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Introduction and Basis of Presentation (Details) | Sep. 28, 2022 restaurant
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Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of restaurants | 1,666
Denny's Brand |
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of restaurants | 1,613
Keke's |
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of restaurants | 53
Franchised/licensed Restaurants |
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of restaurants | 1,592
Franchised/licensed Restaurants | Denny's Brand |
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of restaurants | 1,547
Franchised/licensed Restaurants | Keke's |
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of restaurants | 45
Company Restaurants |
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of restaurants | 74
Company Restaurants | Denny's Brand |
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of restaurants | 66
Company Restaurants | Keke's |
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of restaurants | 8

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