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Denny's launches a buy one, get one deal after sales slide

 By Joe Guszkowski on May 06, 2025

Customers who order a Grand Slam breakfast can get a second for $1 for a limited time. The value offer has helped revive traffic at the family-dining chain after it fell sharply to start the year.

Food

Denny's adds an egg surcharge at some locations

 By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 24, 2025

The move by the diner chain comes as egg prices continue to skyrocket due to a nationwide shortage caused by avian flu.

Financing

Denny's plans to close more restaurants than previously expected

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 12, 2025

Nearly 30 additional locations could shut their doors this year as the diner chain’s comeback efforts hit a snag.

Leadership

Red Robin CMO Kevin Mayer leaves the company

By Joe Guszkowski on Feb. 12, 2025

Mayer had been with the casual-dining burger chain for almost two years. A replacement was not named.

Operations

Denny's reaches back for better days ahead

By Peter Romeo on Jan. 03, 2025

Franchisees applaud new management's willingness to resurrect past hits and reinforce traditional strengths as keys to the brand's rejuvenation.

Financing

Denny's plots 150 closings as part of its growth strategy

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 22, 2024

Management informed Wall Street that the weakest one-fifth of the system is dragging down the healthier performers, who'll be encouraged with a grant offer and loan accessibility to enhance the brand's consistency.

Leadership

Denny's hires a president with a familiar name, along with a new IT chief

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 23, 2024

Christopher Bode is returning to the company to handle operations as well as the usual duties of a president. Minh Le will be responsible for tech planning and adoption.

Operations

How Denny's is benefiting from California's $20 fast-food wage

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 31, 2024

Reality Check: The diner chain is pitting its third virtual concept against QSRs there, leveraging the lower wages full-service places are allowed to pay.

Financing

Denny's resurrects a past traffic builder to stem its losses to home cooking

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 30, 2024

Sales fell even though prices increased 5%, so the family-dining chain is bringing back its old $2/$4/$6/$8 tiered menu. Franchisees also closed 15 units last quarter.

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10 largest family-dining chains ranked by systemwide sales

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 05, 2024

The segment and its sub-sectors like the buffets market haven't had an easy time post-pandemic, prompting many members of the old guard to arm themselves with shiny new upstarts as future growth vehicles. But there's still plenty of effort being spent on helping the longtime leaders keep their footing, as this look at the Top 10 shows.

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