Director at Dine Brands (DIN) receives 3,590 restricted stock units as award

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PASQUALE DOUGLAS M reported acquisition or exercise transactions in this Form 4 filing.

Dine Brands Global, Inc. director Douglas M. Pasquale reported receiving a grant of 3,590 restricted stock units on February 27, 2026 as compensation for services. These units will be settled in shares of common stock on February 27, 2027, if he continues serving the company. Following this award, his directly held restricted stock units total 8,536.607.

Insider Trade Summary

1 transaction reported

Mixed 1 txn

Insider PASQUALE DOUGLAS M

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)

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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03/02/2026 - 06:43 PM

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^*

PASQUALE DOUGLAS M

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

10 WEST WALNUT STREET

5TH FLOOR

(Street)

PASADENA

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)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

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)
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)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
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 Douglas M. Pasquale	03/02/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Dine Brands Global (DIN) report for Douglas M. Pasquale?

Dine Brands Global reported that director Douglas M. Pasquale received 3,590 restricted stock units on February 27, 2026. The award was granted as compensation for services and increases his directly held restricted stock units to 8,536.607 after the transaction.

Is the February 27, 2026 DIN Form 4 transaction a purchase or a grant?

The February 27, 2026 DIN Form 4 reflects a grant, not an open‑market purchase. Douglas M. Pasquale acquired 3,590 restricted stock units coded as a grant or award, provided as compensation for his service as a director of Dine Brands Global.

When will Douglas M. Pasquale’s new DIN restricted stock units be settled?

The 3,590 restricted stock units granted to Douglas M. Pasquale will be settled in Dine Brands Global common stock on February 27, 2027. Settlement is conditioned on his continued service with the company through that date, according to the filing footnote.

How many Dine Brands Global restricted stock units does Douglas M. Pasquale hold after this Form 4?

After receiving the new grant, Douglas M. Pasquale holds 8,536.607 restricted stock units in Dine Brands Global. This total reflects his directly owned derivative securities following the February 27, 2026 award reported in the Form 4 filing.

Why did Dine Brands Global (DIN) grant restricted stock units to Douglas M. Pasquale?

The filing states the restricted stock units were granted as compensation for services. This means Dine Brands Global is using equity-based awards to compensate director Douglas M. Pasquale, aligning part of his compensation with the company’s common stock performance.

What does the A transaction code mean in the DIN Form 4 for Douglas M. Pasquale?

The A transaction code in the DIN Form 4 indicates a grant, award, or other acquisition of securities. In this case, it shows Douglas M. Pasquale received 3,590 restricted stock units as a compensatory equity award from Dine Brands Global on February 27, 2026.