The all-day breakfast chain plans to open the state’s first Denny’s drive-thru at 14235 W. Whitesbridge Ave. in Kerman, as first reported by KSEE24. A grand opening event is planned for Monday, Nov. 13, and the first 100 guests can expect to receive a free Denny’s coffee mug and free coffee for a month, according to the outlet.
It’s not the first time the 24-hour restaurant has opened a drive-thru restaurant. In 2007, Denny’s debuted its very first drive-thru store in Indianapolis featuring three breakfast sandwiches, according to Nation’s Restaurant News. It’s unclear if the drive-thru at the Kerman Denny’s will similarly offer a limited menu. SFGATE reached out to Denny’s for comment but did not hear back by publication.
While ordering buttermilk pancakes from a drive-thru window might sound odd, a study by research firm Technomic found that drive-thru traffic at fast food restaurants has spiked by 30% between 2019 and 2022, according to The New York Times. The New York Times reports that fast food chains have taken note and are investing cash in ways to serve customers faster.
