Dine Brands Partners with Grubhub to Offer Delivery Across Thousands of Applebee's & IHOP Locations

Grubhub, the nation's leading online and mobile food-ordering and delivery marketplace, today announced its expanded partnership with Dine Brands (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar® and IHOP® restaurants. Nearly triple the number of Applebee's and IHOP locations will be available on the Grubhub marketplace, and the collaboration will also build a deep integration to maximize incremental growth.

Grubhub's marketplace will extend coverage to more than 3,000 locations between Applebee's and IHOP brands, giving diners even more opportunity to get their favorite dishes delivered. Grubhub and Dine Brands will be working towards a direct-to-POS integration for menu syncing and order submission across Applebee's and IHOP. Restaurants will receive orders directly to...

Dine Brands Global Inc Reports Strong Second Quarter 2019 Results

Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar® and IHOP® restaurants, today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2019.

“Our strategy continues to drive significant improvements across key metrics. We have made important decisions over the last two years that have improved our fundamentals and enhanced our ability to deliver sustainable growth. We successfully completed a $1.3 billion refinancing of our securitized debt, replacing our 2014 fixed rate senior secured notes. We are also pleased to announce that Applebee’s franchisees agreed to extend the increase in the advertising contribution rate to 4.25% through the end of next year,” said Steve Joyce, Chief Executive Officer of Dine Brands Global, Inc.

Mr. Joyce continued, “Our performance reflects the strength and stability of our highly franchised business model. While comparable same-restaurant sales at Applebee’s were lower than expected, these results are not indicative of...

Dine Brands Global Reports First Quarter Results 

Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar® and IHOP® restaurants, today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2019.

“Dine Brands delivered another impressive quarter. Our performance and momentum reflect the continued improvement in our core business. We delivered double-digit growth in several key metrics. The implementation of multi-pronged strategies at Applebee’s and IHOP have produced positive results. Both brands reported positive comparable sales growth for the first quarter, lapping over positive sales results for the first quarter of 2018,” said Steve Joyce, Chief Executive Officer of Dine Brands Global, Inc...

Dine Brands Global, Inc. Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2018 Results

Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar® and IHOP® restaurants, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal 2018.

“Dine Brand’s strong performance in the fourth quarter and throughout 2018 is the result of a clear strategic vision and unwavering commitment to sustainable growth. Both Applebee’s and IHOP have outperformed their respective categories by delivering on comprehensive efforts to drive their businesses and delight guests. The momentum we are seeing is bolstered by meaningful improvements in the in-restaurant experience, ongoing investment in guest-facing technologies, breakthrough marketing and further extending our off-premise platforms for both brands. I am very proud of the Dine teams, our franchisees and ...