( MENAFN - AETOSWire) (BUSINESS WIRE ) -- Dine Brands International – an affiliate of Dine Brands Global, Inc., the parent company of Applebee's Neighborhood Grill + Bar ®, IHOP ®, and Fuzzy's Taco Shop ® restaurants – is set to expand its dual-branded Applebee's and IHOP concept in 2025. This expansion includes entering the Costa Rican with franchisee BLT UK Holdings Limited, and opening the first non-traditional restaurants in Mexico with franchisees Grupo Shogua and ATH Group. The dual-branded format, combining Applebee's and IHOP under one roof, has been a key part of Dine Brands' international growth strategy. Currently, there are 18 dual-branded locations across seven markets: Mexico, Canada, UAE, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Honduras, and Peru.