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Bay Area Denny's takes down plaque commemorating Jensen Huang
SFGATE • • business
Key Points:
- Nvidia co-founder Jensen Huang credits his early years working at a San Jose Denny’s diner for helping him overcome shyness, and the diner booth where Nvidia was founded in 1993 was commemorated with a plaque in 2023.
- Following reports of Huang’s infidelity and alleged ties to a suspected Chinese spy, the Denny’s diner removed the commemorative plaque honoring him, with staff declining to disclose who ordered its removal.
- Denny’s corporate representatives have been largely silent on the controversy, with only a brief somber social media post coinciding with Huang’s resignation announcement.
- Previously, Denny’s celebrated Huang by launching a themed breakfast dish and a contest to inspire new trillion-dollar ideas, though the contest’s current status is unclear and its webpage has disappeared.
- Denny’s CEO expressed pride in the diner’s role in Nvidia’s origin story, highlighting the company’s efforts to honor Huang’s achievements while maintaining the diner’s connection to his success.
