Dine Brands Global, Inc. — Third Quarter 2026 Earnings Summary

Dine Brands Global, Inc. reported third-quarter 2026 total revenues of $248.9 million, driven by a $36.9 million increase in company-owned restaurant revenues from recent acquisitions and new openings. Applebee's and IHOP both achieved positive comparable domestic same-restaurant sales growth of 0.9% and 0.8%, respectively, while the company opened 23 new restaurants and closed 28 during the quarter. Net income available to common stockholders for the quarter was $4.5 million, or $0.37 per diluted share, compared to $7.0 million in the same period last year. Adjusted EBITDA remained flat at $49.0 million year-over-year, and the company returned capital to shareholders through $6.5 million in stock repurchases and $2.4 million in dividends.