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How Dine Brands Global (DIN) makes money
Dine Brands Global (DIN) made $248M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -2% from a year earlier. Franchise Revenues brought in $159M (64%); Royalties brought in $73.1M (29%); Proprietary product sales and other brought in $16.4M (7%). Of every dollar of revenue, 34¢ was left as gross profit, 3¢ was left as operating profit, 2¢ was left as net earnings.
Drawing the Sankey…
Revenue by segment, Q3 2026
| Segment | Revenue | Share | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franchise Revenues | $159M | 64.0% | — | -1% |
| ↳ Royalties, franchise fees and other | $91.7M | 36.9% | — | -2% |
| ↳ Advertising revenues | $67.3M | 27.1% | — | -1% |
| Royalties | $73.1M | 29.4% | — | -2% |
| Proprietary product sales and other | $16.4M | 6.6% | — | -0.6% |
Where each dollar of revenue goes
| Line | Q3 2026 | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $248M | 100.0% |
| Cost of revenue | $164M | 66.1% |
| Gross profit | $84.7M | 34.1% |
| Operating expenses | $78.0M | 31.4% |
| Operating profit | $6.7M | 2.7% |
| Income tax | $2.1M | 0.8% |
| Net earnings | $4.6M | 1.9% |
| Operating cash flow | $17.9M | 7.2% |
| Free cash flow | $10.1M | 4.1% |
Revenue, quarter by quarter
| Quarter | Revenue | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $249M | +15% |
| Q2 2026 | $241M | +4% |
| Q1 2026 | $225M | +5% |
| Q3 2025 | $216M | +11% |
| Q2 2025 | $231M | +12% |
| Q1 2025 | $215M | +4% |
| Q4 2024 | $205M | -0.7% |
From Dine Brands Global's 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026 (on EDGAR).
Questions
How does Dine Brands Global make money?
Dine Brands Global (DIN) made $248M of revenue in the third quarter 2026 (Q3 2026), -2% from a year earlier. Franchise Revenues brought in $159M (64%); Royalties brought in $73.1M (29%); Proprietary product sales and other brought in $16.4M (7%). Of every dollar of revenue, 34¢ was left as gross profit, 3¢ was left as operating profit, 2¢ was left as net earnings.
What is Dine Brands Global's biggest business?
Franchise Revenues: $159M in the third quarter 2026, 64% of revenue, -1% from a year earlier.
What is Dine Brands Global's profit margin?
Net earnings were $4.6M, 1.9% of revenue, in the third quarter 2026; the operating margin was 2.7%.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.