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At Applebee’s, John Cywinski brought eatin’ good back to the neighborhood

The outgoing president helped the chain reclaim its identity as well as its status as a premier casual-dining brand.
John Cywinski has spent a combined 10 years at Applebee's. / Photo courtesy of Dine Brands; illustration by Nico Heins

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