Author’s Note
This article is based on corporate postings and accredited media reports. Linked information within this article is attributed to the following outlets: NRN.com and ScrapeHero.com.
Introduction
Though this year has seen multiple closures of underperforming IHOP restaurants nationwide, including high-profile locations in Texas, Massachusetts and Louisiana, dual-branded IHOP and Applebee’s restaurants are on their way as part of a national rollout.
Firstly, for perspective per ScrapeHero.com‘s most recently updated restaurant location count: There are 1,699 IHOP restaurants in the United States as of April 03, 2024. The state and territory with the most number of IHOP locations in the US is California, with 225 restaurants, which is about 13% of all IHOP restaurants in the US.
Let us explore.
IHOP and Applebee’s, 2024
According to a recent report from NRN.com, 10 dual-branded IHOP and Applebee’s restaurants have already successfully opened internationally, with another 10 or so coming this year.