Denny's Closed ?

[dlt]

We passed by the Denny's at 98th St & 35 W, and it appears to be closed. Does anyone know any more about that? I always thought it appeared to be fairly busy, but maybe I was wrong.

[GML]

I also noticed before Christmas that the Day's Inn across from MOA is closed (on the corner of Killebrew and 77). There are still lights shining on the outside of the building, but no one is home. Online reviews of the business were pretty unfavorable.

[BobH]

Day's Inn MOA is undergoing a major remodel. They will reopen.

[jknoll]

But what is the word on Denny's?

Open? Closed?

I hope it is not closed. I would hate to see them replaced by yet another auto parts store.

[BobH]

Yup, it's closed. Without any notice. Probably because they weren't doing much of a business.

[jknoll]

Found this article in the Bloomington Sun Current.

Bloomington Police don't buy motorist's explanation
Published: Thursday, January 14, 2010 1:52 PM CST
Bloomington Police don't buy motorist's explanation

Bloomington Police had a hard time accepting an Eden Prairie woman's explanation of a traffic mishap at Denny's restaurant.

The 54-year-old driver told Bloomington officers that she had simply been unable to stop her car from sliding into the side of the restaurant at 1200 W. 98th St.

"I was going through the drive-through and I got stuck in a snow bank," she told officers, according to reports filed later.

The problem is that this particular Denny's has no drive-through feature, noted Commander Kevin Herman, spokesman for Bloomington Police. The woman became upset when this was pointed out to her, Herman said.

The incident occurred just before 10 a.m. Jan. 5.

The woman denied having consumed any alcohol but refused to answer when officers asked if she'd taken any prescription medication.

She failed field sobriety tests but refused to submit to blood alcohol testing once officers took her to the Bloomington Police jail, according to Herman.

"That will probably mean even more trouble for her," he said. The case was to be forwarded to the City Attorney's office for possible charges.

Following standard practice, the woman was later released to the company of a sober adult.

[BobH]

I've been using that drive-thru for years ... wonder what happened to it.

[jknoll]

The Denny's sign is down now and the place looks totally uninhabited.

I suppose that building will soon become another auto parts store.

[Father-of-Five]

What a GREAT place for a Culvers!!! (???)

[jknoll]

Culvers.....

What a GREAT idea.

That would be way so cool.

Wish it would happen.

Bob, any chance??

[BobH]

They're expanding their existing store, a small amount. It's possible they'd be interested, but it's so close to the Nicollet store they'd be pirating their own customers. They don't think like McDonalds. Wouldn't hurt to ask, though.

[jknoll]

Wonder if the existing Culvers grabs more of the 494 customers and a possible 35W store would get more of that crowd. But it is all about money for expansion and being true to their corporate model. I still hate to see us lose another restaurant (i.e.x Denny's that is).

[Randy Wendel]

What a GREAT place for a Culvers!!! (???)

Buffalo Wild Wings !!!