Pasadena, Calif. — Dine Brands Global, Inc., the parent company of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar® and IHOP®, is continuing the rapid expansion of its dual-branded restaurant concept with the opening of a new location in San Antonio. Less than 2 years after launching the first standalone U.S. dual-branded restaurant in nearby Seguin, Texas, the two iconic brands are approaching 50 dual-branded locations nationwide.
The new restaurant is the eighth dual-branded Applebee’s | IHOP location in the greater San Antonio market, underscoring the region’s strong embrace of the concept.
“We are excited for guests to experience this newest Applebee’s | IHOP location, which reflects the continued evolution of the dual-branded concept,” says Danny Hakim, vice president of The Hakim Group, an Applebee’s and IHOP franchisee and location owner.
The dual-branded restaurant offers guests the best of both brands under one roof, allowing them to mix and match signature Applebee’s and IHOP items from a single menu any time of day, from morning to late night. Within the space, guests enjoy the unique identity and atmosphere of both brands, connected by shared spaces that create a seamless experience and exclusive menu innovations available only at dual-branded locations.
“What began as a bold idea has evolved into a meaningful complement to our development and growth strategies,” says John Peyton, CEO of Dine Brands Global. “In under 2 years, we’ve gone from one dual-branded U.S. location to nearly 50 nationwide, and the momentum continues. By bringing Applebee’s and IHOP together under one roof, we’re creating a more flexible operating model, giving guests more reasons to visit, and offering franchisees an additional pathway to strengthen their businesses over time.”
The company remains on track to open approximately 80 domestic dual-branded restaurants by the end of 2026.
Based in Pasadena, Calif., Dine Brands Global, Inc., through its subsidiaries and franchisees, supports and operates restaurants under the Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar®, IHOP® and Fuzzy’s Taco Shop® brands. As of June 28, 2026, these three brands comprised nearly 3,500 restaurants. For more information, visit www.dinebrands.com.
Applebee’s and its franchise operations together consisted of 1,439 Applebee’s restaurants in the United States, two U.S. territories and 17 countries outside the United States as of June 28, 2026. This number does not include 118 company-owned Applebee’s restaurants. Applebee’s is franchised by subsidiaries of Dine Brands Global Inc.
For more than 65 years, IHOP has been a leader, innovator and expert in all things breakfast, lunch and dinner. As of June 28, 2026, there are 1,732 IHOP restaurants around the world, including restaurants in all 50 states, two U.S. territories and 13 countries outside the United States. IHOP restaurants are franchised by affiliates of Dine Brands Global, Inc.
SOURCE: Dine Brands Global, Inc.