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title: "Denny’s Continues International Expansion"
url: https://burnaze.com/article/30963099-917d-4e2b-a703-12242369c373
source: "Franchising.com"
original_url: https://www.franchising.com/news/20210209_dennys_continues_international_expansion.html
category: "Restaurants"
industry: "Restaurants"
topics: ["Development & multi-unit"]
published: 2021-02-09T12:00:00.000Z
modified: 2026-11-01T02:29:53.999Z
image: https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1555396273-367ea4eb4db5?w=1600&q=80&auto=format&fit=crop
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# Denny’s Continues International Expansion

**TL;DR:** Denny's Corporation has opened its third restaurant in Guatemala, marking the brand's 11th location in the Central American region. The new restaurant is operated by Grupo Comidas, an experienced franchise group that also operates Pizza Hut and KFC locations in the region.

*originally published in Franchising.com on 2021-02-09. [Read the original](https://www.franchising.com/news/20210209_dennys_continues_international_expansion.html).*

## Story

“Mr. Larach and his group are outstanding brand ambassadors in Central America, operationally focused on excellent guest service,” stated John Miller, Denny’s Chief Executive Officer. “This latest restaurant opening during the pandemic is another display of confidence in the durability of this brand, and we are excited by the opportunity to serve increasingly more guests in Central America.”

Grupo Comidas is an experienced franchise group that currently operates six Denny’s restaurants in Honduras, three in Guatemala and two in El Salvador. The new Guatemala restaurant marks the eleventh restaurant in the region. In addition to Denny’s restaurants, Grupo Comidas currently operates 60 Pizza Hut locations and 15 KFC restaurants in the region.

“We are thrilled to announce our latest Denny’s restaurant opening and the continuation of our development plans, despite the challenges posed by the pandemic,” said Mr. Larach, Denny’s franchisee. “Denny’s is a family favorite, and we are excited about the growth potential for the brand in the region over the next several years.”

Steve Dunn, Denny’s Senior Vice President & Chief Global Development Officer, added, “Denny’s is one of the largest family-dining chains across the globe, and we are delighted by the continued growth in Central America. We look forward to finding additional qualified partners like Mr. Larach and his team to further expand Denny’s international footprint.”

## Entities

- Franchising.com (publication)
- Restaurants (sector)
- international expansion (topic)
- restaurant opening (topic)
- brand growth (topic)
- Pizza Hut (company)
- KFC (company)
- Denny's (company)
- Guatemala (location)
- franchise group (topic)
- Honduras (location)
- El Salvador (location)

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Originally reported by Franchising.com (https://www.franchising.com/news/20210209_dennys_continues_international_expansion.html). Summarized by Burnaze (https://burnaze.com/article/30963099-917d-4e2b-a703-12242369c373).