Full-service family restaurant

Company Website: www.dennys.com

2012 Rank (Entrepreneur.com):7

Total Investment: $1.125M-2.4M

Franchising Website: www.dennys.com/en/cms/Franchise+Information/5.html

Business Established: 1953

Franchising Since: 1984

Franchise fee: $40K

Ongoing royalty fee: 4%

Term of agreement: 20 years, not renewable

In-House Financing: No

# Units Worldwide: 1500+

Net Worth Required: $1M

Liquid Assets Required: $350K