Applebee’s and IHOP restaurant partnership plans to grow across the US
Dine Brands’ New Strategy: Merging Two Icons Dine Brands’ CEO, John Peyton, recently revealed that their updated strategy transcends typical improvements like menu updates or social media strategies. The company’s focus is on merging two brands: the breakfast-centric IHOP and the dinner-oriented Applebee’s. The intent is to create a dual-brand experience that can adapt to […]
Duckworth: Trump’s Pentagon pick has less experience than Applebee’s manager
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), a military veteran and member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, says President-elect Trump's pick to lead the Pentagon is dangerously unqualified to run an Applebee's restaurant. He said that he has less management experience than he does as a person. . “The average Applebee's executive has probably managed more people […]
NYC Applebee’s Times Square New Year’s Eve ball-drop tickets got pricier
If you need some last-minute planning for New Year's Eve and have some serious expenses, you're in luck. At Applebee's in Times Square, you can enjoy dinners for more than $700 in 2025. Patrons will enjoy an hour-long open bar, dinner buffet, midnight champagne toast, live DJ, and of course the opportunity to watch the […]
Lions’ Dan Campbell Delivers Not One, But Two Epic Commercials For Applebee’s
The Dan Campbell legend continues! Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell has developed into one of the NFL's most recognizable captains since taking on his current role in 2000. 2021. His initial rise came in 2022, when he began to gain national attention due to his performance with the Lions on HBO's “Hard Knocks,” which […]
Chili’s and Applebee’s woo inflation-weary diners as fast food prices continue to climb
This is a rising point. Fast food lovers fed up with inflation watch helplessly as the prices of burgers and fries continue to rise. Combo Quafarers in New York City are currently paying $13.89 plus tax for a pack of Big Macs, not to mention paying a whopping $13.99 for a Whopper. Dine at your […]
California fast food chains fret Chili’s, Applebee’s could steal customers
Fast-food franchisees say their customers are paying more for fast-casual restaurants like Chili’s and Applebee’s because state minimum wage laws require basic burger joints to raise menu prices to compensate for rising labor costs. I am concerned that this will lead to The new wage requirements that took effect April 1 do not apply to […]
Applebee’s, IHOP have been sharing a single restaurant for 6 years
Amid speculation that the owners of Applebee’s and IHOP are considering combining both brands into one restaurant, a version of that mashup has been quietly operating in Detroit for six years. Pasadena, Calif.-based Dine Brands owns the iconic chain, and CEO John Payton recently announced that the company wants to expand its double restaurant concept […]
Applebee’s, IHOP joint restaurants could be coming to US: ‘Compelling opportunity’
Have you ever wanted to eat Applebee’s and IHOP at the same time? US consumers may have both fixes available at: dual brand restaurant future. Dine Brand Global, The parent company of these two chains is ‘contemplat’.[ing] “We’re bringing this concept to joint IHOP and Applebee’s restaurants in the U.S.,” CEO John Payton told analysts […]
Longtime Applebee’s franchise owner sells 21 restaurants in NYC area for $140M
Outspoken Applebee's franchise owner Zane Tankel has sold most of his restaurant portfolio to a longtime rival in a $140 million deal. Mr. Tunkel, 83, owned 23 Applebee's Grill & Bar restaurants in the New York City area, but last week sold 21 of them in a deal with New Jersey-based Dougherty Enterprises. agreed. The […]
Want To Take 52 Special Ladies On The Best Date Of Their Lives (Or The Same Lady 52 Times)? Applebee’s Has You Covered
This is a hell of a deal! This is the deal I use! Applebee's aims to Make date night cool againis offering a $200 “Date Night” subscription for 52 dates each week for a limited time. The pass, which goes on sale Monday, allows subscribers to get $30 worth of food and drinks at home […]