As restaurant prices continue to rise, casual dining brands are seeing consumers pull back. On a call with analysts Wednesday (Aug. 2) discussing its second-quarter 2023 financial results, The Cheesecake Factory, which has more than 320 restaurants across the U.S. and Canada, spoke to its...
Bucking the trend of trimming back loyalty programs and digital innovations could help restaurant chains retain customers. Inflation has affected consumers’ dining habits, leaving both fine dining and quick service restaurants (QSRs) scrambling to make ends meet. Although PYMNTS’ research found that the rate of...
Casual dining group Dine Brands is acquiring fast-casual chain Fuzzy’s Taco Shop. The parent company of the Applebee’s and IHOP brands announced Monday (Dec. 5) its $80 million deal to purchase the taco chain that includes 138 locations in 18 states. The acquisition marks the...
Dine Brands, the parent company of Applebee’s and IHOP, is investing in digital technologies to target consumers’ evolving habits, driving spending both through digital channels and inside its restaurants. “The key investment areas for capex is on-premise and off-premise technology to improve guest experience and...
March 25, 2021
At Applebee’s, there could be hope on the horizon amid the pandemic as sales increase, Bloomberg reported. Flynn Restaurant Group, the sit-down chain’s largest franchisee which runs 444 locations, said the casual dining restaurant is going strong amid its brands, according to Bloomberg. Other Flynn brands include Taco Bell, Arby’s and Panera Bread. Company Founder […]
February 25, 2020
Applebee’s parent company, Dine Brands Global, said that there will be fewer closures of Applebee’s this year and that it will even try to open some new restaurants, according to...
November 01, 2019
Postmates announced that is has partnered with Dine Brands, the parent company of Applebee’s and IHOP, so that its customers can now order from both restaurants in the more than...
August 14, 2019
Applebee’s has announced that it has partnered with DoorDash for national delivery, the company said in a press release. Customers can order online at Applebees.com as well as the restaurant’s...
