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More Dual-Brand IHOP & Applebee’s Could Be on Route, but History Shows They Might Not Work

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The opening of dual-brand restaurants has been on the rise, and according to an earnings call in February, executives of IHOP and Applebee’s said the two brands are planning to open several joint locations across the U.S.

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