Director at Dine Brands (DIN) awarded 3,590 RSUs settling in 2027

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Starrs Artie reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Dine Brands Global, Inc. director Artie Starrs received a grant of 3,590 restricted stock units on February 27, 2026. These units are granted as compensation for services and will be settled in shares of common stock on February 27, 2027, if he continues serving the company through that date. Following this award, his directly held restricted stock units total 8,536.607.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Starrs Artie

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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Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Starrs Artie

(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 Artie Starrs	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Dine Brands (DIN) report for Artie Starrs?

Dine Brands reported that director Artie Starrs received 3,590 restricted stock units on February 27, 2026. The units were granted as compensation for services and increase his directly held restricted stock units to a total of 8,536.607 after the award.

What are the key terms of Artie Starrs’ restricted stock units at Dine Brands (DIN)?

Artie Starrs’ 3,590 restricted stock units were granted on February 27, 2026 and will be settled in common stock on February 27, 2027. Settlement depends on his continued service with Dine Brands through that date as part of his compensation package.

When will Artie Starrs’ Dine Brands (DIN) restricted stock units vest or settle?

The 3,590 restricted stock units granted to Artie Starrs will be settled in shares of Dine Brands common stock on February 27, 2027. This settlement is conditional on his continued service with the company up to that specified settlement date.

How many restricted stock units does Artie Starrs hold after this Dine Brands (DIN) grant?

After the February 27, 2026 grant, Artie Starrs directly holds a total of 8,536.607 restricted stock units. This figure includes the newly awarded 3,590 units, which are part of his overall equity-based compensation from Dine Brands.

Is Artie Starrs’ Form 4 transaction at Dine Brands (DIN) a purchase or a grant?

The Form 4 transaction for Artie Starrs is a grant of restricted stock units, not an open-market purchase. The award represents compensation for his services as a director and will convert into common shares at a future settlement date.

What conditions apply to Artie Starrs’ new Dine Brands (DIN) restricted stock units?

The restricted stock units granted to Artie Starrs will be settled in common stock only if he continues his service with Dine Brands through February 27, 2027. This continued-service requirement is explicitly stated as a condition for the award’s settlement.