Skip to navigationSkip to main contentSkip to right columnADVERTISEMENTKirk O’NeilTue, September 1, 2026 at 5:33 PM GMT+2 3 min readThe breakfast dining sector has faced financial challenges in 2026, leading dining chains to close locations or, in some cases, file for bankruptcy protection.Franchisees of iconic chain Denny's, such as DBJ US Corp. in Miami Beach, Fla., have been among the restaurant operators who have filed for bankruptcy.And smaller chains, such as