Applebee's

Dine Brands Global · DIN · EST. 1980 · Pasadena, California

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US UNITS1,476
GLOBAL UNITS1,557
AUV (US)—
INVESTMENT RANGE$617K–$5.8M
FRANCHISED %92.4%

01Our Coverage

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Thrive put a Goodwill coach in nine restaurants

More than 80 of about 300 Wichita employees used the coach in year one.

Sep 21, 2026

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02The Read

Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar is a Dine Brands Global (NYSE: DIN) casual-dining brand. As of June 28, 2026 Dine Brands counted 1,476 Applebee's locations after dual-brand adjustments, on a development count of 1,557 restaurants (1,439 franchised and 118 company-operated). Domestic same-restaurant sales fell 1.8% in the second quarter. Thrive Restaurant Group's Goodwill success-coach program in nine Wichita Applebee's is in QSR.pro coverage, as is Dine Brands' Applebee's-IHOP dual-brand plan.

FIG 1 — US UNIT COUNT, 2026–2026
20261,476

SOURCE: DINE BRANDS Q2 2026 RELEASE, APPLEBEE'S TOTAL LOCATIONS AFTER DUAL-BRAND ADJUSTMENT, JUNE 28, 2026

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