A Denny's restaurant in San Jose, California, widely known as the place where Nvidia was founded, has reinstalled a commemorative plaque dedicated to company founder Jensen Huang after briefly removing it and facing a wave of negative reviews and criticism.
Nvidia was founded in 1993, when Huang and two partners reportedly mapped out the company's early plans while meeting at the Denny's location, about 12 kilometers from Nvidia's current headquarters. Huang has also spoken publicly about his long connection with the diner chain, saying he once worked at a Denny's in Oregon at age 15 as a server and dishwasher.
In September 2023, Huang returned to the San Jose Denny's and visited the table associated with Nvidia's earliest discussions. The company and the restaurant marked the moment with a plaque that read, "This seat birthed a trillion-dollar company." The plaque was displayed near the booth linked to the founding story.
Following recent controversy surrounding Huang, the plaque was spotted removed, leaving a patch of exposed wall and peeling paint where it had been mounted. The removal triggered strong public reaction online, with many calling for the plaque to be put back.
Denny's later confirmed the restaurant was reinstalling the plaque to recognize the role the diner played in the early process that helped lead to Nvidia's creation.
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