Denny's Inc. 401(k) Plan: Login, Facts & Contact Information

Denny's Inc. 401(k) Plan Facts

Plan name
DENNY'S 401(K) PLAN
Plan type
401(k) with employer contributions and profit sharing
Plan sponsor
DENNY'S, INC.
Participants
3,162 (2,883 active employees)
Former employees with a balance
419
Plan assets
$89,770,260 at Dec 31, 2024
Average account balance
$74,007 across 1,213 accounts
Employer contributions
$2,073,374 in plan year 2024 (28% of all contributions)
Recordkeeper
Fidelity Investments Institutional
Plan year
Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024
Plan established
Apr 25, 1968
✓ Employer contributions— Automatic enrollment✓ Default investment for undecided participants✓ Participants choose their own investments— Self-directed brokerage window✓ Profit sharing— Company stock (ESOP)

Source: Form 5500 for plan year 2024 (Jan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024), filed Oct 9, 2025. Public filing with the U.S. Department of Labor.

Money in and out in plan year 2024

  • $7.44 million went into the plan in contributions, $2.07 million of it from the employer (28%).
  • $9.79 million was paid out to participants.
  • Investment and other income added $9.44 million.
  • Administrative expenses were $146,934, about $121 per account.

How the Denny's Inc. 401(k) changed, 2019–2024

Plan yearParticipantsPlan assetsEmployer contributionsBenefits paid
20196,829$84.5 million$1.99 million$9.65 million
20204,299$87.7 million$1.47 million$11.1 million
20213,703$95.4 million$1.52 million$8.45 million
20222,876$81.6 million$1.71 million$6.80 million
20233,022$82.8 million$1.90 million$16.1 million
20243,162$89.8 million$2.07 million$9.79 million

Denny's Inc. 401(k) Contact Information

Phone
800-859-2244
Mailing address
203 EAST MAIN STREET, SPARTANBURG SC 29319
Plan sponsor
DENNY'S, INC.
Employer identification number (EIN)
95-2023160
Plan number
009

Questions about the Denny's Inc. 401(k)

Does Denny's Inc contribute to the 401(k)?

Yes. The plan reports an employer contribution arrangement. In plan year 2024 the employer contributed $2.07 million, 28% of all contributions.

Does the Denny's Inc 401(k) have automatic enrollment?

No. The plan does not report automatic enrollment; employees enroll themselves.

How many people are in the Denny's Inc 401(k) plan?

3,162 participants at the start of plan year 2024, 2,883 of them active employees, and 419 former employees who still had money in the plan.

What is the average 401(k) balance at Denny's Inc?

About $74,007 per account: $89.8 million in plan assets across 1,213 accounts with a balance at the end of plan year 2024.

Who manages the Denny's Inc 401(k) accounts?

Fidelity NetBenefits (listed on the filing as FIDELITY INVESTMENTS INSTITUTIONAL) is the plan's recordkeeper, which is where participants log in to see their balance.

I no longer work at Denny's Inc. How do I access my 401(k)?

Your account stays with Fidelity NetBenefits after you leave, so you can log in with the same credentials. If your balance was small, the plan may have rolled it into an IRA in your name. If you can't find it, Beagle can locate it for you.

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