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John Peyton is Chief Executive Officer of DINE Brands. DINE proudly franchises both Applebee's, the world’s largest casual dining brand (1,728 restaurants in 49 states and 11 countries) and IHOP, the leading family dining brand (1,807 IHOP restaurants in 50 states and 12 countries). Prior to joining DINE Brands, John served as President and CEO of the Realogy Franchise Group. In addition, John held various operations and marketing roles during an 18 years career with Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc. He is a recognized global branding and operations leader who brings deep experience leading large, complex organizations while enabling innovation and agility.

John holds an MBA in accounting and marketing from New York University's Stern School of Business and a bachelor's degree from the University of Pennsylvania. He is active in the community with several organizations supporting the health and welfare of children, including as a member of the board of directors for Child Advocates of Southern Connecticut.