Denny’s Inc. announced it has entered the South American market with the opening of a restaurant in the Las Condes section of Santiago in Chile. The new location is operated in partnership with local partner the Musiet Group as a part of an exclusive development agreement to open 10 locations in Chile over the next 15 years. Denny’s is the first American family-dining chain to expand its footprint to Chile.
“Our expansion into South America is an important milestone for Denny’s global ambitions,” said John Miller, Denny’s president and CEO. “We’re excited to bring the ‘America’s Diner’ experience to our new guests in Chile.”
Denny’s began its international expansion in 1966 with the opening of its first international restaurant in Acapulco, Mexico. Since then, the company has expanded its footprint to 11 countries and U.S. territories, including 100 locations in Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Curaçao, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guam, Honduras, Mexico, Puerto Rico and New Zealand.
