A second dual-branded Applebee’s-IHOP restaurant is headed to Greater Cincinnati, with the combined concept set to open in December 2026 at 9540 Colerain Avenue in Colerain Township. The restaurant will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner from both brands, with daily hours running from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m.
According to WLWT, an official opening date for the Colerain Township location has not yet been announced, even though the restaurant is expected to begin serving customers next month. The menu will mix pancakes and other IHOP breakfast staples with Applebee’s boneless wings, burgers and appetizers, giving diners a single spot to grab both a morning stack and a late-night burger.
Marshall Claycamp, vice president of Company Restaurants for Dine Brands Global, said the company is excited to expand the dining concept in the Cincinnati area, offering both IHOP dishes and Applebee’s favorites. He added that pairing the two brands gives customers variety throughout the day, whether they’re after breakfast, a family dinner or a late-night meal, the station’s report notes.
Cincinnati’s First Dual-Branded Location Set the Template
The Colerain Township restaurant follows a similar dual-branded location that opened earlier in 2026 in Cincinnati’s Oakley neighborhood, per the same account. That Oakley restaurant also runs daily from 6 a.m. to 1 a.m., giving the region a preview of how the combined menu and extended hours play out in practice…