Food & Drink Feb 3, 2009 at 10:11 am

Denny's Free Breakfast Offer: Glorious Generosity, First Bread Line of the New Depression, or Both?

David Schmader
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1
if i was unemployed i probably would go. free protein.
on February 3, 2009 at 10:24 AM Report this
2
I and my carpool stopped by the the Denny's out in Bellevue (148th), and it was packed to the gills. The line literally filled the lobby, and was to the door.

We ate at IHOP (1 block away) instead, which is having unlimited pancake breakfasts for $7 still. But, because there was so much overflow, and only one waitress, there were no servings of extra pancakes to be had for us.
on February 3, 2009 at 10:28 AM Report this
3
Stay away and let the homeless get something filling to eat for once.
on February 3, 2009 at 10:31 AM Report this
4
I love pancakes.
on February 3, 2009 at 10:35 AM Report this
5
There is no Denny's in West Seattle! I'm not sure who you called and where they are located.....
on February 3, 2009 at 10:41 AM Report this
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Unless I've subconsciously removed any point of reference in my mind, I'm fairly sure there's no Denny's in West Seattle, and certainly not at 5001 California.
on February 3, 2009 at 10:45 AM Report this
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I concur. There is no Denny's in W Seattle. I thought I had lost my mind. Look at the satellite pick when you click on the map link. Only condos and a hill.
on February 3, 2009 at 10:46 AM Report this
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A phone number look-up for the "West Seattle" one reveals a Denny's at 14821 1st Ave S in Burien.
on February 3, 2009 at 10:48 AM Report this
9
I so would have gone if it had been Moons Over my Hammy instead.
on February 3, 2009 at 10:56 AM Report this
10
I would love to have had it at the one in Ballard. Bastards...
on February 3, 2009 at 11:02 AM Report this
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I have never been prouder to live in Burien. We may not have a bakery, deli, or co-op but dammit we have a Dennys.
on February 3, 2009 at 11:03 AM Report this
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@3 I agree.

I looked up the locations on Denny's website and they have one that's down the street from the Sears and Starbucks HQ that's south of downtown. I've never been to that one. I've been to a Denny's in Kent a few years back though.

Click on location name to get a map

2762 4TH AVE. S.
SEATTLE,WA 98134 US

Phone: 206-623-8375
http://www.dennys.com/en/cms/Restaurant+…
on February 3, 2009 at 11:06 AM Report this
13
There's the Denny's in Fife right off of I-5. It may be worth the trip!
on February 3, 2009 at 11:16 AM Report this
14
So the expended gas (assuming you're driving from Seattle) cancels out the saved cost of a free breakfast.
on February 3, 2009 at 11:30 AM Report this
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There is also a Denny's in Kenmore, just off the main drag on the uphill side. My parents used to take me there all the time when I was little.
on February 3, 2009 at 11:32 AM Report this
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@14 - no, gas is less than $2 at some stations here.
on February 3, 2009 at 12:33 PM Report this
17
Denny's is serving
Pancakes covered with syrup
At no charge today
on February 3, 2009 at 12:55 PM Report this
18
We went to get our free Grand Slams - if you don't want to wait in line, they'll give you a raincheck. Hurry!
on February 3, 2009 at 1:32 PM Report this
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Why couldn't they have waited to tear the Denny's in Ballard down after this? It's just a big ugly lot right now.
on February 3, 2009 at 1:46 PM Report this
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Without a doubt, this experiment in guerilla marketing really "paid off" for
Denny's.
on February 4, 2009 at 5:10 PM Report this
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There’s a great take on the Denny’s free Grand Slam breakfast on freeedomhaters.org.
It compared the event with the soup lines of the Great Depression, and they photos they found closely match.

You can check out the story here:

http://freedomhaters.org/content/dennys-…
on February 7, 2009 at 12:33 PM Report this

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