January 2, 2006

Denny’s Adds Pair of Product Development Professionals

Denny’s Corp. added two product development specialists. Steve Padley joins Denny’s as director of product development and Darlene Coachman assumes the position of director of product implementation.

Padley, responsible for developing menu offerings, comes to Denny’s from LSG Sky Chefs in Irving, Texas, where he served as corporate executive design chef for the retail division.

In her role, Coachman will develop communication and implementation processes for the introduction of new products into Denny’s restaurants. Coachman was formerly director of business support for the 755 Restaurant Corp., a franchisee of Church’s, Popeyes and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts. She also served as senior project manager in the research and development department for Church’s Chicken.

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