<body><div>A DENNY’S chief has shared the company’s improvement plan after announcing that 150 restaurants are set to shut.The shock decision has meant these locations will <a href="https://www.the-sun.com/topic/store-closings/">close</a> by the end of 2025.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=20xJAL_0wJz3h6u00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=20xJAL_0wJz3h6u00" width="1240" height="826" ><figcaption>Denny's CFO confirmed the chain would make changes to 'improve' the company announcing 150 locations would close Credit: Getty</figcaption></figure><a href="https://www.the-sun.com/topic/dennys/">Denny’s</a> also confirmed that 75 of these branches are to shut down this year.Bosses have not confirmed which locations will shut in the future.<nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate>The chain’s Chief Financial Officer, Robert Verostek, confirmed that it would make these changes to “improve” the company.Bosses labeled these closures as a “portfolio optimization” as the company plans to make more money at each location, they said at an investors’ day on Tuesday.CFO Verostek explained part of this improvement journey would affect its lower-performing fifth of stores, according to <a href="https://www.nrn.com/family-dining/denny-s-has-closed-about-half-150-units-it-intends-shutter-2025">Nation’s Restaurant News</a>.Denny’s has struggled with a drop in sales and has been hit by inflation.The chain revealed its revenues had dropped by $3 million compared to this period last year.Despite this, the chain revealed other changes it has started to make to combat these economic pressures.<nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate>Denny’s CEO Kelli Valade said the chain had brought back one of its popular promotions.The chain’s $2-$4-$6-$8 value menu has come back in the hopes of encouraging more footfall into restaurants and more sales.Bosses are also set to make an unpopular change to its locations.Some Denny's branches will no longer be open for 24 hours.Social media users shared their frustration with this controversial change."The ONLY draw for Denny's is the 24hr hours," one upset fan wrote.<h2>Restaurant closures in 2024</h2><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=05ENLr_0wJz3h6u00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=05ENLr_0wJz3h6u00" width="620" height="413" ></figure><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate>BOSSES at major dining chains have announced a series of restaurant closures. The U.S. Sun has compiled a list of the chain's affected.Cracker Barrel: Stores in Medford, Oregon, Columbia, South Carolina, and Sacramento, California, have closed.Mod Pizza: Bosses dramatically shuttered 27 shops in April, including some in the state of California.Frisch's Big Boy: Restaurant chiefs confirmed the closure of a restaurant in Covington, Kentucky in April.Outback Steakhouse: The chain will shutter 41 'underperforming' locations this year.Two Bucks: Four restaurants in Ohio closed in April.Chili's: A restaurant in Port Arthur, Texas, has shut permanently as well as one in Irvine, California, and one in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.<nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate>Friendly's: Bosses confirmed an establishment in Ronkonkoma, Long Island will close.Pizza Hut: A restaurant in Glen Falls, New York, closed at the end of March, followed by four in Ohio in June and 15 in Indiana. This was followed in July by a bankruptcy filing from its parent company which announced the closure of 150 locations.Carl's Jr.: The first Boise, Idaho location has closed.In-N-Out: An Oakland location closed earlier in the year due to crime in the area.Cheesecake Factory: The chain is set to shutter a location in Memphis, Tennessee in July.Applebee's: Announced the closure of between 25 and 35 locations this year.Red Lobster: The seafood chain filed for bankruptcy in May and shuttered over 100 locations.<nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate>Taco John's: Shuttered a restaurant in Minnesota and put the building up for sale in May.Frisco's Chicken: The poultry restaurant shuttered all of its locations over the summerRubio's Coastal Grill: Has announced the closure of 48 locations in California after filing for bankruptcy.Burger King: Shuttered a location in California in June after 30 years.Foster's Freeze: Shuttered a location in California after five decades in business due to financial struggles.Chicken Salad Chick: After nine years the restaurant shuttered one location in Jacksonville, Florida, with no reason given.México Lindo: The New York City-based restaurant announced its final day after 52 years and finally shuttered its doors for good on July 31.<nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate>American Dream Pizza: Closed all of its locations in Oregon in July.Tender Greens: The Southern California-based chain filed for bankruptcy.Lefty's Famous Cheesesteaks, Hoagies, &amp; Grill: Abruptly shuttered 18 locations in July due to a family feud.Firehouse Subs: Shuttered a location in the Tri-Cities area of Washington State over the summer citing "unforeseen circumstances"Taco Time: The Taco Bell rival shuttered a location in Seattle after 50 years following a death in the franchise owner's family.Burgerim: Shuttered a location in Burlington, Massachusetts in July, reigniting bankruptcy fears from 2020.Denny's: The chain has shuttered over 40 locations so far this year with the owner of the one outlet blaming vandalism.Starbucks: The chain shuttered one of its most iconic locations in New York City after almost three decades with fans blaming crime. It also lost a location in Seattle.Subway: In August, the sandwich chain shuttered over 20 locations across the US and Canada after a franchisee lost money after being a victim of fraud.IHOP: A restaurant in New Hampshire shut its doors after 24 years, leaving four locations in the state.Switchback Coffee Roasters: The popular chain filed for bankruptcy in August after over a decade in business.Jimmy John's: The sandwich shop chain shuttered a location in Nevada on August 19 after 12 years citing overexpansion issues.KFC: Closed the remaining three locations in Rockford, Illinois all on the same day on August 19. In total, it closed six locations across four cities in Illinois. Rusty Bucket: The chicken shop chain confirmed it would officially leave Florida as it announced a handful of closures including in Sarasota and Ohio.Buca di Beppo: The Olive Garden rival abruptly shuttered 44 locations across five states before filing for bankruptcy.Red Robin: Announced the closure of its Ashburn, Virginia location on August 25 after 15 years in business.Noodles &amp; Company: Shuttered dozens of locations due to their contribution to around $2 million worth of losses.Shoney's: The classic American-style food chain founded in 1947 officially exited Ohio after three decades of business as it reduced its operational footprint.Homegrown: The sandwich chain based in Seattle announced the closure of 10 locations leaving 150 employees in the lurch.World of Beer: Filed for bankruptcy after closing 14 outlets.Arby's: The chain announced a number of closures this year including in Lexington, Kentucky, Akron, Ohio,Uno Pizzeria &amp; Grill: Shuttered a location in New Jersey in July, leaving just two in the state, followed by the closure of a Baltimore location in August.Hart House: Shutterd all four locations in California in September just two years after the vegan fast-food restaurant chain was launched by actor and comedian Kevin Hart."I just want ONE 24 hour restaurant in our area to stay open," another person wrote."I'm not a huge fan of Denny's but it's the only 24 hr restaurant around!"Denny's has not been the only restaurant chain to shut down locations.One of its rivals, <a href="https://www.the-sun.com/money/12724928/sharis-cafe-pies-restaurants-closed-oregon/">Shari’s Café and Pies</a>, announced it would close its final location in one state.The casual dining joint has waved goodbye to its spots in <a href="https://www.the-sun.com/where/oregon/">Oregon</a>.</div></body>

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A DENNY’S chief has shared the company’s improvement plan after announcing that 150 restaurants are set to shut. The shock decision has meant these locations will close by the end of 2025. Denny’s also confirmed that 75 of these branches are to shut down this year. Bosses...