Denny’s closing: Is this the end of the chain?

• Closing of 57 Denny’s branches
• High operating costs are responsible
• Community impacted by the decision

IHOP’s famous rival Denny’s, known for its all-day breakfast menu, has announced the closure of more than 57 of its restaurants in the past year.

This chain, with more than 1,530 branches nationwide, is facing a significant restructuring.

The same has left many of its loyal customers looking for alternatives for their Sunday breakfast, reported The US SUN.

The most recent closure was the restaurant located in Ashland, Ohio, which closed its doors permanently on July 20.

Denny’s customers are worried

Residents in the area expressed their disappointment after finding a note on the door of the establishment announcing the closure without prior notice.

“We would like to thank our team members and the local community for their love of the Denny’s brand,” a Denny’s spokesperson said.

However, this gratitude was not enough to calm the concerns of customers who have seen one of their favorite meeting places disappear.

An Ashland resident commented that Denny’s was one of the few places where you could get a good breakfast on Sundays.

However, he also acknowledged that the restaurant had suffered from maintenance and service problems in recent years.

“The service has really suffered,” another customer commented on Facebook, mentioning an experience where they had to wait more than an hour to receive their order.

News of the closure wasn’t limited to Ashland. A Denny’s restaurant in Findlay, Ohio, also closed its doors without warning this month, leaving employees and customers equally shocked.

«No warning was given. Employees arrived at a closed door with a note… what a horrible way to ‘thank your team members,'» one resident wrote.

In addition to Ohio, closures have also affected other locations, including Worcester, Massachusetts; Boise and Nampa, Idaho; and Lubbock, Texas.

According to Denny’s CFO Robert Verostek, these closures are largely due to high operating costs that the chain cannot sustain.

It is estimated that up to 20 additional restaurants could close before the end of the year, according to The US SUN.

Denny’s restructuring has not only affected its customers, but also its employees, who are facing job uncertainty.

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