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Is Denny's closing stores?

1,230 US restaurants, Oct 17, 2026 B

Yes. Denny's’ US store locator lists about 1,230 restaurants as of Oct 17, 2026. That is 54 fewer than in October 2025 (▼ 4.2%).

Denny's’ 10-K for the period to September 24, 2025 says: “As of September 24, 2025, the Denny's brand consisted of 1,459 restaurants” (source)

−197
since Jan 2023 (▼ 13.8%) estimate
−54
last 12 months (▼ 4.2%)
−40
so far in 2026 (▼ 3.1%)

Changes marked “estimate” aren’t anchored to a company count yet, so we don’t use them in headlines (why).

1,2001,3001,4001,500202420252026Company count 1,407 (2023-12-31)Company count 1,334 (2024-12-31)Company count 1,274 (2025-12-31)
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Which states are losing the most Denny's restaurants?

StateOct 2025Oct 2026Change
CA352341−11
FL10898−10
TX187182−5
WI2218−4
MN128−4
UT2118−3
AZ7472−2
WA4139−2
IN2927−2
NC1614−2

Distinct restaurants on the store locator in each state, about a year apart.

Which Denny's restaurants are no longer on the store locator?

Since October 2026

3 restaurants no longer on the store locator and 1 new, comparing the locator on Sep 19, 2026 with its runs of Oct 10, 2026 and Oct 17, 2026.

  • Kingman, AZ
  • Oakhurst, CA
  • Waco, TX

A restaurant counts only if it is missing from two runs in a row, and nothing of the chain is within 50 m. Missing from the locator isn’t proof a restaurant has shut for good; we only say “closed” when two sources say so.

Timeline

  1. Denny's reports 1,407: US Denny's restaurants (Franchise Disclosure Document, Item 20). Franchise Disclosure Document
  2. Denny's reports 1,334: US Denny's restaurants (Franchise Disclosure Document, Item 20). Franchise Disclosure Document
  3. Denny's reports 1,459: Denny's brand restaurants, worldwide (franchised, licensed and company). SEC Form 10-K
  4. Denny's reports 1,274: US Denny's restaurants (Franchise Disclosure Document, Item 20). Franchise Disclosure Document
  5. Our store-locator count: about 1,230 US restaurants. The Store Count

How many Denny's restaurants are there in the US?

About 1,230, according to Denny's’ own store locator on Oct 17, 2026, after removing duplicates and anything outside the US. Denny's itself reported 1,274 on Dec 31, 2025 (Franchise Disclosure Document).

Is Denny's closing restaurants in 2026?

Shrinking, as of Sep 24, 2025: Denny's’ 10-K for the period to September 24, 2025 says: “As of September 24, 2025, the Denny's brand consisted of 1,459 restaurants” (source) On the store locator, the count has changed by −40 since early January.