- Denny’s has closed its only diner in Oakland, California over safety concerns.
- This comes hot on the heels of In-N-Out Burger’s announcement that it’s closing its Oakland restaurant.
- In-N-Out had cited frequent and severe crime in the area, like car break-ins and armed robberies.
Denny’s has closed its only restaurant in Oakland, California because of concerns about customer and staff safety.
The diner chain told local station KRON4 that it closed the 24-hour restaurant to prioritize the “safety and well-being of Denny’s team members and valued guests.”
Business Insider has contacted Denny’s for information on the measures it took to keep staff and diners safe.
The restaurant had been open for 54 years and was located close to Oakland International Airport and Oakland Arena.
The announcement came just over a week after cult West Coast burger chain In-N-Out Burger said that it will close its Oakland restaurant in March.
COO Denny Warnick attributed to the “frequency and severity” of crimes experienced by its customers and staff. The company said that these included car break-ins, property damage, theft, and armed robberies.
This will be the first time In-N-Out has ever had to close a restaurant.
The Denny’s and In-N-Out restaurants are located just under a mile from each other.
Data from the city’s most recent crime report shows that the number of reported robberies between January 1 and January 28 was up 10% over the three-year average.
However, the same dataset suggests that reported incidents of many other types of crime, such as burglaries, car theft, and larceny, had fallen.
