Dine Brands Global Executive Compensation (FY25)
DIN · Pasadena, CA · Executive and director compensation, fiscal 2022 to 2025
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Data as of September 19, 2026Latest filing (8-K): May 19, 2026
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What changed from fiscal 2024 to fiscal 2025
The figures that moved, and by how much. Analysis of these figures is part of the Velarion platform.
Chief executive total compensation — John Peyton: $4,697,225 → $5,417,315 (15.3% higher)
CEO pay ratio: 31.4:1 → 252:1
Frequently asked questions
Answers drawn from the data on this page.
Who is Dine Brands Global's chief executive and what were they paid?
John Peyton, Chief Executive Officer, received $5,417,315 in total compensation for fiscal 2025. Compared with the $4,697,225 reported for fiscal 2024, Peyton's total was 15.3% higher.
What was Dine Brands Global's say-on-pay result?
For fiscal 2025, shareholders backed the say-on-pay proposal with 84.5% of votes cast for or against in favor at the meeting held May 14, 2026.
Which companies are in Dine Brands Global's peer group?
Companies named in the disclosed peer group include BJ's Restaurants, Inc., Bloomin Brands Inc., Brinker International, Inc., Choice Hotels International, Inc. and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., among others.
What is Dine Brands Global's chief executive pay ratio?
The company reported a chief executive pay ratio of 252:1 for fiscal 2025, against median employee compensation of $18,429.
Executive compensation
Every element reported for each named executive officer, by fiscal year.
Fiscal 2022
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John Peyton President and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jay Johns President, IHOP | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Vance Chang Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2023
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John Peyton President and Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jay Johns President, IHOP | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Vance Chang Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | — not reconciled |
Fiscal 2024
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John Peyton Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Jay Johns President, IHOP Business Unit | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Vance Chang Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Christine Son Senior Vice President, Legal General Counsel and Secretary | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John Peyton Chief Executive Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Lawrence Kim President, IHOP | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Christine Son Senior Vice President, Legal, General Counsel and Secretary | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Vance Chang Chief Financial Officer | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Tony Moralejo Former President, Applebee's Business Unit Departed during or after this year | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ | — | ◇ | ◇ |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. A negative change in pension value is shown but, as the company reports it, not included in the total.
Equity awards granted
Individual awards as disclosed: type, date, unit counts at each level, and grant date value.
Fiscal 2025
| Officer | Award | Grant date | Threshold units | Target units | Units granted | Maximum units | Exercise price | Grant date fair value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine K. Son | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| John W. Peyton | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Lawrence Y. Kim | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Tony Moralejo | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
| Vance Y. Chang | RSU | ◇ | — | — | ◇ | — | — | ◇ |
Fiscal 2024 are included in the PDF.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero. Threshold, target and maximum apply only to performance awards and are never shown for time-based or option awards.
Outstanding awards
Awards still held at fiscal year end.
As disclosed at fiscal 2025 year end
| Officer | Award | Unvested units | Market value of unvested units | Exercise price | Expires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christine Son | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Vance Chang | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| John Peyton | Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — |
| Option | ◇ | — | ◇ | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | |
| Lawrence Kim | RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
| RSU | ◇ | ◇ | — | — |
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Severance and change in control
The terms as written in the agreements.
Christine Son
Senior Vice President, Legal, General Counsel and Secretary · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2026 filing
| Severance cash amount | ◇ |
John Peyton
Chief Executive Officer · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2026 filing
| Severance cash amount | ◇ |
Lawrence Kim
President, IHOP · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2026 filing
| Severance cash amount | ◇ |
| Excise tax treatment | ◇ |
Vance Chang
Chief Financial Officer · Terms as described in the company’s compensation discussion · citing a 2026 filing
| Severance cash amount | ◇ |
Director compensation
What each non-employee director was paid.
Fiscal 2025
| Director | Fees earned in cash | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension and deferred earnings | All other compensation | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Douglas M. Pasquale Board chair | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Richard J. Dahl | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Howard M. Berk | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Michael C. Hyter | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Arthur F. Starrs | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Lilian C. Tomovich | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Martha C. Poulter | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
Matthew T. Ryan | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | ◇ | ◇ |
Caroline W. Nahas | ◇ | ◇ | — | — | — | — | ◇ |
John W. Peyton, Enrique Silva and Amanda Clark served on the board in fiscal 2025 and received no compensation for board service. Executive directors are typically paid through their executive roles, shown above.
Earlier years are included in the PDF.
A dash means the company reported no figure in that column. $0 is shown only where the filing prints a zero.
Director fee schedule
The standing retainers and premiums the board pays, as published.
| Board cash retainer | ◇ |
| Board equity retainer | ◇ |
| Total board retainer | ◇ |
| Board chair premium | ◇ |
| Audit committee chair | ◇ |
| Audit committee member | ◇ |
| Compensation committee chair | ◇ |
| Compensation committee member | ◇ |
| Nominating and governance chair | ◇ |
| Nominating and governance member | ◇ |
| Board meeting fee | ◇ |
| Committee meeting fee | ◇ |
Equity is delivered as restricted stock units.
Disclosed peer group
The companies this board named as its compensation comparison group. The list is disclosure; the comparison is analysis.
Fiscal 2025
- BJ's Restaurants, Inc. BJRI
- Bloomin Brands Inc. BLMN
- Brinker International, Inc. EAT
- Choice Hotels International, Inc. CHH
- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. CBRL
- Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. PLAY
- Denny's Corporation DENN
- First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. FWRG
- Jack in the Box, Inc. JACK
- Papa John's International, Inc. PZZA
- Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc. RRGB
- Shake Shack, Inc. SHAK
- Texas Roadhouse, Inc. TXRH
- The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated CAKE
- The Wendy's Company WEN
- Wingstop Inc. WING
- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Inc. WH
Say-on-pay history
Shareholder support for the compensation program, by year.
| Year | Meeting | Support | Votes for | Votes against | Abstentions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | May 14, 2026 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2024 | May 14, 2025 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2023 | May 14, 2024 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2022 | May 11, 2023 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2021 | May 12, 2022 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2020 | May 11, 2021 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2019 | May 12, 2020 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2018 | May 14, 2019 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2017 | May 15, 2018 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
| 2016 | May 16, 2017 | = | ◇ | ◇ | ◇ |
Chief executive pay ratio
As calculated and reported by the company.
Ratio
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Median employee compensation
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Chief executive total compensation
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What this page does not include
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Peer benchmarking
Where Dine Brands Global sits against its disclosed peers — percentile position by role and by pay element, and the ranking behind it. The disclosed peer group is free; comparisons across it are part of the Velarion platform.
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222 figures on this page: 212 cited to the filing that reported them, 10 calculated from figures it prints.
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10 calculated from the filing
Documents cited
- 0001193125-26-231043
- 0001193125-26-1275552025 Summary Compensation Table · Compensation Discussion and Analysis · Director Compensation · Director Compensation Table for 2025 · and 2 more sections
- 000119312526127555CEO Pay Ratio
- 0001193125-25-122124
- 0001193125-25-0671492024 Summary Compensation Table
- 0001193125-24-140036Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001193125-24-0821052023 Summary Compensation Table
- 0001193125-23-144214Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
- 0001193125-23-088197Summary Compensation Table
- 0001193125-22-149416
- 0001193125-21-159234
- 0001193125-20-141620
- 0001193125-19-146599
- 0001193125-18-164234
- 0001193125-17-172115
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Peers Dine Brands Global discloses
The companies named in DIN's own disclosed peer group.
BJ's Restaurants, Inc.Bloomin Brands Inc.Brinker International, Inc.Choice Hotels International, Inc.Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc.Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.Denny's CorporationFirst Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.Jack in the Box, Inc.Papa John's International, Inc.Red Robin Gourmet Burgers, Inc.Shake Shack, Inc.Texas Roadhouse, Inc.The Cheesecake Factory IncorporatedThe Wendy's CompanyWingstop Inc.Wyndham Hotels and Resorts, Inc.
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Velarion Company Intelligence. (2026). Velarion database: executive and board compensation data (Version 2026Q3) [Data set]. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854
BibTeX
@misc{velarionData2026,
author = {{Velarion Company Intelligence}},
title = {Velarion database: executive and board compensation data},
year = {2026},
version = {2026Q3},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.22283854},
publisher = {Zenodo},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22283854}
}