Denny’s CEO John Miller leaves

  • Push-out Score determined
  • After around 11 years in the position
  • Search for a successor

(exechange) — Spartanburg, South Carolina, April 8, 2022 — John Miller, chief executive of Denny’s, leaves. As announced by Denny’s Corp. in a regulatory filing published on Friday, April 8, 2022, John C. Miller leaves his post as chief executive officer at the table service diner-style restaurant chain, after around 11 years in the role, effective later this year.

Denny’s will undertake a search for a successor.

No reason given

In the announcement, Denny’s did not explicitly explain the reason for the move.

Precise information regarding John Miller’s future plans was not immediately available.

Share price increase since April 2017

The announcement follows an increase in Denny’s Corp.’s share price of 10% since April 2017.

In the position of CEO since 2011

Miller is an accomplished restaurant industry veteran with over 40 years of restaurant operations and management experience.

John Miller became CEO of the Company in 2011.

John Miller serves as Chief Executive Officer of Denny’s Corporation (February 2020-present).

He served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Denny’s Corporation (2011-February 2020).

Miller served as Chief Executive Officer and President of Taco Bueno Restaurants, Inc., an operator and franchisor of quick-service Mexican eateries (2005-2011).

Miller served as President of Romano’s Macaroni Grill (1997-2004).

Push-out Score determined

The Push-out Score™ determined by exechange gauges the pressure surrounding John Miller’s move on a scale of 0 to 10.

exechange reached out to Denny’s and offered the company the opportunity to comment on the score.

Read the full story in the exechange report 15.2022 ($).