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'''[[wikipedia:Denny's|Denny's]]''' is an American table service restaurant chain spanning across ~~500~~ locations worldwide. It is the owner of The Burger Den and The Meltdown.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 Apr 2026 |title=Denny's |url=https://www.dennys.com/company |url-status=live |access-date=8 Apr 2026 |website=Denny's}}</ref> On January, Denny's became a subsidiary to TriArtisan Capital Advisors, Treville Capital Group, and Yadav Enterprises from a $620 million transaction deal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 Nov 2025 |title=Denny’s Corporation to be Acquired by TriArtisan Capital Advisors, Treville Capital Group and Yadav Enterprises in $620 Million Transaction |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/11/03/3179903/23968/en/Denny-s-Corporation-to-be-Acquired-by-TriArtisan-Capital-Advisors-Treville-Capital-Group-and-Yadav-Enterprises-in-620-Million-Transaction.html |url-status=live |access-date=8 Apr 2026 |website=Globe newswire}}</ref>

'''[[wikipedia:Denny's|Denny's]]''' is an American table service restaurant chain spanning across 1500 locations worldwide. It is the owner of The Burger Den and The Meltdown.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 Apr 2026 |title=Denny's |url=https://www.dennys.com/company |url-status=live |access-date=8 Apr 2026 |website=Denny's}}</ref> On January, Denny's became a private subsidiary to TriArtisan Capital Advisors, Treville Capital Group, and Yadav Enterprises from a $620 million transaction deal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 Nov 2025 |title=Denny’s Corporation to be Acquired by TriArtisan Capital Advisors, Treville Capital Group and Yadav Enterprises in $620 Million Transaction |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/11/03/3179903/23968/en/Denny-s-Corporation-to-be-Acquired-by-TriArtisan-Capital-Advisors-Treville-Capital-Group-and-Yadav-Enterprises-in-620-Million-Transaction.html |url-status=live |access-date=8 Apr 2026 |website=Globe newswire}}</ref>

==Consumer-impact summary==

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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 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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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" />

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 basis, citing the event was likely a political stunt.<ref name=":2" />

====~~2004~~====

====2005====

https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna7670798 ~~apr~~ 8

Around April, 7 Arab American filed a $28 million lawsuit against Denny's franchisee Restaurant Collection Inc, and manager Eduardo Ascano seeking compensation of $4 million for each affected individual involved.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 Apr 2005 |title=Seven Arab Americans sue Denny's owner alleging discrimination |url=https://www.wistv.com/story/3273583/seven-arab-americans-sue-dennys-owner-alleging-discrimination/ |url-status=live |access-date=9 Apr 2026 |website=WIS10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 Apr 2005 |title=Denny’s target of $28 million bias lawsuit |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna7670798 |url-status=live |access-date=8 Apr 2026 |website=NBC News}}</ref> The lawsuits claims around 11 January at 2 am they went to Denny's and waited an hour for food service. When one of the individuals ask the manager about the order, the manager replied with "Bin Laden is the manager of the kitchen" and "Bin Laden is in charge." When asked again by another individual, the manager reportedly told employees to cancel the order. Later, the manager instructed the group to leave saying "We don’t serve bin Ladens here! You guys, out!" after being asked why reference the name bin Laden. While being escorted out, police dinning at the location threaten the group to leave.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 Apr 2005 |title=Arab Americans sue Florida Denny's location for discrimination |url=https://eu.goupstate.com/story/news/2005/04/28/arab-americans-sue-florida-dennys-location-for-discrimination/29755841007/ |url-status=live |access-date=9 Apr 2026 |website=GoUpstate}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 Apr 2005 |title=Seven Arab Americans Sue Denny’s Owner Alleging Discrimination |url=https://www.amren.com/news/2005/04/seven_arab_amer/ |url-status=live |access-date=9 Apr 2026 |website=American Renaissance}}</ref>

The police department and Denny's manager didn't release a public response, however Denny's franchisee Restaurant Collection Inc owner Alfonso Fernandez released the following statement alleging the incident didn't happen. <blockquote>''"We are truly committed to treating all of our guests with respect, and we take every guest concern seriously. These allegations of discrimination were immediately and thoroughly investigated by an independent, outside agency that found no evidence whatsoever to support the guests' claims."''<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 Jan 2009 |title=Racist Remark Denny's discrimination |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzAbP8kqND0 |url-status=live |access-date=9 Apr 2026 |website=Youtube}}</ref></blockquote>

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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

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====2023====

2 truck drivers

https://newsone.com/4694877/dennys-video-black-men-refused-service/ apr 8

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===Refusing service to truck drivers (''2017'')===

https://cdllife.com/2025/team-drivers-suing-dennys-after-they-were-refused-service/ apri 8

~~===Refused service to Black Individuals (2023)===~~

~~https://newsone.com/4694877/dennys-video-black-men-refused-service/ apr 8~~

==See also==

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-'''[[wikipedia:Denny's|Denny's]]''' is an American table service restaurant chain spanning across 500 locations worldwide. It is the owner of The Burger Den and The Meltdown.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 Apr 2026 |title=Denny's |url=https://www.dennys.com/company |url-status=live |access-date=8 Apr 2026 |website=Denny's}}</ref> On January, Denny's became a subsidiary to TriArtisan Capital Advisors, Treville Capital Group, and Yadav Enterprises from a $620 million transaction deal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 Nov 2025 |title=Denny’s Corporation to be Acquired by TriArtisan Capital Advisors, Treville Capital Group and Yadav Enterprises in $620 Million Transaction |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/11/03/3179903/23968/en/Denny-s-Corporation-to-be-Acquired-by-TriArtisan-Capital-Advisors-Treville-Capital-Group-and-Yadav-Enterprises-in-620-Million-Transaction.html |url-status=live |access-date=8 Apr 2026 |website=Globe newswire}}</ref>
+'''[[wikipedia:Denny's|Denny's]]''' is an American table service restaurant chain spanning across 1500 locations worldwide. It is the owner of The Burger Den and The Meltdown.<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 Apr 2026 |title=Denny's |url=https://www.dennys.com/company |url-status=live |access-date=8 Apr 2026 |website=Denny's}}</ref> On January, Denny's became a private subsidiary to TriArtisan Capital Advisors, Treville Capital Group, and Yadav Enterprises from a $620 million transaction deal.<ref>{{Cite web |date=3 Nov 2025 |title=Denny’s Corporation to be Acquired by TriArtisan Capital Advisors, Treville Capital Group and Yadav Enterprises in $620 Million Transaction |url=https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2025/11/03/3179903/23968/en/Denny-s-Corporation-to-be-Acquired-by-TriArtisan-Capital-Advisors-Treville-Capital-Group-and-Yadav-Enterprises-in-620-Million-Transaction.html |url-status=live |access-date=8 Apr 2026 |website=Globe newswire}}</ref>
 ==Consumer-impact summary==
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 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 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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-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" />
+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 basis, citing the event was likely a political stunt.<ref name=":2" />
-====2004====
+====2005====
-https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna7670798 apr 8
+Around April, 7 Arab American filed a $28 million lawsuit against Denny's franchisee Restaurant Collection Inc, and manager Eduardo Ascano seeking compensation of $4 million for each affected individual involved.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 Apr 2005 |title=Seven Arab Americans sue Denny's owner alleging discrimination |url=https://www.wistv.com/story/3273583/seven-arab-americans-sue-dennys-owner-alleging-discrimination/ |url-status=live |access-date=9 Apr 2026 |website=WIS10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 Apr 2005 |title=Denny’s target of $28 million bias lawsuit |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna7670798 |url-status=live |access-date=8 Apr 2026 |website=NBC News}}</ref> The lawsuits claims around 11 January at 2 am they went to Denny's and waited  an hour for food service. When one of the individuals ask the manager about the order, the manager replied with "Bin Laden is the manager of the kitchen" and "Bin Laden is in charge." When asked again by another individual, the manager reportedly told employees to cancel the order. Later, the manager instructed the group to leave saying "We don’t serve bin Ladens here! You guys, out!" after being asked why reference the name bin Laden. While being escorted out, police dinning at the location threaten the group to leave.<ref>{{Cite web |date=28 Apr 2005 |title=Arab Americans sue Florida Denny's location for discrimination |url=https://eu.goupstate.com/story/news/2005/04/28/arab-americans-sue-florida-dennys-location-for-discrimination/29755841007/ |url-status=live |access-date=9 Apr 2026 |website=GoUpstate}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 Apr 2005 |title=Seven Arab Americans Sue Denny’s Owner Alleging Discrimination |url=https://www.amren.com/news/2005/04/seven_arab_amer/ |url-status=live |access-date=9 Apr 2026 |website=American Renaissance}}</ref>
+The police department and Denny's manager didn't release a public response, however Denny's franchisee Restaurant Collection Inc owner Alfonso Fernandez released the following statement alleging the incident didn't happen. <blockquote>''"We are truly committed to treating all of our guests with respect, and we take every guest concern seriously. These allegations of discrimination were immediately and thoroughly investigated by an independent, outside agency that found no evidence whatsoever to support the guests' claims."''<ref>{{Cite web |date=12 Jan 2009 |title=Racist Remark Denny's discrimination |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzAbP8kqND0 |url-status=live |access-date=9 Apr 2026 |website=Youtube}}</ref></blockquote>
 ====2014====
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 ====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
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 ====2023====
+truck drivers
 https://newsone.com/4694877/dennys-video-black-men-refused-service/ apr 8
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 ===Refusing service to truck drivers (''2017'')===
 https://cdllife.com/2025/team-drivers-suing-dennys-after-they-were-refused-service/ apri 8
-===Refused service to Black Individuals (2023)===
-https://newsone.com/4694877/dennys-video-black-men-refused-service/ apr 8
 ==See also==