Dine Brands Reports Q3 2026 Revenue of $248.9 Million

Gotrade News - Dine Brands Global (DIN), the parent of Applebee's and IHOP, reported third-quarter 2026 total revenues of $248.9 million, compared with $216.1 million a year earlier, and adjusted earnings per diluted share of $0.82, according to the company's official release published at 7:15 a.m. ET on Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

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Dine Brands Earnings Details

Net income available to common stockholders was $4.5 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, compared with $7.0 million, or $0.48 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2025, the release said. On a non-GAAP basis, net income available to common stockholders, as adjusted, was $10.1 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, compared with $10.5 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, a year earlier. Adjusted EBITDA was $49.0 million, compared with $49.0 million in the third quarter of 2025.

Applebee's year-over-year comparable domestic same-restaurant sales increased 0.9% in the quarter, with off-premise sales at 23% of the sales mix, while IHOP's increased 0.8%, with off-premise sales at 21% of the mix. Applebee's and IHOP recorded 23 new restaurant openings and 28 closures, including seven dual-branded openings, the company said. During the quarter, the company repurchased approximately $6.5 million of its common stock and paid approximately $2.4 million in dividends.

Why It Matters for DIN

The company said the revenue increase was primarily driven by a $36.9 million increase in company-owned restaurant revenues from restaurants acquired and opened since the third quarter of 2025. General and administrative expenses were $51.6 million, compared with $50.2 million a year earlier, which the company attributed to higher professional services fees and higher employee-related costs associated with its investment in company-owned and dual-brand restaurant initiatives.

Chief Executive Officer John Peyton credited growth at Applebee's and IHOP in the quarter to "our everyday value, menu innovation, culturally relevant marketing, and sharper operational execution," and said the company is focused on expanding its dual-brand program, improving its company-owned portfolio and accelerating its remodel pipeline. For the first nine months of 2026, total revenues were $715.0 million compared with $661.7 million a year earlier, and adjusted earnings per diluted share were $2.85 compared with $2.94, according to the release.

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Sources

• Dine Brands Global Form 8-K, Exhibit 99.1 (SEC EDGAR)