Like most other restaurant chains, the last few years saw big jumps in pickup and delivery across Dine Brands’ portfolio. At Applebee’s and IHOP, off-premises now accounts for 25.6 and 21.3 percent of sales, respectively. 

As an industry analyst, writer, and former Chief Development Officer at Taco Bell, Meredith Sandland has a deep understanding of how restaurant trends have evolved over time and where they are headed in the next decade.