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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549     FORM 8-K     CURRENT REPORT Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): March 27, 2023     Dine Brands Global, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)       Delaware   001-15283   95-3038279 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File Number)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 450 North Brand Boulevard , Glendale , California   91203-2306 (Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code) (818) 240-6055 (Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class    Trading symbol(s)    Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $.01 Par Value    DIN    New York Stock Exchange       Item 8.01 Other Events. On March 27, 2023, the Corporation issued a press release announcing its intention to partially refinance its long-term debt. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d)      Exhibits.   Exhibit Number               Description 99.1   Press Release Regarding the Corporation’s intention to partially refinance its long-term debt issued by the Corporation on March 27, 2023. 104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. Date: March 27, 2023   DINE BRANDS GLOBAL, INC. By:   /s/ Vance Y. Chang   Vance Y. Chang Chief Financial Officer