Denny's Free Grand Slam

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2/2/2009 Victor "Go Giants!" F. says:

On Tues. Denny's is serving free Grand Slam breakfasts
"while supplies last"  lol
is it worth the trip?
http://www.dennys.com/

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   2/2/2009 Linda "burgerlisciousness" L. says:

   Nah.  What, the grand slam can be had at times for, what $2.99?  Even at, say, $6.99, it's not worth it to me to wait who knows however long with everyone else trying to get their freebie.  And with all due respect to Dennys, it's substandard faire.  I'd rather pony up another $4 or $5 and go someplace better, like Bill of Fare, or Los Gatos Cafe or Just Breakfasts.  Much better! :)

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   2/2/2009 Mister J. says:

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   2/3/2009 Lisa "Butterfly now in HD" S. says:

   The husband and I got up early to go and yes it was worth it. Here in the valley total wait time less then 30 min. groups of 2 will be seated faster. We were in and out within the hour.

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   2/3/2009 Richard "It wasn't me" G. says:

   Drove by the one off of 1st and alma and their was a line out the dizzzor! I'll pass!

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   2/3/2009 Kai'ckul "big mac fries to go" M. says:

   Lisa "Butterfly now in HD" S. says:
   
   The husband and I got up early to go and yes it was worth it. Here in the valley total wait time less then 30 min. groups of 2 will be seated faster. We were in and out within the hour.
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   has the second grand slam came yet in form of having to go to the bathroom? :P

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   2/3/2009 Dennis O. says:

   Who's to say if its not worth it? Of course you can get a better meal elsewhere but if you're unemployed, laden with debt and etc? Would you turn away from a free meal?

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   2/3/2009 Karen "it's always something" O. says:

   I could see if you were poor and needed a meal or it was a free lobster dinner..but my time is much more valuable then standing in line for a breakfast that costs less than $5.00 I'm guessing..  I feel sorry for the servers there as you know most people won't even tip them properly.

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   2/3/2009 Margo G. says:

   I heard they are giving out rainchecks. But I don't think I want that either.

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   2/3/2009 Jewsyka V. says:

   I'm just glad that of all the Denny's Free Grand Slam threads that this is the last one standing.
   
   You keep on rocking, Denny's Free Grand Slam thread.

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    2/3/2009 Michael "Formosa Betrayed Opens on 2/26/10!" C. says:

    @Lisa S, just to clarify, when you say the valley, do you mean Silicon Valley or San Fernando Valley?

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    2/3/2009 M'ia "|-_-| Yes, I love Natto" K. says:

    Like, omg, totally, i think she meant the LA Valley:
    (she just reviewed it)
    
    http://www.yelp.com/bi...

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    2/3/2009 Andrew "Elitist Prick™" T. says:

    yeah my buddy said the 4th & mission line is ridiculous

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    2/3/2009 Susan "daretodream" R. says:

    Lines are mad crazy ........everywhere...

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    2/3/2009 Kai'ckul "big mac fries to go" M. says:

    Susan "Pinkstarburst" R. says:
    
    Lines are mad crazy ........everywhere...
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    for the bathroom too in a couple of hours.  :O

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    2/3/2009 Aida N. says:

    Any reports about 495 Beach? There still mad lines at that location?

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    2/3/2009 Jack H. says:

    here's an example of what the lines looked like -- now way these lines are worth a crappy breakfast
    http://imgs.sfgate.com...
    http://www.sfgate.com/...

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    2/3/2009 Jack H. says:

    someone once told me:  Free things are often the most expensive things you ever receive.  I'd rather walk in at leisure and pay $5-6 for the crap

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    2/3/2009 Rebekah "Cookie" T. says:

    No, not worth it. The pancakes taste like dough balls.

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    2/3/2009 Ryan "The Dodger fan" D. says:

    I was going to eat at Denny's today to get the free grand slam just like everyone else but I said screw it because it wasn't worth it to me waiting an hour and a half just to get a table only to save 7 bucks.

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    2/3/2009 Jack H. says:

    did anyone actually go to a Denny's and successfully do the damn thing?

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    2/3/2009 Kai'ckul "big mac fries to go" M. says:

    the pathetic thing in the news feeds that i saw, is the extra sized crowds really don't need to eat.  :{  i also agree, that the line is not worth the wait, granted i still would've tipped the waitress extremely well.

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    2/3/2009 Trishie "hmm....." L. says:

    i had a free grand slam....in bed last night RAWRRRR FEROUCIOUSNESS

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    2/3/2009 Ken N. says:

    I'd shoot myself if I actually waited in line for a free nasty breakfast.

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    2/3/2009 JeFF "I'm the orange you want to crush" T. says:

    Grand Slam at Denny's or in bed...nothing's free...someone always pays for it, one way or another.

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    2/3/2009 Joon "Joonimal" Y. says:

    i drive by the dennys on El Camino and Lawerence...the line looked insanely long so just ate somewhere else.

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    2/3/2009 Kevin "Kev" W. says:

    Um gross - Hope Denny's has improved their egg mixture.  I used to eat there all the time but had to stop because their breakfast meals (anything with eggs) made me have the runs.

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    2/3/2009 Aida N. says:

    Jack H. says:
    
    did anyone actually go to a Denny's and successfully do the damn thing?
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    I did. After hopping into the line at the Beach Street location, I found myself one of the last few to get in before cut off. Wait time was 30 outside with a quick turnaround, then 18 for the meal itself. Two urine-scented homeless got the boot along with their garbage bags, and a violent drunk was tossed. He cursed out the entire line with racial slurs, then challenged an old lady to a fight! Charming!
    
    Hats off to the staff for surviving this day and somehow remaining incredibly nice. The meal was all right considering what went into today. My only regret was forgetting my coupon book.
    
    So now the question is: how many people were silly enough to walk into New Minny's thinking it was still a Denny's?

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    2/3/2009 Brandon "Support Your  Local Businesses" M. says:

    My friend told me the Redwood City was crazy and stupid long. I don't do lines.

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    2/3/2009 Anthony "Needs to eat at cooler places" B. says:

    Now, if they give away free Grand Slams at night time prices (from the twice as expensive with less items  after 10p.m.), then I'll be impressed.

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    2/3/2009 Erika "air reh kah" G. says:

    I hope people tipped well!

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    2/3/2009 Lauren "Yacht Rock" S. says:

    Oh mannnnnn. I wanted to go!!!

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    2/3/2009 Kai'ckul "big mac fries to go" M. says:

    reports from four different locations around the country.  i kind of grinded my teeth when the four HS seniors didn't tip, but that was expected.  i must praise the waitresses for putting up with this, i hope they're well compensated by denny's.
    
    http://www.usatoday.co...

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    2/3/2009 Brandon "Support Your  Local Businesses" M. says:

    Wow, so they waited in those crazy lines for $6 meal and not tip. Classic.

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    2/3/2009 Brian "good morning midnight" H. says:

    A bunch of rubes.  A free $6 meal is "too good to pass up"?  People who can't sleep out of anticipation?  It's not like they were giving away free Wiis or a fancy 5 course meal.  Good grief.

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    2/3/2009 Xoila V. says:

    I'm wary of the type of meat and eggs they'd be willing to give away for free.
    
    Very wary.

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    2/3/2009 vaughn e. says:

    dude, i really wanted that free grand slam.  i was imagining how i would ask for hashbrowns as a substitute for eggs.  and i like dennys pancakes.  however, i knew i was gonna have to roll out of bed at 5:30 just to get there reasonably early this morning, so i decided to get some extra zzz's instead.

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    2/3/2009 Kool "can you carry me" K. says:

    I feel sorry for the Wait  Staff working the free breakfast,  workin their arses off, and gettin a 50 cent tip ( if that). I would've hated it.

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    2/3/2009 geoff k. says:

    Actually, the weekday grand slam is only $4!!!  Not really worth waiting to save $4.  The Denny's in San Mateo showed a lot of class by serving fresh pancake balls (like huge donut holes) and coffee to those waiting outside.  The line never got larger than about 20 people.  I heard on the morning news that some idiot got a $300 ticket for parking in front of a water hydrant!  How stupid is that???

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    2/3/2009 Thomas F. says:

    Lola "i don't need to fight just to prove i'm right" L. says:
    
    i had a free grand slam....in bed last night RAWRRRR FEROUCIOUSNESS
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    Who said it was free. I just haven't mailed you my bill yet.
    
    No worries, I'll give you my 15% off Yelper discount.

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    2/3/2009 Gio "Lemme hear ya say GO!" G. says:

    Shame on you freeloaders....out to get freebies.....psssshhhhhtttttt. ....
    
    so as I was saying, I can't wait til the Next Yelp Elite Event! What are they gonna serve us!?

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    2/3/2009 Tony D. says:

    I went to the one in Campbell. They initially refused to serve us if we didnt order drinks. I was not having it and the waiter relented after "going to get the manager." When I left the only other people drinking water were these old chinese women so I feel im at a pretty elite level of dirtbagness.
    I ended up tipping $3 on two people, about right for what the bill would have been were I willing to pay money for their food. I was kind of tempted to stiff him for outright lying to people.

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    2/3/2009 Kai'ckul "big mac fries to go" M. says:

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    2/3/2009 Dan A. says:

    I tried to go today. There were people lined up out the door and into the parking lot waiting probably about an hour for a free under $10 meal??? I wish I had my camera. Remember those pictures of everyone in line during the Great Depression?

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    2/4/2009 Aaron B. says:

    I was surprised to see they were handing out coupons to whoever was still in line at 2pm, when the promotion ended. Seems to me you could have waited to 1:55, sauntered into the line (maybe eating a sandwich) and collected a free pass for that Grand Slam, without the crowds and hurry.

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    2/4/2009 Kai'ckul "big mac fries to go" M. says:

    it's been confirmed, it was a majority douchefest yesterday for the waitstaff.  :{
    
    At Denny's, free food, long lines
    
    Steve Rubenstein, Chronicle Staff Writer
    
    Wednesday, February 4, 2009
    
    On Tuesday, it was worth more than $5.99. It was worth standing on a sidewalk for nearly two hours.
    
    When you're laid off, said a lot of people who were laid off, there are worse ways to spend the day than waiting in line for a free $5.99 plate of bacon and eggs.
    
    So it was that thousands of people showed up around the Bay Area and elsewhere to claim their share of the largesse from Denny's restaurants, which was giving away its Grand Slam breakfast to all comers.
    
    The promotion was promulgated the way many monumental events are decreed these days, via a Super Bowl commercial. By Tuesday morning, the word had spread like hotcakes. In downtown San Francisco, the line stretched from the front door on Mission Street, between Fourth and Fifth streets, to the corner of Fourth and up the block.
    
    Nearby merchants complained. Three cops stood by. The restaurant manager ordered that a new line should be formed in the Jessie Street alley, and people in the second line thought they were in the first line, and a lot of frustrated people got more scrambled than their eggs.
    Looked like a soup line
    
    Paris Winslow of San Francisco said he was standing in line because he couldn't find work anymore. His last job, he said, was holding signs on street corners advertising going-out-of-business sales, but all those businesses have gone out of business, and now a free plate of bacon and eggs looks pretty good.
    
    "The economy is getting kind of scary," Winslow said. "This line looks like those pictures of soup kitchen lines during the Depression."
    
    All around him stood hungry people with dogs, hungry people pushing supermarket carts, hungry people with blankets and hungry people with open-toed shoes that hadn't originally come that way.
    
    Store manager Javier Martinez stood at the end of the first line and directed people to the second line. He conferred with his waiters and clerks by cell phone, he tried to make nice

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    2/4/2009 Susan "daretodream" R. says:

    Good Story  Elrod :)

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    2/4/2009 Tim C. says:

    If Denny's, or the NFL picked up the tab, it doesn't matter...the people doing the cooking and serving deserve big time props...that was probably one of the toughest days on the job for those people.

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    2/4/2009 Julie "Son Las Cosas Pequeñas..." A. says:

    We waited for 30 min before I found out that there were 15 people ahead of me. We only had an hour left before I had to take my son to school, but luckily some lady was giving out free coupons for the rest of the week. Used one this morning and using the second one tomorrow. We ordered some pancake puppies and they were SOOO gOOOOODDD.

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    2/5/2009 Sun E. says:

    Tim C. says:
    
    If Denny's, or the NFL picked up the tab, it doesn't matter...the people doing the cooking and serving deserve big time props...that was probably one of the toughest days on the job for those people.
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    Well said Tim.
    I think it is sad about all the people who are out of work.
    That free meal probably meant a lot to them.

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