- The only Denny’s restaurant in Oakland has permanently closed due to increased crime in the area, with safety concerns for employees and guests cited as the primary reason.
- Oaklanders will need to travel to the Emeryville location, about three miles away, to enjoy a Grand Slam breakfast.
- This closure adds to the trend of restaurants shutting down due to rising crime in the Bay Area, with In-N-Out being another popular chain that will be closing its Oakland locations.
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The only Denny’s restaurant in Oakland has permanently closed due to increased crime in the area. While Denny’s officials did not speak on camera, a notice on the door mentioned the “safety and well-being” of employees and guests as the primary reason for the closure. This aligns with the growing issue of crime that the 24-hour restaurant was facing. Employees were informed of the closure just one day before it happened, with the company offering to relocate them to other Denny’s locations if possible.
Oaklanders will now have to travel a short distance to the Emeryville location, about three miles away, to enjoy a Grand Slam breakfast. However, this closure is part of a concerning trend of restaurants shutting down due to rising crime in the Bay Area.
This particular Denny’s location had experienced break-ins, robberies, and violent crime, similar to another popular food chain, In-N-Out, which is also leaving Oakland. In-N-Out’s Chief Operating Officer, Denny Warnick, attributed crime as the main reason for their decision to close, although their restaurants will remain open until late March.
Unfortunately, even Denny’s, known for being “Always Open,” cannot continue operating under the circumstances of increased crime in Oakland.