NEW YORK, Aug. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Denny's today
announced long-awaited plans to open its first-ever Manhattan location on Friday, Aug. 29, at 5
a.m. Located at 150 Nassau Street at the gateway to
New York's Financial District, the
new location incorporates locally-inspired, historical design
elements with the classic, American diner atmosphere guests have
come to expect from Denny's. The diner promises all-new, exclusive
front- and back-of-house features and menu items that make it both
a welcome addition to the neighborhood and the first of its kind
for the full-service, family restaurant chain.
"In seeking the prime location for Denny's first entrance into
New York, the financial capital of
the world, Lower Manhattan seemed the perfect fit," said
Rahul Marwah, Denny's franchisee and
manager of Nassau 8793, LLC. "We
purposefully designed a restaurant that suits this vibrant and
historic neighborhood, drawing inspiration from the unique charm,
character and flair of legendary downtown New York eateries that locals have loved and
cherished for decades. Of course, working side-by-side with the
condominium board at 150 Nassau Street to see this vision come to
life was imperative."
The exclusive features found in the Manhattan Denny's include
rich, dark wood paneling, button-tufted leather seating and
copper-stamped ceilings. The unit has also installed sound
deadening materials, pollution control filters and vibration
isolation equipment that aim to keep noise, external odors and
vibrations from mechanical equipment to a minimum so as not to
disturb local residents.
"When Denny's first presented our condominium board with the
designs for the Manhattan
restaurant, we welcomed the opportunity to review, collaborate and
provide feedback on various elements," said Jay Geiger, president of the board of managers
at 150 Nassau Street. "From the architectural design to
construction features and materials, we're proud to have our
collective thoughts and feedback well-incorporated into such a warm
and inviting finished space, and we are pleased to welcome Denny's
to our neighborhood and building."
In addition to the uniquely-New
York look and feel of the restaurant, the Manhattan Denny's
also features state-of-the-art kitchen equipment aimed at improving
consistency, product quality and operational efficiency. Special
menu items will also be made available to guests, including Denny's
new Italian Meatball Lasagna, Chocolate Lava Cake and a variety of
Flatbreads such as BBQ Chicken, Cheese Burger and Veggie.
The restaurant also features a full-service, craft cocktail bar
– the first of its kind for the diner brand. Denny's enlisted the
services of bar consultant Michael
Capoferri of Here in Spirit (formerly of Soho House West
Hollywood) to create a beverage program that offers quality,
upscale products coupled with the value and flavor profiles that
Denny's guests have come to know and love. The bar will offer a
rotating selection of beer and wine, a variety of both
pre-prohibition and contemporary cocktails and competitive happy
hour specials.
"New York has long been
considered the cultural melting pot of the world," said
Steve Henry, senior director of
field marketing for Denny's. "We've been so graciously welcomed
into our new Manhattan home and
look forward to becoming a neighborhood gathering place where local
residents, visitors of this great city and our loyal guests from
all over the country can always count on good service, a great
atmosphere and, most importantly, delicious food."
As a full-service diner, the Manhattan Denny's will be open
seven days a week from 5 a.m. until
midnight and will serve great food at affordable prices for
breakfast, lunch and dinner in a relaxed, family-friendly
environment. Denny's is also known for providing its customers with
tremendous value, including these great deals:
- "Fit Fare" – Delicious choices that are good for you,
too. Denny's "Fit Fare" options feature healthy choices like
egg whites and hearty wheat breads that can be substituted into any
meal for no extra charge. Using the expansive Build Your Own Grand
Slam® menu, diners have more than 250 ways to build a meal with 550
calories or less, and 32 ways to build a meal of 400 calories or
less. With plenty of simple substitutions and healthy "Fit Fare"
entrees found throughout the lunch and dinner menu, Denny's makes
it easy for you to eat well on the go.
- Free Birthday Grand Slam®– Celebrate your special day with a
free Original Grand Slam® meal at participating Denny's
restaurants. The Original Grand Slam® offer is free for the
birthday guy or gal who can show proof that it's their birthday,
and is good for dine-in only.
- AARP Members Save 15 Percent – Show your AARP membership card
at participating Denny's restaurants and save 15 percent off your
total check every day.
About Denny's Corp.
Denny's is one of
America's largest full-service family restaurant chains, currently
operating more than 1,680 franchised, licensed and company-owned
restaurants across the United
States, Canada,
Costa Rica, Mexico, Honduras, Guam, Puerto
Rico and New Zealand. For
further information on Denny's, including news releases, please
visit the Denny's website at www.dennys.com.
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