Denny's Premium Server
Emeryville, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
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Denny's Premium Server
Emeryville, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
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Denny's Premium Server
Lynwood, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
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Denny's Premium Server
Lynwood, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
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Denny's Premium Server
Pleasanton, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
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Denny's Premium Server
Pleasanton, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
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Denny's Premium Server
Hayward, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
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Denny's Premium Server
Hayward, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
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Denny's Premium Server
San Jose, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
Denny's Premium Server
San Jose, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
Denny's Premium Server
San Jose, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
Denny's Premium Server
San Jose, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
Denny's Premium Server
Maywood, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
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Denny's Premium Server
Maywood, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
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Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
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Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
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Denny's Premium Server
Duarte, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
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Denny's Premium Server
Duarte, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
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Denny's Premium Server
San Jose, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
Denny's Premium Server
San Jose, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
Denny's Premium Server
Salinas, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
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Denny's Premium Server
Salinas, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
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Denny's Premium Server
Tustin, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
Denny's Premium Server
Tustin, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
Denny's Premium Server
Hayward, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
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Denny's Premium Server
Hayward, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
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Denny's Premium Server
Gilroy, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
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Denny's Premium Server
Gilroy, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
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Denny's Premium Server
San Jose, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
Denny's Premium Server
San Jose, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
Denny's Premium Server
San Jose, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
Denny's Premium Server
San Jose, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
Denny's Premium Server
Hawthorne, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
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Denny's Premium Server
Hawthorne, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
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Denny's Premium Server
Livermore, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
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Denny's Premium Server
Livermore, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
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Denny's Premium Server
Torrance, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
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Denny's Premium Server
Torrance, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
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Denny's Premium Server
Fremont, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
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Denny's Premium Server
Fremont, CA · On-site
Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager ... Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas Position ...
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Denny's Jobs Information
Do workers at Denny's get paid breaks?
No. Most people don’t get paid breaks.
84% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 67 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
84% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 67 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
Does Denny's pay people when they’re sick?
No. Most people don’t get paid when they’re sick.
90% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 97 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
90% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 97 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
At Denny's, are sick days and vacation days separate paid time off?
Only some people have separate paid time off for sick days and vacation.
50% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 44 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and August 2026.
50% of people say they have to use vacation days when they’re out sick.
Based on data from 44 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and August 2026.
Are part-time workers able to get health insurance from Denny's?
Most people who work part-time can't get health insurance.
83% of people who work fewer than 30 hours a week say they can’t get health insurance
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and February 2025.
83% of people who work fewer than 30 hours a week say they can’t get health insurance
Based on data from 18 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and February 2025.
Do part-time workers get paid time off at Denny's?
Most people who work part-time don’t get paid time off.
76% of people who work part-time say they don’t get paid time off
Based on data from 37 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and July 2026.
76% of people who work part-time say they don’t get paid time off
Based on data from 37 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between May 2025 and July 2026.
Is the health insurance from Denny's affordable enough for their workers?
Most people say the health insurance costs are okay.
69% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 35 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and August 2026.
69% of people say the health insurance costs are okay
Based on data from 35 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between March 2025 and August 2026.
Do people get paid time off at Denny's?
Some people get paid time off from work.
63% of people say they don’t get paid time off.
Based on data from 95 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
63% of people say they don’t get paid time off.
Based on data from 95 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
How far ahead of time do people find out their work schedule?
Most people find out their schedule less than four weeks ahead of time.
Based on data from 60 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
- 72% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts one week or less ahead of time.
- 23% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts two weeks ahead of time.
- 2% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts three weeks ahead of time.
- 3% of people with changing schedules find out their shifts four weeks or more ahead of time.
Based on data from 60 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
Do workers at Denny's worry about hours?
Some people worry about getting enough hours.
48% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 62 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
48% of people report they worry about getting enough hours.
Based on data from 62 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
Do Denny's workers get to choose the shifts they work?
Some people don’t get to choose which shifts they work.
51% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 59 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
51% report that they don’t have enough control over which shifts they work.
Based on data from 59 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
How easy is it for Denny's workers to change shifts?
Most people find it hard to change shifts.
73% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 45 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
73% of people report that it’s hard to change shifts if they need to.
Based on data from 45 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
How easy is it to get time off at Denny's?
Some people find it hard to get time off.
63% of people report it’s hard to get time off.
Based on data from 86 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
63% of people report it’s hard to get time off.
Based on data from 86 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
Do Denny's managers change schedules at the last minute?
Some managers change people’s schedules at the last minute.
47% of people say their manager changes their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 59 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
47% of people say their manager changes their shift schedule at the last minute.
Based on data from 59 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
Do jobs at Denny's spill into time workers aren’t paid for?
Sometimes. The job can spill into unpaid time.
36% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 58 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
36% of people report that their job takes up time that they don’t get paid for.
Based on data from 58 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
How easy is it to take sick days at Denny's?
Some people find it hard to take sick days.
53% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 91 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
53% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 91 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
Is a Denny's job good for students?
Most students say this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
82% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 44 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.
82% of students report this is a good place to work if you’re studying.
Based on data from 44 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between November 2024 and August 2026.
Is working at Denny's good if you’re a parent or caregiver?
Only some parents and caregivers say this is a good place to work.
54% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 61 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.
54% of people who care for a child or other relative report this isn’t a good place to work.
Based on data from 61 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between December 2024 and August 2026.
Do people at Denny's feel treated with respect by their managers?
Some people don’t feel treated with respect by their managers.
34% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 91 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
34% of people say they’re not treated with respect by their managers.
Based on data from 91 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
Do people at Denny's get to take their breaks without interruption?
Only some people get breaks without interruption.
55% of people report that their breaks get interrupted.
Based on data from 66 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
55% of people report that their breaks get interrupted.
Based on data from 66 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
Is it stressful to work at Denny's?
Most people feel stressed here.
79% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 100 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
79% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 100 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
Do people at Denny's enjoy their jobs?
Only some people enjoy their job.
41% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 81 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
41% of people report they don’t enjoy their job.
Based on data from 81 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
Do people at Denny's recommend working with their team?
Only some people recommend working with their team.
64% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 106 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
64% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 106 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
Do people get enough training when they start at Denny's?
Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
46% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 92 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
46% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 92 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
Do people get support to advance at Denny's?
Only some people are given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 54% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 102 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
In the last year, 54% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 102 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
Do people think Denny's’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?
Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
84% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 97 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
84% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 97 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
Do workers feel well informed about how Denny's is doing?
Only some people feel well informed about how the company is doing.
62% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 97 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
62% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 97 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between August 2025 and August 2026.
What other companies are hiring for Kitchen Manager jobs?
Denny's rating
4.5
Based on 259 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz
82nd of 88 rated restaurants
Job description
DENNY'S PREMIUM SERVER POSITION
As a Denny's Premium Server you provide more than a meal for your guests. You provide an experience that goes way beyond taste. This is about how they feel when they're your guest - from the time they walk into the diner to the time they leave. Responsibilities include:
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Premium Server will report to the General Manager and Restaurant Manager. The Premium Server is responsible for running the restaurant without exempt management personnel. They are responsible for the supervision of approximately 5 - 20 crew members on a shift to provide guests with a great dining experience while upholding Denny's brand service and quality standards.
Essential Functions
Position Qualifications
Physical Requirements - Ability to stand and walk approximately 85%-95% of shift; ability to lift and carry 10-65 lbs; ability to move freely throughout the restaurant; ability to operate restaurant equipment and drive a motor vehicle.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
The Company will make reasonable accommodations to allow a qualified individual with a disability to enjoy equal employment opportunities and to perform the essential functions of the job. This position description should be applied accordingly.
As a Denny's Premium Server you provide more than a meal for your guests. You provide an experience that goes way beyond taste. This is about how they feel when they're your guest - from the time they walk into the diner to the time they leave. Responsibilities include:
- Overseeing restaurant operations execution and management of staff in lieu of Restaurant Manager
- Demonstrating a strong commitment to hospitality and guest satisfaction
JOB DESCRIPTION
The Premium Server will report to the General Manager and Restaurant Manager. The Premium Server is responsible for running the restaurant without exempt management personnel. They are responsible for the supervision of approximately 5 - 20 crew members on a shift to provide guests with a great dining experience while upholding Denny's brand service and quality standards.
Essential Functions
- Must be able to lift a tray weighing up to 25 lbs
- Must be able to bend, stoop, reach, lift, and grasp
- Must be able to hear well in a loud environment to respond to employee and guest needs
- Must meet any state, county, or municipal regulation about health risk concerns about food handling
- Must be able to serve all Denny's menu products
- Must possess basic math skills (add, subtract, multiply, and divide)
- Able to work around potentially hazardous chemicals
- Must be able to lift and carry supplies and equipment up to 50 lbs; place items on high and low shelves in the office, store rooms, service areas, walk-in coolers, and freezers
- Must have sufficient mobility to move and operate in the confined work area
- Must work inside and outside
- Must be able to observe staff and all aspects of restaurant operations
- Must be able to operate point of sale system and differentiate between monetary denominations
- Must be able to stand and walk throughout a 4 to 8-hour shift
- Must be able to tolerate extreme temperature changes in kitchen and freezer areas
Position Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED certificate
- One or more years of experience as an hourly restaurant employee with Denny's; must have completed the Diamond Development Program.
- Completion of all e-learning job code modules
- A neat, professional appearance
- Management Food Safety Certification
- Places a value on diversity and shows respect for others
- Proven ability to problem solve and handle high-stress situations
- Strong oral communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels within the restaurant
- Communicates effectively both orally and in writing in the English language
- Ability to read and implement instructions
- Basic math and cash handling skills
- Ability to work weekends, holidays, and evenings
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information
Physical Requirements - Ability to stand and walk approximately 85%-95% of shift; ability to lift and carry 10-65 lbs; ability to move freely throughout the restaurant; ability to operate restaurant equipment and drive a motor vehicle.
REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION:
The Company will make reasonable accommodations to allow a qualified individual with a disability to enjoy equal employment opportunities and to perform the essential functions of the job. This position description should be applied accordingly.
About Denny's
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We are the classic American diner and proud of everything that means. Since 1953, we've served quality food and healthy portions at a fair price. No matter where we are, our light is always on, inviting guests around the world into a place where everyone is welcome. Our Denny's family is our most important asset. We trust, support and respect each other and work together for the greater good. We recognize the contributions of all. "Open" means so much more than just being open 24/7. It means being open to all people, appetites and budgets. It says we're open-minded and open to new ideas. Honest, warm and inviting. "Open" is the way we think and act every hour of every day.
Industry
Food services and drinking places
Company size
10,000+ Employees
Headquarters location
Spartanburg, SC, US