EAGLES LANDING RESTAURANT GROUP ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF FIRST DUAL-BRAND APPLEBEE’S® AND IHOP® LOCATION IN DUBAI

Eagles Landing Restaurant Group, an Applebee’s® Grill + Bar and IHOP® franchisee, is set to open its first dual-brand location in the United Arab Emirates at the Dubai Festival City Mall on 21January 2023.

Located on the 1st floor of the mall, the new space will be home to two of the world’s favorite restaurant brands – IHOP serving its World-Famous Buttermilk Pancakes and Handcrafted Burgers, and Applebee’s offering Fire Grilled Premium Steaks, delicious salads, and more.

From IHOP’s familiar comfort foods to Applebee’s savory classics, guests have two new great restaurants to choose from at Dubai Festival City Mall. With a combined seating of about 400, both restaurants will offer stunning views of the fountain where food enthusiasts and families of all ages can enjoy a wide variety of craveable menu items.

“We saw this as a phenomenal opportunity to bring two of the world’s favorite restaurant brands together as one dual-brand location. Both Applebee’s and IHOP will offer guests a delicious, everyday dining experience with a warm atmosphere and friendly service,” commented Mohammed Makawi, President and CEO of Eagles Landing Restaurant Group, an Applebee’s and IHOP franchisee.

“At Eagles Landing, we are eager to welcome the Dubai community to experience our commitment to quality first-hand as they enjoy delightful offerings from both the brands,” Makawi added.

The beautifully designed location will provide guests the opportunity to enjoy two unique dining experiences under one roof and will pay homage to both brands’ iconic image as it serves up a world-class experience that will leave guests satisfied – all at a great value.

Eagles Landing Restaurant Group will focus on enhanced services, meeting the requirement for quality standards set by Dubai Municipality to achieve the highest level of food safety. The restaurants are equipped with a state-of-the-art kitchen with innovative systems in place to cater to the large capacity of mall visitors. The location also has an international food safety management system in place to boost food safety standards and provide the best experience to all guests.

Applebee’s® Grill +Bar and IHOP® will be located in Dubai Festival City Mall and will be open to public every day 6 AM to 12 AM. For further information visit www.ihop.com & www.applebees.com, call 04 345 3993, or find them on social media @ihop.uae and @applebeesuae.

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ABOUT APPLEBEE’S®

As one of the world’s largest casual dining brands, Applebee’s® Grill + Bar serves as America’s kitchen table, offering guests a lively dining experience that combines simple, craveable American fare with classic drinks and local drafts. Applebee’s makes it easy for family and friends to connect with one another, whether it’s in a dining room or in the comfort of a living room. Applebee’s restaurants are owned and operated by entrepreneurs dedicated to more than serving great food, but also building up the communities that we call home. Applebee’s franchise operations consisted of 1,673 Applebee’s restaurants in the United States, two U.S. territories and 12 countries outside the United States as of November 2, 2022. Applebee’s is franchised by subsidiaries of Dine Brands Global Inc. [NYSE: DIN], which is one of the world’s largest full-service restaurant companies.

ABOUT INTERNATIONAL HOUSE OF PANCAKES, LLC

For more than 63 years, IHOP has been a leader, innovator and expert in all things breakfast, any time of day. The chain offers 65 different signature, fresh, made-to-order breakfast options, a wide selection of popular lunch and dinner items, including Ultimate Steakburgers. IHOP restaurants offer guests an affordable, everyday dining experience with warm and friendly service. As of November 2, 2022, there are 1,764 IHOP restaurants around the world, including restaurants in all 50 states and 11 countries outside the United States. IHOP restaurants are franchised by affiliates of Glendale, Calif.-based Dine Brands Global, Inc. (NYSE: DIN).