The company is focused on strategically combining its morning-focused brand, IHOP, with its evening-centric one, Applebee’s.

Jacksonville, Fla — In a landmark moment for early childhood literacy in Jacksonville, Mayor Donna Deegan and former Mayor John Peyton today announced a transformative $1 million gift from the ...

CEO John Peyton announced on a recent earnings call that eight prototypes have launched internationally, including a new location in León, Mexico, NBC News reports.

Twin brothers from left, Caleb and Kalen Francis-Pemberton, both 8, read together at City Hall Wednesday, July 16, 2025 in Jacksonville, Fla. Mayor Donna Deegan and former Mayor John Peyton ...

Peyton became chief executive of the Pasadena-based restaurant franchiser in January 2021. Dine Brands owns IHOP, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar and Fuzzy’s Taco Shops, which it acquired ...

In a statement sent to News Center 7, John Peyton, CEO of Dine Brands and Interim President of Applebee’s, said the company was “disgusted” by what happened. “We are disgusted by, and ...

Mayor Donna Deegan and former Mayor John Peyton are teaming up to expand access to books for children in Jacksonville. Peyton and the Gate Foundation announced a $1M donation to revive a free book ...

Mayors Donna Deegan and John Peyton announced that the River City Readers will begin mailing a free book every month to all 4-year-olds in the city.

Peyton became chief executive of the Pasadena-based restaurant franchiser in January 2021. Dine Brands owns IHOP, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar and Fuzzy’s Taco Shops, which it acquired ...