Denny’s rival closes location after shutting down three in same state – customers only told with ‘goodbye’ sign
This year, a well-known restaurant company that competes with Denny’s has been closing sites, and another was just added to the list.
Only a “goodbye” sign outside the eatery alerted patrons to the sudden closure.
According to the Dayton Daily News, the Frisch’s Big Boy restaurant in Xenia, Ohio, which is around 17 miles southwest of downtown Dayton, has permanently closed as of November 15.
Established in 1939, Frisch’s Big Boy is a well-known restaurant franchise with roughly 68 sites in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio.
The iconic red sign outside the Xenia location commended the neighborhood for its patronage and business throughout the many years it was in operation.
Since October, at least three Frisch’s Big Boy locations in Ohio have closed.
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They were in Springfield, Middletown, and Lebanon, respectively.
According to The Cincinnati Enquirer, that is in addition to six other businesses that were forced to close earlier this month as a result of an eviction order that was approved by the Hamilton County court.
Blue Ash, Cheviot, Colerain, Delhi, Norwood, and Symmes were among the places they featured.
This is one of 17 eviction lawsuits for Frisch’s Big Boy outlets, and each was given seven days to leave the property.
PAY IT BACK
According to official records obtained by the journal, the court ruled that Frisch’s Big Boy owed its landlord, NNN Reit Inc., around $4.5 million in unpaid rent.
Based in Orlando, Florida, NNN Reit Inc. is a real estate and investment trust corporation that has filed a lawsuit.
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Every Frisch’s Big Boy restaurant in the three states where it is still open is owned by the firm.
After paying $175 million to acquire the brand in 2015, it has now closed 40 outlets, or one-third of its 121 locations at the time of the sale.
In the court complaint, NNN Reit Inc. asserted that since February of this year, rent at “more than 20” locations has not been paid.
According to court records, the more than 20 Frisch’s Big Boy locations are now anticipated to close by the end of 2024.
Frisch’s Big Boy Closures in Ohio
By the end of 2024, it is anticipated that around 20 Frisch’s Big Boy outlets will close. A list of Ohio venues that have been closed this fall has been put up by the U.S. Sun.
- 386 West Main Street, Xenia
- 1831 Bechtle Avenue, Springfield
- 3560 South Dixie Highway, Middletown
- 1330 Columbus Avenue, Lebanon
- 4765 Montgomery Road, Norwood
- 9070 Plainfield Road, Blue Ash
- 9830 Colerain Avenue, Colerain
- 4227 Bridgetown Road, Cheviot
- 12150 Mason Montgomery, Symmes
- 5202 Delhi Avenue, Delhi
GETTING SCARCE
That would put the number of its remaining restaurants far below 50, compared to over 78 earlier this year.
Earlier this spring, five more closed in Kentucky and Ohio.
Customers were promised at the time that “no more” Frisch’s Big Boy would close, but that has unavoidably altered.
The Dayton Daily News reports that at least 16 Frisch’s Big Boy locations are still open in Ohio for those in dire need of food and drink.
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Despite the CFO’s assurances that the chain would “improve” operations, Denny’s has also committed to eliminating about 150 outlets by the end of the year.
In 2024, several eateries, including Red Lobster and TGI Friday’s, declared bankruptcy, forcing the closure of hundreds of outlets across the country.
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