615-277-1210 - Phone
615-277-1220 - Fax
BobLangford@dennys.org
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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:
31
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 |
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Rahul Marwah,
Board Member
Denco Enterprises, Inc.
15051 Leffingwell Rd., Suite 201
Whittier, CA 90604
562-777-2249 - Phone
562-777-2250 - Fax
RahulMarwah@dennys.org |
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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: 27
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 |
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Sam Wilensky, Vice Chairman
of the Board
SWDen, LLC
977 Black Walnut Trail
Pensacola, FL 32514
850.525.2737 - Phone
SamWilensky@dennys.org |
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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:
7
What States or locations they
are in:
Florida, Alabama, Mississippi
Other concepts you are involved
in now (or ever): n/a |
Association Management Team
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Tiffany Danley,
CMP CSEP
Association Director |
Heidi Bohne
Member Services
Manager |
Rachel Gutierrez
Meetings
Manager |
Richard Danley
Market
Strategy
Manager |
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