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Financing

Dine Brands stockholders to vote on spinning off IHOP

 By Peter Romeo on Apr. 02, 2020

The Applebee's parent has a proxy resolution calling for the company's two brands to be split.

Operations

Applebee's tries a fast-casual venture

 By Peter Romeo on Jan. 03, 2020

The first Applebee's Express emphasizes takeout and delivery, with fewer seats in a smaller format.

Emerging Brands

IHOP fires up a new concept

By Peter Romeo on Dec. 11, 2019

Flip’d by IHOP, a fast casual, will feature many IHOP specialties adjusted for eating on the run.

Topics

Dine Brands unpacks Applebee’s, IHOP Q3 results

By Peter Romeo on Nov. 04, 2019

The assessments differ—in an unexpected way.

Financing

Dine Brands sees tougher times ahead for Applebee's

By Peter Romeo on Oct. 30, 2019

Between 30 and 40 stores are now expected to close by Jan. 1.

Marketing

Restaurants scare up spooky treats for Halloween

By Patricia Cobe on Oct. 14, 2019

Wacky menu items and more capture the Halloween holiday spirit—and spirited customers. Here’s how operators are celebrating Halloween 2019 with treats.

Emerging Brands

Full-service chains test-drive a fleet of new growth vehicles

By Peter Romeo on Sep. 18, 2019

Diversification into new concepts is sweeping through casual dining in particular. Here’s a rundown of who’s trying what.

Marketing

10 top-scoring summertime LTOs

By Patricia Cobe on Aug. 16, 2019

Consumers gave high marks to these limited-time offers on chain menus.

Marketing

5 restaurant publicity stunts aimed at holding late-summer traffic

By Peter Romeo on Aug. 13, 2019

Are they likely to succeed in snagging attention and sales? Decide for yourself.

Financing

Applebee’s hits a dip in its comeback

By Peter Romeo on Jul. 31, 2019

Same-store sales for Q2 slipped 0.5% because of a decline in dinner sales and a missed marketing opportunity, executives said.

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