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Denny’s Sold for $620 Million, Turns Private

By Drooid · Sep 12, 2026, 6:06 PM UTC · How we work

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TriArtisan Capital Advisors, Treville Capital Group and Yadav Enterprises acquired Denny's for $620 million, making it privately held.
Chris Bode became Denny's chief executive officer in April 2026.
Aaron Howard, formerly of CKE Restaurants and Cracker Barrel, became chief operating officer in July 2026.
Denny's plans to open 20 new restaurants in 2026 and another 20 in 2027.
The chain is courting two franchise groups for at least two Houston and middle-Tennessee locations.

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TriArtisan Capital Advisors, Treville Capital Group and Yadav Enterprises acquired Denny's for $620 million, making it privately held.
Chris Bode became Denny's chief executive officer in April 2026.
Aaron Howard, formerly of CKE Restaurants and Cracker Barrel, became chief operating officer in July 2026.
Denny's plans to open 20 new restaurants in 2026 and another 20 in 2027.
The chain is courting two franchise groups for at least two Houston and middle-Tennessee locations.