Denny's

Franchise Information

Analyzed filing: MN · File #1231891514

Filed: Jun 5, 2026

FDD Issued: Apr 30, 2026

Extracted: Aug 24, 2026

Needs review family consensus investment high tie:family=mn:36684-202605|values=3055924,3055925|current=3055925

Franchisor Details

Name: DFO, LLC

Parent: Denny's Corporation

Address: 203 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC 29319

Phone: (864) 597-8000

Website: www.dennys.com

Franchising Since: 1994

Industry & Qualifications

Industry

Food & Beverage

Multi-Unit Discount

2.0%

Franchise Fee

$10,000 - $30,000

Royalty

4.5%

Ad Fund: 3.0%

Total Investment

$245K - $3.06M

Initial Term

20 years

Non-renewable

Outlet Information

Total Outlets (2025)

1,274

Franchised

1,212

Company-Owned

Opened (Last Year)

+23

Closed (Last Year)

-84

Churn Breakdown (Last Year)

Terminations

Non-Renewals

Ceased Ops

Transfers

Reacquired

Item 19 (Financial Performance)

Disclosed

Figures are average Net Sales for traditional franchised Denny's restaurants ope...

Financial Performance (Item 19)

Avg Unit Volume (through Dec 2025)

$1,951,330

Median

$1,829,472

Highest

$4,577,297

Lowest

$610,715

% Achieving Avg

44.0%

Sample Size

1,178 units

Legal History

Litigation: Yes

Three actions disclosed: 50 East Thousand Oaks, LLC v Denny's, Inc. (settled 2016, $115,000 paid); R...

Bankruptcy: None

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Number	File name	Source State	Filing Date	Actions
415426337	MN_36469-202604-08_dfo,-llc.pdf Alternate source copy · newest filing	MN	Jun 23, 2026	Restricted
389018299	MN_36469-202604-10_dfo,-llc.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Jun 23, 2026	Restricted
904944480	MN_36684-202605-04_dfo,-llc.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Jun 5, 2026	Restricted
1231891514	MN_36684-202605-03_dfo,-llc.pdf Canonical 2026 analysis · needs review	MN	Jun 5, 2026	Restricted
1112151892	MN_35033-202511-08_dfo,-llc.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Nov 12, 2025	Restricted
1864988139	MN_35033-202511-07_dfo,-llc.pdf Canonical 2025 analysis	MN	Nov 12, 2025	Restricted
238362	445762_Franchise__Denny_s_EFDID__445762_Maryland_238362.pdf Alternate source copy	MD	Apr 30, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
268923	445762_Franchise__Denny_s_EFDID__445762_Virginia_268923.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Apr 30, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
266550	445762_Franchise__Denny_s_EFDID__445762_Rhode Island_266550.pdf Alternate source copy	RI	Apr 30, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
266730	445762_Franchise__Denny_s_EFDID__445762_North Dakota_266730.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Apr 30, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
232330	445762_Franchise__Denny_s_EFDID__445762_Virginia_232330.pdf Alternate source copy	VA	Apr 30, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
228014	445762_Franchise__Denny_s_EFDID__445762_South Dakota_228014.pdf Alternate source copy	SD	Apr 30, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
223649	445762_Franchise__Denny_s_EFDID__445762_North Dakota_223649.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Apr 30, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
246767	445762_Franchise__Denny_s_EFDID__445762_Illinois_246767.pdf Alternate source copy	IL	Apr 30, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
639020	639020_dfo--llc.pdf Alternate source copy	WI	Apr 30, 2025 FDD issue date	Restricted
300747380	MN_31856-202406-01_dfo,-llc.pdf Alternate source copy	MN	Nov 1, 2024	Restricted
151762	445762_Franchise__Denny_s_EFDID__445762_North Dakota_151762.pdf Alternate source copy	ND	Apr 30, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
158740	445762_Franchise__Denny_s_EFDID__445762_South Dakota_158740.pdf Canonical 2024 analysis	SD	Apr 30, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
636545	636545_dfo--llc.pdf Alternate source copy	WI	Apr 30, 2024 FDD issue date	Restricted
67981	509785_Franchise__Denny_s_EFDID__509785_North Dakota_67981.pdf Canonical 2023 analysis	ND	Apr 30, 2023 FDD issue date	Restricted
22805	509785_Franchise__Denny_s_EFDID__509785_North Dakota_22805.pdf Canonical 2022 analysis	ND	Apr 30, 2022 FDD issue date	Restricted

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