{
  "id": 18509926,
  "title": "Denny’s store closures: See a list of shuttered locations as another franchisee files for bankruptcy",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/dennys-store-closures-see-a-list-of-shuttered-locations-as-another",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-06T13:08:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Fast Company",
    "slug": "fast-company",
    "url": "https://www.fastcompany.com/91636934/dennys-closing-stores-2026-list-of-locations-franchise-bankruptcy"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Denny's, the beloved diner chain, faces numerous closures as another franchisee files for bankruptcy. EYM Diner, the franchisee, operated roughly 30 Denny's restaurants, but some have already closed recently. The remaining locations are under threat due to extensive operational decline, as claimed by InterBank, a lender to EYM. The lawsuit against EYM alleges poor food safety conditions at several locations, with conditions getting worse over time. EYM and its affiliates have sought protection from bankruptcy court in the Northern District of Texas, where the franchise is based. The franchise is owned by Eduardo Diaz, a former McDonald's executive who has faced multiple bankruptcies with other fast food ventures. Denny's has been working to help keep the remaining restaurants open, but the embattled entrepreneur has not responded to requests for comment.",
  "summary": "The fate of dozens of Denny’s restaurants is hanging in the balance after a long-struggling franchisee for the beloved diner chain sought Chapter 11 protection on Wednesday, the latest in a string of bankruptcies involving a once-sprawling restaurant empire owned by a former McDonald’s executive. The franchisee, EYM Diner, operated roughly 30 Denny’s restaurants at the time of its bankruptcy…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}