Dine Brands Global

Dine Brands Global Announces Executive Leadership Changes

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar®, IHOP®, and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop® restaurants, today announces key leadership moves, each effective on January 6, 2023.

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  • Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill & Bar®, IHOP®, and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop® restaurants, today announces key leadership moves, each effective on January 6, 2023.
  • Tony Moralejo, who is currently President, Dine Brands International and Global Development, has been appointed President, Applebee’s U.S. Scott Gladstone, Senior Vice President of Strategy and Innovation, will step into the role of President, International and Corporate Development.
  • Moralejo, a career restaurant veteran who joined Dine Brands in 2020, steps into the Applebee’s leadership role with a proven track record in operations, development and franchisee relations.
  • Prior to Dine, he served as Executive Vice President for International Business and Global Development at Church’s Chicken and its international brand, Texas Chicken.

IHOP® Welcomes New Head Chef Arthur Carl II

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Monday, December 12, 2022

Today, IHOP announced the newest member to lead the brands culinary team, naming Arthur Carl II to the position of Vice President, Culinary.

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  • Today, IHOP announced the newest member to lead the brands 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.
  • Carl brings more than 30 years of experience within the food and beverage industry, serving in several roles for hospitality groups, restaurants, and breweries.

NRD Capital Announces Agreement to Sell Fuzzy’s Taco Shop to Dine Brands

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Monday, December 5, 2022

NRD is incredibly proud of the work it has done alongside the talented Fuzzys Taco Shop team to drive growth and propel value creation.

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  • NRD is incredibly proud of the work it has done alongside the talented Fuzzys Taco Shop team to drive growth and propel value creation.
  • We had many options when evaluating the ideal partner to help accelerate the growth of Fuzzys Taco Shop, said Knight.
  • Arlington Capital Advisors served as exclusive financial advisor to Fuzzys Taco Shop, with Cheng Cohen LLC serving as legal advisor to Fuzzys Taco Shop and NRD Capital.
  • NRD Capital Management, LLC is a middle-market private capital partner that offers flexible capital solutions and identifies investment opportunities in multi-unit brands offering superior products/services and compelling unit-level economics across franchising, consumer services, technologies, and restaurants.

Dine Brands Agrees to Acquire Fuzzy’s Taco Shop

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Monday, December 5, 2022

Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of Applebees Neighborhood Grill + Bar and IHOP restaurants, today announced that it has agreed to acquire Fuzzys Taco Shop (Fuzzys) from Experiential Brands LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRD Holding Company, for $80 million in cash.

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  • Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), the parent company of Applebees Neighborhood Grill + Bar and IHOP restaurants, today announced that it has agreed to acquire Fuzzys Taco Shop (Fuzzys) from Experiential Brands LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of NRD Holding Company, for $80 million in cash.
  • "Fuzzys Taco Shop is a compelling business with a loyal customer base and a distinct identity.
  • Im incredibly proud of the work the Fuzzys team and franchisees have accomplished over the past few years, which has enabled us to enter this new chapter of growth together with Dine Brands, said Paul Damico, CEO of Fuzzys Taco Shop.
  • Arlington Capital Advisors served as exclusive financial advisor to Fuzzys Taco Shop and Cheng Cohen LLC served as legal advisor to Fuzzys Taco Shop and NRD Holding Company on the transaction.

IHOP and General Mills Partner to Turn the Brand’s Iconic Pancakes into Cereal

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Monday, December 5, 2022

Today, IHOP announced the new IHOP Mini Pancake Cereal Blueberry & Syrup, a surprise innovation coming to shelves starting this month.

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  • Today, IHOP announced the new IHOP Mini Pancake Cereal Blueberry & Syrup, a surprise innovation coming to shelves starting this month.
  • As a leader in breakfast and pancakes, IHOP tapped another breakfast hero, General Mills, to help bring the long-awaited collaboration to life, said Kieran Donahue, Chief Marketing Officer, IHOP.
  • After the viral moment in 2020, we knew guests had an appetite for an IHOP cereal.
  • We helped create this iconic cereal in hopes that our guests would look forward to it any time of day.

Dine Brands Global, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2022 Dividend

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Friday, December 2, 2022

The dividend will be payable on January 6, 2023, to the Companys stockholders of record at the close of business on December 20, 2022.

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  • The dividend will be payable on January 6, 2023, to the Companys stockholders of record at the close of business on December 20, 2022.
  • Based in Glendale, California, Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), through its subsidiaries, franchises restaurants under both Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar and IHOP brands.
  • With over 3,400 restaurants combined in 16 countries and 338 franchisees as of December 31, 2021, Dine Brands is one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world.
  • For more information on Dine Brands, visit the Companys website located at www.dinebrands.com .

IHOP® Names Maaza Henry as Franchisee of the Year at Annual Global Franchisee Conference

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Monday, October 24, 2022

Today, IHOP named Maaza Henry as the Franchisee of the Year for 2021 at the brands 2022 Global Franchisee Conference.

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  • Today, IHOP named Maaza Henry as the Franchisee of the Year for 2021 at the brands 2022 Global Franchisee Conference.
  • A valuable member of the IHOP family for 24 years, Henry started her career as an Assistant Manager and is now the proud franchisee of two IHOP restaurants located in Southern Pines, NC and Charlotte, NC.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20221024005143/en/
    IHOP's Franchisee of the Year, Maaza Henry (Photo: Business Wire)
    Each year, IHOP recognizes one of its franchisees for going above and beyond, creating the best experience possible for guests, and for all-around leadership excellence.
  • Henry has been a mentor and trained hundreds of IHOP Managers and dozens of Franchise Business Consultants over the years.

Dine Brands Global, Inc. to Host Third Quarter 2022 Earnings Conference Call on November 2, 2022

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Wednesday, October 19, 2022

In conjunction with this announcement, Dine Brands will also host a conference call on November 2, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss the Companys financial results and business outlook.

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  • In conjunction with this announcement, Dine Brands will also host a conference call on November 2, 2022, at 9:00 a.m. (Eastern Time) to discuss the Companys financial results and business outlook.
  • To access the call by phone, please click to this conference call registration link , and you will be provided with dial in details.
  • To avoid delays, we encourage participants to dial into the conference call fifteen minutes ahead of the scheduled start time.
  • Based in Glendale, California, Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), through its subsidiaries, franchises restaurants under both Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar and IHOP brands.

Applebee’s, Franchisees and Supplier Partners Raise More Than $300,000 for the Bill Palmer Legacy Scholarship Fund at Annual Franchise Conference

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Monday, October 10, 2022

Applebees recently held its annual franchise conference in Beaver Creek, Colo. to discuss brand vision and strategy, recognize its award-winning franchisees and valued partners, and fundraise for the Bill Palmer Legacy Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships to employees and their children.

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  • Applebees recently held its annual franchise conference in Beaver Creek, Colo. to discuss brand vision and strategy, recognize its award-winning franchisees and valued partners, and fundraise for the Bill Palmer Legacy Scholarship Fund, which provides scholarships to employees and their children.
  • This year, conference attendees raised more than $300,000 for the Bill Palmer Legacy Scholarship Fund.
  • Bill loved this brand and giving back to the people who believe in it, said Applebees president John Cywinski.
  • Were honored to pave the way for our team members and their families to further their education, said Cywinski.

IHOP® Drops an NFT (New French Toast)

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Monday, October 10, 2022

Today, IHOP announced it dropped its first NFT, New French Toast.

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  • Today, IHOP announced it dropped its first NFT, New French Toast.
  • While the NFT is not a non-fungible token, you can taste and try the new Thick N Fluffy French Toast for yourself when dining in or to-go at participating IHOP locations.
  • Additionally, more smiles are being delivered to guests plates as IHOP has removed high fructose corn syrup from IHOP syrups, ensuring every guest receives a delicious quality meal when they dine-in or order via IHOP N Go.
  • Thick N Fluffy Classic French Toast: Two slices of thick and fluffy bread dipped & griddled in our new vanilla cinnamon French toast batter & topped with whipped real butter & powdered sugar.