I told you about the big Denny's giveaway yesterday, now here are the results:
Denny's restaurants across North America were jammed Tuesday with patrons hungry to take advantage of the restaurant chain's Grand Slam breakfast giveaway.
Denny's announced in a commercial Sunday during the Super Bowl that it would give away its signature breakfast from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. local time Tuesday at all its restaurants in the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico.
Media outlets reported customers lined up outside the doors of many of Denny's 1,500 locations.
I'm not sure I'd stand in line outside (especially in Michigan -- it's freezing here) to get a free breakfast that small (hey, I'm a big eater!), but I guess it's worth it for a lot of people.
Did any FMF readers go?
We tried: We went around 1:30 p.m., and there was a line out the door. It was 12 degrees here and snowing, too. We decided it wasn't worth it. Too bad .. we'll try IHOP's promotion later this month.
Posted by: DW | February 03, 2009 at 06:05 PM
I went right at 6 AM, out by 6:50 PM. The line filled the lobby when I left, but not out the door.
Posted by: Sick of Debt | February 03, 2009 at 06:22 PM
I thought about going because there's a Denny's less than a quarter mile from my house, but it's freezing here in MN too, and I figured I'd have to get up early to avoid waiting in line outside. Decided it wasn't worth it.
Posted by: spivey | February 03, 2009 at 06:48 PM
I'm a poor grad student, so of course I went! A friend and I left work at 10:45, and walked several blocks to the Denny's near school. We only waited in line for 25 minutes, and were done eating by 11:50. Grand Slam for only a dollar (tip). Nice!
Posted by: Jenni | February 03, 2009 at 07:44 PM
If you did not want to go wait in line all store manageres were instructed to give customers who asked a voucher for free breakfast at a future time...!
Posted by: Frank | February 03, 2009 at 10:25 PM
I went at 6 am and was out at 7 am. I thought it was fun to be part of their promotion. I took my 9 year old daughter (she convinced me to take her) and it was like an adventure to her. The lobby was full of people but everybody was happy and positive, buzzing about how cool it was to get the Grand Slam for free.
Posted by: Sandra | February 04, 2009 at 09:05 AM
Beats making the rounds at Costco for some samples
Posted by: Brett | February 04, 2009 at 11:30 AM
Brett --
You win the prize!!!!! I KNEW someone was going to say that!!! ;-)
Posted by: FMF | February 04, 2009 at 11:36 AM
I heard they were handing out rainchecks.
Posted by: thomas | February 04, 2009 at 12:45 PM
Wonder how many breakfasts Denny's actually did give away. Does anyone really know?
Posted by: Charles Elson | February 06, 2009 at 06:28 PM