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DENNY'S
Denny's operates full-service, family-style restaurants offering a wide variety of moderately priced food in a casual dining atmosphere, with variants like the limited-service 'The Den' concept for nontraditional locations. The business model includes a comprehensive system encompassing trademarks, designs, recipes, training, and operational standards, supplemented by online ordering, delivery, and virtual brands for take-out. It targets a broad spectrum of customers through traditional diners, travel centers, and innovative service models.
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Franchise Costs
Financial Performance
Item 19 Financial Performance
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Extracted Item 19 Section
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Unlock financial performance dataHow DENNY'S Compares
| Franchise | Investment | Fee | Royalty | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DENNY'S Current | N/A | N/A | N/A | 1,212 |
| IHOP & INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES | $1.8M – $4.5M | $69K | N/A | 1,703 |
| BUFFALO WILD WINGS | $2.5M – $4.9M | $25K | 5.0% | 549 |
| GOLDEN CORRAL STEAKS, BUFFET & BAKERY | $2.1M – $8.5M | $50K | 4.0% | 352 |
| GOLDEN CORRAL | $1.5M – $6.2M | $50K | 4.0% | 344 |
| ORIGINAL PANCAKE HOUSE (THE) | $483K – $1.7M | $60K | 2.0% | 150 |
Casual Dining Average 44 franchises | $1.5M – $3.5M | $44K | 4.7% | – |
* Comparison based on latest FDD filings. Investment ranges from Item 7, fees from Item 5. Showing top 5 of 44 Casual Dining franchises by location count.
Locations & Growth
Outlet Growth Over Time
Total outlets at end of each year
Geographic Distribution (2025)
Outlets by state across the United States
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Historical SBA 7(a) loan data for DENNY'S franchisees (2010 – 2025)
Loans by Year
SBA 7(a) loan activity over time
* Data sourced from SBA 7(a) FOIA loan records. Default rate calculated from charged-off loans.
82 SBA loans on record
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172 franchisee contacts on file from official FDD filings.
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Unlock contactsDue Diligence
Litigation (Item 3)
Primarily disputes related to contract interpretation, fee disagreements, and landlord-franchisee relationships.
Bankruptcy (Item 4)
System Health (Item 20)
Franchise system changes reported in the most recent fiscal year
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As of the 2026 FDD, DENNY'S has 1,212 franchise locations. The company has been franchising since 1963.