- When Denny’s executives gathered for a golf tournament, supporters entered the public golf course to talk to them about Denny’s animal cruelty scandal.
- The operator did not respond to protesters’ questions regarding the use of mother pigs in its supply chain.
- For more than a year, Animal Equality has been campaigning against Denny’s cruelty. Executives have repeatedly declined to respond publicly.
- More than ten years ago, Denny’s committed to eliminating mother pig housing in its supply chain. Instead of following through, it removed the pledge from its website.
Earlier this April, supporters stepped up Denny’s campaign against animal cruelty by attending a golf tournament for Denny’s leadership team. On a public golf course in Arlington, Texas, protesters questioned members of Denny’s Strategic Supply Chain Committee and other key executives about their roles in the corporate scandal .
While supporters passed out flyers and pressed Denny’s executives for a public response, a mobile billboard depicting a pregnant pig locked in a cage was circulated around the parking lot. car.
The effort is part of a broader Animal Equality campaign that addresses the use of small metal pens for mother pigs. These “gestation crates” – which have been banned in 11 states and several countries – prevent mother pigs from turning back or taking another step forward.
Despite the public outcry, Denny’s has not publicly addressed these concerns. Instead, here’s how they reacted during the golf tournament:
Kelli Valade, CEO: Unwilling to talk to protesters, Valade refused to leave the golf house and was stripped of his right to play from the start.
Sharon Lykins, Vice President of Product Innovation: When asked what she thought of Denny’s campaign against cruelty, she did not give an answer.
Barbara Magro, Franchise Association Executive Director & Meeting Manager: A few months later her son made an obscene gesture in front of peaceful protesters, Magro encouraged his fellow executives to ignore animal advocates at the golf tournament. When protesters tried to approach her, she defiantly turned her back and walked away.
The following attendees were given flyers and asked about their plans for the mother pig. They did not comment:
- Robert Verostek, Chief Financial Officer
- Kevin Coveney, Member of the Strategic Supply Chain Committee
- Jim Wainwright, Member of the Strategic Supply Chain Committee
- Carl Ferland, Supply Chain Oversight Committee Member
- Sam Wilensky, President of the Denny’s Franchise Association
- Medhat Bechay, Franchisee and Board Member of the Denny’s Franchise Association
Denny’s leadership is still in the hot seat
Denny’s executives have consistently ignored consumer concerns about animal cruelty, a trend that has persisted for more than a decade. More than ten years ago, Denny’s pledged to phase out the use of pregnancy crates — a promise the company not only failed to keep but also quietly removed from its website.
Months after launching Denny’s campaign against cruelty, the President and Campaign Director of Animal Equality was denied entry to Denny’s headquarters in Spartanburg, South Carolina. They tried sent more than 53,000 messages from concerned consumers pleaded with Denny’s to take action.
Protesters have repeatedly called on Dawn Lafreeda — the group’s largest franchise owner and board member of the Franchise Association — to advocate for mother pig. Even though Protest at movie screenings nationwide regarding her new documentary, it remains unclear whether Lafreeda will use her influence over the mother pig.
In fact, just one day after the Arlington golf tournament, Lafreeda, Verostek and other guests of the Denny’s Allied Partners Summit watched from inside the hotel as protesters gathered outside. Again, they failed to respond.
You can hold Denny responsible
With Denny’s leadership failing to live up to their commitments, you can demand accountability by:
- Like, comment and share Animal Equality videos on YouTube
- Send video to Denny’s leadership via email
- Share our post on social media and tag Denny’s
- Join Animal Equality for our next round Live action time
You can also take the most drastic action by eliminating animal products from your plate. Join the Love community today to download your copy of the plant-based cookbook.
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