DENNY'S Corp: management transactions · United States · SEC (Form 4)

About DENNY'S Corp

Denny’s Corp. is a U.S.-based restaurant company historically best known for its 24/7 American diner format. For market context, the shares were listed on the NASDAQ under the ticker DENN, but investors should note that the company completed a take-private transaction on January 16, 2026, after which its common stock stopped trading on NASDAQ. Before that transaction, Denny’s was one of the best-known names in the U.S. family-dining and breakfast-all-day category, with a meaningful domestic footprint and a smaller international presence. ([investor.dennys.com](https://investor.dennys.com/overview/default.aspx?LanguageId=1&utm_source=openai)) The company was founded in 1953 in Lakewood, California, by Harold Butler and Richard Jezak, originally as Danny’s Donuts. Over time, the concept evolved from a donut stand into a coffee shop and eventually into the Denny’s brand. The corporate headquarters later moved to Spartanburg, South Carolina, where Denny’s continues to emphasize its heritage as “America’s Diner.” The brand identity is built around convenience, value, familiarity, and around-the-clock service. ([dennys.com](https://www.dennys.com/company?utm_source=openai)) Operationally, Denny’s is notable for its franchise-heavy model. In recent financial disclosures, management reports two operating segments: Denny’s and Keke’s. The Denny’s segment includes company-operated, franchised, and licensed restaurants under the Denny’s banner, while Keke’s represents the company’s breakfast-and-lunch concept. This structure generally reduces capital intensity relative to a fully company-owned restaurant chain, while still tying performance to franchisee health, same-restaurant sales trends, traffic, and brand execution. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/852772/000085277225000108/denn-20250625.htm?utm_source=openai)) Its core offer includes all-day breakfast, classic diner fare, burgers, sandwiches, comfort food, and value-oriented menu items. Signature products such as the Grand Slam® have long supported brand recognition. Denny’s has also invested in digital ordering, delivery partnerships, and restaurant remodel programs designed to refresh the customer experience and support traffic growth. According to recent company updates, the brand operated more than 1,400 restaurants globally as of late September 2025, the vast majority franchised or licensed. ([dennys.com](https://www.dennys.com/company?utm_source=openai)) From a competitive standpoint, Denny’s occupies a recognizable niche in U.S. family dining, competing with other casual-dining and breakfast-focused chains. Its advantages have traditionally been brand awareness, broad geographic coverage, and a value proposition that resonates with price-sensitive consumers. Recent milestones include quarterly earnings releases in 2025, ongoing remodeling and system optimization efforts, and the announcement and completion of the take-private acquisition by TriArtisan Capital Advisors, Treville Capital Group, and Yadav Enterprises. For French-speaking investors, DENN should therefore be viewed as a former NASDAQ-listed U.S. consumer/restaurant name that exited the public markets in January 2026. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/852772/000085277225000108/denn-20250625.htm?utm_source=openai))