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===Discrimination=== | ===Discrimination=== | ||
====1988==== | ====1988==== | ||
Around December, a Hispanic family comprising of Ruby Flores and his two sons filed a lawsuit against Denny's for allegedly being required to pre-pay in order to receive service while several white customers | Around December, a Hispanic family comprising of Ruby Flores and his two sons filed a lawsuit against Denny's for allegedly being required to pre-pay in order to receive service while several white customers weren't required to pre-pay to receive service. The case reach a settlement two months later with the family stated they received $3000, however Denny franchise owner John Krizman denied ever recalling the case.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Journal |first=Herald |date=8 Apr 2026 |title=Ex-employees: Denny's practices may have led to discrimination Knight-Ridder Newspapers |url=https://eu.goupstate.com/story/news/1993/06/17/ex-employees-denny39s-practices-may-have-led-to-discrimination-knight-ridder-newspapers/29557095007/ |url-status=live |access-date=8 Apr 2026 |website=GoUpstate}}</ref> | ||
====1991==== | ====1991==== | ||
On 31 December, 18 teenagers were required to pay $2 for each person and bill fees before being served at a Denny's restaurant located in Jose, California. The company suspended pre-payment procedures and collaborated with [[wikipedia:NAACP|National Association for the Advancement of Colored People]] to improve diversity inclusion.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=8 Apr 2026 |title=Case Study: Denny's Class Action Lawsuit |url=https://www.ou.edu/deptcomm/dodjcc/groups/02C2/Denny's.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020818142210/https://www.ou.edu/deptcomm/dodjcc/groups/02C2/Denny's.htm |archive-date=18 Aug 2002 |access-date=8 Apr 2026 |website=ou.edu}}</ref> This eventually led to the original teenagers filing a lawsuit against Denny's | On 31 December, 18 teenagers were required to pay $2 for each person and bill fees before being served at a Denny's restaurant located in Jose, California. The company suspended pre-payment procedures and collaborated with [[wikipedia:NAACP|National Association for the Advancement of Colored People]] to improve diversity inclusion.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=8 Apr 2026 |title=Case Study: Denny's Class Action Lawsuit |url=https://www.ou.edu/deptcomm/dodjcc/groups/02C2/Denny's.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020818142210/https://www.ou.edu/deptcomm/dodjcc/groups/02C2/Denny's.htm |archive-date=18 Aug 2002 |access-date=8 Apr 2026 |website=ou.edu}}</ref> This eventually led to the original teenagers filing a lawsuit against Denny's. | ||
====1993==== | ====1993 ==== | ||
On | On 24 May, 6 black Secret Service agents filed a lawsuit in Maryland against Denny's after waiting an hour for service.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sielick |first=Jim |date=24 May 1994 |title=Black Secret Service agents sue Denny's |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/05/24/Black-Secret-Service-agents-sue-Dennys/6603738216000/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250725013535/https://www.upi.com/Archives/1993/05/24/Black-Secret-Service-agents-sue-Dennys/6603738216000/ |archive-date=25 Jul 2025 |access-date=9 Apr 2026 |website=UPI}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=9 Apr 2026 |title=Denny's & Racism These Issues Will Not Go Over Easy |url=https://mdcbowen.org/p2/bh/badco/dennysgbu.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=9 Apr 2026 |website=Mdcbowen}}</ref> On 1 April, 21 secret service agents went to Denny's in Annapolis to prepare for a speech by president Clinton on 7:30 am. Upon arrival, they claimed the waitress denied service numerous times due to their race after seeing their white-collegues and another white family be seated and served in 10 minutes. When the group plan to leave around 8:25 am, the waitress served the black service agents with food, however they had to decline due to time constraints.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Journal |first=Herald |date=9 Apr 2026 |title=Denny's fires manager; agents sue |url=https://eu.goupstate.com/story/news/1993/05/25/denny39s-fires-manager-agents-sue/29556371007/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260409191457/https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/1993/05/25/denny39s-fires-manager-agents-sue/29556371007/ |archive-date=9 Apr 2026 |access-date=9 Apr 2026 |website=Groupstate}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=25 May 1993 |title=DENNY'S ACCUSED OF BIAS MANAGER FIRED AFTER COMPLAINT |url=https://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/ROA-Times/issues/1993/rt9305/930525/05250162.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191114140747/https://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/ROA-Times/issues/1993/rt9305/930525/05250162.htm |archive-date=14 Nov 2019 |access-date=9 Apr 2026 |website=The Roanoke Times}}</ref> In response, the company fired the manager and released a statement alleging the incident was a service issue and will be investigated by a third party. <blockquote>"While initial findings point to a problem of slow service and not racial bias, the company is seeking an independent third party to help investigate the incident on April 1 involving six Secret Service agents."<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 May 1993 |title=Black Agents Sue Denny's |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/05/25/us/black-agents-sue-denny-s.html |url-status=live |access-date=8 Apr 2026 |website=New York Times}}</ref><ref name=":1" /></blockquote> | ||
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====1994==== | ====1994==== | ||
https://web.archive.org/web/ | On 24 May Denny's reached a $46 million settlement that includes the 6 service agents, Californian customers, and additional customers later added on in the suit.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Eric |date=1 Apr 1996 |title=Not paid in full: Denny's mails out checks totaling $46 million to customers claiming discrimination. |url=https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Not+paid+in+full%3A+Denny%27s+mails+out+checks+totaling+%2446+million+to...-a018132744 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250725095911/https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Not+paid+in+full%3A+Denny's+mails+out+checks+totaling+%2446+million+to...-a018132744 |archive-date=25 Jul 2025 |access-date=9 Apr 2026 |website=The Free Library}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kirkland |first=Michael |date=24 May 1994 |title=Denny's to settle bias suits |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1994/05/24/Dennys-to-settle-bias-suits/2192769752000/ |url-status=live |access-date=9 Apr 2026 |website=UPI}}</ref> The settlement agreement compensated the 6 service agents $35,000 each and 12 other individuals named in the lawsuit $15,000 each, 18 individuals in California receiving $25,000 each, and distributing $28 million on the remaining affected customers. Additionally, the company also agreed to pay $450,000 to various school and non-profit organizations.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fletcher |first=Michael |date=25 May 1994 |title=6 black Secret Service agents to share in settlement of Denny’s bias suit |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/1994/05/25/6-black-secret-service-agents-to-share-in-settlement-of-dennys-bias-suit/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250628143911/https://www.baltimoresun.com/1994/05/25/6-black-secret-service-agents-to-share-in-settlement-of-dennys-bias-suit/ |archive-date=28 Jun 2025 |access-date=9 Apr 2026 |website=The Baltimore Sun}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=25 May 1994 |title=BIAS SETTLEMENT A RECORD |url=https://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/ROA-Times/issues/1994/rt9405/940525/05250167.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190321183517/https://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/ROA-Times/issues/1994/rt9405/940525/05250167.htm |archive-date=21 Mar 2019 |access-date=9 April 2026 |website=The Roanoke Times}}</ref> | ||
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====1997==== | ====1997==== | ||
Around April, 6 Asian American students sued Denny's after allegedly being denied service and succumbing injuries due to their race.<ref>{{Cite web |date=5 Sep 1997 |title=Prosecutor Casts Doubt On Denny's Bias Case |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1997/09/05/nyregion/prosecutor-casts-doubt-on-denny-s-bias-case.html |url-status=live |access-date=9 Apr 2026 |website=The New York Times}}</ref> They claim after waiting for 30 minutes for service and asking why they weren't seated, they were escorted out the restaurant by 2 guards at Denny's and subsequently attacked and filed racial slurs at the group.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=29 Mar 2007 |title=Denny’s Incident: 10 Year Remembrance |url=https://rememberdennys.blogspot.com/ |url-status=live |access-date=9 Apr 2026 |website=Rememberdennys}}</ref>Denny responded by firing and disciplining some employees while sharing anger and disgust over the incident, with back then Denny's president John Romandetti expressing "deep regret".<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 Aug 1997 |title=Students accuse Denny's of bias |url=https://www.tampabay.com/archive/1997/08/23/students-accuse-denny-s-of-bias/ |url-status=live |access-date=9 Apr 2026 |website=Tampa Bay Times}}</ref> The lawsuit was eventually dismissed due to lack of evidence and legal baisis, citing the event was likely a political stunt.<ref name=":2" /> | |||
====2004==== | ====2004==== | ||
https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna7670798 | https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna7670798 apr 8 | ||
====2014==== | ====2014==== | ||
====2017==== | ====2017==== | ||
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https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/dennys-in-santa-clara-accused-of-kicking-out-group-of-korean-americans/165570/ apr 9 | |||
https://newsone.com/3821715/dennys-floridia-black-church/ apr 9 | |||
====2019==== | ====2019==== | ||
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====2020==== | ====2020==== | ||
https://www.essence.com/news/dennys-black-customers-racism/ | https://www.essence.com/news/dennys-black-customers-racism/ apr 8 | ||
====2023==== | ====2023==== | ||
https://newsone.com/4694877/dennys-video-black-men-refused-service/ apr 8 | |||
====2025==== | ====2025==== | ||
https://web.archive.org/web/20260102002141/https://atlantablackstar.com/2025/11/14/dennys-while-white-customers-serenely-enjoyed-their-omelets/ | https://atlantablackstar.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Bonhomme-et-al-vs-Dennys-Inc.-et-al_Complaint_11.05.25.pdf apr 9 | ||
https://web.archive.org/web/20250806015716/https://intheblacknet.com/black-news/south-dakota/dennys-calls-cops-on-black-men-refused-service/ apr 9 | |||
https://www.blackenterprise.com/5-black-women-sue-dennys-discrimination/ apr 8 | |||
https://atlantablackstar.com/2025/11/14/dennys-while-white-customers-serenely-enjoyed-their-omelets/ apr 8 | |||
https://web.archive.org/web/20260102002141/https://atlantablackstar.com/2025/11/14/dennys-while-white-customers-serenely-enjoyed-their-omelets/ apr 8 | |||
===Refusing service to truck drivers (''2017'')=== | ===Refusing service to truck drivers (''2017'')=== | ||