---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-23-001599"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DIN"
cik: "0000049754"
company_name: "Dine Brands Global, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-01-04T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-20T20:34:16.004949+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dine Brands names Tony Moralejo as Applebee's President after John Cywinski departs

## Summary
- John Cywinski resigned as Applebee's President effective Jan 6, 2023 to become CEO at another restaurant company.
- Tony Moralejo appointed Applebee's President; receives $600k salary, 90% target bonus, and LTI awards.
- Scott Gladstone promoted to President of International and Corporate Development, from SVP Strategy.
- Moralejo previously President of International and Global Development at Dine since 2020.
- Gladstone joined Dine in 2016 and led Corporate Strategy and Innovation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-23-001599
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DIN
- cik: 0000049754
- company_name: Dine Brands Global, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-01-04T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49754/000119312523001599/0001193125-23-001599-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49754/000119312523001599/d411223d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-23-001599.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Tony E. Moralejo was appointed as President, Applebee's Business Unit at Dine Brands Global, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President, Applebee's Business Unit
  source text: Tony E. Moralejo, age 58, will serve as President, Applebee's Business Unit, effective January 6, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49754/000119312523001599/0001193125-23-001599-index.htm
- Executive change
  John C. Cywinski resigned as President, Applebee's Business Unit at Dine Brands Global, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: President, Applebee's Business Unit
  source text: accepted the resignation of its President, Applebee's Business Unit, John C. Cywinski, effective January 6, 2023.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49754/000119312523001599/0001193125-23-001599-index.htm

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