Operations
As sales slide, Applebee's touts value and menu innovation
The chain says promotions like $1 margaritas are working, but it's looking to do more on the permanent menu too.
Workforce
Dine Brands' new parental leave policy was employees' idea
The perk for new parents came from Women at Dine, one of the company’s staff resource groups. “The idea made great sense,” said new Chief People Officer Sarah Cannon-Foster.