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. In recent years, the company has been working on more co-branded restaurants, housing multiple brands under one roof. Prior to joining Dine Brands, Peyton was chief executive of Realogy Franchise Group and before that held executive positions, including chief marketing officer, with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. 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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