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Applebee’s® and IHOP® Continue Nationwide Growth With New Dual-Branded Restaurant in San Antonio, TX

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  • Dine Brands Global, Inc. opened a new dual-branded Applebee's | IHOP location at 2607 W. Loop 1604 S. in San Antonio, TX.
  • The company is approaching 50 dual-branded restaurants nationwide less than two years after launching the first standalone U.S. concept in Seguin, TX.
  • This San Antonio site is the eighth dual-branded location in the greater market, operated by franchisee The Hakim Group.
  • The Hakim Group celebrated the opening with a ribbon-cutting event where 100 guests received free pancakes for a year.
  • The franchisee donated $1,000 to the Stay Strong Foundation, a San Antonio-based nonprofit.
  • The dual-branded model allows guests to access signature menus from both brands from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m. daily.
  • Exclusive menu items at these locations include the Loaded Buffalo Chicken Omelette & the Ultimate Breakfast Burger.
  • Dine Brands CEO John Peyton noted the rapid growth from one location to nearly 50 in under two years.
  • The company aims to open approximately 80 domestic dual-branded restaurants by the end of 2026.
  • As of June 28, 2026, Dine Brands operates nearly 3,500 restaurants across its Applebee's, IHOP, & Fuzzy's Taco Shop brands.