Denny's plans to hire 10,000 restaurant-level employees at its company- and franchise-owned restaurants in the U.S. by the end of 2020, according to a press release.
The casual dining chain is hiring restaurant managers, cooks, servers and hosts, among other positions.
As of June 10, Denny's reopened 1,234 dining rooms and same-store sales reached a negative 40%, according to an SEC filing. Comparatively, same-store sales were down 79% during the week ending April 1 when all dining rooms were closed.