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Introduction and Basis of Reporting
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 28, 2011
Introduction and Basis of Reporting [Abstract]  
Introduction and Basis of Reporting
Note 1.     Introduction and Basis of Reporting
 
Denny's Corporation, or Denny's, is one of America's largest family-style restaurant chains. At December 28, 2011, the Denny's brand consisted of 1,685 restaurants, 1,479 (88%) of which were franchised/licensed restaurants and 206 (12%) of which were company-owned and operated. Denny's restaurants are operated in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, two U.S. territories and six foreign countries with principal concentrations in California (25% of total restaurants), Florida (9%) and Texas (11%).

The following table shows the unit activity for the years ended December 28, 2011 and December 29, 2010:
 
   
Fiscal Year Ended
 
   
December 28, 2011
   
December 29, 2010
 
Company-owned restaurants, beginning of period
   
232
     
233
 
Units opened
   
8
     
24
 
Units relocated
   
-
     
1
 
Units sold to franchisees
   
(30
)
   
 (24
)
Units closed (including units relocated)
   
(4
)
   
(2
)
End of period
   
206
     
232
 
                 
Franchised and licensed restaurants, beginning of period
   
1,426
     
1,318
 
Units opened
   
53
     
112
 
Units relocated
   
1
     
4
 
Units purchased from Company
   
30
     
 24
 
Units closed (including units relocated)
   
(31
)
   
(32
)
End of period
   
1,479
     
1,426
 
Total restaurants, end of period
   
1,685
     
1,658
 
  
Of the 62 units opened and relocated during the year ended December 28, 2011, eight company-owned units and 15 franchise units represent conversions and openings of restaurants at Pilot Flying J Travel Centers. Of the 141 units opened and relocated during the year ended December 29, 2010, 21 company-owned and 79 franchise units represent conversions and openings of restaurants at Pilot Flying J Travel Centers.