Applebee’s and IHOP could combine and share dining spaces

Two of America’s large chain restaurants may soon be combined. Applebee’s and IHOP, both owned by Dine Brands Inc., may soon have dual-branded locations that share a back-of-house and a blended front-of-house, according to an earnings call from the company last week. Dine Brands CEO John Peyton said they’ve already tested out the model on […]

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Court rules Florida’s “stop woke” law restricting business diversity training is unconstitutional

A Florida law pushed by Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis that limits diversity and race-based discussions in private workplaces is unconstitutional, a federal appeals court has ruled. A three-judge panel of the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday upheld a Florida federal judge’s August 2022 ruling that the so-called “Stop WOKE” act violates the First Amendment […]