Denny’s permanently closes restaurant doors and says goodbye to customers – after CFO’s full shutdown notice

A DENNY’S restaurant has closed permanently, ending 45 years of business.

Bosses at the fast-food establishment in Middletown Township, Pennsylvania, left a note on the door informing them of the closure.

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This has led customers to speculate about what could replace the now-closed restaurant.

It is not known when the Denny’s store closed, but local media reported that the doors closed last week.

A note, shared by Levittown now, says: “Dear guest. Thank you for your patronage.

“This location has been closed permanently.”

Denny’s fans were encouraged to head to the chain’s outlet in Essington, Pennsylvania.

The closure comes just months after CFO Robert Verostek revealed 57 locations will close by 2023.

It marked a cut of 29 stores from the chain’s portfolio.

Bosses revealed that one of the reasons behind the shutdowns was linked to rising costs.

Bosses warned that up to 20 restaurants could close throughout 2024, for Forbes.

And executives said it now takes about $1.2 million for a Denny’s store to be profitable throughout the year.

The closure of the Pennsylvania location left some fans devastated.

“It’s always sad to see another place that’s been around for years and years,” one restaurant posted on Facebook.

“It was there all the time when I was a teenager in the 90s,” said another.

“I was there a few weeks ago,” reacted a third fan.

Others admitted they weren’t surprised to learn the restaurant had closed, but some rushed to speculate what might replace it.

One called for a Waffle House to open, while one critic said he preferred iHop.

The closure comes just weeks after a Denny’s restaurant in Worcester, Massachusetts, closed.

Two burger joints in Boise and Nampa, Idaho, closed in March in a move that disappointed loyal fans.

In May, The US Sun reported that the Denny’s location in Lubbock, Texas, closed its doors for good.

OTHER RESTAURANT CLOSURES

Denny’s bosses were forced to close a store in Oakland, California due to persistent criminal endangerment.

In-N-Out bosses also closed a restaurant in the city due to illegality.

The heads of several restaurants were forced to make the decision to close stores due to financial difficulties.

Bloomin Brands executives closed 41 stores across its restaurant portfolio earlier this year.

Among the chains impacted were Bonefish Grill and Outback Steakhouse.

Mod Pizza bosses have closed more than two dozen restaurants this year and the chain is fighting for its future.

Reports have emerged that the pizza chain could go into bankruptcy.

At least four Cracker Barrel restaurants have closed this year, but bosses have drawn up plans that could see the chain undergo a major transformation.

Executives are planning to invest up to US$700 million over three years, for Restaurant business.

Bosses are fighting to turn around the chain’s fortunes by updating its menu and perception.