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Denny's earns a 1.6-star rating from 6 reviews and 247 complaints, indicating that most diners are dissatisfied with their meals.

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2:25 pm UTC

Denny's Food was cold my steak was over cooked

We waited for more than a hour to get our food when we got it it was cold our hash browns where cold the egg where over medium where cold are steak was cold over cooked hard when we requested our steak to be medium waitress forgot my order of pancakes waitress said she will bring them I told her no it’s fine and she was waiting for our toast to come out when she brought our toast where cold and we where almost done eating we told her about our food been cold she wanted to bring us another one but we were not going to wait another hr we where not the only ones there she had 3 other customers ordered wrong same waitress

Desired outcome: I want my money back a full refund

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11:46 am UTC
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Here's my story: While dining at the Benning Road NE DC Denny's, I was treated horribly. I'm a stickler about getting what a store or restaurant advertises... no exceptions especially if you don't inform me if there is a change or if I order something that you know as my waiter or waitress is considered an add on. So, my Princess and I were finishing up our...

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7:32 pm UTC
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Canandaigua, NY Dennys restaurant on Saturday, 2/11/23 @ 1pm. Customers were getting up & leaving because orders weren't being taken & others due to food taking too long. It took almost an hour to get our food & then it was cold & greasy. Toaster was broken so the English muffins were heated in microwave so they were too tough to bite. There were 3 cook...

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3:00 pm UTC

Denny's Pancakes. I found some kind of larvae in my pancakes.

I ordered 2 stacks of pancakes to go. I had already eaten one and started on the other and I noticed something moving. I looked close and noticed a larvae of an insect. I stopped eating and was omw to work and I vomited in my motorcycle helmet and almost crashed. I'm lucky I didn't die. I'm not going to work because my stomach is violent right now.

Desired outcome: I'm not sure yet. I guess I'll let you know when I'm done dealing with it.

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2:47 pm UTC
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We had a problem today with the Free Everyday Slam Birthday offer. I printed the coupon from the website, because we do not have the Denny's App on a cellphone. The manager told us that the QR Code had expired and charged us full price. The printed coupon states: Offer valid until the end of your birthday month. Can we get a refund for another Denny's meal?...

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7:02 pm UTC

Denny's Dine in experience/ service

My parents visited one of your establishments today. The Fort Worth location on south freeway. They dined in around 4 o'clock and as my stepdad was biting into his pan cake he bit into some sort of wire or metal squiggle called the waitress over, made her aware she removed the pancakes she took the wire and pan cakes to another person then returned asking if they wanted more. Acted as if it wasn't nothing wrong, never apologized, she did discount pancakes but that was all. No manger ever came and try to resolve the issue. I feel they were treated unfairly and very unprofessionally. They are seniors and could have easily choked on that wire, worst experience ever and treated so poorly.

The meal should have been competed and handled differently.

Desired outcome: Just ackowledge of sympathy or ho ever you feel will suitable

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3:14 am UTC
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I placed an order at 11:35 and I was told the order would be ready by 11:58, I arrived at 11:51 and I waited 10 minutes. When the lady gave me the bag, I paid her then checked my order which was wrong. I ordered Chk Tender dinner, seasoned fries and regular fries as my sides. I asked for Buff Sauc on the chk tenders, Jr Chk Tenders with Jr Garden Salad...

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2:52 am UTC

Denny's Service - cannot order - phone removed

I tried to order from the restaurant and my ordered was canceled within minutes claiming the restaurant wouldn’t confirm the order. So I called to place an order and the customer service agent said he tried to reach the store but no one would answer. So I called the store myself and every time the line was busy for over an over like they took the phone off the hook. So I drove over there and I found the workers out back sharing a blunt and cigarettes. They said the phone was not working which I found off because the restaurant barely had any patrons. What it looks like is this location is a drug pushing hangout for dope dealers and the homeless. I am a tourist and I expected better aesthetics as well as a better staff. I will never recommend or patron this terrible establishment again.

401 SE First Ave

Florida City, FL 33034

United States

Desired outcome: I want a voucher and I want the store monitored for ensure they are servicing tourists and customers

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2:59 pm UTC

Denny's Turkey Dinner

Went for turkey dinner Christmas Day. Menu showed a picture of the dinner. It came on a side plate with little slice turkey and veg, potatoes and dressing was all soggy an mushed together. I showed manager the picture they advertised and he said, We cook what Denny’s gives us and that’s your dinner. I will never eat at Denny’s again ! We sent our food back and replaced our order. Chicken w gravy was awful and very salty. This location is 167 street and 127 Ave in Edmonton AB. Just terrible

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11:46 pm UTC
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Dear Sir / Madam, We are from Australia and have travelled extensively throughout the USA and love eating at Denny’s - on every visit we eat at Dennys - we find the variety, price and quality very good - needless to say we have dined at numerous Dennys since 1986. We are currently in Honolulu and went into the above location and have never been so...

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8:39 pm UTC
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Denny's Service, food

My husband, kids and I went to dennys in corsciana tx, the entire place was freezing cold, I ordered the slumberjack meal, the sausage was undercooked, the eggs were over done and the entire time it took to bring the food out was an hour. I complained to the staff ad they said nothing but "ok" . The cooks were listening to rap music and the service was completely trash. Never eating here again.

Desired outcome: Horrible

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12:32 pm UTC

Denny's Unsanitary Workers

This morning Dec 3, 2022, I was sitting at Denny's waiting for my food to arrive by a mid 60's waitress who i noticed was rubbing her face, scratching her nose, continuously moving her hair out of the way and serving food. This is unacceptable service, then another employee, who was mopping the floor, proceeded to help serve food. I didn't see her wash her hands but I did see her move her hair from her neck occasionally while serving food again unacceptable. I was sorely disappointed with the service and the wait time. By the way the food was greasy, I didn't get the wheat toast I asked for but I didn't return it nor did I get the crispy bacon. This was the Denny's in Round Rock, Tx. I will not be going back there until there is adequate re-training and gloves worn when serving food. COVID is still present and this is FLU season.

Desired outcome: Gloves worn, re-training proper food handling,

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10:20 am UTC

Denny's Employee serves and customer services

Every time I come in there’s an issue with dennys in Harbison,Blvd .in columbia ,sc .when I ask abut a specific item ,there’s an issue .when I ask abut more napkins or a specific food item that u advertising they lie and tell me that it’s not either there that day or they ran out .I asked abut a specific food plate .the customer replied to me we don’t have it in stock .but while I waited patiently in my seat for my order she offered it to another customer .I thought u said that it was a issue with that product or u didn’t have it .when I ask to speak to a manager,u tell me she is not there .but every time I come in she or he is standing in the back staring me down looking at me .

Desired outcome: Ur choosing,honestly customer service is not for which I recieved .I would not like a refund but ask that u send some one to fix or address the issue .thanks

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8:56 pm UTC
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My visit at the Denny's #9233 in West Memphis Arkansas in side the Flying J was the worst I ever had at any of the many Denny's restaurant's that I've been to.

And I've been to many all over the usa.

First off it took them almost an hour to bring me my food.

I ordered the 55+ chicken fried steak with white gravy, corn in a separate bowl, and substitute one of my sides with a cup of chicken noodle soup. And a coke to drink.

After almost an hour they finally bring me my food. No silverware...

I didn't have any silverware to eat with. They gave me a fork and a knife.

I asked for a spoon for my soup, 2 times but still never got one. And they were out of crackers. I ran out of my coke half way through my meal. And they never came back to my booth. So no refills.

They didn't even bring me my check.

Then when I got to the register to pay my bill.

He looked it up. And printed out my bill for me.

And I see they charged me 50 cents for the soup.

I mentioned that on the menu it says 55+ chicken fried steak and 2 sides and you can substitute one of the sides for ether a salad or a cup of soup.

He wouldn't take off the 50 cents that I shouldn't have been charged.

And he was taking forever to do anything.

I'm very disappointed in the service that I received. And I'm very pissed off about having to eat my chicken noodle soup with a fork. And not a spoon..

Come on really.

That's pretty messed up.

And having to finish half of my meal without having anything to drink to wash it down with.

I'm very disappointed and upset..

I eat at a lot of Denny's.

But I'll never eat at this one again. And I'm truck driver and I'm going to tell everyone about this. And recommend that they don't eat hear either.

Worst Denny's ever.

And because of the very bad service and neglect that I received, I didn't leave a tip.

A tip is earned. At least a little bit.

And there was a lot of workers in there standing around doing nothing. I seen at least 4 of them standing around doing nothing most of the time I was there.

But I was forgotten and ignored and overcharged.

And after the way I was treated here. I might not eat at any other Denny's restaurant again.

And that I was charged for a soup that should have been free. Because it was one of my 2 sides.

Sincerely,

Jerry Dye

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11:32 pm UTC
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We went to Denny's Store #6768 in Round Rock TX. The waitress named Renita, a white female approx 55-60 years old served us. She barely gave us a chance to give her our order before walking away. She dropped out plates on the table and did not come once to see if we needed anything. At first, we assumed she was tired. The food was parse and cold when she...

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7:17 pm UTC
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Denny's Customer service

My daughter ordered dinner through the Denny's online website for us on Sunday 11/6/22. She went to pick it up at the Albuquerque - San Mateo location, and when she arrived was told part of our order was unavailable. since we were charged for the items, she asked how we would go about being reimbursed and the waitress, Angie, was rude and told her she would have to go back online to get a refund. When my daughter question how that should be completed, and she rudely "tossed" our order on the table and saying nothing, went to the back of the restaurant. When she came back, apparently the manager, that, was with her and told my daughter the same thing. She would have to go online to be reimbursed. Realizing they might think it was a GrubHub or third-party order, she mentioned that to them, and they said they did not know what to tell her. She came home and looked online, saw where it indicated she was to go back to where she picked up the food and called the location. More confusion, more rudeness, and finally, Zack said he would leave a note for the quote main manager" to take care of refund. Needless to say we have never heard from anyone. I will be contacting corporate office.

Desired outcome: At the very minimum a reimbursement for our dinner

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2:14 pm UTC

Denny's Management

I was hired to serve tables... One week after working brie morning shift person contacted me to talk about changing to morning shift. She asked if I could cime that afternoon. I couldn't make it she said then come tomorrow at 8a. She never mentioned anything about training or working a shift to me. I had planned on being in canyon that morning to doordash... I fell asleep without setting alarm. I overslept. My error was not calling in... I had to get to gainesville, texas to request community service and it was the last day... I hadvto doordash there to have gas to get there and also on the way home. When I showed up for work brandy said no call no show... A d that dm jason would be off til monday (she lied I was dashing on sunday jason was there... Note he never called me to get my side at all. So I work then the next weekend I worked sat night. It was busy I clocked iut around 1a. Ti go doordash... Donna wasccomplaining how she always gets jacked about people leaving w/o doing all side work. I told her before I went home later that morning I would cv one back by to help with the stuff that was left from previous shift. I did I got back at about 330a started till 5a. I did not clock in... She turned around and told dm that I door dashed on the clock (which is a lie) dm took me off the schedule again... First monday weekend without e en asking me my side... He has yet to talk to me. So I feel that I have been treated unfairly and that the dm did not handle th he situation fairly... And hevdies n. V or know what he is doing. He let brandy lead waitress fill out shedule... I spoke to him tues night before scgedule was made to make sure she put me on th ge schedule... He did not mention a thing bbc to me about what donna had said. So when I went in to see when I worked... I heard from waitresses that told me what donna had said... Those women up there are controlling him and he is not at the least he could have called me to tell me what us up and at least hear my side of the incident.

I am a hard worker I picked up on the pos system quick... I feel like those women are threatened by me for some reason. I am just trying to make it and get myself out of thus financial hole i'm in... A d someone at the dennys in canton texas has messed with my success there. I dont want the job at this point. Especially with management there. I would never do anything to mess with someone's livelihood or even think to lie a out someone to make them loose their job. That is not my mindset. I was a deli manager for ten years and I ran my own restaurant for 18 months until someone who had hate in their heart decided to burn it to the ground.

Desired outcome: I'm not sure.. the management is less than desired I would like my job back....but there are some hateful women that work there. . BRIE WAS DM SHE GOT TRANSFERRED TO MESQUITE IS ALSO A LIER

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12:33 pm UTC

Denny's Curbside Order Late and Awful breakfast

Ordered breakfast online. Pickup time was 9:32AM. Order not ready till 9:53AM

Ordered 55+ Starter which was missing the Bacon; Toast was very hard around edges.

Ordered Scrambled Egg & Cheddar. Pancakes were very rubbery. Scrabble eggs were over cooked and dry. Of course, both breakfasts were cold and greasy.

I asked for curbside pickup but ended up walking inside of restaurant because my order did not come out.

Restaurant was very busy. Worker on break. People waiting to order and people waiting to be seated. And I'm here watching everybody, waiting for my breakfast

order.

Website was a long process. First it was unavailable, then not. Frustrated.

Denny's #8877 Las Cruces, NM

Order #[protected]

Desired outcome: Please refund.

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11:30 am UTC

Denny's Facility cleanliness

Visit to Dennys, McAlester, Oklahoma, October 16, 11:00 am:

This is by far the most disgusting dining facility I have seen in years. My family of six walked in to grease-trodden carpets filthier than most auto mechanic floors. The floor was covered throughout the entire dining area with crumbs of food and trash. Upon entering we were slapped in the face with a horrid grease/dumpster odor. We typically enjoy Dennys facilities and their great food. But I would be embarrassed to admit any affiliation with this nasty facility. It was not fit for a quality family dining experience with my young grandchildren. We turned around and walked out. A staff member or host never approached us as we contemplated our departure. I do not make habit of complaining. In 33 years of military life, I have learned to adapt to challenging environments. This facility was NOT busy at all. There may have been four customers. Now I know why. It is filthy! It wreaks in odor and is not conducive to family dining. I recommend someone from your leadership team pay this facility a visit.

Sincerely,

Richard Schafer, Altus, Oklahoma [protected]

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12:24 am UTC
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Denny's Giving us our bill

We are at the Dennys in El Centro Californis, next to the Imperial Valley Mall on Dogwood Road. We have been finished with our meal for over 30 minutes and have asked a couple of different people if we could have our check. One of them even smiled and nodded his head when we asked. But we are still sitting here. The waiters walk by and look at us, but we cannot seem to get a check from anyone. We are honest people but we are really tempted to just walk out. This is ridiculous!

Desired outcome: Talk to the staff here about improving their customer service.

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