Product Development Expert Peter Gibbons to Lead Dennys Menu Innovation

Denny's Inc.(DENN) has appointed Peter Gibbons as vice president of product development, the company announced today. Gibbons will oversee all aspects of new products development and menu management for Denny's 1,600 family-style restaurants. Most recently, Gibbons was senior vice president and director of innovation at Noble & Associates, a leading international food marketing firm.

"We are extremely pleased to have such a highly regarded professional as Peter at Denny's. His extensive food service and business development experience will help us identify and execute initiatives that continue our record-breaking growth," said Margaret L. Jenkins, senior vice president of marketing and franchise development, chief marketing officer.

With over 25 years of food service experience in both packaged goods and chain restaurants, Gibbons has held management positions in operations, marketing and product development. At Noble & Associates, he directed strategy development and fulfillment and established new lines of business among chain restaurants and food manufacturers. Prior to that, he managed the new products and menu optimization teams at Burger King, playing an instrumental role in the chain's recent business turnaround.

Gibbons is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, founding member of the Research Chef's Association and serves on the board of the International Corporate Chef's Association. He also holds a bachelor's degree from Boston College. He is based at Denny's corporate headquarters in Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Denny's is America's largest full-service family restaurant chain, consisting of 548 company-owned units and 1,036 franchised and licensed units, with operations in the United States, Canada, Costa Rica, Guam, Mexico, New Zealand and Puerto Rico. The company's stock is traded under the ticker "DENN," and additional information is available on Denny's Web site at www.dennys.com.

SOURCE: Denny's Inc.

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