The first Applebee's and IHOP dual-branded restaurant just opened in Seguin, Texas. The CEO said it will hopefully attract younger customers.

It's worked in non-U.S. markets so now Applebee's and IHOP parent company Dine Brands is planning to open dual IHOP-Applebee's restaurants in the U.S., beginning with a location in Seguin, Texas, in early 2025. (Provided by Dine Brands) Dine Brands The first fusion location of two of America’s largest restaurant chains will open soon.

Yes, Virginia—well, Texas, actually—there IS a combination Applebee's-IHOP restaurant. In its earliest days, people ate it up. Dine Brands (DIN), which owns both of the aforementioned restaurant chains along with the Fuzzy's taco shops,

Next in line to unfortunately file for bankruptcy protections is Atlanta-based On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina. The popular Tex-Mex restaurant chain officially filed with the federal bankruptcy court in northern Georgia on Tuesday, citing “inflation” and “changing customer behavior” as the reason for the inevitable bankruptcy filing.

Atlanta-based On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina filed Tuesday in federal bankruptcy court in northern Georgia. The chain, which closed 40 locations last year, operates 60 restaurants in 18 states and those will remain open during the bankruptcy process. Shandra Martinez | MLive

Dine Brands will remodel 30 restaurants it acquired from franchisees last year to help revive the ailing casual dining chain.

The combination restaurant model of the early to mid aughts is on the rise again, with IHOP and Applebee’s at the helm of the ship with a fresh take on an internationally successful concept.

This restructuring is the best path forward for On The Border. It allows us to address several financial and operational challenges and emerge stronger and refocused on our growth," the company said.

Dine Brands will be combining five Applebee's locations with another one of its iconic chain restaurants, IHOP, to expand on a successful dual restaurant concept. Applebee's reimagining is meant ...

Parent company Dine Brands wants to get back into running some locations as it aims to turn around the struggling casual-dining chain.

According to Dine Brands' fourth-quarter earnings report for 2024, Applebee's domestic same-restaurant sales declined 4.7% compared to the year prior, with IHOP's down by 2.8%. Dine Brands will start with 47 Applebee's restaurants to kickstart this program,