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Table of Contents UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington , D.C. 20549 FORM 10 - Q QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 ( d ) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT For the quarterly period ended March 31 , 2021 OR TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 ( d ) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF ( Mark One ) OF 1934 1934 For the transition period from Applebee's Commission File Number 001-15283 ( State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization ) 450 North Brand Boulevard , GRILL + BAR Dine Brands Global , Inc. ( Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter ) Delaware Glendale , CA ( Address of principal executive offices ) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12 ( b ) of the Act : Title of each class Common Stock , $ 0.01 par value Large accelerated filer Non - accelerated filer ( 818 ) 240-6055 ( Registrant's telephone number , including area code ) to Trading symbol ( s ) DIN 口 区 X IHOP ( I.R.S. Employer Identification No. ) 95-3038279 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant ( 1 ) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 ( d ) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months ( or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports ) , and ( 2 ) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days . Yes No Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S - T ( §232.405 of this chapter ) during the preceding 12 months ( or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files ) . Yes No company 91203-1903 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer , an accelerated filer , a non - accelerated filer , smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company . See definitions of " large accelerated filer , " " accelerated filer , " " smaller reporting company , " and " emerging growth company " in Rule 12b - 2 of the Exchange Act . As of April 28 , 2021 , the Registrant had 17,157,339 shares of Common Stock outstanding . ( Zip Code ) Name of each exchange on which registered New York Stock Exchange Accelerated filer Smaller reporting Emerging growth company If an emerging growth company , indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13 ( a ) of the Exchange Act Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company ( as defined in Rule 12b - 2 of the Exchange Act ) . Yes No X