Dine Brands Appoints Two Directors with Significant Industry Experience to Board

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Enrique “Rick” Silva, Former CEO of Checkers & Rally's Restaurants, and Amanda Clark, Former COO International of Papa John’s, to Join Dine Brands Board

PASADENA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN) (the “Company” or “Dine Brands”), the parent company of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar®, Fuzzy’s Taco Shop® and IHOP® restaurants, today announced that Enrique “Rick” Silva and Amanda Clark will be joining as independent members of its Board of Directors (the “Board”), effective February 4, 2026. In connection with these appointments, the Board will expand from nine members to eleven.

Enrique “Rick” Silva, Dine Brands Board of Directors

“We are pleased that two industry leaders, Rick Silva and Amanda Clark, have agreed to join an exceptional group of directors on the Board,” said Douglas M. Pasquale, Chairman of the Board. “The Board’s ongoing refreshment is driven by regular evaluations of director skills and experience to ensure effective support for the business.”

Mr. Silva has over three decades of experience in iconic franchised restaurant chains. He is the former CEO and President of Culver’s Franchising and the former CEO and President of Checkers & Rally’s Restaurants. Prior to that, Mr. Silva served in various executive officer roles at Burger King. He is currently the Chairman of Zips Car Wash, one of the largest car wash operators in the U.S., operating more than 200+ locations across 23 states. Mr. Silva was also a director of Anywhere Real Estate Inc., a global leader in residential real estate services, until its acquisition by Compass, Inc. in January 2026.

Ms. Clark is a seasoned leader with extensive experience across franchised QSR and beauty brands. She is the former COO International of Papa John’s, and the former EVP Retail Experience for Taco Bell. Prior to that, Ms. Clark spent a decade in various positions at Procter & Gamble. She is currently the CEO of WellBiz Brands, a beauty and wellness platform that spans multiple brands with over 750 locations. Ms. Clark has served on the board of directors of Coursera, one of the world's largest online learning companies, since November 2020.

About Dine Brands Global, Inc.

Based in Pasadena, California, Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN), through its subsidiaries and franchisees, supports and operates restaurants under the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar®, IHOP®, and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop® brands. As of September 30, 2025, these three brands consisted of close to 3,500 restaurants across 20 international markets. Dine Brands is one of the largest full-service restaurant companies in the world and in 2022 expanded into the Fast Casual segment. For more information on Dine Brands, visit the Company’s website located at www.dinebrands.com.

Important Additional Information and Where to Find It

The Company intends to file a proxy statement on Schedule 14A, an accompanying WHITE proxy card, and other relevant documents with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in connection with the solicitation of proxies from the Company’s stockholders for the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. THE COMPANY’S STOCKHOLDERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO READ THE COMPANY’S DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO), THE ACCOMPANYING WHITE PROXY CARD AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Stockholders may obtain a free copy of the definitive proxy statement, an accompanying WHITE proxy card, any amendments or supplements to the proxy statement and other documents that the Company files with the SEC at no charge from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies will also be available at no charge by clicking the “SEC Filings” link on the “Investors” page of the Company’s website at https://investors.dinebrands.com/sec-filings.

Certain Information Regarding Participants in the Solicitation

The Company, its directors and certain of its executive officers (Vance Chang, Chief Financial Officer and Christine Son, Senior Vice President, Legal General Counsel and Secretary) are “participants” (as defined in Schedule 14A under the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) in the solicitation of proxies from the Company’s stockholders in connection with the matters to be considered at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Information regarding the names of the Company’s directors and executive officers and certain other individuals and their respective interests in the Company, by security holdings or otherwise, is set forth in the sections entitled “Director Compensation,” “Executive Compensation” and “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” of the Company’s proxy statement on Schedule 14A in connection with the 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed with the SEC on March 28, 2025 (available here). To the extent holdings of the Company’s securities by its directors or executive officers have changed since the amounts set forth in such filings, such changes have been or will be reflected on Initial Statements of Beneficial Ownership on Form 3 or Statements of Beneficial Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC, including the Initial Statements of Beneficial Ownership on Form 3, Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 or Annual Statements of Beneficial Ownership on Form 5 filed with the SEC on: 4/8/2025, 8/21/2025, 8/21/2025, 1/8/2026, 1/8/2026, 1/8/2026, 1/8/2026, 1/8/2026, 1/8/2026, 1/8/2026 and 1/8/2026. Such filings will also be available at no charge by clicking the “SEC Filings” link on the “Investors” page of the Company’s website at https://investors.dinebrands.com/sec-filings.

Any subsequent updates following the date hereof to the information regarding the identity of participants and their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be set forth in the Company’s proxy statement on Schedule 14A and other materials to be filed with the SEC in connection with the 2026 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, if and when they become available. These documents will be available free of charge as described above.

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Investor Contact

Matt Lee

Sr. Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations

Dine Brands Global, Inc.

IR@dinebrands.com

Media Contact

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Sr. Vice President, Global Communications

Dine Brands Global, Inc.

MediaInquiries@dinebrands.com

Source: Dine Brands Global, Inc.