Denny's Management
Management criteria checks 3/4
Denny's' CEO is Kelli Valade, appointed in Jun 2022, has a tenure of 3.42 years. total yearly compensation is $5.26M, comprised of 17.8% salary and 82.2% bonuses, including company stock and options. directly owns 0.37% of the company’s shares, worth $1.18M. The average tenure of the management team and the board of directors is 3.3 years and 10.2 years respectively.
Key information
Kelli Valade
Chief executive officer
US$5.3m
Total compensation
| CEO salary percentage | 17.85% |
| CEO tenure | 3.4yrs |
| CEO ownership | 0.4% |
| Management average tenure | 3.3yrs |
| Board average tenure | 10.2yrs |
Recent management updates
Recent updates
Should You Investigate Denny's Corporation (NASDAQ:DENN) At US$4.26?
Jun 10
Denny's: The $1 Slam That Could Cost A Fortune
Jun 03Even With A 44% Surge, Cautious Investors Are Not Rewarding Denny's Corporation's (NASDAQ:DENN) Performance Completely
May 15Denny's' (NASDAQ:DENN) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
May 14Does This Valuation Of Denny's Corporation (NASDAQ:DENN) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
Feb 08
Denny's Innovations And Calculated Promotions Poised To Amplify Growth
Denny's menu innovations and value leadership strategies aim to drive customer traffic and increase revenue through a mix of premium and value offerings.Cautious Investors Not Rewarding Denny's Corporation's (NASDAQ:DENN) Performance Completely
Jul 17Denny's: Cheap For A Reason
May 27Denny's: In The Penalty Box Until There Is Meaningful Improvement
May 17Earnings Miss: Denny's Corporation Missed EPS By 36% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
May 03What Is Denny's Corporation's (NASDAQ:DENN) Share Price Doing?
Nov 16CEO Compensation Analysis
| Date | Total Compensation | Salary | Company Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$10m |
| Jun 25 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$16m |
| Mar 26 2025 | n/a | n/a | US$17m |
| Dec 25 2024 | US$5m | US$938k | US$22m |
| Sep 25 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$18m |
| Jun 26 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$19m |
| Mar 27 2024 | n/a | n/a | US$24m |
| Dec 27 2023 | US$5m | US$906k | US$20m |
| Sep 27 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$30m |
| Jun 28 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$39m |
| Mar 29 2023 | n/a | n/a | US$53m |
| Dec 28 2022 | US$3m | US$464k | US$75m |
Compensation vs Market: Kelli's total compensation ($USD5.26M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD2.30M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Kelli's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
CEO
Kelli Valade (55 yo)
Ms. Kelli F. Valade is Chief Executive Officer of Denny's, Inc. and served as President since August 15, 2023 until September 30, 2024. She has been the Chief Executive Officer of Denny's Corporation since...
Leadership Team
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 3.4yrs | US$5.26m | 0.37% $ 1.2m | |
| Executive VP & CFO | 5.8yrs | US$1.81m | 0.18% $ 584.2k | |
| Executive VP | 5.4yrs | US$1.74m | 0.14% $ 437.5k | |
| President & COO of Denny's Inc. | 1.2yrs | US$1.48m | 0.020% $ 62.5k | |
| President of Keke’s | 3.2yrs | US$1.67m | 0.077% $ 242.0k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Operating Officer | 2.5yrs | no data | no data | |
| Senior VP | 18.5yrs | no data | 0.25% $ 798.1k | |
| Senior VP & Chief Technology Officer | 1.2yrs | no data | no data | |
| Vice President of Investor Relations and Financial Planning & Analysis | no data | no data | no data | |
| Executive VP & Chief People Officer | 1.3yrs | no data | 0.0020% $ 6.5k | |
| Executive VP & Chief Global Development Officer | 10.3yrs | US$1.35m | 0.22% $ 697.9k | |
| VP of Brand Protection & Quality and Chief Food Safety Officer | no data | no data | no data |
Experienced Management: DENN's management team is considered experienced (3.3 years average tenure).
Board Members
| Name | Position | Tenure | Compensation | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO & Director | 3.3yrs | US$5.26m | 0.37% $ 1.2m | |
| Director | 14.8yrs | US$197.50k | 1.49% $ 4.7m | |
| Independent Director | 15.3yrs | US$232.50k | 0.20% $ 644.6k | |
| Independent Director | 12.8yrs | US$239.00k | 0.15% $ 465.7k | |
| Independent Director | 15.8yrs | US$214.50k | 0.12% $ 377.9k | |
| Independent Director | 1.4yrs | US$156.43k | no data | |
| Independent Director | 7.5yrs | US$221.00k | 0% $ 0 | |
| Independent Chairman | 4.5yrs | US$209.00k | 0.022% $ 68.4k |
Experienced Board: DENN's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 10.2 years average tenure).
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/11/17 13:09 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/11/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/24 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/25 |
Data Sources
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| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Denny's Corporation is covered by 17 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Todd Brooks | Benchmark Company |
| Conrad Lyon | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Jon Tower | Citigroup Inc |