Applebee's

Financing

Franchising may put some restaurant chains at a disadvantage

The Bottom Line: In the Applebee’s-Chili’s battle, it’s difficult to overlook the impact of the chains’ different business models on their ultimate results.

Operations

Week in Review: Chili's v. Applebee's, DoorDash's big moves and more

A look back at the week’s biggest news in the restaurant industry from Restaurant Business.

The casual-dining chain has tried a few different tactics, including a $10 meal deal, to jumpstart traffic. But after talking to customers, it’s circling back to a longtime favorite, the 2 for $25 deal.

Dine Brands CEO John Peyton gives archrival Chili's kudos for bringing Gen Z back to casual dining. But in the bar-and-grill horse race, Peyton is betting on Applebee's to nose ahead.

The casual-dining chain will upgrade its point-of-sale and back-of-house systems across all 1,500 U.S. locations as it looks to streamline operations and improve the customer experience.

Parent company Dine Brands plans to open up to 14 combo locations in the U.S. and 23 overseas, underscoring its high hopes for the full-service mashup.

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

Menu mashups and four-daypart service are differentiators for the new Dine Brands concept, which opened Tuesday in Seguin, Texas.

The casual-dining chain is selling even more free-meal passes this year after they sold out in seconds in 2024.

Moralejo assumed the role two years ago, and the casual-dining chain has struggled during his tenure. Dine Brands CEO John Peyton will take over while the company looks for a permanent replacement.

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