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Introduction and Basis of Presentation (Details) | Mar. 27, 2024 restaurant
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Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of restaurants | 1,614
Denny's Brand |
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of restaurants | 1,553
Keke's |
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of restaurants | 61
Franchised/licensed Restaurants |
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of restaurants | 1,539
Franchised/licensed Restaurants | Denny's Brand |
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of restaurants | 1,489
Franchised/licensed Restaurants | Keke's |
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of restaurants | 50
Company Restaurants |
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of restaurants | 75
Company Restaurants | Denny's Brand |
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of restaurants | 64
Company Restaurants | Keke's |
Franchisor Disclosure [Line Items] |
Number of restaurants | 11

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