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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549     FORM 8-K     CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 27, 2025     Dine Brands Global, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)       Delaware   001-15283   95-3038279 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification Number)   10 W Walnut Street , 5 th  Floor   Pasadena , California   91103 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code) (818) 240-6055 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation to the registrant under any of the following provisions:   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Emerging growth company  ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $.01 Par Value   DIN   New York Stock Exchange       Item 8.01 Other Events On May 27, 2025, the Corporation issued a press release announcing its intention to refinance its long-term debt. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.   Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits Exhibit Index   Exhibit No.    Description 99.1    Press Release Regarding the Corporation’s intention to refinance its long-term debt issued by the Corporation on May 27, 2025. 104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL) SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.  Date: May 27, 2025   DINE BRANDS GLOBAL, INC. By:   /s/ Vance Y. Chang Name:   Vance Y. Chang Title:   Chief Financial Officer