Dine Brands Global, Inc.

Regulatory Filings • May 27, 2025

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 27, 2025

Dine Brands Global, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-15283	95-3038279
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

10 W Walnut Street , 5 th Floor
Pasadena , California	91103
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(818) 240-6055

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation to the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $.01 Par Value	DIN	New York Stock Exchange

Item 8.01 Other Events

On May 27, 2025, the Corporation issued a press release announcing its intention to refinance its long-term debt. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release Regarding the Corporation’s intention to refinance its long-term debt issued by the Corporation on May 27, 2025.
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL)

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: May 27, 2025

DINE BRANDS GLOBAL, INC.
By:	/s/ Vance Y. Chang
Name:	Vance Y. Chang
Title:	Chief Financial Officer