IHOP unit president at Dine Brands (DIN) awarded 14,957 shares

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Kim Lawrence Y. reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Dine Brands Global, Inc. reported that Kim Lawrence Y., President of the IHOP business unit, received a grant of 14,957 shares of common stock as a restricted stock award on February 27, 2026. The award was granted as compensation for services and carries a time-based vesting schedule. One-third of the restricted shares will vest on each of February 27, 2027, February 27, 2028, and February 27, 2029. Following this grant, Kim Lawrence Y. directly holds 61,514 shares of Dine Brands common stock.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider Kim Lawrence Y.

Role President, IHOP Business Unit

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	14,957	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 61,514 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Represents shares of restricted stock that will vest as to one-third of the shares on each of February 27, 2027, 2028 and 2029. 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 if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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^*

Kim Lawrence Y.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

10 W WALNUT ST

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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	President, IHOP Business Unit

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
Common Stock	02/27/2026		A		14,957(1)	A	$0(2)	61,514	D

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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents shares of restricted stock that will vest as to one-third of the shares on each of February 27, 2027, 2028 and 2029.

2. Granted as compensation for services.

	/s/ Christine K. Son as attorney-in-fact for Lawrence Y. Kim	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Dine Brands Global (DIN) report for Kim Lawrence Y.?

Dine Brands Global reported that Kim Lawrence Y., President of the IHOP business unit, received a grant of 14,957 shares of restricted common stock. The award was recorded as an acquisition with no cash price, reflecting equity-based executive compensation.

When do the restricted shares granted to the Dine Brands (DIN) IHOP president vest?

The 14,957 restricted shares vest in three equal installments. One-third of the award vests on February 27, 2027, another third on February 27, 2028, and the final third on February 27, 2029, subject to the award’s standard vesting conditions.

How many Dine Brands (DIN) shares does Kim Lawrence Y. hold after this Form 4 grant?

After the restricted stock grant, Kim Lawrence Y. directly holds 61,514 shares of Dine Brands common stock. This total includes the newly awarded 14,957 restricted shares, which vest over three years beginning in February 2027 and continuing through February 2029.

What was the price per share for the Dine Brands (DIN) restricted stock granted to Kim Lawrence Y.?

The restricted stock was granted at a reported price of $0.00 per share, indicating it was an equity award rather than an open-market purchase. It was granted as compensation for services, with vesting in three equal annual installments starting in 2027.

What is the nature of the February 27, 2026 Dine Brands (DIN) insider transaction?

The February 27, 2026 transaction is categorized as a grant, award, or other acquisition of common stock. It involves 14,957 restricted shares awarded to Kim Lawrence Y. as compensation, with no purchase price and a three-year, one-third-per-year vesting schedule.