401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022
Denny's Inc. 401(k) Plan
Data updated 2026-08-11
- $82M
- Total assets
- 2,173
- Participants
- 92nd
- Percentile by assets
- $37,566
- Avg per participant
Official DOL plan name: Denny's 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by Denny's Inc. · South Carolina · Food Services & Accommodation
$82M in assets, 2,173 participants
Denny's Inc.'s Denny's 401(k) Plan reported $82M in total assets and 2,173 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 92nd percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.
- 92nd percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
- #4,500 in Food Services & Accommodation (4,592 peers)
Coverage in South Carolina
Denny's 401(k) Plan covers 2,173 participants in South Carolina, 5.9x the typical South Carolina plan (state average ~369 per filing). Assets: $82M.
- $82M
- total plan assets (2022 EOY)
- 2,173
- covered participants
- 92nd
- percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
- $37,566
- avg assets per participant
The plan reported a net loss of $14M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.
Participants vs South Carolina filers
In South Carolina, the average filing covers about 369 participants across 1,490 plans. Denny's 401(k) Plan reports 2,173 participants - 5.9x that state average ($82M EOY assets).
South Carolina filing particulars
| Total Assets (Beginning of Year) | $95M |
|---|---|
| Net Assets (End of Year) | $82M |
| Net Income | -$14M |
| Employer EIN | 952023160 |
| Plan Effective Date | 1968-04-25 |
| Filing Status | FILING RECEIVED |
Sponsor Plan History (Denny's Inc.)
| Year | Plans | Participants | Total Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 2,173 | $82M |
| 2023 | 1 | 2,410 | $83M |
| 2024 | 1 | 2,659 | $90M |
Nearby 401(k) Plans in South Carolina
Peer 401(k) plans, same state, same plan type, ranked by total assets.
Denny's 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in South Carolina, assets vs. participants
- Michelin 401(k) Savings Plan $3.6B · 13,708
- The Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC Defined Contribution Plan $2.2B · 7,829
- Sonoco Retirement & Savings Plan $1.2B · 9,714
- The Milliken Retirement Plan $1.2B · 6,185
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Sc Employee Savings and Salary Reduction Plan $1.1B · 11,881
Similar-Sized 401(k) Plans Nationally
401(k) plans in other states closest to Denny's 401(k) Plan by total assets, not by location.
- Torcon, Inc. Retirement Plan (NJ) $82M · 184
- Cashman Equipment Company Employee Retirement Plans (NV) $82M · 852
- Soave Enterprises L.L.C. Savings and Profit Sharing Plan and Trust (MI) $82M · 1,035
- Engineered Floors, LLC 401(k) Plan (GA) $82M · 5,134
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Filing takeaways
Ways to act on Denny's 401(k) Plan's numbers.
- By total assets, Denny's 401(k) Plan ranks in the top 10% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
- Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar 401(k) plans in South Carolina. Compare plans
- Denny's Inc.'s sponsor-wide assets have grown 10.0% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Food Services & Accommodation plans