Dine Brands (DIN) director Richard Dahl awarded 3,590 restricted stock units

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

DAHL RICHARD J reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Dine Brands Global, Inc. director Richard J. Dahl reported an equity compensation grant. On February 27, 2026, he was awarded 3,590 restricted stock units at no purchase price as part of his services to the company. These units will be settled in shares of common stock on February 27, 2027, if he continues serving with the company through that date. After this award, he directly holds a reported total of 8,536.607 restricted stock units.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider DAHL RICHARD J

Role Director

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	3,590	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 8,536.607 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. On February 27, 2026, the reporting person was granted restricted stock units, all of which will be settled in shares of common stock on February 27, 2027, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Issuer. Granted as compensation for services.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DAHL RICHARD J

(Last) (First) (Middle)

10 WEST WALNUT STREET

5TH FLOOR

(Street)

PASADENA CA 91103

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Dine Brands Global, Inc. [ DIN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/27/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units	(1)	02/27/2026		A		3,590		(1)	(1)	Common Stock	3,590	$0(2)	8,536.607	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. On February 27, 2026, the reporting person was granted restricted stock units, all of which will be settled in shares of common stock on February 27, 2027, subject to the reporting person's continued service with the Issuer.

2. Granted as compensation for services.

	/s/ Christine K. Son as attorney-in-fact for Richard J. Dahl	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Dine Brands Global (DIN) report for Richard J. Dahl?

Dine Brands Global reported that director Richard J. Dahl received a grant of 3,590 restricted stock units on February 27, 2026. The units are part of his compensation for services and will convert into common shares if vesting conditions are met.

When do Richard J. Dahl’s new Dine Brands Global (DIN) RSUs settle?

The 3,590 restricted stock units granted to Richard J. Dahl will be settled in shares of Dine Brands Global common stock on February 27, 2027, provided he continues serving with the company through that date, according to the filing footnotes.

How many restricted stock units does Richard J. Dahl hold after this Dine Brands (DIN) grant?

Following the February 27, 2026 grant, Richard J. Dahl is reported to directly hold a total of 8,536.607 restricted stock units. This total includes the newly awarded 3,590 units as disclosed in the insider transaction report.

What is the nature of the Dine Brands (DIN) RSU grant to Richard J. Dahl?

The RSU grant to Richard J. Dahl is classified as a grant or award acquisition, given as compensation for services. The restricted stock units were issued at a stated price of $0.00 per unit, reflecting non-cash equity compensation.

Is Richard J. Dahl’s Dine Brands (DIN) RSU transaction a purchase or a sale?

The transaction is neither an open-market purchase nor a sale. It is a grant of 3,590 restricted stock units categorized as an acquisition through compensation, with no cash paid per unit, subject to future settlement in common shares.