We passionately nurture and grow the world’s most beloved restaurant brands. Established in 2007, DINE brings together Applebee’s (established in 1980), IHOP (founded in 1958), and Fuzzy's Taco Shop (founded in 2003), celebrating and supporting each brand’s individuality, and leveraging their nearly 100 years of hospitality experience and expertise so that guests feel welcome, satisfied and eager to return, every visit, every restaurant, every time. read more

EMPLOYEE PARTICIPANTS: 73

TOTAL RATINGS: 794

CEO: John Peyton

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John Peyton Dine Brands Global CEO Rating

Dine Brands Global's CEO, John Peyton, has 61 employee ratings and a score of 74/100, placing them in the Top 20% of similar size companies on Comparably with 501-1,000 Employees and Top 30% of other companies in Los Angeles. When breaking the CEO score down by factors such as department, gender, and ethnicity, we see that females at Dine Brands Global rate John Peyton higher than males, giving the CEO a score of 96/100.

Last updated 15 days ago.

Where This Score Ranks Dine Brands Global's CEO Rating

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In the Top 20% of 1832 Similar Sized Companies on Comparably
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In the Top 30% of 402 Nearby Companies in Los Angeles
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Dine Brands Global CEO John Peyton Bio

John Peyton is an experienced franchise veteran who has led global, consumer franchised businesses for over 21 years, most recently at Realogy Franchise Group where he has served as president since 2016. Realogy franchises many of the most recognized brands in the real estate industry, including Better Homes and Gardens®, Real Estate, CENTURY 21®, Coldwell Banker ®, The Corcoran Group ®, ERA ®, Sotheby’s International Realty ® and Coldwell Banker Commercial ®. There he was able to drive significant growth during one of the most challenging markets in the industry’s history. John was also instrumental in transforming and revitalizing their brands through an elevated service delivery model, placing an emphasis on agility and innovation, and creating momentum and opportunity for the company, franchisees and team members.

Prior to Realogy, John spent 17 years with Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, holding various positions including Chief Marketing Officer, Senior Vice President of Global Operations and Chief Operations Officer, North America Hotel Division. During his tenure, John was responsible for both the Global and North American Food and Beverage teams, which included their on-property restaurants. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in English and earned an MBA in accounting and marketing from NYU’s Stern School of Business.

Who Ranks Dine Brands Global's CEO Rating the Highest?

Experience - 6 to 10 Years 98/100

Gender - Female 96/100

Ethnicity - Caucasian 78/100

Who Ranks Dine Brands Global's CEO Rating the Lowest?

Gender - Male 61/100

Experience - 3 to 6 Years 63/100

Experience - Over 10 Years 75/100

Dine Brands Global CEO John Peyton At a Glance

The CEO score provides an understanding of how employees feel about the CEO’s leadership style and effectiveness at Dine Brands Global.

Based on 61 ratings, John Peyton ranks right above Darden Restaurants' CEO, Gene Lee.

Dine Brands Global's CEO is highly regarded by employees with 6 to 10 Years experience, Female employees, and Caucasian employees. However, Male employees, employees with 3 to 6 Years experience, and employees with Over 10 Years experience have a less favorable view of the CEO and believe there is room for improvement. Overall, the CEO score has remained stable over the last 90 days.