I visited Denny's for the first time after trying Cracker Barrel and IHOP. One chain had the best breakfast — and value.
A Business Insider reviewer compares their experience at Denny's against previous visits to IHOP and Cracker Barrel. The author concludes that Denny's offers superior value and taste for breakfast items like pancakes and coffee.
Why it matters
The article provides consumer insight into the competitive landscape of American casual dining chains during a period of corporate restructuring for Denny's.
I've now tried IHOP, Cracker Barrel, and Denny's. Denny's changed my mind about which breakfast chain has the best pancakes. Savannah Born I tried Denny's after it was recommended in the comments of my IHOP vs. Cracker Barrel comparison . I'd never been to Denny's, but its coffee, bacon, and ham easily beat the other chains for me. Denny's pancakes were the best thing I tried, and this chain felt like the best value. Clearly, I'm on a breakfast kick. Last week, I visited Cracker Barrel and IHOP to compare signature breakfasts for Business Insider. I concluded that both offered value, but in terms of taste, IHOP won most categories. That said, there was only one item per chain that I'd actually go back for.
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