Question 1

How many Denny's franchise locations are there?

Accepted Answer

Denny's currently has 1,334 total units, including 1,273 franchised locations and 61 company-owned locations.

Question 2

Is the Denny's franchise system growing or shrinking?

Accepted Answer

Denny's has experienced negative net growth of -5.2% over the past year, with a 3-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -3.5%.

Question 3

What is the franchise vs. company-owned ratio for Denny's?

Accepted Answer

Denny's has a franchise ratio of 95%, meaning 95% of all units are franchisee-owned. This is a heavily franchised system.

Question 4

How many Denny's franchise units have opened and closed recently?

Accepted Answer

In the most recent reporting year (2024), Denny's had 14 units opened and 83 units closed.