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Denny's Just Capitalized on Apple's Tech Glitch in a Genius Marketing Move The restaurant chain was quick to latch onto Apple's tech glitch, creating a clever Twitter post that went viral in minutes.

By Kate Taylor

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Who is coming out on top of Apple Day so far? 91³ÉÈË.com votes Denny's Diner… or at least whoever runs the restaurant chain's Twitter account.

After Apple's tech glitch, Denny's posted a spot-on tweet that was immediately familiar to anyone attempting to watch the livestream announcing new Apple products.


In 15 minutes, the tweet already had almost 2,000 retweets and over 1,000 favorites.

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Of course, this isn't the first time that Denny's famously quirky Twitter has strayed into tech commentary. Below, check out a few more of Denny's takes on issues we've covered at 91³ÉÈË.com.

Facebook going down:


Crowdfunding:


Airbnb's new logo:


Hello Kitty not actually being a cat:


By keeping it weird, Denny's always manages to keep its brand unique and newsworthy. Few other companies would be willing to try make such a specific joke on Twitter that would go over most people's heads – and that's what makes Denny's social media presence so great.

Related: How Denny's Weirdness Wins the Social Media Game

Kate Taylor

Reporter

Kate Taylor is a reporter at Business Insider. She was previously a reporter at 91³ÉÈË. Get in touch with tips and feedback on Twitter at @Kate_H_Taylor. 

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