Several senior execs out at Denny's-2012-10-02Several senior execs out at Denny's-2012-10-02

SPARTANBURG S.C. Denny’s Corp. has let go of its chief marketing and innovation officer, Mark Chmiel, chief operating officer, Janis Emplit, and senior director of product innovation, Andy Dismore. Replacements have yet to be named.

Acompany official confirmed Friday that the executives were no longer working at Denny’s as of Thursday. Sources familiar with the matter said that, officially, Emplit has resigned her post and the others have left to pursue other interests. The marketing and research and development teams were further pared down with the elimination of additional executives, sources said, although a number was not given.

Late Friday, Denny's released a statement that said it has launched a nationwide search to fill the positio...