---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-226142"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DIN"
cik: "0000049754"
company_name: "Dine Brands Global, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-09-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T01:56:48.939587+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# IHOP President Jay Johns to retire Jan 6, 2025; Lawrence Kim (YUM! alum) named successor

## Summary
- Jay Johns will retire as IHOP President effective Jan 6, 2025 after nearly 6 years in role and 16 years at Dine Brands.
- Lawrence Kim, former Chief Innovation Officer at YUM! Brands, appointed President Designee from Oct 21, 2024, assuming full role on Jan 6, 2025.
- Johns will remain as a consultant until March 2025 to assist transition.
- Under Johns, IHOP grew to over 1,800 restaurants globally, launched loyalty program, and expanded menu.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-226142
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DIN
- cik: 0000049754
- company_name: Dine Brands Global, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-09-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49754/000119312524226142/0001193125-24-226142-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49754/000119312524226142/d842548d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-24-226142.txt

## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: a0524b298d
  claim: Lawrence Y. Kim was appointed as President, IHOP Business Unit at Dine Brands Global, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: Upon Mr. Johns’ retirement, Lawrence Y. Kim will serve as President, IHOP Business Unit.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49754/000119312524226142/0001193125-24-226142-index.htm
- claim_id: c4d850e517
  claim: Jay D. Johns retired as President, IHOP Business Unit at Dine Brands Global, Inc..
  evidence_excerpt: On September 20, 2024, Jay D. Johns, President, IHOP Business Unit, of Dine Brands Global, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”), notified the Corporation of his retirement, effective January 6, 2025.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/49754/000119312524226142/0001193125-24-226142-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.