Dine Brands Global Inc
dinebrands.comDine Brands Global Inc (NYSE: DIN) is a restaurant franchising company that owns and manages the Applebee's and IHOP brands. Revenue comes primarily from royalties, franchise fees, and financing arrangements paid by franchisees operating under the Applebee's and IHOP trademarks. The filing notes that Applebee's franchised restaurants are concentrated among a limited number of franchisees, creating material customer concentration risk. IHOP franchisees operate under a historical business model in which Dine Brands built and equipped restaurants before franchising them, carrying associated credit risk. The company carries significant securitized debt and is headquartered in Pasadena, California (ZIP 91103). Key operating risks disclosed in the FY2025 10-K (filed 2026-02-25) include franchisee financial health, commodity and labor cost inflation passed through the system, and dependence on information technology. Dine Brands does not operate the restaurants directly; its economics depend on franchisee sales performance and compliance with brand standards.
Products & Services
Applebee's casual dining franchise brand; IHOP family dining franchise brand; franchise agreements; financing arrangements to IHOP franchisees under legacy build-and-equip model.
Revenue Model
Royalties and franchise fees collected from franchisees operating Applebee's and IHOP restaurants, supplemented by financing income from the legacy IHOP model in which the company built and equipped restaurants prior to franchising them.
Customers & Markets
Franchisees operating Applebee's and IHOP restaurants; Applebee's franchised system is concentrated among a limited number of franchisees. End consumers are casual and family dining restaurant patrons.
Geographic Exposure
Headquartered in Pasadena, California. Geographic revenue mix not specified in the available filing excerpts.
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