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Applebee’s and IHOP Unite: Dual-Brand Restaurant Opens March 18

3/4/2026

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Applebee’s and IHOP will launch a dual-brand restaurant in Hawthorne, New York, the tri-state area’s first.
The grand opening is set for March 18, with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting.
The restaurant lets customers order from both menus, offering IHOP breakfast items and Applebee’s burgers.
By the end of 2026, Dine Brands Global plans to open 14 dual-brand locations in the United States, after Seguin, Texas, opened on February 18.

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Story summary

Applebee’s and IHOP will launch a dual-brand restaurant in Hawthorne, New York, the tri-state area’s first.
The grand opening is set for March 18, with a 9 a.m. ribbon-cutting.
The restaurant lets customers order from both menus, offering IHOP breakfast items and Applebee’s burgers.
By the end of 2026, Dine Brands Global plans to open 14 dual-brand locations in the United States, after Seguin, Texas, opened on February 18.