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Introduction and Basis of Presentation (Details)	Sep. 28, 2022 restaurant
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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