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Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN) is the parent company of the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar, IHOP and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop restaurant brands. Company and brand press releases show that news about Dine Brands often highlights menu innovation, limited-time offers, marketing campaigns and system-wide developments across these concepts, as well as corporate financial updates and investor events.
Applebee’s news frequently features new or returning food and beverage items, seasonal Mucho cocktails, value platforms such as 2 for $25 menus, and promotions tied to holidays or special occasions. Releases also showcase franchisee recognition and community engagement, reflecting Applebee’s positioning as a neighborhood gathering place.
IHOP news includes announcements about promotions like Bottomless Pancakes with select Breakfast Combos, partnerships with public figures, and campaigns connected to cultural trends such as fantasy football. These stories emphasize IHOP’s focus on breakfast, lunch and dinner offerings and guest engagement.
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop news covers new restaurant openings, such as next-generation Tacos and Margs locations, as well as limited-time cocktails and menu items. These updates illustrate Fuzzy’s role as a fast-casual plus concept within Dine Brands’ portfolio and its expansion across multiple U.S. states.
At the corporate level, Dine Brands issues releases on quarterly financial results, participation in investor conferences and capital allocation decisions. Visitors to this DIN news page can review a stream of such announcements to understand how the Applebee’s, IHOP and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop brands are evolving under the Dine Brands umbrella.
Dine Brands Global (NYSE: DIN), parent company of Applebee's, Fuzzy's Taco Shop, and IHOP, has released its 2024 Business Responsibility Report highlighting achievements across People, Planet, Food and Governance sectors.
Key accomplishments include:
- Earned Great Place to Work Certification™ for third consecutive year
- Donated 7.9 metric tons of food to local organizations
- Raised $1.7 million for Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation through Applebee's
- Served 672,993 free meals to veterans and active-duty military
- Achieved 100% elimination of Expanded Polystyrene across all brands
- Reduced plastic usage by 2.2 million pounds in Applebee's to-go packaging
- Exceeded cage-free eggs target with 66.8% usage in U.S. restaurants
Applebee's has announced the return of its Bacardi Buckets and Cerveza & Sips promotion, alongside the launch of new non-alcoholic Dirty Fountain Sodas. The -time offer features three tropical Bacardi Bucket flavors:
- NEW Strawberry Daq-A-Rita Bucket (combining strawberry Bacardi Superior Rum daiquiri and Patron Silver Tequila margarita)
- Rum Breeze Bucket (featuring Bacardi Superior Rum and Malibu Coconut Rum)
- Party on the Beach Bucket (made with Bacardi Lime Rum)
The promotion also includes a $6 Watermelon Mana Margarita featuring Teremana Tequila Blanco, with optional Tajin rim and jalapeño or Dos Hombres Mezcal upgrades for $1 more. Customers can also enjoy Dos Equis Lager Especial draft beer in Applebee's Brewtus glass. The new Dirty Fountain Sodas option allows guests to enhance regular sodas with cream, whipped cream, and a cherry for an additional $1.
Applebee's has enhanced its popular 2 for $25 menu with new offerings, introducing two Sizzlin' Skillets and a 6 oz. Top Sirloin option. The deal includes an appetizer or two side salads, available for dine-in, takeout, or delivery.
The new menu features the Hot Honey Glazed Chicken & Bacon Skillet with grilled chicken breast, hot honey glaze, and Applewood-smoked bacon, served with mushrooms, onions, and waffle fries. The Garlic Sirloin Skillet includes a 6 oz. USDA Select top sirloin with garlic and parsley sauce, served with garlic mashed potatoes and broccoli.
Additionally, Applebee's introduced the Really Big Meal Deal for $9.99, featuring the new BIG Bangin' Burger with a sweet and spicy secret sauce, along with endless fries and unlimited fountain drinks for dine-in customers.
Fuzzy's Taco Shop, a franchise of Dine Brands Global (NYSE: DIN), is launching a -time menu offering featuring the Carne Campechano Taco and Bowl from March 26 to May 6, 2025. The new items feature a combination of brisket, chorizo, and bacon grilled campechano-style, topped with grilled onions, candied jalapeños, crispy fried onions, chipotle aioli, avocado, feta, and fresh cilantro.
The Carne Campechano Bowl includes the same protein combination served over cilantro lime rice and black beans, with additional toppings. The promotion includes an 18oz Michelob Ultra for $4. As of December 31, 2024, Fuzzy's operates 117 restaurants across 15 states, with one company-owned location in Texas.
Dine Brands International has announced ambitious expansion plans for 2025, focusing on their dual-branded Applebee's and IHOP restaurant concept. The company will enter Costa Rica through franchisee BLT UK Holdings and launch their first non-traditional restaurants in Mexico with Grupo Shogua and ATH Group.
Currently operating 18 dual-branded locations across seven markets, Dine Brands aims to add 13 new dual-branded restaurants and complete 10 dual conversions in 2025, bringing the total to 41 locations. The expansion follows a successful 2024, where they opened 36 new restaurants and entered Honduras.
Key developments include:
- First dual-branded restaurant in Costa Rica, opening in San Jose
- Non-traditional dual-branded restaurant at Parador Pedro Escobedo travel center in Mexico
- New IHOP location at Felipe Ángeles International Airport in Mexico City
The company is actively seeking qualified Master Developers in select territories across Mexico, Canada, Europe, and Asia, including South Korea, Japan, and Spain.
Fuzzy's Taco Shop, a fast-casual+ restaurant chain owned by Dine Brands Global (NYSE: DIN), has announced the launch of a -time cocktail called the Ginger Irish 'Rita. The seasonal beverage, available from March 10 through May 5, 2025, combines Fuzzy's signature frozen margarita with Jameson® Orange and Q Ginger Ale.
The restaurant chain, which operates 117 locations across 15 states as of December 31, 2024, is introducing this St. Patrick's Day-themed drink as part of its beverage innovation strategy. Fuzzy's Taco Shop is part of Dine Brands Global's portfolio, which includes over 3,500 restaurants across 19 international markets under the Applebee's, IHOP, and Fuzzy's Taco Shop brands.
Applebee's has announced a -time promotional offer featuring 50 cent Boneless Wings for takeout orders from March 18-21, 2025. The promotion is exclusively available through Applebees.com and the company's mobile app.
The wings, which were voted America's favorite in a nationwide double-blind taste test, come in various flavors including Classic Buffalo, Honey BBQ, Sweet Asian Chile, Garlic Parmesan, Extra Hot Buffalo and Hot Honey Glaze. Each order includes a choice of Bleu cheese or house-made buttermilk ranch dressing.
The promotional offer is structured in increments of 5 Boneless Wings, with a maximum of 10 orders per customer. The deal is valid only at participating locations and is not available through third-party delivery services.
Dine Brands Global (NYSE: DIN), parent company of Applebee's, IHOP, and Fuzzy's Taco Shop, reported its Q4 and fiscal 2024 results showing declining sales trends. Q4 revenues decreased to $204.8 million from $206.3 million year-over-year.
Key Q4 metrics:
- Applebee's domestic same-restaurant sales declined 4.7%
- IHOP's domestic same-restaurant sales fell 2.8%
- GAAP earnings per diluted share dropped to $0.34 from $2.14
- Adjusted earnings per share decreased to $0.87 from $1.40
For full-year 2024:
- Total revenues were $812.3 million versus $831.1 million in 2023
- Generated $108.2 million in operating cash flow
- Returned $43 million to shareholders through dividends and buybacks
For 2025, the company expects Applebee's same-restaurant sales between -2% and +1%, and IHOP's between -1% and +2%. Consolidated adjusted EBITDA is projected at $235-245 million.
IHOP announced its attempt to break the GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ title for most pancakes served in eight hours on March 1, 2024, at Santa Monica Pier. The '20K for Pancake Day' event aims to serve 20,000 pancakes from 9am to 5pm PT, celebrating National Pancake Day's 20th anniversary.
For each pancake served during the record attempt, IHOP will donate $1 to Feeding America®, supporting the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. Additionally, on March 4, participating IHOP restaurants nationwide will offer a free Short Stack of buttermilk pancakes from 7am to 8pm.
Throughout March, IHOP will continue its partnership with Feeding America, encouraging guests to make on-check donations or round up their checks to help provide meals for people facing hunger.
Dine Brands Global (NYSE: DIN), which owns Applebee's, IHOP, and Fuzzy's Taco Shop, has announced a quarterly cash dividend of $0.51 per share of common stock. The dividend will be distributed to stockholders of record as of March 17, 2025, with payment scheduled for April 4, 2025.