Dozens of IHOPs, Applebee’s expected to close

Dozens of Applebee’s and IHOP restaurants will be shutting their doors permanently.

On Wednesday, Dine Brands, the parent company for the two chains, announced it is shutting down up to 100 restaurants.

They did not say how many IHOP locations will be shuttered. But according to Dine Brands, approximately 15 Applebee’s locations could close their doors.

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The company blames the move partly on the economic impact of the pandemic.

The closings are expected to happen over the next six months.

There has been no exact word on which locations will close or how many employees will be impacted.