Denny’s to Match Donations Up to $15,000 for No Kid Hungry on Giving Tuesday

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Denny's (NASDAQ:DENN) confirmed a Giving Tuesday initiative on Dec 2, 2025 to match guest donations to No Kid Hungry up to $15,000, allowing guests to round up checks or add donations during online checkout at Dennys.com.

The company highlighted a 15-year partnership that has raised $14.5 million for No Kid Hungry, a Mobile Relief Diner that has served 154,000 meals since 2017, and a Hungry for Education scholarship program that awarded nearly $2.7 million.

Spartanburg, SC, Nov. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Marking the milestone of its 15-year partnership with No Kid Hungry, Denny’s is once again stepping up to help fight childhood hunger this holiday season. Guests can make a difference by rounding up their checks to the nearest dollar or adding a donation during online checkout at Dennys.com, with every contribution supporting No Kid Hungry’s mission to ensure children have access to the healthy meals they need to learn, grow, and thrive.

On Giving Tuesday, December 2, Denny’s will double the impact of every donation by matching contributions up to $15,000, reinforcing its long-standing commitment to ending childhood hunger. As a thank you, guests who donate to No Kid Hungry will receive an official Denny’s and No Kid Hungry supporter pin-up displayed in-restaurant, along with a coupon sheet featuring special offers as a token of appreciation for their generosity.

Since 2011, Denny’s has raised more than $14.5 million in support of the No Kid Hungry mission to help ensure every child in America gets the food they need to grow and thrive. The No Kid Hungry campaign continues to change the lives of millions of children facing food insecurity.

"No Kid Hungry is working across all 50 states to ensure communities have the resources they need to feed kids. And with more families than ever struggling to put food on the table, there has never been a more important time to fight for kids and families," said Allison Shuffield, Managing Director of Corporate Partnerships at No Kid Hungry. "We are grateful to Denny's for their 15 years of partnership and their incredible commitment to ensuring every child gets three meals a day.”

“As the longest-standing restaurant partner of No Kid Hungry – and as a brand whose purpose is to feed people body, mind, and soul – we’re proud to continue our support of this important cause,” said Kelli Valade, CEO of Denny’s. “This holiday season, we’re honored to stand alongside No Kid Hungry to help ensure every child has access to the nutritious meals they need to learn, grow, and thrive. Together, we can make a meaningful difference in the fight to end childhood hunger.”

Feeding Bodies, Minds, and Souls: Denny's Year-Round Commitment to Community

Whether providing a comforting meal or helping during a crisis, Denny’s is committed to supporting local and national organizations that impact children and families.

In addition to its work with No Kid Hungry, Denny’s operates a 53-foot Mobile Relief Diner that travels from coast to coast feeding those impacted by natural disasters, underserved communities, the unhoused, and veterans. The truck has served more than 154,000 meals since launching in 2017. In addition to the Mobile Relief Diner’s efforts earlier this year in Kerrville, TX the mobile kitchen will travel back to Central Texas, sponsored by the West Texas Food Bank and the Texas Restaurant Foundation, December 1-3, 2025 to provide free, hot meals as part of relief efforts after the flooding that occurred in the area.

Through its Hungry for Education® scholarship program, Denny’s has awarded nearly $2.7 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. Denny’s restaurants also support national and local charities to improve the health and well-being of the communities they serve.

For more information on Denny’s social impact initiatives, visit www.dennys.com.

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About Denny’s Corp
Denny's is a Spartanburg, S.C. - based family dining restaurant brand that has been welcoming guests to our booths for more than 70 years. Our guiding principle is simple: We love to feed people. Denny’s provides craveable meals at a meaningful value across breakfast, lunch, dinner, and late night. Whether it's at our brick-and-mortar locations, via Denny's on Demand (the first delivery platform in the family dining segment), or at The Meltdown, Banda Burrito, and The Burger Den, our three virtual restaurant concepts, Denny’s is ready to delight guests whenever and however they want to order. 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 disaster), Denny's Hungry for Education™ scholarship program, our annual fundraiser with long-time-partner No Kid Hungry, and our new partnership supporting Cookies for Kids’ Cancer in their mission to fund research for new, improved and less toxic treatments for kids facing cancer. 

Denny's is one of the largest franchised full-service restaurant brands in the world, based on the number of restaurants. As of September 24, 2025, the Denny’s brand consisted of 1,459 global restaurants, 1,397 of which were franchised and licensed restaurants and 62 of which were company-operated. This includes 166 restaurants in Canada, Costa Rica, Curacao, El Salvador, Guam, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Mexico, New Zealand, the Philippines, Puerto Rico, the United Arab Emirates, and the United Kingdom.

To learn more about Denny's, please visit our brand website at www.dennys.com or the brand's social channels via Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn or YouTube.

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FAQ

What is Denny's Giving Tuesday matching gift for No Kid Hungry on Dec 2, 2025 (DENN)?

Denny's will match donations made by guests on Dec 2, 2025 up to a total of $15,000.

How can guests donate to No Kid Hungry through Denny's (DENN)?

Guests can round up their checks in-restaurant or add a donation during online checkout at Dennys.com.

How much has Denny's raised for No Kid Hungry since the partnership began (DENN)?

Denny's reports it has raised more than $14.5 million for No Kid Hungry since 2011.

What other community programs does Denny's highlight alongside the No Kid Hungry effort (DENN)?

Denny's operates a Mobile Relief Diner that has served 154,000 meals since 2017 and a Hungry for Education scholarship program awarding nearly $2.7 million.

When will the Mobile Relief Diner be in Central Texas for relief efforts (DENN)?

The Mobile Relief Diner is scheduled to travel to Central Texas Dec 1–3, 2025 to support local relief efforts.

What do donors receive when they give to No Kid Hungry at Denny's (DENN)?

Donors receive an official Denny's and No Kid Hungry supporter pin-up displayed in-restaurant and a coupon sheet with special offers.