Chief Executive, Dine Brands Global Inc.
Peyton became chief executive of the Pasadena-based restaurant franchiser in January 2021. Dine Brands owns IHOP, Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill + Bar and Fuzzy’s Taco Shops, which it acquired in December 2022. Prior to joining Dine Brands, Peyton was chief executive of Realogy Franchise Group. At Realogy Peyton was responsible for managing a portfolio of leading real estate franchise brands, including Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate, CENTURY 21, Coldwell Banker, Corcoran, ERA, and Sotheby’s International Realty, which combined have over 19,500 franchised offices and 318,000 brokers and independent sales associates doing business in 115 countries and territories worldwide. Before that he held executive positions, including chief marketing officer, with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. where he leveraged his expertise in global operations and brand building to drive innovation and build loyalty for the company’s leading hotel brands, including St. Regis, W Hotels and Westin, among others. Peyton holds an MBA in accounting and marketing from New York University and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He is active in the community and previously served on the board of Child Advocates of SW Connecticut.
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