Denny’s expects 2009 sales drop

SPARTANBURG S.C. Denny’s Corp. said late Wednesday that its revenues in 2009 will fall from 2008 levels, and that same-store sales are expected to remain negative, despite the family-dining company’s massive marketing efforts.

Citing the “unprecedented economic uncertainties” impacting its family-dining chain, Denny’s said 2009 revenues would total between $605 million and $623 million, compared with $760.3 million recorded in 2008. Also hurting its top line