FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DENNY’S AND STOOPID BUDDY STOODIOS TEAM UP TO INTRODUCE “THE GRAND SLAMS” ORIGINAL WEB SERIES
America’s Diner takes a fresh approach to content with an all-star cast of classic breakfast characters
SPARTANBURG, S.C. / LOS ANGELES, CALIF. (Oct. 1, 2014) – Denny’s and Stoopid Buddy Stoodios, the studio behind “Robot Chicken™,” have joined forces to create a new animated web series, “The Grand Slams.” Starring a delicious cast of characters - Egg, Pancake, Sausage and Bacon - based on the brand’s most iconic dish, The Grand Slam™, the series follows the diner gang on their everyday adventures at the booth and beyond.
An exclusive trailer, available today at TheGrandSlams.com, introduces the cast and provides a preview of the upcoming series, launching Oct. 15. The first episode kicks-off with a diner debate on the merits of dessert vs. breakfast, resulting in a savory standoff where Bacon and Sausage take on sweet and tasty Pancake. Additional episodes will be released now through January, following the cast’s hilarious escapades through Halloween, a Bold Coffee emergency and much, much more.
“As we continue to grow as a brand and engage with our millennial audience both on-and-offline, it is important we extend conversations beyond our diner walls and into the social world where they live and breathe,” said John Dillon, @DillonJohnW, vice president of marketing for Denny’s. “Stoopid Buddy Stoodios has helped us to create this unique series that brings our brand to life in a fun, fresh way, which will allow us to connect in a manner that’s relevant, and on their terms.”
“We’re incredibly excited to collaborate with Denny’s. We really enjoy it when we have the opportunity to create content that’s a little unexpected and ‘The Grand Slams’ brings breakfast to life in a way that’s never been done before,” said John Harvatine IV and Eric Towner of Stoopid Buddy Stoodios.
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In addition to the online episodes, guests will have access to the cast by scanning a QR code on Denny’s placemats in-restaurant, or via the brand’s mobile app where they can get to know their favorite breakfast items on the go.
For more information about Denny’s Stoopid Buddy Stoodios partnership or “The Grand Slams” series, please visit www.dennys.com or www.TheGrandSlams.com.
About Denny's Corp. Denny's is one of America's largest full-service family restaurant chains, currently operating 1,700 franchised, licensed and company-owned restaurants across the United States, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Curaçao, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guam, Honduras, Mexico, Puerto Rico and New Zealand. For further information on Denny's, including news releases, please visit the Denny's website at www.dennys.com or the brand’s social channels via Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest, Instagram or YouTube.
About Stoopid Buddy Stoodios
Stoopid Buddy Stoodios is an artist-friendly collective that houses some of the finest talent in all of animation. Founded by partners Seth Green, John Harvatine IV, Matthew Senreich and Eric Towner, the company has a knack for creating unique visuals and telling character driven stories with an uncanny sensibility. Stoopid Buddy Stoodios is home to the longest running stop-motion show on television, Robot Chicken, as well as Mattel’s WWE Slam City, L Studio’s Friendship All-Stars of Friendship, MAD’s Spy vs. Spy, among many others.
The company’s two-building campus and state-of-the-art facility located in Burbank, CA, makes it the largest studio specializing in stop-motion animation in California. The company’s work covers the animation gamut, ranging from charming hand-crafted animation all the way to high-end feature quality animation. For more information, please visit www.leagueofbuddies.com
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Media Contacts:
On Behalf of Denny’s Rebecca Lynch 864-752-4778 [email protected] @RebeccaLynch_UK
On Behalf of Stoopid Buddy Stoodios Dennis Dembia / Alice Chung P: 310.854.8114 / 310.854.8226 [email protected] [email protected]