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Denny’s New Owner Anil Yadav Brings His Journey to Prosper Forum
Anil Yadav, who began in a restaurant kitchen and now co-owns Denny’s, is telling his story at the Prosper Forum event. He speaks about what it means to create opportunity for others.
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ORLANDO -- Anil Yadav started his restaurant career on the fry line. By 24 he owned two restaurants. Earlier this year, his company Yadav Enterprises joined TriArtisan Capital Advisors and Treville Capital Group to buy Denny’s Corporation and take the chain private. Now he is on stage at Prosper Forum 2026, the hospitality industry gathering built around the phrase “A Better Table.”
Prosper Forum runs through Wednesday at The Ritz-Carlton Orlando. Denny’s was a founding member of the forum, and this is the first time one of its new owners is attending as an owner. The event’s premise is simple: bring restaurant and hospitality leaders together for candid talks about ownership and opportunity. David Jobe, Co-Founder and CEO of Prosper Company, said Yadav’s story captures that idea. “He understands this industry from the ground up and has built businesses while creating opportunities for others,u201d Jobe said in a statement.
Yadav came to the United States from India as a teen. He learned English while working in restaurants. With family support, he became a restaurant owner at 24 and later built a multi-brand franchise business. He spoke at the forum about what it means to get a seat at the table. u201cIt is about what becomes possible once someone gets there,n Yadav said. “Can they learn? Can they grow? Can they lead? Can they own? And can they eventually create opportunities for someone else? Someone gave me that opportunity.u201d