Gurugram– DineEquity, Inc., (NYSE: DIN) one of the world’s largest full service restaurant companies and the franchisor of two category leading brands, Applebee’s® Grill + Bar and IHOP® restaurants, announced the opening of IHOP’s first restaurant in India, DineEquity’s nineteenth country. The world-famous breakfast chain and the leader in family dining opened in Gurugram, Haryana, under franchisee Kwal’s Catering Private Ltd., a multi-unit franchise organization with plans to open an additional 19 locations in multiple states of Northern and Southern Indiaover the next decade.
Gary Moore ,vice president, international, DineEquity, Inc. said “With the ongoing growth of IHOP and the introduction of this world-famous dining experience in India, this is a proud moment for us. The family friendly atmosphere, warm hospitality and delicious breakfast, lunch and dinner options at IHOP translate to any country and culture the world over, and we look forward to delighting guests in India as we have in our more than 1,700 restaurants spanning 12 countries.”