Denny's Is Closing Over 70 Locations in 2025 (Is Yours at Risk?)

Denny's is shuttering even more locations than originally expected in 2025, with between 70 and 90 restaurants set to close by year's end. This might bring the total number of closures since 2024 to around 160 nationwide.

As Denny's scales back its footprint, diners looking to save money eating out may need to explore new options in their area. According to the company, the decision stems from a combination of factors, including expiring leases, aging buildings that are costly to renovate, and persistently low-performing locations.

Here are a few of the Denny's restaurants that have already closed and the reasons why. Could your local spot be next?

For the second time, the Denny's at 160 Eastern Boulevard in Canandaigua has abruptly closed as part of a wave of shutdowns in the Rochester and Finger Lakes region, including locations in Greece, Henrietta, Geneseo, Victor, and Perinton.

Employees say they received little notice before the doors were locked and signage removed.

Nampa also saw the closure of a Denny's at 607 Northside Blvd. The location closed in March, with phones disconnected and the address pulled from the Denny's website.

The Denny's at 4310 Yellowstone Ave. in Chubbuck closed its doors back in February. The restaurant shut down four months after a location in Idaho Falls also permanently stopped serving customers.

The Denny's location at 601 Hegenberger Road in Oakland was closed permanently at the end of January due to safety concerns.

The move came after the closure of the nearby fast-food burger restaurant In-N-Out. Another restaurant in the area, Sugarsweet Bakery, locked its doors permanently due to crime, low foot traffic, and decreased sales.

San Francisco lost its only Denny's restaurant on August 1, 2024. The 24-hour Denny's on 816 Mission Street, near Union Square, had been in operation for 25 years prior to its closure.

Lubbock said goodbye to its Denny's at 607 Ave. Q earlier this year, leaving local residents with only one Denny's.

A sign on the shuttered restaurant doors directed customers to the Denny's located on Slide Road.

New Braunfels residents were greeted with a sign on the door of their local Denny's in January explaining that the location had shut its doors.

The sign at 1348 I-35 N. Frontage Road invited patrons to visit Denny's in Kyle, Texas. The sign also included information about some of the staff who transferred to the Kyle restaurant so regulars would be aware that they could get their coffee and eggs from their favorite staff members.

Residents of Ontario were greeted with a handwritten sign at the Denny's at 76 E. Goodfellow St. to inform them of the restaurant's closing. The shutdown of this location occurred in March.

The Denny's at 494 Lincoln St. in Worcester was officially closed in March. The location has struggled in recent years with an extended closure after pipes burst in the building and caused damage.

The last remaining Denny's in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, closed its doors in July 2024. Diners will have to travel to the Lehigh Valley, Delaware County, or New Jersey to get their Moons Over My Hammy or Grand Slam fix.

The Denny's on 720 N. Lexington Springmill Road in Ontario, Ohio, closed in September 2024. The location, which had been in operation since 1979, will be replaced by a Raising Canes.

The Denny's on U.S. State Route 250 in Ashland, Ohio, closed in July 2024, leaving 28 other locations in Ohio for lovers of the restaurant chain.

While Denny's has not released a list of which restaurants are on the chopping block, during the 2025 Q1 earnings call, the company announced its plans to shut down nearly 30 more locations than earlier projections. The closures are tied to factors such as expiring leases and shifting trade areas, according to Robert Verostek, Chief Financial Officer. Many of the affected locations have been open for decades, with average annual sales just under $1.1 million.

Denny's is headquartered in Spartanburg, South Carolina. There are more than 1,500 Denny's and Keke's Breakfast Cafe restaurants in the company's corporate portfolio, according to the 2023 Denny's corporate report.

The vast majority of these restaurants are franchised or licensed.

If your favorite Denny's is closing soon, you will have to look for a new location. The Denny's mobile app or website can help you find other locations near you.

On the brighter side, the company did confirm it plans to open 25 to 40 new locations this year, split between Denny's and its sister brand, Keke's Breakfast Café. So, stay on the lookout for a potential new location opening near you as well.

If you find one, remember that you can stretch your eating-out budget by signing up for Denny's rewards program and scoring deals, discounts, and gifts.