Oh my Moons Over My Hammy: Denny's restaurant on West Broadway will return to regular Denny's this month after a year as the diner chain's “test kitchen.”
Last spring, the Denny's at 1759 W. Broadway in Vancouver became the chain's Canadian “test kitchen,” sampling dishes to make the transition to Denny's menus across the country.
It is located on the first floor of the same building as Denny's Canada headquarters. The franchisor is Northland Group, which owns the Sandman and Sutton Place hotel chains. Resorts like Grouse Mountain and Revelstoke. Other restaurants include Moxy's, Chop Steakhouse, and the award-winning Boulevard Kitchen & Oyster Bar.
Customers at this unique version of the venerable American-born diner-style chain are treated to a special menu that combines some classic Denny's dishes (like the Grand Slam breakfast and mozzarella sticks) with items marked “TK.” Published. test kitchen. ” These were the rotating plates that the Canadian franchise was testing and gathering feedback from guests.
Based on the May 2023 “Test Kitchen” menu and the March 2024 version posted online, some items, such as the “Philly Cheesesteak Melt” and “Fettuccini Marinara,” are still available 10 months later. It was during a test. Some “Test Kitchen” items, such as some burgers, have been added to Denny's menus at other stores, including the other Vancouver Denny's on Davie Street.
“Your valuable critiques have helped us experiment with innovative menu items and shaped our offerings across Canada,” reads the Denny's on Broadway webpage.
The restaurant will be closed on May 6th and 7th and will reopen on May 8th for “recovery.” [the] A classic diner experience,” said Denise.
When it debuted, Denny's on Broadway was the major Canadian chain's third “test kitchen” concept in Metro Vancouver. Earls has been using his Downtown Vancouver restaurant on Hornby Street as a test kitchen for years, but the White Spot is launching his 2022 Burnaby's Amazing R+D Kitchen in Brentwood with his experimental R+D concept. has opened. R+D Kitchen closed at the end of his April, and White Spot moved. The restaurant is located on a large development site, which poses operational challenges.
VIA has reached out to Denny's Canada headquarters for more information about the impending change from the West Broadway store's test kitchen format.
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