XML 29 R8.htm IDEA: XBRL DOCUMENT v2.4.0.6
Introduction and Basis of Presentation
 6 Months Ended
Jun. 27, 2012
Introduction and Basis of Presentation [Abstract]  
Introduction and Basis of Presentation
Note 1.     Introduction and Basis of Presentation

Denny's Corporation, or Denny's, is one of America's largest family-style restaurant chains. At June 27, 2012, the Denny's brand consisted of 1,684 restaurants, 1,507 (89%) of which were franchised/licensed restaurants and 177 (11%) of which were company-owned and operated.
 
The following table shows the unit activity for the quarter and two quarters ended June 27, 2012 and June 29, 2011:

 
Quarter Ended
 
Two Quarters Ended
 
June 27, 2012
 
June 29, 2011
 
June 27, 2012
 
June 29, 2011
Company-owned restaurants, beginning of period
197

 
226

 
206

 
232

Units opened
-

 
1

 
-

 
6

Units sold to franchisees
(17
)
 
(1
)
 
(23
)
 
(10
)
Units closed
(3
)
 
(1
)
 
(6
)
 
(3
)
End of period
177

 
225

 
177

 
225

Franchised and licensed restaurants, beginning of period
1,483

 
1,439

 
1,479

 
1,426

Units opened
9

 
17

 
15

 
30

Units relocated
-

 
1

 
-

 
1

Units purchased from Company
17

 
1

 
23

 
10

Units closed (including units relocated)
(2
)
 
(6
)
 
(10
)
 
(15
)
End of period
1,507

 
1,452

 
1,507

 
1,452

Total restaurants, end of period
1,684

 
1,677

 
1,684

 
1,677


Our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Therefore, certain information and notes normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted. In our opinion, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the interim periods presented have been included. Such adjustments are of a normal and recurring nature. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions; however, we believe that our estimates, including those for the above-described items, are reasonable.

These interim condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 28, 2011 and the related Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, both of which are contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 28, 2011. The results of operations for the interim periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results for the entire fiscal year ending December 26, 2012.