Applebee's is one of the world's largest casual dining brands; as of September 30, 2017, there are nearly 2,000 Applebee's franchise restaurants in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Guam, Canada and 15 other countries. Applebee's is franchised by subsidiaries of DineEquity, Inc. [NYSE: DIN ], which is one of the world's largest full-service restaurant companies. Forward-Looking Statements Statements contained in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements by words such as "may," "will," "should," "expect," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "intend," "plan" and other similar expressions. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied in such statements.