SPRINGFIELD, MO - A popular roadside diner chain is returning to the north side after a decades-long absence from that part of town.
According to a proposal filed with the City of Springfield, Denny’s plans to move into a vacant building at 2651 N Glenstone Ave. The initial building permit request was filed in July. On Tuesday (October 6th), Denny’s submitted an additional permit request for signage as part of the construction process.
The building was most recently home to Wings. Etc. Before that, it was a Bob Evans restaurant, which closed its doors in 2019. Story continues after map.
The plans mean Denny’s will once again have a presence near North Glenstone Ave. at Interstate 44. For decades, the company operated a location at 2823 N Glenstone, located just southwest of the interchange. After Denny’s closed the spot in the early 2000s, it became the Little Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse restaurant. It eventually became the Route 66 Wellness dispensary. In 2024, Flora Farms dispensary purchased Route 66 Wellness and continues to operate the location…