Basis of Presentation

3 Months Ended

Mar. 29, 2026

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Dine Brands Global, Inc. (the "Company," "Dine Brands Global," "we," "us," or "our") have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP") for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all the information and footnotes required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. We believe that all adjustments consisting of normal recurring accruals considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. The operating results for the three months ended March 29, 2026 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the twelve months ending January 3, 2027.

These Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2025.

Use of Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities, if any, at the date of the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Actual results may differ from those estimates.

Allowance for Credit Losses

The Company's receivables and long-term receivables balances are primarily comprised of receivables from franchisees, distributors, and gift card vendors. Generally, accounts receivables are due from franchisees for royalty, advertising and other franchise-related fees, and from distributors related to the sale of proprietary products to franchisees through the Company's network of suppliers and distributors. Gift card receivables primarily consist of amounts due from third-party vendors for cash collected on purchased cards. Notes receivable balances primarily relate to the conversion of certain past due franchisee accounts receivable, cash loans to franchisees for working capital purposes, or financing of the sale of IHOP and Applebee's company restaurants and franchise fees. Interest accrues on notes receivable based on the contractual terms. Leases receivable primarily relate to IHOP franchise restaurants that were developed prior to 2003.

The Company closely monitors the financial condition of our franchisees and estimates the allowance for credit losses based on historical collection experience, credit quality, and current market conditions.

Net Income Available to Common Shareholders Per Share

Net income available to common shareholders per share is calculated using the treasury stock method. Basic net income per share is computed by dividing the net income available to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net income per share is computed by dividing the net income available to common stockholders for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding and dilutive potential shares of common stock. Dilutive potential common shares are reduced by the number of shares that could be purchased by the Company assuming the amount of unvested restricted stock awards would be received as proceeds.