UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 29, 2026

 

Dine Brands Global, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

Delaware		001-15283		95-3038279
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)		(Commission File No.)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

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

(818) 240-6055

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

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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 per share		DIN		New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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. ☐

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 26, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Dine Brands Global, Inc. (the “Company”) received an unsolicited, non-binding proposal from Arkhouse Management Co. LP (“Arkhouse”) and Cobblers Cove Capital LP (“Cobblers Cove”) to acquire all of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock for $39.00 per share in cash (the “Proposal”). The Board, with the assistance of its outside advisors, carefully reviewed and evaluated the Proposal and determined that the Proposal was inadequate and substantially undervalued the Company. On October 29, 2026, the Company sent a letter to Arkhouse and Cobblers Cove informing them of the rejection of the Proposal.

 

SIGNATURES

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

 

Date: November 3, 2026				DINE BRANDS GLOBAL, INC.
				By:		/s/ Christine K. Son
						Christine K. Son Senior Vice President, Legal, General Counsel and Secretary