
Shoney's News
Shoney's Celebrates America's 250th Birthday With a Month-Long 'Declaration of Deliciousness'
The celebration honors both the nation's milestone and Shoney's 79-year tradition of serving generations of families at America's Dinner Table.
Give Dad What He Really Wants This Father's Day: A Free Slice of Hot Fudge Cake From Shoney's
America's Dinner Table Is Preparing a Father's Day Feast With Its Most Popular Dessert for FREE
Shoney's Half-O-Pound meal is made with a 100% ground beef patty topped with grilled sweet onions, mushrooms, and brown gravy.
"The food was delicious & the service was great. Definitely worth the price for the hot food bar & salad bar," one diner said.
Shoney's Launches 'Sunshine and Shoney's' Summer Initiative Featuring Its New Smashburger and Classic Coke Float
Shoney's is turning up the flavor this summer with the launch of "Sunshine & Shoney's," a season-long promotion spotlighting two limited-time offerings designed to satisfy guests' cravings for bold flavor and classic American comfort food: the all-new Shoney's® Smashburger and...
Shoney's Silences the Sirens
With April Fool's Day in the rear-view mirror, Shoney's is issuing a clear and hearty reminder: dining out, real value, quality food, meaningful choice, time-saving To-Go and experiential restaurant differentiation are alive and well at Shoney's, and the iconic, All-American restaurant brand isn't joking...
Shoney's Chairman & CEO David Davoudpour Contributes $100K to Veterans' Cemetery in Georgia
Mr. David Davoudpour, Chairman and CEO of restaurant industry icon Shoney's, CEO of Montaluce Winery & Resort and owner of 7Pie Pizzeria & Bar...
Shoney's Invites America to Enjoy Its Easter Feast on Sunday, April 5, 2026, with an All You Care to Eat Fresh Food Bar Featuring Delicious Holiday Favorites
Easter remains one of the most widely celebrated occasions of the year..
Shoney's Will Treat Couples to a FREE Shareable Slice of Hot Fudge Cake On Valentine's Day Weekend
If you want to put a love-red cherry on top of a perfect Valentine's Day weekend, you want to be sure it rests on whipped topping...
Shoney's Chairman and CEO David Davoudpour Inspires Franchise Partners to Embrace AI To Perform Beyond Expectations Through 2030 and Yes, Beyond
Shoney's Chairman and CEO David Davoudpour isn't running from his brand's 79-year-old past; he is, however, sprinting toward its future...
Shoney's Continues Its Tradition of Treating America's Sweet Tooth to Its World Famous Can't Miss Hot Fudge Cake and It's FREE for All on 4th Dec 2025
The THANKS continues, as Shoney's will do its annual unthinkable again – a CEO-inspired, company-wide THANK YOU to patrons a week after Thanksgiving...
Shoney's Is Open on Thanksgiving Day and Pumpkin Pie Is Free!
Shoney's – a delicious and delectable home away from home go-to for decades – will be OPEN on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 27, 2025) and is offering a FREE slice of Pumpkin Pie...
Shoney's Set To Express Its Deepest Gratitude for Veterans and Troops on Veterans Day by Giving Them the Best Breakfast in Town, With Its Freshly Prepared Legendary Breakfast Bar, for Free
Shoney's, a true pioneer and a decorated darling in the restaurant industry, will continue its commitment to America's heroes past and present this Veterans Day...

'Southern Hospitality With a Twist' and More: Shoney's Is a Winner in the 2025 Newsweek Readers' Choice Awards Contest for Best Buffet Chain
Shoney's is going to need a bigger trophy case. Shoney's, a true pioneer and a category leader in the restaurant industry, is one of America's favorite brands and has been accumulating accolades for nearly eight decades...
Shoney's Will Treat All Dads to a FREE SLICE OF Hot Fudge Cake on Father's Day
Now Through Labor Day, Shoney's Will Feature Summertime Classics, Including Shoney's Whole Strawberry Pies To-Go and other Go-Tos for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner...
Revered Restaurant Brand Kicks Off '100 Days of Summer at Shoney's'
For 78 years, Shoney's has created meal memories for millions. And with '100 Days of Summer at Shoney's,' the rock star restaurant brand is celebrating all the great reasons that it is still THE destination for families and folks who are on the go during the summertime...
Shoney's Invites America to Enjoy Its Easter Feast Sunday April 20, 2025 with an All You Care to Eat Freshly Prepared Fresh Food Bar Featuring Delicious Holiday Favorites
Easter always includes one of the year's most significant feasts. Shoney's, world-renowned for its southern hospitality...

You're Gonna Need a Bigger Plate for Shoney's Annual Seafood Fest
While there may be plenty of fish in the sea, Shoney's is casting the widest net and bringing the best seafood to America's Dinner Table every day during the Lenten season...
Shoney's Set to Treat Couples to a 'Two Can Dine for $39.99' Experience on Valentine's Day Weekend
Shoney's has a lot to love every day and on this year's Valentine's Day, and the day after, the iconic brand is putting its best heart forward...
Shoney's Continues its Tradition of Treating America's Sweet Tooth to its World Famous Can't Miss Hot Fudge Cake; and It's FREE for All, No Purchase Required
Shoney's will continue to do its annual unthinkable again – a CEO-inspired, company-wide THANK YOU to patrons a week after Thanksgiving...

Shoney's Is Open on Thanksgiving Day!
Shoney's – a delicious and delectable home away from home go-to for decades – will be OPEN on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 28, 2024)...
Shoney's Set To Express Its Deepest Gratitude for Veterans and Troops on Veterans Day by Giving Them a Free Choice of the Best Breakfast in Town or Its Famous All-American Burger
Shoney's, a true pioneer and a decorated darling in the restaurant industry, is doubling down on its commitment...
Shoney's Ignites Red and White Fireworks With its Lauded Dessert -- Whole Strawberry Pies To-Go On Thursday, July 4, 2024 and All Weekend for Picnics and Parties
Forget the blues on July 4th and through the entire holiday weekend because Shoney's has it covered with its lauded quintessential holiday dessert...
Shoney's Theme Meals
Shoney's has something new, something more, something different every day of the week. With its new Theme Meals program, Shoney's is offering new adventures in family dining on its category leading All-You-Care-to-Eat Fresh Food Bar...
Shoney's Invites America to Enjoy Its Easter Feast This Sunday (March 31, 2024) With an All You Care to Eat Freshly Prepared Fresh Food Bar Featuring Delicious Holiday Favorites
The hunt for colored eggs can wait as the hunt for a delicious meal this Easter begins and ends at Shoney's...
On a Ship of its Own Every Day for Those Who Love Seafood, Shoney's Amplifies its Offerings During the Lenten Season with its Annual Seafood Fest
Every day, when it comes to seafood, Shoney's writes the hook and for folks who love the best fish in the sea, especially during the Lenten season...

A Shareable FREE Hot Fudge Cake Completes the Perfect Lovers' Holiday
Together, they make a perfect match for Valentine's Day. Oh, and the beloved All-American brand will show off a little at the end by serving its guests a shareable slice of a can't-miss lovers' delight...
National Pie Day 2024: Shoney's deal for free Strawberry Pie
National Pie Day will be served up on Tuesday, Jan. 23 and many Americans savor a slice of the popular dessert. Pie is so popular that there's two different National Pie Days. It's celebrated Dec. 1 in addition to Jan. 23,...
Shoney's Invites You to Join Them on Christmas Day, Monday, December 25, for a Spectacular All-You-Care-To-Eat, Freshly Prepared Christmas Day Feast
Loosen Your Santa Belt and Enjoy a 76-year tradition with America's Sweetheart, Shoney's, on the Pinnacle of the Holiday Season Beginning at 11 am...
Shoney's Continues its Tradition of Treating America's Sweet Tooth with its World Famous Can't Miss Hot Fudge Cake
Shoney's will continue to do the unthinkable again this holiday season with its annual National FREE Hot Fudge Cake Day...
Shoney's Is Ready to Host Your Family this Thursday with Its Spectacular All You Care to Eat, Freshly Prepared Thanksgiving Day Feast Topped with a FREE slice of Pumpkin Pie!
Shoney's – a delicious and delectable home away from home go-to for decades — will be OPEN on Thanksgiving Day...
Shoney's Set To Express Its Deepest Gratitude for Veterans and Troops on Their Special Day by Doing What It Does Best: Serving the Best Breakfast in Town for Free on Saturday, November 11, 2023.
The only way The Best Breakfast in Town® could get any better is if it were free for Veterans and U.S. active-duty military...
Shoney's overhauls breakfast bar offerings
Family-dining restaurant operator expands all-you-can-eat platform Shoney's, the family-dining operator, has overhauled its all-you-can-eat breakfast bar offerings, the company said this week...

Shoney's elevates and amplifies its all you care to eat breakfast fresh food bar with new items based on valued input from its leadership, culinary counsel, franchisees, supplier partners and fans of the beloved brand
With a perfect collaboration and input from all stakeholders in its beloved brand, Shoney's has upped the ante...
Shoney's Announced as the Official Family Restaurant of the Big Machine Music City Grand Prix
Big Machine Music City Grand Prix is thrilled to announce its partnership with Shoney's, the iconic family restaurant chain, as the Official Family Restaurant for this year's highly anticipated three-day event...
Shoney's Will Treat All Dads to a FREE Hot Fudge Cake on Father's Day, following a Father's Day Feast that includes BBQ Ribs, Roast Beef and other Delectable Freshly Prepared Items
As one of the most popular sayings in history goes, the best way to a man's heart is through his stomach...
Shoney's Kicks Off The Unofficial Start Of Summer With Its Famous Whole Strawberry Pies To-Go For The Entire Memorial Day Weekend 2023
Shoney's® has decided to turn 2023 into the Summer of Whole Strawberry Pies To-Go and will get started on the unofficial start of Summer, starting today (May 26 – Monday, May 29)...
Shoney's Will Treat All Moms to a FREE Slice of Strawberry Pie on Mother's Day and a Holiday Spread for the Ages; Kids 4 & Under Eat FREE at The Great American Eatery
Nothing says Happy Mother's Day like a FREE slice of one of America's favorite desserts and no brand puts together a special Mother's Day Fresh Food Bar or makes Strawberry Pies like Shoney's...
Shoney's Invites America to Enjoy Its Easter Fest This Sunday (April 9, 2023): An All You Care to Eat Freshly Prepared Fresh Food Bar Featuring Delicious Holiday Favorites
The colored eggs can wait as the hunt for a delicious meal on Easter begins and ends at Shoney's as the iconic All-American (76 years old and aging in reverse)...
Shoney's To Celebrate its 75th Anniversary
Shoney's Celebrates 75 Years with a Limited-Time Coke Float, $19.47 Fresh Food Bar for Two, $0.75 Endless Fries & a Special Commemorative T-Shirt...
At 89 and 90 years old, two veterans celebrate 30 years of monthly breakfasts at same restaurant with same server
In the middle of the breakfast rush at one restaurant, there's a trio that shares a deep appreciation of friendship. Their meetings have long been made up of french toast sticks, hot coffee, and good conversations...
Shoney's Invites America to Enjoy Its Easter Feast -- A Fresh Food Bar Featuring Delicious Holiday Favorites
The hunt for a delicious meal on Easter ends at Shoney's as the iconic All-American restaurant brand will continue its tradition of featuring an All You Care To Eat Easter Feast Fresh Food Bar...
Shoney's Will Treat All Moms to a FREE Slice of Strawberry Pie on Mother's Day and a Holiday Spread for the Ages
Nothing says "Happy Mother's Day" like a FREE slice of one of America's favorite desserts, and no brand puts together a special Mother's Day Fresh Food Bar or makes Strawberry Pie like Shoney's...
Shoney's(r) To Treat Couples to a '2 Can Dine for $29.99' Experience on Valentine's Day Weekend (Friday through Valentine's Day Monday), which Includes a FREE Hot Fudge Cake to Share
First comes LOVE, then comes Shoney's. On this year's four-day Valentine's Day weekend (Friday, February 11 through Monday, February 14) from 4 pm to close...
Shoney's(r) Shines with its Annual Pledge to Treat America to its FREE Hot Fudge Cake Day, Featuring Vanilla Ice Cream in the Middle of Two Hot Fudge Cake Slices - Topped with Whipped Cream and a Cherry
Why would a restaurant industry legend offer its best-selling item, a Hot Fudge Cake, featuring vanilla ice cream in the middle of two slices of cake, topped with whipped cream and a cherry FOR FREE...
Shoney's(r) Is Ready to Host Your Family this Thursday with Its Spectacular All You Care to Eat, Freshly Prepared Thanksgiving Day Feast Topped with a FREE slice of Pumpkin Pie!
Shoney's 2021 Unstoppable, Delicious and Traditional Holiday Spread Starts at $14.99;
Kids 4 and Under EAT FREE with Adult Purchase...
Shoney's(r) To Offer a FREE All You Care To Eat, Freshly Prepared BREAKFAST BAR for All Military Past and Present on Veterans Day
CEO David Davoudpour and Shoney's Say 'Thank You" to America's Elite by Offering Veterans a FREE Breakfast from open – 11 a.m. on their Day of Honor Shoneys Veterans Day 2021 celebration...
Shoney's To Treat Couples to a '2 Can Dine for $24.99' Experience on Valentine's Day Weekend (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) which Includes a FREE Shareable Dessert
Valentine's Day Offer Allows Guests to Choose Two Items from its Special Lineup of Sirloin Steak, Chicken Alfredo and Enhanced Seafood Bar; Lovers' Delight Ends with a Chocolate Masterpiece Made for Two...
Shoney's Doors Will be Wide Open on Thursday, November 26, for a Spectacular All You Care to Eat
America's Dinner Table will be OPEN on Thanksgiving Day and is offering a FREE dessert during a year when it is needed the most...
Shoney's Welcomes Guests at its New Restaurant in Kissimmee, Florida
Shoney's, America's Dinner Table for 73 years, is now Kissimmee's Dinner Table...
Shoney's Amplifies Its Efforts to Feed Those in Need During Unprecedented Times
Even if the restaurants at America's Dinner Table are quiet for a spell, rest assured that the All-American brand Shoney's...
Shoney's is closely following all guidance issued by the CDC, and state and local governments and health departments
Dear Shoney's Guests: I wanted to take a moment to let you know what steps Shoney's is taking to maintain a healthy and safe environment in our restaurants for our guests and team members...
Shoney's(r) CEO Mr. David Davoudpour To Provide FREE Meals to First Responders and Nashvillians Impacted by Tornado for Next Three Nights
In response to last night's devastating tornado in its home town, Nashville-based Shoney's, under the direction of and compliments of its Chairman and CEO Mr. Davoudpour...
Shoney's Doors Will be Open for a Christmas Day Feast on Wednesday, December 25 and will Feature a Spectacular All You Care to Eat, Freshly Prepared Food Bar!
Shoney's, the iconic, All-American restaurant brand, will serve as America's Dinner Table again this Christmas. At 11:00 a.m. on Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25, Shoney's...
Shoney's To Treat America to FREE Hot Fudge Cake on Thursday, December 5, 2019
Shoney's Says Thank You and Happy Holidays by Offering its Signature and Most Popular Dessert – at No Charge and with NO Purchase Necessary...

Commentary: Thanksgiving lunch, hot fudge cake fuel walk down memory lane at Shoney's
Shoney's was one of the best restaurants in my small Tennessee town growing up, and at one time, it was the place to go in Columbia to be seen on a Friday or Saturday night...
Shoney's Celebrates the Undisputed Flavor of Fall with its Annual Pumpkin Fest
Pumpkin Pie, by the Slice or Whole, Pumpkin Pie Milkshakes, Pumpkin Pancakes and Spiced Pumpkin Infused Coffee Available for A Limited Time at America's Dinner Table...
Shoney's Is One Of "America's Favorite Family-Dining Restaurants"
Thank you to Restaurant Business Magazine and all of our wonderful fans for honoring us as one of "America's Favorite Family-Dining Restaurants"...
Shoney's Treats At-Risk Youth From Backfield In Motion At Dinner For Hope
As a longstanding and iconic American brand for more than 70 years, Shoney's is proud to stand for American values every day...
Shoney's Is Committed To Phasing Out Plastic Straws By 2020
Shoney's Chairman and CEO David Davoudpour announced on July 17 that Shoney's will phase out plastic straws in all of its company-owned stores by 2020...
Shoney's Boy Scout Navigators Scholarship Program Provides $536,000 In Scholarships for Students in At-Risk Communities 4/11/2018
Shoney's Initiative Benefitting the Boy Scouts of America® Learning for Life Navigators Program Has Provided 176 Scholarships Since 2006...
Shoney's Opens First-Of-Its-Kind Location at Sugarloaf Mills
Shoney's opened its first mall location at Sugarloaf Mills in Duluth, Ga. "No longer will you have to come to the mall and eat once-frozen chicken or beef," Davoudpour said...
Shoney's Expertise Helps Lead to Second Place Statewide Honor for Local High School
Thanks to Shoney's Executive Chef, Will Eudy, a team of students from Glencliff High School claimed second place in the National Restaurant Education Foundation Tennessee ProStart Competition...
Shoney's CEO David Davoudpour Sponsors 2014 'My Future, My Way' Career Exploration Fair
David Davoudpour used his personal funds to ensure the 'My Future, My Way' career event could be held at the Nashville Music City Center...
Shoney's(r) Invites America to Get Hooked on Its Seafood Selections
Shoney's introduced a weekend seafood buffet to its menu for a limited time. "Everyday, America is looking for fresh quality food at a great value with friendly service...
Shoney's 5K Family Fun Run & Walk raises $17K for Metro Officers
The Shoney's 7th annual 5k Family Walk & Run raised $17k for the Nashville Police Department. "Shoney's is absolutely committed to Nashville and the men and women who keep our city safe," said Shoney's CEO David Davoudpour...
David Davoudpour's Philanthropy Featured in The Tennessean
Last November, more than 7,000 Metro Public School freshmen converged on the Music City Center to take part in the My Future, My Way Career Exploration Fair...
Shoney's(r) Offers FREE All-American Burger to All Veterans and Troops on Veterans Day
Nothing says "Thank You" like a great burger and Shoney's will prove it again, as the iconic all-American restaurant brand will thank our nation's veterans and troops...
Shoney's Offers Free All-American Burger to All Veterans and Troops on Memorial Day
CEO David Davoudpour Wants to Say 'Thank You' to Those Who Fought for America's Freedom by Offering Shoney's Signature Favorite All-American Cheeseburger to All Veterans and Active Duty Military Members on Monday, May 25 ...
CEO David Davoudpour Sponsors Career Fair in Nashville
The chairman and CEO of Nashville-based Shoney's Companies, David Davoudpour, personally sponsored the "My Future, My Way" Career Fair in Nashville...
Shoney's Set to Return to 'Glory Days' With Franchising Focus Following Extensive Revitalization Effort
Franchising is the New Focus of the Rebuilt and Better Iconic All-American Brand; New Shoney's restaurant featuring the new prototype opening in March 2016...



























