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2017 Annual Edition FOOD QUALIFICATIONS “ The fastest growing brand in family dining.” OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION There has never been a better time to join Denny’s! Our New & Emerging Markets program offers incentives for opening multiple restaurants in the U.S., and we have multiple lending sources to benefi t both new and existing franchisees. We are focused on helping our franchise system grow and provide aggressive, longterm franchise development programs backed by industry leading support systems. If you’re an experienced retail/ restaurant multi-unit developer interested in adding a growth brand, check us out at dennysfranchising.com. SITE ASSISTANCE Denny’s provides an experienced team of professionals to guide you through the devel- opment process. Our standard prototype can be built from the ground up or converted from existing space in a wide range of set- tings, including freestanding or multi-use retail sites, travel centers, hotels and casinos. Denny’s is seeking franchise partners who understand the restaurant business. Our recruiting process is designed to help you understand the Denny’s opportunity and identify ideal markets where you can grow with the Denny’s brand. Financial qualifi cation requires $500,000 liquid capital and $1 million net worth. Operator must have restaurant operating experience. FAST FACTS: FRANCHISING SINCE: Franchising since 1963 FRANCHISE OPERATED UNITS: 93% TOTAL OPERATING UNITS: 1733 CAPITAL INVESTMENT: $915K to $2.4M FRANCHISE FEE: $40,000 ROYALTY FEE: 4.5% ADVERTISING FEE: 3% DEMOGRAPHICS EARNINGS CLAIMS: Yes Desirable demographics would be near quality retail, near hotels and tourist attrac- tions, colleges, or major highways. Minimum permanent population of 40,000 with a mini- mum traffi c count of 30,000 vehicles per day on primary artery. BUILD-OUT OPTIONS: Free standing, travel centers and conversion AVAILABLE TERRITORIES: Select US markets, call for details RANKINGS & AWARDS • #1 in Family Restaurants Category, Entrepreneur Franchise 500 • Top 100 Chains in Food Service Sales in Nation’s Restaurant News CONTACT • Top 50 Franchises for Minorities, USA Today DOUG WONG Senior Director of Global Franchise Development [phone] [email protected] dennysfranchising.com • Top 25 Franchises for Hispanics, Poder Magazine • Bond’s Top 100 Franchises Multi-Unit Buyer’s Guide 41