AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT

EXHIBIT 10.1

EXECUTION VERSION

Published CUSIP Number:

248693AC7 Deal

248693AD5 Revolving

248693AE3 Term Loans

248693AH6 Credit Linked Deposits

AMENDED AND RESTATED CREDIT AGREEMENT

dated as of December 15, 2006,

Among

DENNY’S, INC.,

DENNY’S REALTY, LLC,

as Borrowers,

DENNY’S CORPORATION,

DENNY’S HOLDINGS, INC.,

DFO, LLC,

as Guarantors,

THE LENDERS NAMED HEREIN,

BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,

as Administrative Agent and Collateral Agent,

BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC,

as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Bookrunner

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