There are currently more than a dozen restaurants that operate throughout New England, including four in Massachusetts, two in Rhode Island, and two in New Hampshire.

Denny’s says it’s closing 150 of its lowest-performing restaurants in an effort to turn around the brand’s flagging sales. About half of the closures will happen this year and the rest in 2025, the company said during a meeting with investors Tuesday.

Outbreaks of foodborne illnesses are pretty rare for well known restaurant chains, but they do happen. This week, an outbreak of E. coli food poisonings linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has sickened at least 49 people in 10 states, including one person who died and 10 who were hospitalized.

Outbreaks of foodborne illnesses are pretty rare for well known restaurant chains, but they do happen. This week, an outbreak of E. coli food poisonings linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers has sickened about 49 people in 10 states,

McDonald's is the latest fast-food giant to face an E. coli outbreak. FOX Business takes a look back at how Chipotle and Wendy's handled food-related illnesses at their restaurants.