Denny’s to restore Jensen Huang plaque after diner ‘bosses’ removed it over Nvidia scandal

Denny’s says it will reinstall a plaque and photographs at its San Jose restaurant commemorating the booth where Jensen Huang and two co-founders discussed starting Nvidia in 1993. The display was removed shortly after Huang resigned as Nvidia chief executive amid allegations about his conduct, prompting questions over why it had been taken down.

The plaque was installed at a 2023 ceremony and called the booth “the one that launched a $1 trillion company”. Denny’s said the conversations that helped launch Nvidia deserved to be preserved, but did not explain the removal. A restaurant worker said “bosses” had taken it down; a source said this happened before discussions with wider stakeholders. Nvidia CFO Colette Kress is serving as interim CEO while the company searches for a permanent successor.