Dine Brands International Continues Expansion with Dual-Brand Locations in the Middle East

Dine Brands International, an affiliate of Dine Brands Global, Inc., the parent company of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar®, IHOP®, and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop® restaurants, announces today the opening of its dual-brand Applebee’s and IHOP location in the United Arab Emirates and plans to open a minimum of 4 additional locations in the Middle East in partnership with established franchisees Eagles Landing International Restaurants and Kout Food Group.

Eagles Landing International Restaurants opened its first dual-brand...

IHOP® Welcomes New Head Chef Arthur Carl II

Today, IHOP® announced the newest member to lead the brand’s culinary team, naming Arthur Carl II to the position of Vice President, Culinary. In this role, Carl will be responsible for driving the evolution of the iconic IHOP menu and continuing to bring a smile to guests’ faces with craveable additions across all dayparts. Carl will report directly to Kieran Donahue, Chief Marketing Officer, IHOP.

“Art’s decades of crafting dishes to satisfy guests’ appetites has demonstrated that he is an innovator in his field, and we...

IHOP® Introduces Choice Menu Full of Craveable Options, Allowing Guests to Order Any Time of Day

Today, IHOP® announced that it is continuing to spread joy to more guests by offering a selection of craveable, made-to-order Griddle Combos, Steakburgers, and Chicken Sandwiches on its Choice menu. The Choice menu is available across all dayparts, making it easier for guests to order their perfect IHOP meal combinations both in-restaurant and through the brand’s updated mobile app and website.

Starting August 22, guests can create the perfect breakfast, lunch, or dinner from all their...

Dine Brands International Continues Global Expansion with Deal in Western Saudi Arabia

Dine Brands International today announces plans to open five new IHOP® restaurants in the western Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), including Jeddah, Mecca, Medina, and cities along the Red Sea coast, with the first location scheduled to open in Jeddah in early 2023. The agreement with IHOP Franchisee Ahmed Marashde is a show of IHOP's continued expansion in the Middle East, further illustrated by the successful IHOP opening in Cairo, Egypt at the Cairo Festival City Mall and continued ghost kitchen expansion within the region...

IHOP® Launches Exclusive All-day Minions Menu to Celebrate the Release of "The Rise of Gru"

Today, IHOP® announced the launch of the mayhem-loving, mischievous Minions to its menu. From now through August 21, guests are invited to enjoy IHOP’s limited-time summer items inspired by Illumination’s new film, Minions: The Rise of Gru (in theaters July 1). The crave-able menu features eight new food and beverage options and is available at participating IHOP locations nationwide.

“Illumination’s Minions have inspired our new menu this summer and have taken over IHOP, reimagining its menu with bananas..."

IHOP® Selects TRAY POS as New Vendor

TRAY, an innovative Point of Sale and restaurant management platform geared toward Enterprise restaurants, today announced a multi-year deal with IHOP® restaurants in the US.

In this new partnership, IHOP will be upgrading its current POS systems to TRAY's system. The new system allows IHOP franchisees to leverage more efficient training, and allows for more up to date technology throughout the restaurants. Since TRAY technology uses Android-based hardware, it provides an additional cost-savings opportunity for franchisees and allows for rapid conversion with minimal restaurant disruption...